Mott MacDonald
ECC Project Manager

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ECC Project Manager
Location/s: London: Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds
Mott MacDonald We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
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As a ECC Project Manager you will be responsible for the entire scope required for successful delivery of projects including: appraisal, planning, detailed design, construction and delivery phases. To deliver these by complying with HM Treasury Governance and processes specifically; Project Management, Health & Safety, Commercial, Risk & Value, Budget. Manage a delivery team and all key stakeholder.
What you will contribute to the team; Active stakeholder management to clarify requirements and agree project objectives and priorities. Maintain stakeholder involvement in key decisions. Manage project risk and opportunities effectively - take responsibility for the identification, allocation and management of the project risk and opportunities, taking effective mitigation measures to reduce risk. Be accountable for the commercial objectives specific to the project - ensure necessary reporting & information is delivered on time, to the required standard. Maintain excellent communications with the client and wider programme team. Be responsible for the project programme. Work with multidisciplinary delivery teams to update the programme as required.
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Required for the position of ECC Project Manager; A degree in engineering or project management subject A relevant professional qualification with the APM or Prince 2 Full Membership, or working towards full membership of a relevant chartered body; MAPM, MCIWEM, MICE, MCIOB, MRICS etc.. Project management experience across a range of disciplines, contract/procurement Experience of managing projects within the Water and Environment Sector Experience of NEC contracts and their practical application
Preferred, But Not Required Excellent written and oral communication Able to foster and promote collaborative working relationships Experience of working ‘client side’ for the Environment Agency, DEFRA or other RMA’s would be an advantage
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
About The Business Unit The Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers management services in all the sectors that Mott MacDonald operate in the Built Environment, Defence, Energy, Water, Transportation and, Education, Health and Care.
The Unit 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.
Our environment and water portfolio is primarily a UK based business delivering project, programme and commercial management services to regulated water/wastewater clients and the Environment Agency. Our work stretches across the entire project lifecycle, from pre-contract cost estimating and benchmarking to post contract QS services and commercial assurance. For project and programme management we deliver capital projects on behalf of our clients, both internal and external that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £0.5billion. Additionally we are the home of the cost intelligence service, a specialist team of data analysts and economists who provide expert advice across all sectors on inflation and indexation. We currently work with around half of the UK’s regulated water and wastewater companies.


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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 have the opportunity to contribute.
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Location(s):
Altrincham, GB Manchester, GB Leeds, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Water
Discipline: Project programme and commercial management
Job Ref: 14661
Recruiter Contact: Aoife Cullen
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