Project Manager (Buildings Market)

Mott Macdonald

About The Role

Project Manager,

• providing strategic leadership and oversight.
• You will also play a key role in managing and producing proposals, as well as building and maintaining strong client relationships to support ongoing and future work.
• Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Lead end‑to‑end project delivery from kick‑off to completion, ensuring successful outcomes in line with Mott MacDonald’s processes and governance frameworks.
• Establish, implement, and maintain robust systems for managing project cost, schedule, scope, quality, risk, and controls.
• Implement effective information and document management procedures throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure health, safety, and quality standards are consistently met, working closely with the Health and Safety Manager to communicate risk mitigation plans and prevent hazards.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and performance indicators, proactively addressing risks and issues.
• Prepare and deliver monthly client progress reports and presentations.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of bids and proposals, ensuring timely submission of high‑quality technical and commercial responses.
• Mentor, coach, and support team members, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance work environment.
• Review project compliance with the Group’s management system and report findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, particularly with key clients, partners, and stakeholders.

Candidate Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Relevant experience, preferably within a design consultancy or similar professional services environment.
• Professional qualification and/or membership of a recognised engineering or project management institution is preferred.
• Proven experience planning, organising, and delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong practical and commercial approach to project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Project management certifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, APM) are advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing technical and commercial proposals.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and risk management awareness.
• Confident engaging with and presenting to clients at all levels.
• Willingness to travel for short‑term assignments, as required.

Our Purpose

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Flexible Working

• At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility.
• We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.
• We can offer:
• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance