Head of Function

Location/s: National Recruiter contact: Sacha Kelly 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 Mott MacDonald's Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients' key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. APD 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. Overview Of The Role As Head of Health, Safety and Quality you will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Health, Safety and Quality team working across our sectors including Transportation, Social Infrastructure, Environment & Water, Energy & Defence, and Built Environment for both internal and external clients. This is a senior leadership position within the Specialist Advisory Portfolio which includes a range of specialisms including PMO/Project Controls, Risk, Planning, Cost Intelligence & Estimating. We are looking for a team leader with a high level of experience and expertise in Health, Safety and Quality who will be able to bring together the existing Health and Safety and Quality teams and form a coherent team who can work both cross sectors delivering their own services and integrate to drive opportunity and growth. Key Accountabilities Develop & deliver on strategic direction and strategic growth plan for the Quality Health and Safety Team ensuring tie in with the wider Specialist Advisory Services offering Team Lead of 60+ cross sector Health and Safety and Quality resources; comprising both specialists and multi-discipline team members Day to day resourcing management of team, minimising downtime and ensuring individuals within the team are meeting their career aspirations and following the career development maps Responsible for resourcing and recruitment, ensuring sufficient staff with the right skills are available to deliver current workload and meet the strategy for growth Be actively involved in project delivery Contribute to sub-sector business plans with view on revenue & profit related to Health, Safety and Quality opportunities Lead business development and work winning activities in relation to Health, Safety and Quality. Develop an integrated Health, Safety and Quality offering for both internal and external APD clients Lead the team to deliver their project and programmes of work ensuring that our internal procedures are followed Sponsoring the development of best practice delivery in Quality Health and Safety Management Acting as an ambassador for the business at external forums promoting the excellent work of the team and the Mott Macdonald business as a whole Candidate specification Required Experience And Capabilities Engaging and inspiring people leader with demonstrable experience of establishing new teams and structure, setting direction, culture and driving high-performance Sound business acumen and commercial mindset able to look at things holistically with a track record of maximising opportunities in market An effective collaborator and advisor that can position and sell the wider Advisory offering to clients, working closely with APD Sector Portfolios and Specialist Advisory teams Strong client facing skills with the ability to build and manage relationships and maximise business development opportunities at all levels of client organisations Takes accountability for driving successful outcomes for clients with focus and drive to excel clients' expectations whilst ensuring profitability for Mott MacDonald Ability to operate effectively in a multi-layered matrix consultancy, infrastructure or construction environment through collaboration, influencing, collective decision-making, and common agendas Effective communicator, able to engage and influence at all levels internally and externally within Mott MacDonald and client organisations Degree qualified and Chartered Professional status held with accredited body 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 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 At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. 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 encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility 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. We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with every day 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. 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. Lifestyle 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 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. 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. Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here. Location(s): Glasgow, GB Croydon, GB Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB Edinburgh, GB London, GB Manchester, GB Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Full Time Market: Various Discipline: Health Job Ref: 12599 Recruiter Contact: Sacha Kelly