Assistant Project Manager
Mott Macdonald
Assist PM in delivering water and environment projects under NEC contracts.
15 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Cambridge, England, 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
procurement
scope management
documentation
compliance
site visits
stakeholder coordination
- Assist in procurement activities and contract administration in line with NEC principles
- Support the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager in managing scope, budget, schedule, and risk across multiple workstreams
- Prepare and maintain project documentation including programmes, risk registers, early warnings, and compensation event records
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, health & safety standards, and contract obligations
- Attend site visits, progress meetings, and contribute to quality assurance and performance reviews
- Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of water and environment projects under NEC3/NEC4 contracts
- Coordinate with stakeholders including clients, contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies
What you bring
nec psc
cdm
mapm
degree
project management
water sector
- Working experience of NEC PSC and ECC
- Awareness of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts (ECC, PSC, or TSC)
- Experience across the full project lifecycle
- Experience working in the environment and water sector
- Actively working towards MAPM, ChPP, MCIWEM, MICE, MCIOB, MRICS etc
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management, or related discipline
- Project management experience across a range of high risk / high complexity / high value projects and programmes with a strong focus on internal and external stakeholder management and complex risk management
- 3+ years of experience in project delivery within the water or environmental sector
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work a minimum of 2 days per week in the nominated office
- Able to foster and promote collaborative working, have a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn and develop
- Knowledge of CDM regulations
- 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.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
- 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.
- A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
- Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
- Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- 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.
- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
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Visa Sponsorship- no skilled worker visa sponsorship is offered; candidates must be eligible via alternative immigration routes.
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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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