Project Manager - Ports

MOTT MACDONALD; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy based in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to lead various projects in the transportation sector, with a focus on ports. The ideal candidate should have significant project management experience, a degree in project management or relevant experience, and strong stakeholder management skills. This role offers excellent benefits including private medical insurance and extensive holiday options.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Matching pension contributions

Minimum 33-35 days holiday

Annual professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience, preferably in ports.
• Understanding of contracts, including NEC.
• Ability to foster a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage development, design, delivery, and handover of projects.
• Develop and maintain project management plans.
• Establish effective stakeholder and communication processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in project management or relevant experience

Membership of APM, CIOB, or RICS

Job description

Mott MacDonald

Position location: Liverpool / Manchester

Recruiter contact: Danielle Judd

We are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, focusing on excellence and digital innovation to transform our clients' businesses, communities, and employee opportunities.

We value respecting each person's differences and strive to meet their needs.

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

Overview of role

Our transportation portfolio primarily operates in the UK, focusing on rail, highways, and aviation. We deliver programme, project, and commercial management services to clients across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Australasia, supporting other parts of our transportation business globally. Our vision is to deliver major transportation projects as part of a global business and to establish our consultancy as a credible and preferred provider in the ports sector.

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for successfully delivering various projects, from internal multidisciplinary teams to external client secondments. We aim to deliver excellence and be the first choice for PPCM in ports.

Opportunities for cross-sector work include 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 key parameters of cost, time, and quality, with realistic action plans.
• Coordinate with H&S&W and CDM representatives to ensure compliance.
• Establish effective stakeholder and communication processes, including mapping and managing project influencers and statutory bodies.
• Collaborate with commercial, procurement, and control functions to deliver projects within parameters.
• Assess and ensure resource and competence levels in the supply chain.
• Administer NEC contracts to ensure successful outcomes.

Candidate Specification

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

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits, including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance, health cash plan, and access to wellbeing programs.

Financial wellbeing

• Matching pension contributions, life assurance, income protection, flexible benefits, and bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• Minimum 33-35 days holiday, with options to buy/sell leave, and various discounts.

Family and carers leave

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave, plus additional caring leave.

Learning and development

• Annual professional subscriptions and training opportunities.

Networks and inclusion

• Participation in diversity and inclusion groups.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We promote fairness and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone can contribute.

Accessibility

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

Agile working

We support flexible working arrangements to meet personal and professional needs.