Director of Project Management

Relocation supported: Hiring manager contact: 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. About The business unit 
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 project 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
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
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
Ensure transparent and timely communication with all project stakeholders
Quality Assurance
Implement and monitor quality control processes to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards
Conduct regular site inspections and audits to verify compliance with project specifications
Manage the commissioning and acceptance testing of wind projects

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 on Project Management
Familiar with international and local standards, codes, and regulations
Proficiency in English both written and verbal
Demonstrable experience of project management of other disciplines
Familiarity with wasp, windpro or other modelling software Excellent IT skills particularly MS Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint and SharePoint
Self-motivation, ability to use own initiative, flexible, problem solving approach
Ability to communicate clearly & concisely in English, both verbally & written and ability to explain technical issues to non-engineers, including Clients
Other languages
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.
Agile working
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 want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
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.
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 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
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.
Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes .
Contract Type: Permanent

Full Time
Discipline: Project programme and commercial management