ECC Project Manager – Water & Environment Delivery in London

As an ECC Project Manager you will be responsible for the entire scope required for successful delivery of projects including appraisal, planning, detailed design, construction and delivery phases. To deliver these by complying with HM Treasury Governance and processes specifically; Project Management, Health & Safety, Commercial, Risk & Value, and Budget. Manage a delivery team and all key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Active stakeholder management to clarify requirements and agree project objectives and priorities, maintaining stakeholder involvement in key decisions.
• Manage project risk and opportunities effectively—identifying, allocating, and mitigating risks.
• Be accountable for the commercial objectives specific to the project, ensuring required reporting and information is delivered on time and to the required standard.
• Maintain excellent communications with the client and wider programme team.
• Be responsible for the project programme, updating it as required with multidisciplinary delivery teams.

Candidate specification

Essential

• A degree in engineering or project management.
• A relevant professional qualification with APM or Prince 2.
• Full membership or working towards full membership of a relevant chartered body (MAPM, MCIWEM, MICE, MCIOB, MRICS, etc.).
• Project‑management experience across a range of disciplines, contract and procurement.
• Experience managing projects within the Water and Environment sector.
• Experience with NEC contracts and their practical application.

Desirable

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to foster and promote collaborative working relationships.
• Experience client‑side for the Environment Agency, DEFRA or other RMA’s would be advantageous.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

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.

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 and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Benefits

• Employee ownership—no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success; employees have a stake and a voice in our business.
• Financial wellbeing— we match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the cover to 6× your salary.
• 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.
• Annual bonus schemes that share the financial success of the business with all colleagues.
• Health and wellbeing—private medical insurance for all UK colleagues, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.
• Flexibility to adjust salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can extend to family.
• Holiday entitlement—33–35 days each year (inclusive of public holidays), increased to 35 days after 5 years’ service; option to buy or sell leave.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
• Enhanced family and carers leave—up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave, shared parental leave matching maternity leave up to 24 weeks at full pay, and up to five additional days for caring responsibilities (two paid).
• Learning and development—primary annual professional institution subscription, mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
• Employee networks and communities—including support for parents/carers communities.