Project Manager – Environmental & Programme Delivery

Mott MacDonald; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial wellbeing

Employee ownership

Health and wellbeing

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Project/Programme and Commercial Management professional to lead delivery within the Advisory and Programme Delivery unit. You will ensure on-time delivery, cost control and quality, embedding sustainability, and managing complex NEC/contract requirements across a range of built-environment projects.

The role requires governance discipline, strong communication, and experience in the Water/Environment sector, with a hybrid working model supporting flexible

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering or project management subject.
• A relevant professional qualification preferably APM.
• 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 practical application of contracts terms
• Excellent written and oral communication
• NEC contract experience
• Able to foster and promote collaborative working relationships
• Experience of working ‘client side’ for utilities companies is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Delivery on time within cost and to stated quality standards
• Ensure the embedding of sustainability principles
• Effective management of health, safety and wellbeing of all those engaged on the project
• Deliver within specified internal and client governance tolerances
• Ensure the relevant safety management system has been employed
• Coordinate and manage contract requirements (NEC or Icheme) relating to design solutions, construction and commissioning
• Collaborate with the Technical lead as per the delivery strategy to ensure excellence in Health and Safety in design
• Responsible for capturing cost efficiencies during pre-construction phases without compromising the scope of the project
• Responsible for taking the project to the Investment Committee and guarantee the allocation of capital allowing the progress of the project throughout the lifecycle
• Be accountable for the expenditure, and overall out turn cost for the project including authorisation through specified governance
• Ensure effective communication and interfaces with the supply chain and procurement functions
• Be responsible for ensuring the change control process is followed including managing and recording all change to time, cost and quality
• 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
• Ensure the effective and efficient close out of all projects

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

NEC contracts

Communication

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Project/Programme and Commercial Management professional to lead delivery within the Advisory and Programme Delivery unit. You will ensure on-time delivery, cost control and quality, embedding sustainability, and managing complex NEC/contract requirements across a range of built-environment projects.

The role requires governance discipline, strong communication, and experience in the Water/Environment sector, with a hybrid working model supporting flexible