Project Manager

Job description / Role

Job Profile

Mott MacDonald is a £1.2 billion management, engineering and development consultancy with 16,000 staff and a global reach spanning six continents. Our network of 180 principal offices in 140 countries gives us local market insight backed by world class expertise to deliver excellence for every client.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate, and take positive steps to create an inclusive culture.

Job Description

Main Purpose of the Job:

Mott MacDonald is looking for a Project Manager to manage and administer the delivery of multiple Built Environment for current projects (and proposals) and future opportunities. An immediate start can be considered for the appropriate candidate.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

- Managing the full life-cycle of the project and ensuring the project is successfully completed from beginning to end including project kick-off, designing, execution and completion, all whilst ensuring compliance with Mott MacDonald's internal controls policies
- Controls over project cost and schedule, scope, quality of work and project controls
- Ensure all safety and quality standards are met; review and communication project health and safety plans with the help of the Health and Safety Manager so all project staff (internal and external) are aware of risk; prevent hazards and accidents
- Manage the collection data relating to the progress of critical work including any problems and delays that may affect the work
- Report on the progress of delivery against pre-identified milestones
- Prepare monthly reports in delivery for the client and deliver presentations on progress
- Managing the full life-cycle of bids and ensuring the bid is successfully completed
- Mentor and develop staff, providing leadership and positive working environment
- Monitor and review compliance with the requirements of the Group's management system and report findings
- Identifying, building and maintaining key relationships both internally within Mott MacDonald and externally with key clients

Requirements

Candidate Specification:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university; a Master's Degree in Project and/ or Programme Management would be a distinct advantage
- Member of an internationally recognised professional engineering body
- Membership of an accredited, recognized Project Management Institution would be a distinct advantage
- Experience must include all Health & Safety and Environmental Protection aspects of the construction
- Must demonstrate experience in respect of the technical proposals, evaluation and constructability, technology deployment and solving technical problems that may arise during construction
- A strong practical approach to project management with the ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with both the Client and Contractor to ensure that the works are constructed in an efficient and safe manner.
- Being able to assess situations in the context of the full business ecosystem
- Continuously looking for innovations and improvements to manage workload and accomplish deliverables across individuals, teams and projects
- Using leadership skills to build and nurture relationships and also creating effective working environments
- Able to manage multiple teams with diverse backgrounds on geographically and culturally diverse teams
- In Mott MacDonald, we have a strong policy ethical behaviour and expect the highest standards of ethical practice. These are at the core of our corporate values hence do not engage in any aspects of bribery or corrupt practice. As such, we expect staff must always act:

- Professionally
- With integrity
- With due skill, care and diligence
- In good faith, and
- In compliance with all applicable laws

- Adopting an adaptive mindset and using strategic and critical thinking to approach problems in a new way
- Ability to deal efficiently with priorities and manage time appropriately
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels including external stakeholders
- Leadership and/or managerial experience along with mentoring skills
- Ensure MacDonald HSE policies are implemented and adhered in every activity
- Sound knowledge of professional and international standards

About the Company

The Mott MacDonald Group is a diverse management, engineering and development consultancy delivering solutions for public and private clients world-wide.

Mott MacDonald's uniquely diverse 1 billion global consultancy works across 12 core business areas.

As one of the world's largest employee-owned companies with over 14,000 staff, we have principal offices in nearly 50 countries and projects in 140.