Senior Project Manager – Complex Programmes (Scotland)

Mott MacDonald Group; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions matching 4.5%–7%

Annual bonus schemes

Employee ownership

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking experienced project professionals for future opportunities across Scotland. These roles will help clients shape, deliver and transform some of the UK’s most complex programmes.

We are interested in individuals who lead with confidence, collaborate across disciplines, and demonstrate a track record of delivering successful outcomes. The roles support hybrid working arrangements within the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex, multi-disciplinary programmes.
• Experience managing full project lifecycle from mobilisation to close out.
• Strong expertise in project controls: planning, scheduling, cost, risk, change control.
• Ability to manage complex interfaces across projects, disciplines, contractors and supply chains.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience delivering outcomes.
• Experience across Defence, Energy, Water, Transport and Buildings sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver highly complex, multi-disciplinary projects and programmes.
• Manage full project lifecycle from mobilisation through to close out.
• Apply robust project controls and reporting to track performance.
• Coordinate interfaces across teams, contractors, and supply chains.
• Maintain strong commercial governance and contract management.

Skills

Project leadership

Multi-disciplinary programs

Project controls

Planning & scheduling

Cost management

Risk & change control

Interface management

Commercial awareness

Cross-sector experience

Tools

Programme management tools

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking experienced project professionals for future opportunities across Scotland. These roles will help clients shape, deliver and transform some of the UK’s most complex programmes.

We are interested in individuals who lead with confidence, collaborate across disciplines, and demonstrate a track record of delivering successful outcomes. The roles support hybrid working arrangements within the UK.