Armed Forces Pathway - Project Manager

MOTT MACDONALD; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects within the Energy Networks team, focusing on decarbonisation in the UK and Europe. The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership skills, and offers significant responsibility in improving project management processes. Ideal for armed forces veterans transitioning to civilian roles, the position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working policy

Enhanced family leave policies

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or project management is beneficial; equivalent military experience is valued.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly across ranks and units.
• Experience in planning, executing, and managing complex missions or projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in dynamic settings.
• Skilled in working within diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with structured approaches to managing change and assessing risks.
• Comfort making informed decisions under pressure.
• Commitment to creating safe and operational environments.
• Willingness to travel to various locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Delivering project scope to time, quality, and cost.
• Building and managing relationships with senior clients and stakeholders.
• Establishing effective communications across the project team.
• Leading problem solving and decision making.
• Controlling commercial aspects of the project.
• Managing risk to the business and client.
• Working effectively on several projects to meet deadlines.

Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Leadership and Project Oversight

Adaptability and Multitasking

Team Collaboration

Change and Risk Management

Decision-Making and Accountability

Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Focus

Mobility and Flexibility

Education

Degree in engineering or project management or equivalent military experience

Tools

Project Management Qualifications (PMQ, Prince 2)

Job description

Overview

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

Location/s: Newcastle, Glasgow, Altrincham, York, Brighton, Croydon; UK

Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the Armed Forces Pathway

Mott MacDonald’s Armed Forces Pathway represents our commitment to recruiting, transitioning, developing, and supporting the armed forces community within our organisation. The Pathway is designed to support military personnel transitioning into civilian careers. It provides support and resources to help individuals develop relevant skills, and successfully integrate into roles outside of the military. Our programme offers training, mentorship, and network opportunities, tailored to the unique experiences and skills of military personnel.

Duration: 12 months

Location: Newcastle / Glasgow / Altrincham / York / Brighton / Croydon

Programme: Participants will learn about project management within our Energy division. You will be supported to work on a variety of projects and empowered to develop your skills within a consultancy environment.

Support: You’ll be paired with a supportive buddy from our Mott MacDonald Forces community.

About the business unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of the role

The Energy Networks team within our Energy unit is looking for a Project Manager to lead our projects in a growing portfolio, supporting our clients in the transition to decarbonisation in the UK and across Europe as part of the energy transition. As well as contributing to these new and existing projects, this position will play an active role in improving our project management processes and approach, driving both delivery excellence and efficiency in our business.

Responsibilities

• Delivering project scope to time, quality, and cost
• Building and managing strong relationships with senior client representatives as well as internal stakeholders
• Establishing effective communications across the whole project delivery team
• Taking the lead on problem solving and decision making
• Controlling internal and external commercial aspects of the project under the contract arrangements
• Managing risk to the business and to the client
• Work effectively on several projects concurrently to deliver to tight deadlines

This role will provide an excellent opportunity to further develop your career in a highly supportive and collaborative environment across the Energy sector and provide exposure to some exciting energy transition projects that will protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions. There will be a specific emphasis on supporting and growing our project management capabilities and on developing initiatives to improve our service delivery.

Essential Criteria – Armed Forces Veteran Transitioning to Project Management

• Relevant Qualifications or Equivalent Experience: A degree in engineering or project management is beneficial, but equivalent experience gained through military service—such as leading operations, managing logistics, or overseeing technical teams—is highly valued.

• Strong Communication Skills: Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively across ranks and units, often in high-pressure environments.

• Leadership and Project Oversight: Demonstrated experience in planning, executing, and managing complex missions or projects, including coordination of personnel, resources, and timelines.

• Adaptability and Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, often in dynamic and fast-paced settings, with a focus on achieving mission-critical outcomes.

• Team Collaboration: Skilled in working within diverse, cross-functional teams, fostering cooperation and cohesion among individuals from varied backgrounds and disciplines.

• Change and Risk Management: Familiarity with structured approaches to managing change, assessing risks, and maintaining operational readiness—skills directly transferable to civilian project environments.

• Decision-Making and Accountability: Comfortable making informed decisions under pressure, with a strong sense of responsibility and adherence to protocols and standards.

• Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Focus: Commitment to creating and maintaining environments that prioritize safety, wellbeing, and operational integrity, aligned with military standards and practices.

• Mobility and Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel to different locations, including offices, operational sites, or overseas, as required.

Desirable

• Relevant PM qualifications (eg PMQ, Prince 2)

Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 19th October

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Income protection for long-term illness or injury, plus absence and return to work support.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues through various rewards including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• Minimum 33-35 days holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Shared parental leave paid up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Contribute to social outcomes in our communities.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.