Senior Business Partner - Senior Procurement - Category Manager Multiple Vacancies - London Luton Airport About Our Client London Luton Airport (LLA) is one of the UK's busiest and most ambitious airports, serving over 16 million passengers annually. As we continue to grow and evolve, we're investing heavily in infrastructure, innovation, and sustainability - and procurement is at the heart of that transformation. Joining our award-winning, CIPS Corporate Accredited Procurement team means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation that values strategic procurement as a driver of commercial success, operational resilience, and social value. We've recently overhauled our procurement platform in partnership with JAGGAER, enabling intelligent automation and freeing our team to focus on high-value activities. This investment reflects our commitment to modernising procurement, improving supplier relationships, and delivering smarter, more sustainable outcomes. At LLA, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects - from sourcing fire engines and biometric security systems to negotiating retail concessions and delivering major construction programmes. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across the business and help shape the airport's future as we move toward becoming a carbon-neutral operation. If you're passionate about procurement and want to make a real impact in a dynamic, high-profile environment, LLA offers the platform, the people, and the purpose to help you thrive. Job Description We are looking for a commercially focused and strategically minded Senior Procurement Business Partner to lead procurement activity across four key areas of the business: Senior Business Partner Construction and Engineering Senior Business Partner Commercial These are high-profile role that spans the full procurement lifecycle, from market engagement and tendering to contract award and supplier performance and involves regular collaboration with Executive and Senior Leadership Teams (ELT/SLT). You will play a pivotal role in driving value, innovation, and resilience across the organisation, supporting both operational excellence and long-term strategic growth. Key Responsibilities Construction & Engineering Lead procurement for capital projects including M&E, civils, and terminal refurbishments. Develop construction sourcing strategies aligned with infrastructure plans. Manage NEC/JCT contracts and collaborate with project teams and consultants. Ensure compliance, cost control, and milestone delivery. Commercial - Concessions Manage procurement and commercial performance of third-party concession arrangements. Lead sourcing and negotiation of contracts for retail, food & beverage, car parking, and transport. Structure revenue-share, turnover rent, and fixed minimum agreements. Analyse consumer trends and spend data to inform category development. Align commercial partner strategies with terminal development and passenger needs. The Successful Applicant We're seeking a strategic and commercially minded Senior Procurement Business Partner who brings: Proven expertise in managing end-to-end procurement and supplier relationships in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Strong commercial acumen, with deep knowledge of contract performance management, KPIs, and financial modelling. Advanced sourcing and negotiation skills, focused on delivering measurable business value.Exceptional stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at ELT/SLT level. Analytical strength, including financial and data analysis to support decision making and performance tracking. Professional accreditation, ideally MCIPS qualified or actively working towards it. What's on Offer Salary of Circa £70,000 + fantastic benefits Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (Extra days awarded for long service) Profit Share Scheme: Annual bonus based on company performance and length of service Flexi Savings Scheme: Up to 12% employer contribution towards pension, ISA, or mortgage Private Medical Insurance Retail Discounts: Up to 20% off at airport shops and food outlets On site Gym: Free access for airside passholders Quarterly Incentives: Bonus payments for achieving guest experience targets London Luton Airport is transforming its facilities management procurement, moving from fragmented legacy contracts to a unified, value driven model. This is a unique opportunity to shape a role, make your mark, and grow your career in a fast-paced, high impact environment at one of the UK's fastest-growing airports. Apply ASAP to be part of this exciting journey! Shortlisting will take place ASAP, with interviews scheduled for November and early December, so we encourage early applications. We are recruiting for multiple roles as part of this campaign, if this position isn't an exact match but you're a strong procurement professional, we'd still love to hear from you. Please note: Any CVs submitted directly or via third parties will be forwarded to Michael Page, who are working exclusively with Luton Airport on a retained basis.
Dec 11, 2025
Full time
Senior Business Partner - Senior Procurement - Category Manager Multiple Vacancies - London Luton Airport About Our Client London Luton Airport (LLA) is one of the UK's busiest and most ambitious airports, serving over 16 million passengers annually. As we continue to grow and evolve, we're investing heavily in infrastructure, innovation, and sustainability - and procurement is at the heart of that transformation. Joining our award-winning, CIPS Corporate Accredited Procurement team means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation that values strategic procurement as a driver of commercial success, operational resilience, and social value. We've recently overhauled our procurement platform in partnership with JAGGAER, enabling intelligent automation and freeing our team to focus on high-value activities. This investment reflects our commitment to modernising procurement, improving supplier relationships, and delivering smarter, more sustainable outcomes. At LLA, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects - from sourcing fire engines and biometric security systems to negotiating retail concessions and delivering major construction programmes. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across the business and help shape the airport's future as we move toward becoming a carbon-neutral operation. If you're passionate about procurement and want to make a real impact in a dynamic, high-profile environment, LLA offers the platform, the people, and the purpose to help you thrive. Job Description We are looking for a commercially focused and strategically minded Senior Procurement Business Partner to lead procurement activity across four key areas of the business: Senior Business Partner Construction and Engineering Senior Business Partner Commercial These are high-profile role that spans the full procurement lifecycle, from market engagement and tendering to contract award and supplier performance and involves regular collaboration with Executive and Senior Leadership Teams (ELT/SLT). You will play a pivotal role in driving value, innovation, and resilience across the organisation, supporting both operational excellence and long-term strategic growth. Key Responsibilities Construction & Engineering Lead procurement for capital projects including M&E, civils, and terminal refurbishments. Develop construction sourcing strategies aligned with infrastructure plans. Manage NEC/JCT contracts and collaborate with project teams and consultants. Ensure compliance, cost control, and milestone delivery. Commercial - Concessions Manage procurement and commercial performance of third-party concession arrangements. Lead sourcing and negotiation of contracts for retail, food & beverage, car parking, and transport. Structure revenue-share, turnover rent, and fixed minimum agreements. Analyse consumer trends and spend data to inform category development. Align commercial partner strategies with terminal development and passenger needs. The Successful Applicant We're seeking a strategic and commercially minded Senior Procurement Business Partner who brings: Proven expertise in managing end-to-end procurement and supplier relationships in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Strong commercial acumen, with deep knowledge of contract performance management, KPIs, and financial modelling. Advanced sourcing and negotiation skills, focused on delivering measurable business value.Exceptional stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at ELT/SLT level. Analytical strength, including financial and data analysis to support decision making and performance tracking. Professional accreditation, ideally MCIPS qualified or actively working towards it. What's on Offer Salary of Circa £70,000 + fantastic benefits Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (Extra days awarded for long service) Profit Share Scheme: Annual bonus based on company performance and length of service Flexi Savings Scheme: Up to 12% employer contribution towards pension, ISA, or mortgage Private Medical Insurance Retail Discounts: Up to 20% off at airport shops and food outlets On site Gym: Free access for airside passholders Quarterly Incentives: Bonus payments for achieving guest experience targets London Luton Airport is transforming its facilities management procurement, moving from fragmented legacy contracts to a unified, value driven model. This is a unique opportunity to shape a role, make your mark, and grow your career in a fast-paced, high impact environment at one of the UK's fastest-growing airports. Apply ASAP to be part of this exciting journey! Shortlisting will take place ASAP, with interviews scheduled for November and early December, so we encourage early applications. We are recruiting for multiple roles as part of this campaign, if this position isn't an exact match but you're a strong procurement professional, we'd still love to hear from you. Please note: Any CVs submitted directly or via third parties will be forwarded to Michael Page, who are working exclusively with Luton Airport on a retained basis.
We are currently in the market to recruit a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic and growing Water Consultancy team operating across the UK. You'll work on exciting AMP8 and AMP9 projects, ensuring exceptional water services in a collaborative environment. RPS, Tetra Tech are actively engaged in several long-term wastewater programmes across the UK water industry, helping our clients address major pollution and flooding challenges. As part of these programmes our wastewater consulting team undertake a broad range of projects including urban drainage and water quality modelling studies; WINEP, SOAF, DWMPs and catchment investment planning; and the development of engineering solutions from feasibility through to outline and detailed design. About The Team: As part of Tetra Tech. RPS Water Consulting is a team of engineers, designers, modellers, and data analysts providing asset management and operational strategy development, to our water industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs. About You: You will be experienced in liaising with the client to understand fully their needs, interpret their data, and develop a project plan. You will be able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure that the project as a whole meets its goals. You will be experienced in producing technical outputs such as technical specifications, schedules, and reports, sizing and designing pumping systems and aeration systems, and be familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions. You will be able to provide engineering inputs and design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, producing general arrangement drawings, 3D models, 2D plans and sections, and piping & instrumentation diagrams. To be successful in this role, you will have strong communication skills and be able to deliver technical presentations to clients and other design engineers as well as inputting into collaborative design discussions including technical workshops and safety reviews, including HAZOPs and ALMs. You will understand how water and wastewater treatment processes operate and be experienced in assessing existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the mechanical design. By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valued member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the UK, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Your responsibilities: Balance your workload across a wide variety of projects from a range of major long-term frameworks with water companies and contractors across the UK. Seek to achieve positive outcomes for projects and the community. Work closely with other senior and principal engineers and other stakeholders supporting project delivery. Help to develop the wider team by acting as a mentor and guide to less experienced members, checking their work and providing technical governance and oversight. Interpret and understand technical drawings and supervise their production, ideally through AutoCAD and/or Inventor experience. Undertake asset condition surveys and prepare reports and recommendations. Contribute to the production of process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs). Prepare mechanical design deliverables including calculations, reports, specifications, datasheets, drawings, schedules, and procurement documentation. Provide support to allow the project team to comply with the duties of Designer under CDM, including through the production of design risk assessments. Ensure quality assurance systems and procedures are followed, and that high standards are maintained. Act as a project manager, package manager or design team leader as required. Skills, knowledge, and experience: A good technical understanding of mechanical engineering principles. Significant water industry experience. Proficient in: Pump selection and the design of pumping systems The use of P&IDs to create equipment, valve, and pipe schedules. The production of specifications, reports and technical documentation. Complying with the Construction, Design & Management (CDM) Regulations and designing for safety. Various methods of contract procurement and engagement, ideally including the NEC forms of contract Managing your work to time, cost, and quality criteria. Supporting junior staff in their technical and personal development. The ability to travel and visit operational and construction sites as required, to act in a safe manner, and to survey, inspect, and witness test mechanical equipment and installations. Knowledge of design tools and software such as AutoCAD or similar design packages would be an advantage but is not essential. Qualifications: A degree-level qualification in mechanical engineering or a closely-allied subject, ideally IMechE- accredited. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage. Chartered engineer or working towards and nearing chartership. JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 09, 2025
Full time
We are currently in the market to recruit a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic and growing Water Consultancy team operating across the UK. You'll work on exciting AMP8 and AMP9 projects, ensuring exceptional water services in a collaborative environment. RPS, Tetra Tech are actively engaged in several long-term wastewater programmes across the UK water industry, helping our clients address major pollution and flooding challenges. As part of these programmes our wastewater consulting team undertake a broad range of projects including urban drainage and water quality modelling studies; WINEP, SOAF, DWMPs and catchment investment planning; and the development of engineering solutions from feasibility through to outline and detailed design. About The Team: As part of Tetra Tech. RPS Water Consulting is a team of engineers, designers, modellers, and data analysts providing asset management and operational strategy development, to our water industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs. About You: You will be experienced in liaising with the client to understand fully their needs, interpret their data, and develop a project plan. You will be able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure that the project as a whole meets its goals. You will be experienced in producing technical outputs such as technical specifications, schedules, and reports, sizing and designing pumping systems and aeration systems, and be familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions. You will be able to provide engineering inputs and design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, producing general arrangement drawings, 3D models, 2D plans and sections, and piping & instrumentation diagrams. To be successful in this role, you will have strong communication skills and be able to deliver technical presentations to clients and other design engineers as well as inputting into collaborative design discussions including technical workshops and safety reviews, including HAZOPs and ALMs. You will understand how water and wastewater treatment processes operate and be experienced in assessing existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the mechanical design. By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valued member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the UK, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Your responsibilities: Balance your workload across a wide variety of projects from a range of major long-term frameworks with water companies and contractors across the UK. Seek to achieve positive outcomes for projects and the community. Work closely with other senior and principal engineers and other stakeholders supporting project delivery. Help to develop the wider team by acting as a mentor and guide to less experienced members, checking their work and providing technical governance and oversight. Interpret and understand technical drawings and supervise their production, ideally through AutoCAD and/or Inventor experience. Undertake asset condition surveys and prepare reports and recommendations. Contribute to the production of process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs). Prepare mechanical design deliverables including calculations, reports, specifications, datasheets, drawings, schedules, and procurement documentation. Provide support to allow the project team to comply with the duties of Designer under CDM, including through the production of design risk assessments. Ensure quality assurance systems and procedures are followed, and that high standards are maintained. Act as a project manager, package manager or design team leader as required. Skills, knowledge, and experience: A good technical understanding of mechanical engineering principles. Significant water industry experience. Proficient in: Pump selection and the design of pumping systems The use of P&IDs to create equipment, valve, and pipe schedules. The production of specifications, reports and technical documentation. Complying with the Construction, Design & Management (CDM) Regulations and designing for safety. Various methods of contract procurement and engagement, ideally including the NEC forms of contract Managing your work to time, cost, and quality criteria. Supporting junior staff in their technical and personal development. The ability to travel and visit operational and construction sites as required, to act in a safe manner, and to survey, inspect, and witness test mechanical equipment and installations. Knowledge of design tools and software such as AutoCAD or similar design packages would be an advantage but is not essential. Qualifications: A degree-level qualification in mechanical engineering or a closely-allied subject, ideally IMechE- accredited. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage. Chartered engineer or working towards and nearing chartership. JBRP1_UKTJ
Liverpool, United Kingdom / London, United Kingdom / Glasgow, United Kingdom / Cambridge, United Kingdom / Leeds, United Kingdom / Southampton, United Kingdom / Cardiff, United Kingdom / Croydon, United Kingdom / Altrincham, United Kingdom / Birmingham, United Kingdom / Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom / Edinburgh, United Kingdom / Manchester, United Kingdom / Sheffield, United Kingdom / Bristol, United Kingdom / Norwich, United Kingdom Country United Kingdom Contract type Permanent Work pattern Part Time, Full Time Market Transport Project programme and commercial management Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Sheffield, Southampton; UK Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight 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. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. Overview of the role This is an opportunity for an experienced, qualified and enthusiastic project management professional to join our Transport and Mobility Solutions (TMS) team supporting with the delivery of Highway projects for predominantly contractor clients across the UK. As the Project Director, you will be part of the project senior leadership team with a primary accountability for overall technical, financial and commercial performance of projects. As Project Director you may report to a Project Board, and oversee a Project Manager and Design Manager. You will work with the wider team developing and delivering Highway projects from inception to handover and completion. This will include primarily leadership of Design and Build or contractor lead projects from tendering and contract negotiation and administration, to detailed design and construction site services although you may be required to work on other highway projects as required. Your role will require you to liaise closely with multiple stakeholders, client and co ordinate multi disciplinary design teams, approve reports and tender documents, oversee cost and schedule and have accountability for the Health and Safety and Quality Assurance aspects of projects. You will be confident in contributing to a technical team, as well as a key member of a project team, liaising directly with the client, project sponsors and key stakeholders. Candidate specification As a professional, you have full awareness of Health & Safety legislation and how it's applied to the design and construction process within the highways sector. You will have the ability to deliver in the demanding design and build environment and demonstrate relationship skills to deal with potential conflicting client needs, including resolution of complex design/construction issues. Significant experience of working on highway design and build or contractor led design projects in a project director or other management role Attained chartership with a recognised engineering or project management institution Demonstrate experience of establishing the project team and developing it through leadership, being responsible for the overall success of the project as per company directives and various contractual arrangements, including NEC Experience in the establishment of tender budgets and prices and monitoring of budgets throughout delivery Ability to resolve cost overruns and identify cost reduction measures and/or revenue gain Experience of acting as principal point of contact with the client's senior leadership teams for all commercial and contractual aspects Demonstrate understanding of the Designer's obligations under the CDM Regs Due to the nature of our work you are flexible to travel to client sites or alternative offices when required, possibly for extend periods of time Degree in Civil Engineering (or a related subject) A Project Management Qualification or working towards such a qualification A working knowledge of risk management in project delivery Ideally be able to demonstrate experience of managing projects throughout its lifecycle Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as 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. 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 and we will talk to you about how we can support you. We offer some fantastic benefits including: Health and wellbeing 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. Financial wellbeing 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. Lifestyle A minimum of 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 and carers 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. Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
Dec 09, 2025
Full time
Liverpool, United Kingdom / London, United Kingdom / Glasgow, United Kingdom / Cambridge, United Kingdom / Leeds, United Kingdom / Southampton, United Kingdom / Cardiff, United Kingdom / Croydon, United Kingdom / Altrincham, United Kingdom / Birmingham, United Kingdom / Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom / Edinburgh, United Kingdom / Manchester, United Kingdom / Sheffield, United Kingdom / Bristol, United Kingdom / Norwich, United Kingdom Country United Kingdom Contract type Permanent Work pattern Part Time, Full Time Market Transport Project programme and commercial management Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Sheffield, Southampton; UK Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight 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. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. Overview of the role This is an opportunity for an experienced, qualified and enthusiastic project management professional to join our Transport and Mobility Solutions (TMS) team supporting with the delivery of Highway projects for predominantly contractor clients across the UK. As the Project Director, you will be part of the project senior leadership team with a primary accountability for overall technical, financial and commercial performance of projects. As Project Director you may report to a Project Board, and oversee a Project Manager and Design Manager. You will work with the wider team developing and delivering Highway projects from inception to handover and completion. This will include primarily leadership of Design and Build or contractor lead projects from tendering and contract negotiation and administration, to detailed design and construction site services although you may be required to work on other highway projects as required. Your role will require you to liaise closely with multiple stakeholders, client and co ordinate multi disciplinary design teams, approve reports and tender documents, oversee cost and schedule and have accountability for the Health and Safety and Quality Assurance aspects of projects. You will be confident in contributing to a technical team, as well as a key member of a project team, liaising directly with the client, project sponsors and key stakeholders. Candidate specification As a professional, you have full awareness of Health & Safety legislation and how it's applied to the design and construction process within the highways sector. You will have the ability to deliver in the demanding design and build environment and demonstrate relationship skills to deal with potential conflicting client needs, including resolution of complex design/construction issues. Significant experience of working on highway design and build or contractor led design projects in a project director or other management role Attained chartership with a recognised engineering or project management institution Demonstrate experience of establishing the project team and developing it through leadership, being responsible for the overall success of the project as per company directives and various contractual arrangements, including NEC Experience in the establishment of tender budgets and prices and monitoring of budgets throughout delivery Ability to resolve cost overruns and identify cost reduction measures and/or revenue gain Experience of acting as principal point of contact with the client's senior leadership teams for all commercial and contractual aspects Demonstrate understanding of the Designer's obligations under the CDM Regs Due to the nature of our work you are flexible to travel to client sites or alternative offices when required, possibly for extend periods of time Degree in Civil Engineering (or a related subject) A Project Management Qualification or working towards such a qualification A working knowledge of risk management in project delivery Ideally be able to demonstrate experience of managing projects throughout its lifecycle Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as 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. 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 and we will talk to you about how we can support you. We offer some fantastic benefits including: Health and wellbeing 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. Financial wellbeing 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. Lifestyle A minimum of 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 and carers 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. Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
We are currently in the market to recruit a Senior Electrical and ICA Design Engineer to join our dynamic and growing Water Consultancy team operating across the UK. You'll work on exciting AMP8 and AMP9 projects, ensuring exceptional water services in a collaborative environment. RPS, Tetra Tech are actively engaged in several long-term wastewater programmes across the UK water industry, helping our clients address major pollution and flooding challenges. As part of these programmes our wastewater consulting team undertake a broad range of projects including urban drainage and water quality modelling studies; WINEP, SOAF, DWMPs and catchment investment planning; and the development of engineering solutions from feasibility through to outline and detailed design. About The Team: As part of Tetra Tech. RPS Water Consulting is a team of engineers, designers, modellers, and data analysts providing asset management and operational strategy development, to our water industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs. About You: You will be experienced in liaising with the client to understand fully their needs, interpret their data, and develop a project plan. You will be able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure that the project as a whole meets its goals. You will be experienced in producing technical outputs such as technical specifications, schedules, reports, load and instrument lists, cable sizing calculations, single line diagrams and system architecture layouts, and be familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions. You will be able to provide engineering inputs and design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, producing general arrangement drawings, 3D models, 2D plans and sections, and piping & instrumentation diagrams. To be successful in this role, you will have strong communication skills and be able to deliver technical presentations to clients and other design engineers as well as inputting into collaborative design discussions including technical workshops and safety reviews, including HAZOPs and ALMs. You will understand how water and wastewater treatment processes operate and be experienced in assessing existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the electrical and ICA design. By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valued member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the UK, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Your responsibilities: Balance your workload across a wide variety of projects from a range of major long-term frameworks with water companies and contractors across the UK. Seek to achieve positive outcomes for projects and the community. Work closely with other senior and principal engineers and other stakeholders supporting project delivery. Help to develop the wider team by acting as a mentor and guide to less experienced members, checking their work and providing technical governance and oversight. Interpret and understand technical drawings and supervise their production, ideally through AutoCAD and/or Inventor experience. Undertake asset condition surveys and prepare reports and recommendations. Contribute to the production of process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs). Prepare electrical and ICA design deliverables including calculations, reports, specifications, datasheets, drawings, schedules, and procurement documentation. Provide support to allow the project team to comply with the duties of Designer under CDM, including through the production of design risk assessments. Ensure quality assurance systems and procedures are followed, and that high standards are maintained. Act as a project manager, package manager or design team leader as required. Skills, knowledge, and experience: A good technical understanding of electrical engineering and ICA principles. Significant water industry experience. Proficient in: Load assessment and LV and MV distribution systems design The use of P&IDs to create equipment schedules ICA and SCADA system architecture development Production of URSs, FDSs and control philosophies The production of specifications, reports and technical documentation. Complying with the Construction, Design & Management (CDM) Regulations and designing for safety. Various methods of contract procurement and engagement, ideally including the NEC forms of contract Managing your work to time, cost, and quality criteria. Supporting junior staff in their technical and personal development. The ability to travel and visit operational and construction sites as required, to act in a safe manner, and to survey, inspect, and witness test mechanical equipment and installations. Knowledge of design tools and software such as AutoCAD or similar design packages would be an advantage but is not essential. Qualifications: A degree-level qualification in electrical engineering or a closely-allied subject, ideally IET- accredited. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage. Chartered engineer or working towards and nearing chartership. JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 09, 2025
Full time
We are currently in the market to recruit a Senior Electrical and ICA Design Engineer to join our dynamic and growing Water Consultancy team operating across the UK. You'll work on exciting AMP8 and AMP9 projects, ensuring exceptional water services in a collaborative environment. RPS, Tetra Tech are actively engaged in several long-term wastewater programmes across the UK water industry, helping our clients address major pollution and flooding challenges. As part of these programmes our wastewater consulting team undertake a broad range of projects including urban drainage and water quality modelling studies; WINEP, SOAF, DWMPs and catchment investment planning; and the development of engineering solutions from feasibility through to outline and detailed design. About The Team: As part of Tetra Tech. RPS Water Consulting is a team of engineers, designers, modellers, and data analysts providing asset management and operational strategy development, to our water industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs. About You: You will be experienced in liaising with the client to understand fully their needs, interpret their data, and develop a project plan. You will be able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure that the project as a whole meets its goals. You will be experienced in producing technical outputs such as technical specifications, schedules, reports, load and instrument lists, cable sizing calculations, single line diagrams and system architecture layouts, and be familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions. You will be able to provide engineering inputs and design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, producing general arrangement drawings, 3D models, 2D plans and sections, and piping & instrumentation diagrams. To be successful in this role, you will have strong communication skills and be able to deliver technical presentations to clients and other design engineers as well as inputting into collaborative design discussions including technical workshops and safety reviews, including HAZOPs and ALMs. You will understand how water and wastewater treatment processes operate and be experienced in assessing existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the electrical and ICA design. By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valued member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the UK, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Your responsibilities: Balance your workload across a wide variety of projects from a range of major long-term frameworks with water companies and contractors across the UK. Seek to achieve positive outcomes for projects and the community. Work closely with other senior and principal engineers and other stakeholders supporting project delivery. Help to develop the wider team by acting as a mentor and guide to less experienced members, checking their work and providing technical governance and oversight. Interpret and understand technical drawings and supervise their production, ideally through AutoCAD and/or Inventor experience. Undertake asset condition surveys and prepare reports and recommendations. Contribute to the production of process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs). Prepare electrical and ICA design deliverables including calculations, reports, specifications, datasheets, drawings, schedules, and procurement documentation. Provide support to allow the project team to comply with the duties of Designer under CDM, including through the production of design risk assessments. Ensure quality assurance systems and procedures are followed, and that high standards are maintained. Act as a project manager, package manager or design team leader as required. Skills, knowledge, and experience: A good technical understanding of electrical engineering and ICA principles. Significant water industry experience. Proficient in: Load assessment and LV and MV distribution systems design The use of P&IDs to create equipment schedules ICA and SCADA system architecture development Production of URSs, FDSs and control philosophies The production of specifications, reports and technical documentation. Complying with the Construction, Design & Management (CDM) Regulations and designing for safety. Various methods of contract procurement and engagement, ideally including the NEC forms of contract Managing your work to time, cost, and quality criteria. Supporting junior staff in their technical and personal development. The ability to travel and visit operational and construction sites as required, to act in a safe manner, and to survey, inspect, and witness test mechanical equipment and installations. Knowledge of design tools and software such as AutoCAD or similar design packages would be an advantage but is not essential. Qualifications: A degree-level qualification in electrical engineering or a closely-allied subject, ideally IET- accredited. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage. Chartered engineer or working towards and nearing chartership. JBRP1_UKTJ
Edinburgh, United Kingdom / Glasgow, United Kingdom Country United Kingdom Contract type Permanent Work pattern Full Time Market Defence and security Project programme and commercial management Location/s: Edinburgh or Glasgow, UK Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome Recruiter contact: Danielle Judd Hiring manager contact: Becky Penn 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. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit Mott MacDonald's Advisory and Programme Delivery(APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients' key challenges, combining our world leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management. Defence & Energy With extensive experience in the global defence sector, Mott MacDonald's advisory and programme delivery teams support a wide range of clients including the UK Ministry of Defence, NATO, and international partners. Our work spans complex infrastructure upgrades, strategic asset management, and carbon reduction initiatives across land, air, maritime, and nuclear domains. Recent projects include the modernisation of submarine facilities at Devonport and Clyde, infrastructure delivery for the US Visiting Forces (USVF) at RAF Lakenheath, and support for the AUKUS submarine partnership, as well as defence infrastructure across the UK. In the energy sector, our expertise covers nuclear, renewables, hydro, thermal, and electricity and gas. We provide services to a global customer base, supporting the delivery of major capital projects and the transition to low carbon generation. Our teams are helping shape the future of energy through innovative solutions that promote sustainability, resilience, and energy security. Overview of the role Owning to the expansion of our defence business we have exciting opportunities for project management professionals to join our fast growing team in the UK. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in some of the most complex and challenging projects in the UK today. Within the Mott MacDonald family we are looking to attract the finest talent to be part of this journey as we mobilise for a number of key opportunities across a broad portfolio of defence programmes within the infrastructure and equipment domains. All of the programmes are long term opportunities allowing you to grow and develop your career throughout. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager who demonstrates a passion to work collaboratively with our client teams to deliver their complex projects to time, cost and quality with a commitment to safety. The role will provide the opportunity to work on strategically important defence infrastructure and equipment projects working with UK defence agencies, defence primes, NATO and the US Department of Defence. You will have opportunities to work on some of the UK's largest Defence projects, working with key clients and with experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry. We are passionate about collaborating to deliver high quality solutions with a focus on sustainability, social value and technical/infrastructure excellence. Responsibilities and Qualifications We are looking for talented individuals who can demonstrate the following: Lead the safe and successful delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality parameters Lead the development and delivery of business cases Preparation and maintenance of schedules, including dependencies and resources Identifying and monitoring project risks and opportunities Ensure quality management processes for project activities and outputs Manage senior stakeholder relationships Lead project governance reviews Provide leadership and direction across all commercial, procurement and general project control functions, providing the necessary project management input to deliver projects within the agreed project parameters Successful administration of the NEC suite of contracts (or similar) for professional and contractor commissions as dictated by the projects, addressing performance to ensure contractually successful outcomes Liaise with the projects 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 Experience working on large defence infrastructure (or equipment) projects, or equivalent across other sectors Significant project management expertise across a range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors Hold APM Chartered Project Professional status, or equivalent Chartership Full membership of the APM Hold NEC accreditation (3 or 4) Line management or team leader experience Operate with strong commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team Expert communication skills including writing reports and presenting Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. UK immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as 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. 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 and we will talk to you about how we can support you. We offer some fantastic benefits including: Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with every day 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. Financial wellbeing 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. Lifestyle . click apply for full job details
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Edinburgh, United Kingdom / Glasgow, United Kingdom Country United Kingdom Contract type Permanent Work pattern Full Time Market Defence and security Project programme and commercial management Location/s: Edinburgh or Glasgow, UK Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome Recruiter contact: Danielle Judd Hiring manager contact: Becky Penn 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. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit Mott MacDonald's Advisory and Programme Delivery(APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients' key challenges, combining our world leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management. Defence & Energy With extensive experience in the global defence sector, Mott MacDonald's advisory and programme delivery teams support a wide range of clients including the UK Ministry of Defence, NATO, and international partners. Our work spans complex infrastructure upgrades, strategic asset management, and carbon reduction initiatives across land, air, maritime, and nuclear domains. Recent projects include the modernisation of submarine facilities at Devonport and Clyde, infrastructure delivery for the US Visiting Forces (USVF) at RAF Lakenheath, and support for the AUKUS submarine partnership, as well as defence infrastructure across the UK. In the energy sector, our expertise covers nuclear, renewables, hydro, thermal, and electricity and gas. We provide services to a global customer base, supporting the delivery of major capital projects and the transition to low carbon generation. Our teams are helping shape the future of energy through innovative solutions that promote sustainability, resilience, and energy security. Overview of the role Owning to the expansion of our defence business we have exciting opportunities for project management professionals to join our fast growing team in the UK. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in some of the most complex and challenging projects in the UK today. Within the Mott MacDonald family we are looking to attract the finest talent to be part of this journey as we mobilise for a number of key opportunities across a broad portfolio of defence programmes within the infrastructure and equipment domains. All of the programmes are long term opportunities allowing you to grow and develop your career throughout. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager who demonstrates a passion to work collaboratively with our client teams to deliver their complex projects to time, cost and quality with a commitment to safety. The role will provide the opportunity to work on strategically important defence infrastructure and equipment projects working with UK defence agencies, defence primes, NATO and the US Department of Defence. You will have opportunities to work on some of the UK's largest Defence projects, working with key clients and with experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry. We are passionate about collaborating to deliver high quality solutions with a focus on sustainability, social value and technical/infrastructure excellence. Responsibilities and Qualifications We are looking for talented individuals who can demonstrate the following: Lead the safe and successful delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality parameters Lead the development and delivery of business cases Preparation and maintenance of schedules, including dependencies and resources Identifying and monitoring project risks and opportunities Ensure quality management processes for project activities and outputs Manage senior stakeholder relationships Lead project governance reviews Provide leadership and direction across all commercial, procurement and general project control functions, providing the necessary project management input to deliver projects within the agreed project parameters Successful administration of the NEC suite of contracts (or similar) for professional and contractor commissions as dictated by the projects, addressing performance to ensure contractually successful outcomes Liaise with the projects 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 Experience working on large defence infrastructure (or equipment) projects, or equivalent across other sectors Significant project management expertise across a range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors Hold APM Chartered Project Professional status, or equivalent Chartership Full membership of the APM Hold NEC accreditation (3 or 4) Line management or team leader experience Operate with strong commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team Expert communication skills including writing reports and presenting Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. UK immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as 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. 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 and we will talk to you about how we can support you. We offer some fantastic benefits including: Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with every day 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. Financial wellbeing 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. Lifestyle . click apply for full job details
Overview Project programme and commercial management Location/s: Plymouth Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome Recruiter contact: Danielle Judd Hiring manager contact: Becky Penn 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. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit Mott MacDonald's Advisory and Programme Delivery(APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients' key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management. Defence & Energy With extensive experience in the global defence sector, Mott MacDonald's advisory and programme delivery teams support a wide range of clients including the UK Ministry of Defence, NATO, and international partners. Our work spans complex infrastructure upgrades, strategic asset management, and carbon reduction initiatives across land, air, maritime, and nuclear domains. Recent projects include the modernisation of submarine facilities at Devonport and Clyde, infrastructure delivery for theUS Visiting Forces (USVF)at RAF Lakenheath, and support for the AUKUS submarine partnership,as well as defence infrastructure across the UK. In the energy sector, our expertise covers nuclear, renewables, hydro, thermal, and electricity and gas. We provide services to a global customer base, supporting the delivery of major capital projects and the transition to low-carbon generation. Our teams are helping shape the future of energy through innovative solutions that promote sustainability, resilience, and energy security. Overview of the role Owning to the expansion of our defence business we have exciting opportunities for project management professionals to join our fast-growing team in the UK. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in some of the most complex and challenging projects in the UK today. Within the Mott MacDonald family we are looking to attract the finest talent to be part of this journey as we mobilise for a number of key opportunities across a broad portfolio of defence programmes within the infrastructure and equipment domains. All of the programmes are long term opportunities allowing you to grow and develop your career throughout. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager who demonstrates a passion to work collaboratively with our client teams to deliver their complex projects to time, cost and quality with a commitment to safety. The role will provide the opportunity to work on strategically important defence infrastructure and equipment projects working with UK defence agencies, defence primes, NATO and the US Department of Defence. You will have opportunities to work on some of the UK's largest Defence projects, working with key clients and with experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry. We are passionate about collaborating to deliver high quality solutions with a focus on sustainability, social value and technical/infrastructure excellence. We are looking for talented individuals who can demonstrate the following: Lead the safe and successful delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality parameters Lead the development and delivery of business cases Preparation and maintenance of schedules, including dependencies and resources Identifying and monitoring project risks and opportunities Ensure quality management processes for project activities and outputs Manage senior stakeholder relationships Lead project governance reviews Provide leadership and direction across all commercial, procurement and general project control functions, providing the necessary project management input to deliver projects within the agreed project parameters Successful administration of the NEC suite of contracts (or similar) for professional and contractor commissions as dictated by the projects, addressing performance to ensure contractually successful outcomes Liaise with the projects 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 Experience working on large defence infrastructure (or equipment) projects, or equivalent across other sectors Significant project management expertise across a range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors Hold APM Chartered Project Professional status, or equivalent Chartership Full membership of the APM Hold NEC accreditation (3 or 4) Line management or team leader experience Operate with strong commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team Expert communication skills including writing reports and presenting Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as 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. 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 and we will talk to you about how we can support you. We offer some fantastic benefits including: Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with every day 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. Financial wellbeing 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. Lifestyle 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. . click apply for full job details
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Overview Project programme and commercial management Location/s: Plymouth Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome Recruiter contact: Danielle Judd Hiring manager contact: Becky Penn 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. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit Mott MacDonald's Advisory and Programme Delivery(APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients' key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management. Defence & Energy With extensive experience in the global defence sector, Mott MacDonald's advisory and programme delivery teams support a wide range of clients including the UK Ministry of Defence, NATO, and international partners. Our work spans complex infrastructure upgrades, strategic asset management, and carbon reduction initiatives across land, air, maritime, and nuclear domains. Recent projects include the modernisation of submarine facilities at Devonport and Clyde, infrastructure delivery for theUS Visiting Forces (USVF)at RAF Lakenheath, and support for the AUKUS submarine partnership,as well as defence infrastructure across the UK. In the energy sector, our expertise covers nuclear, renewables, hydro, thermal, and electricity and gas. We provide services to a global customer base, supporting the delivery of major capital projects and the transition to low-carbon generation. Our teams are helping shape the future of energy through innovative solutions that promote sustainability, resilience, and energy security. Overview of the role Owning to the expansion of our defence business we have exciting opportunities for project management professionals to join our fast-growing team in the UK. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in some of the most complex and challenging projects in the UK today. Within the Mott MacDonald family we are looking to attract the finest talent to be part of this journey as we mobilise for a number of key opportunities across a broad portfolio of defence programmes within the infrastructure and equipment domains. All of the programmes are long term opportunities allowing you to grow and develop your career throughout. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager who demonstrates a passion to work collaboratively with our client teams to deliver their complex projects to time, cost and quality with a commitment to safety. The role will provide the opportunity to work on strategically important defence infrastructure and equipment projects working with UK defence agencies, defence primes, NATO and the US Department of Defence. You will have opportunities to work on some of the UK's largest Defence projects, working with key clients and with experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry. We are passionate about collaborating to deliver high quality solutions with a focus on sustainability, social value and technical/infrastructure excellence. We are looking for talented individuals who can demonstrate the following: Lead the safe and successful delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality parameters Lead the development and delivery of business cases Preparation and maintenance of schedules, including dependencies and resources Identifying and monitoring project risks and opportunities Ensure quality management processes for project activities and outputs Manage senior stakeholder relationships Lead project governance reviews Provide leadership and direction across all commercial, procurement and general project control functions, providing the necessary project management input to deliver projects within the agreed project parameters Successful administration of the NEC suite of contracts (or similar) for professional and contractor commissions as dictated by the projects, addressing performance to ensure contractually successful outcomes Liaise with the projects 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 Experience working on large defence infrastructure (or equipment) projects, or equivalent across other sectors Significant project management expertise across a range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors Hold APM Chartered Project Professional status, or equivalent Chartership Full membership of the APM Hold NEC accreditation (3 or 4) Line management or team leader experience Operate with strong commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team Expert communication skills including writing reports and presenting Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as 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. 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 and we will talk to you about how we can support you. We offer some fantastic benefits including: Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with every day 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. Financial wellbeing 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. Lifestyle 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. . click apply for full job details
