Senior Project Manager - Detail Design

Mott Macdonald; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking multiple Project Managers to oversee major Energy projects, from feasibility to detailed design phases. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project management within the Energy sector, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams. This role offers a hybrid working policy, enhancing work-life balance and well-being. If you are ready to contribute to the energy transition in an impactful way, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible holiday entitlement

Enhanced family leave

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering Energy sector design projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to make complex decisions responsibly.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in contract administration and project management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project management for complex Energy projects.
• Build and manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Control commercial aspects of projects.
• Manage risks effectively across projects.

Skills

Project Management in Energy sector

Multidisciplinary team management

Contract administration

Change management

Risk management

Cost management

Communication skills

Collaborative skills

Education

Relevant engineering or management degree

Job description

The Energy Transition team within our Energy unit is looking for multiple Project Managers to run our major multidisciplinary FEED and Detailed Design projects in this growing portfolio, supporting Clients in the UK and across Europe as part of the energy transition. As well as contributing to these new and existing projects, this position will play an active role in improving our project management processes and approach, driving both delivery excellence and efficiency in our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Project Management for complex Energy projects such as OCGT and CCGT projects at feasibility, FEED and detailed design phases
• Deliver project scope to time, quality and cost
• Build and manage strong relationships with senior client representatives and internal stakeholders
• Establish effective communications across the whole project delivery team
• Take the lead on problem solving and decision making
• Control internal and external commercial aspects of the project under the contract arrangements
• Manage risk to the business and to the client
• Work effectively on several projects concurrently to deliver to tight deadlines

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility and trust.

Qualifications

• Proven success in the delivery of Energy sector design projects working for a designer, a contractor or major industry client within the energy sector
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in contract administration
• Knowledge and experience in approaches to change management, risk management, schedule and cost management, along with all other aspects of project management
• Ability to make complex decisions, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to, accepting responsibility for own actions
• Relevant engineering or management degree or successful experience in project management of energy sector projects
• Proven delivery of multidisciplinary design projects
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to adapt and work on multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment
• Collaborative skills – work with cross‑functional teams potentially located in different countries, with people from various backgrounds

Desirable

• Experience within the Energy sector
• Experience across all stages of the project lifecycle
• Relevant PM qualifications (eg PMQ, PMP, Prince 2)

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing
  • Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
  • Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments
  • Access to Peppy – free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues
  • Wellbeing support through a comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family
  • Flexibility to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family
• Financial Wellbeing
  • Match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
  • Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase to 6×
  • Income protection scheme providing a financial benefit and support due to long‑term illness or injury
  • Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing
  • Annual bonus schemes reflecting business success
• Holiday entitlement
  • Minimum 33‑35 days holiday each year (inclusive of public holidays); possibility to buy or sell leave through flexible benefits programme
  • Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service
  • Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers
• Enhanced family and carers leave
  • 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
  • Two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
  • Up to 24 weeks paid shared parental leave matching maternity pays
  • Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid
• Learning and Development
  • Primary annual professional institution subscription
  • Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options
• Networks, communities and social outcomes
  • Access to a wide range of employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
  • Opportunity to make a difference within local communities through social outcomes programmes

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact [e-mail] and we will discuss how we can support you.