Project Manager / Assistant Project Manager in Exeter

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing stakeholder relationships
• Identifying and monitoring project risks and opportunities
• Contribute to project governance reviews
• Assist in management of commercial, procurement and general project control functions
• Liaise with the project's health, safety and wellbeing representative, acting on advice provided to ensure that project / contractor CDM and Health and Safety compliance matters are satisfactorily discharged and/or adhered to
• Contribute to the business growth of the organisation through tender support and organic contract growth.

Experience

• Experience of delivering large projects in buildings, particularly in the defence sector
• Proactive administration of the NEC suite of contracts (or similar) for professional services and contractor commissions as dictated by the projects, addressing performance to ensure contractually successful outcomes
• Assisted in the management of multi-disciplinary teams
• Assisted in preparation and maintenance of programmes and schedules, including dependencies and resources
• Assisted in the management of project risks and issues including generation and maintenance of risk registers and risk reviews
• Identified and assessed the impact of change
• Ensured quality management processes for project activities and output
• Able to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, contractors, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain
• Operate with commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls
• Good communication skills including writing reports and presenting
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work, this will involve 3-4 days per week at a live construction site in west Cornwall
• Depending upon an applicant's home location this may require 2-3 nights per week away and in these circumstances a nearby self-catering property would be provided for the successful candidate

Desirable

• Project management expertise across a range of disciplines, contract types and procurement routes
• Hold NEC ECC Project Manager Accreditation (NEC 3 or 4) or working towards it
• APM PMQ or Full Member (MAPM) or equivalent
• Experienced in the management of multi-disciplinary teams and earned value analysis
• Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team
• Excellent IT Skills - Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Benefits

• 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.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Additional information

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. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Business unit

The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross‑sector skills across five key sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.

Holiday entitlement

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.

Enhanced family and carer leave

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.

Learning and development

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.

Networks, communities and social outcomes

Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities. Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.