ECC Project Manager

Mott MacDonald; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an ECC Project Manager to oversee delivery from appraisal through construction, ensuring governance and value delivery across water projects. You will lead a delivery team, manage risks, and maintain strong client communications across multiple UK locations.

The role demands a degree in engineering or project management, APM/Prince2 qualification, and chartered membership, with NEC contracts experience and a background in the Water/Environment sector.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering or project management subject.
• A professional qualification with the APM or Prince 2.
• Full Membership, or working towards full membership of a relevant chartered body (MAPM, MCIWEM, MICE, MCIOB, MRICS, etc.).
• Project management experience across a range of disciplines, contract/procurement.
• Experience of managing projects within the Water and Environment Sector.
• Experience of NEC contracts and their practical application.

Responsibilities

• Active stakeholder management to clarify requirements and agree project objectives and priorities.
• Manage project risk and opportunities effectively and mitigate risk.
• Be accountable for the commercial objectives specific to the project and reporting.
• Maintain excellent communications with the client and wider programme team.
• Be responsible for the project programme and work with multidisciplinary delivery teams to update it.

Skills

Engineering degree

APM/Prince2

Chartered body membership

Project management experience

Water environment sector

NEC contracts

Education

Engineering or project management degree

Job description

Location/s: London: Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for its employees?

ECC Project Manager role

As a ECC Project Manager you will be responsible for the entire scope required for successful delivery of projects including: appraisal, planning, detailed design, construction and delivery phases. To deliver these by complying with HM Treasury Governance and processes specifically; Project Management, Health & Safety, Commercial, Risk & Value, Budget. Manage a delivery team and all key stakeholder.

Responsibilities

• Active stakeholder management to clarify requirements and agree project objectives and priorities. Maintain stakeholder involvement in key decisions.
• Manage project risk and opportunities effectively - take responsibility for the identification, allocation and management of the project risk and opportunities, taking effective mitigation measures to reduce risk.
• Be accountable for the commercial objectives specific to the project - ensure necessary reporting & information is delivered on time, to the required standard.
• Maintain excellent communications with the client and wider programme team.
• Be responsible for the project programme. Work with multidisciplinary delivery teams to update the programme as required.

Required qualifications

• A degree in engineering or project management subject
• A relevant professional qualification with the APM or Prince 2
• Full Membership, or working towards full membership of a relevant chartered body; MAPM, MCIWEM, MICE, MCIOB, MRICS etc..
• Project management experience across a range of disciplines, contract/procurement
• Experience of managing projects within the Water and Environment Sector
• Experience of NEC contracts and their practical application

Preferred qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Able to foster and promote collaborative working relationships
• Experience of working ‘client side’ for the Environment Agency, DEFRA or other RMA’s would be an advantage

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

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 have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments 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 assist.

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 embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

Location(s): Altrincham, GB Manchester, GB Leeds, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Water

Discipline: Project programme and commercial management

Job Ref: 17710