Project Director

Join to apply for the Project Director role at myGwork – LGBTQ+ Business Community. This position is with Mott MacDonald, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Sheffield, Southampton; UK Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight 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 defines our future and makes an important societal impact in the communities we serve.With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 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: We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues – such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation – to delivering completed infrastructure and helping maintain it, our planning, engineering, environmental, and management skills cover the whole project cycle. Overview of the Role This is an opportunity for an experienced, qualified, and enthusiastic project management professional to join our Transport and Mobility Solutions (TMS) team supporting the delivery of highway projects for predominantly contractor clients across the UK. As a Project Director you will be part of the project senior leadership team with primary accountability for overall technical, financial and commercial performance of projects. You may report to a Project Board and oversee a Project Manager and Design Manager. Your role will involve leading Design and Build or contractor‑led projects from tendering and contract negotiation through detailed design, construction site services and final handover. You will liaise closely with multiple stakeholders, the client, and coordinate multi‑disciplinary design teams, approve reports and tender documents, oversee cost and schedule, and ensure Health and Safety and Quality Assurance across the project. Candidate Specification As a professional, you have full awareness of Health & Safety legislation and how it is applied to the design and construction process within the highways sector. You will be able to deliver in the demanding Design and Build environment and demonstrate relationship skills to resolve complex design or construction issues. Essential Significant experience of working on highway design and build or contractor‑led design projects in a project director or other management role Attained chartership with a recognised engineering or project management institution Experience establishing the project team, leading it, and ensuring overall success per company directives and contractual arrangements, including NEC Experience establishing tender budgets and prices and monitoring budgets throughout delivery Ability to resolve cost overruns and identify cost reduction measures or revenue gain Experience acting as principal point of contact with the client's senior leadership for all commercial and contractual aspects Understanding of the Designer's obligations under the CDM Regulations Flexibility to travel to client sites or alternative offices when required, possibly for extended periods of time Desirable Degree in Civil Engineering (or a related subject) A project management qualification or working towards such a qualification Working knowledge of risk management in project delivery Experience managing projects throughout their lifecycle Offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. UK Immigration: We are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship. Agile Working We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility, and trust. Choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility If you are disabled or need support for the application or interview process, contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will discuss 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 everyday health costs and treatments Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues A variety of wellbeing support available through our comprehensive wellbeing program 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 Financial Wellbeing 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 Income protection scheme providing a financial benefit and support for long‑term illness or injury Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing Annual bonus schemes as part of our shared financial success Lifestyle A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, 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 Carer 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, paying up to 24 weeks at full pay Up to five additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid Learning and Development Primary annual professional institution subscription Opportunities to enhance 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr