Project Manager - Ports

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Project Manager to oversee and deliver diverse projects within the transportation sector across the UK. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in project management, particularly in ports, and will hold relevant qualifications. This role offers the opportunity to influence major projects and develop a flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Financial wellbeing schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Substantial project management experience, preferably in ports.
• Understanding of NEC contracts.
• Ability to create a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage development, design, delivery, and handover of projects.
• Develop and maintain project management plans.
• Achieve parameters of cost, time, and quality.

Skills

Project management

Relationship-building

Effective communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in project management or relevant experience

Membership of APM, CIOB, or RICS

Job description

Job Description

Mott MacDonald

Position location: Liverpool / Manchester

Recruiter contact: Danielle Judd

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.

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

Overview of role

Our transportation portfolio is primarily UK-based, working in rail, highways, and aviation sectors. We deliver programme, project, and commercial management services to clients in Europe, Africa, Middle East, India, and Australasia, supporting other parts of the transportation business globally. Our vision is to deliver major transportation projects as part of a global business and to establish our consultancy as credible and trusted for our clients.

As Project Manager, you will be accountable for successfully delivering a variety of projects, from internal multidisciplinary teams to external client secondments. Our goal is to deliver excellence and be the first choice provider of PPCM in the ports sector.

We encourage cross-sector opportunities to expand knowledge and experience, including work on rail, highways, and energy projects.

Main duties

• Manage development, design, delivery, and handover of projects, ensuring adherence to processes, procedures, and governance protocols.
• Develop and maintain project management plans.
• Scope projects according to objectives.
• Identify and execute deliverables.
• Achieve parameters of cost, time, and quality, developing realistic action plans.
• Coordinate with H&S&W and CDM representatives to ensure safety and compliance.
• Establish effective stakeholder and communication management processes.
• Manage relationships with statutory and technical assurance bodies.
• Work across commercial, procurement, and project control functions to deliver within parameters.
• Assess and ensure resource and competence levels in supply chains.
• Administer NEC contracts for professional and contractor engagements.

Candidate Specification

• Degree in project management or relevant experience.
• Membership of APM, CIOB, or RICS.
• Substantial project management experience, preferably in ports.
• Understanding of NEC contracts.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and controls.
• Ability to create a positive work environment.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including health and wellbeing support, financial wellbeing schemes, lifestyle benefits, family and carers leave, learning and development opportunities, and a focus on equality and inclusion. We promote flexible and agile working arrangements to support work-life balance.

If you need support during the application process, contact [e-mail].