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Managing Director - Water and Environment
Mott Macdonald
Lead the Water & Environment unit, driving strategy, growth and delivery across UK.
9d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
17,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Architecture
Design
Construction services
Infrastructure
Sustainability
Sector Specialisms
Engineering
Architecture
Bridges
Building services
Building structures
Dams and reservoirs
Geotechnics
Industrialized design and construction
Role
What you would be doing
financial management
strategic planning
stakeholder engagement
digital innovation
team leadership
risk management
- Ensure the Unit achieves its objectives and optimises financial performance and operational productivity by embracing innovation, digital applications and building capability in GDS
- Build key relationship across the region and the group to support the growth of the Unit and Region
- Working collaboratively with key stakeholders, to develop and communicate unit business plans, strategic objectives and budgets
- Leadership of all enabling functions and activities within the unit including HR, Commercial, Business Development, Win, Technical Excellence, Digital & Operational Management
- Act as a role model for Health, Safety and Wellbeing for the Unit
- Work collaboratively with other Units, Regions and Markets, acting as an exemplar role model and ambassador for Mott MacDonald, articulating and representing the brand, ambition and value proposition internally and externally
- Support career development and help to create opportunities for our people through performance management, talent management and succession planning
- Regularly review performance and monitor progress of Unit and Divisional/Portfolio plans, and stated objectives, against monthly Key Performance Indictors
- Provide strategic guidance and direction to ensure the Unit’s ambition aligns to and contributes to the group and regional strategies
- Develop and lead Mott MacDonald’s win and do operations within the appointed Unit
- Support Divisional General Managers/Portfolio Leads to win and deliver their projects and programmes of work ensuring that our STEP processes and procedures are followed and BMS requirements fulfilled
- Using an in-depth understanding and knowledge, investigate, analyse and manage risks, market opportunities, and the competitive landscape, to prepare and deliver Unit strategic plans and feed into both Regional and Market Plans
- Grow and nurture key external relationships and build and maintain strong networks with clients, business partners and competitors, driving joint initiatives where appropriate and use these networks to influence and impact the growth and direction of the business
- Be part of the EUNA Executive Team, support in the leadership of the Region and provide challenge to drive continuous improvement. Champion delivery of the Region objectives and support other members of the Regional Executive
- Be accountable for overall achievement of Unit budgets, striving for continual improvement across Divisions/Portfolios in project performance through the utilisation of sound financial management principles and a continual review of appropriate management information
- Encourage inclusion and diversity across the portfolio and wider unit
What you bring
leadership
strategic
team management
communication
collaboration
ethics
- Excellent Leadership skills able to motivate, engage and inspire others
- Strategic Leaders with good knowledge of relevant markets and key client
- Experience of managing teams and/or operational or functional business areas
- Great communicator able to listen to, support and direct the Unit
- Effective Team Builder able to bring together individuals to deliver an exceptional service to our clients
- Exceptional collaborator able to work effectively with others
- Demonstrate exemplar leadership in maintaining the Ethical standards and values of Mott MacDonald within the Unit, ensuring a zero tolerance of unacceptable behaviours
- Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
- 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.
- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
- Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- 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 variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
- Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
- Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
- A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship- mott macdonald does not offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.
- candidates eligible via alternative uk immigration routes without sponsorship are welcomed.
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Company
Overview
1989 Founded
Company Establishment
The company was established in 1989, marking the beginning of its journey in global engineering and consulting.
150+ Countries
Global Presence
The company operates in over 150 countries, showcasing its extensive reach and international influence.
- Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision.
- Design of major infrastructure and transport systems.
- Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
- History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.
- We are one global team.
- We strive to make a positive difference.
- We value people and their contributions.
- We act with integrity and respect.
- We are committed to innovation and excellence.
- We take responsibility for our actions.
2050
Net Zero by 2050
Aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions globally.
30%
Carbon Emissions Reduction
Targets a 30% reduction in operational carbon emissions globally.
- Committed to reducing carbon emissions globally.
- Aims to embed sustainability throughout its operations.
- Committed to contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
50:50 by 2025
Gender Balance Target
Strives to achieve equal representation of men and women across all levels of the organization by 2025.
- Focuses on increasing the number of women in leadership roles.
- Tracks and publishes gender diversity data for its global workforce.
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