Project Manager / Assistant Project Manager

Mott MacDonald; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy based in Plymouth is seeking a qualified Project Manager to oversee large-scale projects primarily in the defence and construction sectors. The ideal candidate will manage multi-disciplinary teams, ensure project success through effective risk management and stakeholder engagement, and must hold NEC Accreditation. This role involves a flexible approach, often requiring site presence in Cornwall, with accommodation provided as necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering large projects in either a defence or construction environment.
• Successful administration of the NEC suite of contracts for professional services.
• Ability to operate both autonomously and as part of a larger team.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to project governance reviews.
• Ensure quality management processes for project activities.

Skills

Project management expertise across disciplines

Management of multi-disciplinary teams

Communication skills in writing reports

Commercial acumen

Experience in managing contractors

Education

NEC Accreditation (3 or 4)

APM PMQ or equivalent

Job description

Project programme and commercial management

Location/s: Plymouth, UK
Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome
Recruiter contact: Andrea Gaffney

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

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.

Overview of the role

Having secured a number of long‑term projects across the Devon and Cornwall area, we are looking for talented individuals who can demonstrate the following:

Experience

• Experience of delivering large projects in either a defence or construction environment
• Successful 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
• Management of multi‑disciplinary teams
• Preparation and maintenance of programmes and schedules, including dependencies and resources
• Management of project risks and issues including generation and maintenance of risk registers and risk reviews
• Identifying and assessing the impact of change
• Attending Client meetings to discuss Early Warnings and Change
• Ensure quality management processes for project activities and output

Duties

• Manage stakeholder relationships
• Identifying and monitoring project risks and opportunities
• Contribute to project governance reviews
• Management across all 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 of delivering large projects in either a defence or construction environment
• Confident in managing contractors with the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain
• Operate with commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls
• Experience of Change Control and Early Warnings
• 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.
• Project management expertise across a range of disciplines, contract types and procurement routes
• Hold NEC Accreditation (3 or 4)
• 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

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