Project Manager

Mott Macdonald; Moor Side; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy in England is seeking a Project Manager to lead and manage infrastructure projects, ensuring quality delivery and adherence to regulations. Candidates should have extensive project management experience and a focus on building relationships within the team and with stakeholders. This role offers flexible salary options, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Flexible salary options

Generous holiday entitlement

Commitment to equality and inclusion

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience across various disciplines and sectors.
• Proven leadership of large project teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development, design, delivery, and handover of infrastructure projects.
• Scope projects according to objectives and achieve key parameters.
• Liaise with compliance representatives to ensure adherence.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Communication

Planning

IT skills

Relationship building

Education

Membership (or working towards) of APM

Job description

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

Project Manager

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? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that. As a Project Manager, you will manage your own projects or workstreams on major infrastructure projects. This opportunity will enable you to support the development of this growing and diverse business whilst progressing your own career.

The focus of this exciting new role and opportunity is to help build the growing business and to support our clients by winning and delivering high-quality project and programme management services that contribute to society and make the communities in which we live and work better.

Our Team

Our North Eastern transportation team is expanding, with multiple opportunities for project and commercial managers. We are based across York, Leeds, Sheffield, and Newcastle, aiming to double our size by 2025 to match our expanding portfolio. Our team includes professionally qualified Project/Programme Managers, Planners, Commercial Managers, and Quantity Surveyors. We deliver a broad range of transportation projects through our integrated Project, Programme, and Commercial Management (PPCM) services, collaborating closely with clients in the transportation sector.

Main Duties

1. Manage the development, design, delivery, and handover of infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to processes, governance, and project management plans.
2. Scope projects according to objectives, identify and execute deliverables, and achieve key parameters of cost, time, and quality.
3. Liaise with Health, Safety & Wellbeing and CDM representatives to ensure compliance.
4. Establish effective stakeholder and communication management processes, including stakeholder mapping and relationship development.
5. Collaborate across commercial, procurement, and project control functions to deliver projects within agreed parameters.
6. Assess and ensure resource and competence levels in supply chain teams.
7. Administer NEC contracts for professional and contractor services, ensuring contractual performance.

Benefits

• Health cash plan and wellbeing support, including access to menopause experts and family wellbeing programs.
• Flexible salary options and comprehensive pension contributions.
• Life assurance, income protection, and flexible benefits including critical illness insurance.
• Generous holiday entitlement, with options to buy or sell leave, and enhanced family leave policies.
• Opportunities for professional development and networking through various groups and communities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, with accessible recruitment processes and agile working arrangements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Membership (or working towards) of the APM.
• Extensive project management experience across various disciplines and sectors.
• Proven leadership of large project teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and planning skills.
• Excellent IT and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues.
• Flexible approach and willingness to travel.

We Offer

• Competitive pension scheme and annual leave.
• Professional subscription support.
• Life insurance and enhanced parental leave.
• Performance-based bonus scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work and season ticket loans.

This job posting is active and accepting applications.