Senior Water Projects Lead

Mott MacDonald Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in the UK is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager in water and wastewater to lead multidisciplinary projects through the full lifecycle, delivering on time, to budget and to high quality. The role focuses on managing client relationships and coordinating design and delivery teams across AMP8 programmes.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering, proven PM experience in water sectors, and strong stakeholder skills, with hybrid working options available and a

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage programme, cost, and water and wastewater engineering risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multidisciplinary water sector projects on time, cost and quality.
• Coordinate technical specialists across design and delivery stages.
• Act as a key client interface and build trusted relationships.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and opportunities.
• Oversee forecasting, programme control, and reporting; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Client facing

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Mott MacDonald in the UK is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager in water and wastewater to lead multidisciplinary projects through the full lifecycle, delivering on time, to budget and to high quality. The role focuses on managing client relationships and coordinating design and delivery teams across AMP8 programmes.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering, proven PM experience in water sectors, and strong stakeholder skills, with hybrid working options available and a