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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 ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Due to continued growth and high demand of our services in the UK and Ireland, we are looking to expand our team with a Renewables Project Manager to join our Renewable Energy team in the UK.

You will lead the delivery of wind owner’s engineering projects for clients in the UK, Ireland and worldwide, ensuring they appropriately resourced, delivered on time and budget as well as supporting our clients to increase the project value whilst reducing the risks. This would include coordination of internal MM and external resources where applicable, origination, review (where applicable) and acceptance of project deliverables, budget and time adherence, client liaison and internal reporting. The role may also involve preparation of bids for new work and participation on advisory projects.

This is a permanent role and will offer excellent prospects for career development involving different power generation technologies (wind • PV • CSP • BESS).

• Project Management – lead and manage wind projects from inception to completion, ensuring all milestones are met.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with internal teams, clients, external contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure engineering designs, specifications, and drawings are reviewed and approved.
• Manage site assessments and feasibility studies to determine project viability.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Provide local know‑how and guidance to the team.
• Preparation of ERs.
• Technical Support – support in preparation of technical specifications and tender documents for procurement of equipment and services, evaluate bids and proposals from contractors and suppliers, techno‑commercial support to clients during contract negotiation.
• Provide technical assistance during construction, commissioning, and operational phases.
• Manage preparation of performance assessments.
• Stakeholder Management – build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, regulatory authorities, and local communities; represent the company in technical discussions and negotiations; ensure transparent and timely communication with all project stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance – implement and monitor quality control processes to ensure deliverables meet required standards; conduct regular site inspections and audits; manage commissioning and acceptance testing of wind projects.
• Qualifications – a bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) or a related field; a master's degree is preferable but not required.
• Experience – project management experience, working knowledge of UK wind development, procurement and/or construction; knowledge of relevant wind design codes and certification requirements; familiarity with international and local standards, codes, and regulations; proactivity and problem‑solving attitude; ability to work independently and as part of a team; proficiency in English both written and verbal; demonstrable experience of project management of other disciplines; APQ experience; familiarity with Wasp, Windpro or other modelling software; excellent IT skills particularly MS Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint and SharePoint; self‑motivation, flexible, problem‑solving approach; experience working within a multi‑disciplinary and multicultural engineering environment; ability to communicate clearly & concisely in English; ability to produce and review technical reports; ability to lead/chair and present at meetings.

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.

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.

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 reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× 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.

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

• 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.>

• 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.

Edinburgh, GB & Glasgow, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Energy

Discipline: Project programme and commercial management

Job Ref: 11740

Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

We pride ourselves on an inclusive, collaborative culture that empowers our people to excel and contribute to career‑defining projects that have a positive impact on the world.