Senior Project Manager - Advisory

About the Role

The Energy unit provides integrated engineering and project management services across the lifecycle of hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission networks worldwide. The Energy Transition team is seeking a Project Manager to lead technical advisory projects for clients in the UK and Europe, supporting the global energy transition. The role will also help improve project management processes and drive delivery excellence and efficiency. • Deliver project scope on time, to quality and cost targets. • Build and manage relationships with senior client representatives and internal stakeholders. • Establish effective communication across the whole project delivery team. • Lead problem solving and decision‑making throughout project lifecycle. • Control internal and external commercial aspects under contract arrangements. • Manage risk for both the business and the client. • Work concurrently on multiple projects to meet tight deadlines. • Deliver thermal energy projects (OCGT/CCGT) for consultancies, designers, contractors or major industry clients. • Manage thermal energy advisory assignments, including lender, acquisition and vendor due diligence. • Conduct technical reviews of third‑party engineering designs and report findings. • Lead preparation of technical reports, specifications and employer’s requirements while maintaining schedule and budget. • Lead tender preparation and negotiation for Owner’s Engineer projects. • Manage interfaces between main contractors and monitor progress against programme milestones. • Support clients in resolving contractor claims and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations. • Administer contracts and apply change, risk, schedule and cost management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸project delivery
• ▸client management
• ▸technical review
• ▸risk management
• ▸tender prep
• ▸contract admin

What You Bring

Candidates should hold a relevant engineering or management degree or have equivalent project management experience in the energy sector, and have worked on electrical infrastructure projects such as Owner’s Engineer or Lender’s Engineer roles. Strong communication, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment are essential. Desirable experience includes energy advisory work, exposure to all project lifecycle stages, and recognised project management qualifications such as PMQ, PMP or Prince 2. Mott MacDonald is not sponsoring Skilled Worker visas following UK Government changes in April 2024, but welcomes candidates eligible for alternative routes. We support agile and hybrid working, allowing employees to choose how to meet client, team and personal commitments. Equality, diversity and inclusion are core to our business, and we provide reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Requirements

• ▸engineering degree
• ▸energy pm
• ▸electrical
• ▸communication
• ▸pmp
• ▸prince2

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance, health cash plans, and wellbeing support such as Peppy for menopause. Financial benefits comprise pension matching, life assurance up to four times salary, income protection, flexible benefits and annual bonus schemes. Employees receive 33‑35 days of holiday (increasing after five years), enhanced family and carers leave, and access to professional development, networks and community programmes. • Private medical insurance, health cash plan and access to Peppy menopause support. • Pension matching (4.5‑7%), life assurance up to 4× salary and income protection scheme. • 33‑35 days paid holiday (increasing after 5 years) with buy‑sell option. • Enhanced family leave: 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption, 2 weeks paternity, shared parental leave up to 24 weeks full pay, plus additional caring days. • Professional development subscriptions, mentoring, training and access to employee networks.

Work Environment

Hybrid