Senior Project Manager

Location/s: Altrincham, Glasgow, Bristol, Whitehaven; UK

Recruiter contact: Erinda Hazizi

Mott Mac Donald 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 Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

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.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the Energy Unit within the Nuclear;
Defence and Civil division. This is a technical project management role within the nuclear industry, offering the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects safely and effectively in line with company procedures. We are looking for someone with project management experience in infrastructure and regulated environments that will be responsible for setting the project execution strategy, ensuring business risks are mitigated, and delivering on established goals and objectives within the agreed baseline.

This role requires strong leadership and communication skills to manage multidisciplinary teams, interact with clients, and ensure the seamless execution of complex, highly regulated projects in the nuclear sector.

• Build and maintain a capable and effective integrated project team
• Develop and execute strategies and plans to meet project baselines
• Lead delivery teams to ensure projects meet scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements, adhering to legislation and company procedures
• Provide accurate and timely project performance updates and reports
• Communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity
• Identify risks, issues, and potential concerns early and implement corrective actions to protect project baselines
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, legislation, and engineering standards
• Work closely with project and engineering managers, as well as other project disciplines
• Foster and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally

• Demonstrated success managing outcomes of complex projects in highly regulated industries, preferably nuclear
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Eligibility to apply for and obtain Security Clearance
• Degree or equivalent qualification, ideally in project management or an engineering‑related discipline
• Professional accreditation with a recognised body (e.g., APM, RICS)

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.

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is…