Senior Project Manager 1

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve.

About the business unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.

About the Role

We are looking for a Project Manager to join the Energy Unit within the Nuclear, Defence and Civil division. This is a technical project management role within the nuclear industry, offering the opportunity to lead multi-discipline teams and deliver projects safely and effectively in line with company procedures. You will be responsible for setting the project execution strategy, ensuring business risks are mitigated, and delivering on established goals and objectives within the agreed baseline.

This role requires strong communication skills to manage multidisciplinary teams, interact with clients, and ensure the seamless execution of complex, highly regulated projects in the nuclear sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies and plans to meet project baselines.
• Work with delivery teams to ensure projects meet scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements, adhering to legislation and company procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely project performance updates and reports.
• Communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity.
• Identify risks, issues, and potential concerns early and implement corrective actions to protect project baselines.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, legislation, and engineering standards.
• Work closely with project and engineering managers, as well as other project disciplines.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally.

Candidate specification

• Demonstrated success managing outcomes of complex projects in highly regulated industries, preferably nuclear.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Eligibility to apply for and obtain Security Clearance.
• Degree or equivalent qualification, ideally in project management or an engineering-related discipline.
• Professional accreditation with a recognised body (e.g., APM, RICS).
• Evidence of significant continuous professional development.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager 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.

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 in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

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