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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.

Today, the realities of our world are transforming the energy sector at an unprecedented rate. The challenges of decarbonisation, energy security, climate change and digitalisation are continually shaping projects and how they are delivered. To do all of this, we need ambitious, like‑minded individuals to join us and make a difference in the global response to climate change and provide the foundations for positive social and economic development.

Our Transmission and Distribution team within the Energy unit is expanding, and we’re looking for experienced Project Managers to lead major multidisciplinary FEED and Detailed Design projects. These projects support critical infrastructure upgrades across the UK and Europe, playing a key role in the energy transition.

In this role, you will not only lead the delivery of complex design projects but also contribute to enhancing our project management practices, driving excellence and efficiency across the business.

We’re looking for a capable and driven Project Manager with a strong foundation in project management. You’ll bring a proven track record of successfully delivering complex, multidisciplinary design projects, ideally within a technical or engineering environment.

• Lead the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary design projects, including civils, cable, substation, protection & control, and secondary systems
• Ensure delivery to agreed scope, schedule, quality, and budget
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and internal teams
• Establish clear and effective communication across project teams
• Take ownership of problem‑solving and decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle
• Controlling internal and external commercial aspects of projects, including contract administration (ideally NEC)
• Identify and mitigate project risks for both the client and the business
• Promote a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing across all project activities
• Work effectively on several projects concurrently to deliver to tight deadlines.

• Recognised project management qualifications (e.g., APM PMQ, PRINCE2, PMP)
• A relevant degree in engineering, project management, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven success in the management and delivery of projects working for a consultancy, designer, a contractor, or major industry client within the energy sector
• Knowledge and experience in approaches to change management, risk management, schedule and cost management, along with all other aspects of project management
• Ability to make complex decisions, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to, accepting responsibility for own actions
• Creates a work environment which promotes health, safety, and wellbeing
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Appreciation of commercial sphere of project work including contract terms
• Strong organisational abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Collaborative skills: the job of Project Manager requires that they work with cross‑functional teams, so it is vital that they can work with people from various backgrounds

• Experience in the Energy sector in particular Transmission and Distribution
• Exposure to all phases of the project lifecycle, from concept through to delivery
• Experience of working with industry Contractors and managing the associated risk

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.

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.

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.

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 and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

• 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.

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

• 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 programme, 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Location(s): Glasgow, GB; York, GB; Belfast, GB; Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB; Altrincham, GB; London, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Energy

Discipline: Energy

Job Ref: 13655

Recruiter Contact: Cassidy Browne

Introduction

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• Innovative large scale Workday projects
• A global network of talented and passionate colleagues
• Challenging work for some of the world's largest companies
• Extensive education programs and development opportunities
• Volunteering and career opportunities around the world
• A diverse and socially active workforce
• Flexible working hours and opportunity to work from home
• Friendly and social work environment
• Ability to craft your career based on your own aspirations.

You’ll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to complete transformations, you’ll provide integrated, cloud-based HR solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work.

• Lead Workday HCM projects implementation making use of your excellent project management and stakeholder management skills
• Act as business advisor being able to diagnose how Workday can add value and how implementation can achieve Return on Investment
• Coordinate, facilitate and host workshops to get to a common design in line with the future HR vision.
• Manage, coach and act as linking pin for the functional consultants (from both onshore as offshore locations)
• Effectively transfer knowledge internally at Accenture as well as externally

• Proven experience and certifications in at least one or more of the Workday functional modules:
• Workday HCM Core Services;
• Workday Compensation, Benefits, Absence and others.
• Deep understanding of the interdependencies between the main Workday modules such as HCM Core, Compensation, Recruitment, Talent & Performance, Absence and Time Tracking
• Excellent consulting skills to ensure focus on Workday design whilst understanding the overall HRIS landscape and end-to-end processes
• Excellent stakeholder management. You ensure all stakeholders are aligned and client requirements are met.
• Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed and efficiently manage a team(s) and client interactions
• Thrive in a diverse, dynamic environment, meet deadlines despite conflicting demands, analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Fluency in English

• 5-10 years’ experience in HR system implementation and/or process modelling
• Up to date Workday certifications
• Fluency in another European Language.

This is a remote position.

UK Wide | Hybrid & Flexible Working

Competitive + Performance Bonus + Profit Share

Pershing Consultants is a specialist project management consultancy supporting the development and delivery of some of the UK's most important energy and infrastructure projects. We work with developers, investors, utilities, technology providers, and infrastructure organisations to take projects from concept through planning, consenting, development, and ultimately towards Final Investment Decision (FID) and delivery.

Our projects span a broad range of critical infrastructure and energy sectors, including:

• Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Battery Energy Storage)
• Water & Utilities
• Aviation & Aerospace
• Electricity Transmission & Distribution
• Hydrogen & Emerging Energy Technologies
• Nuclear & SMR Development
• Environmental & Sustainability Projects
• Major Infrastructure & Development Consent Order (DCO) Projects

• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams
• Managing project programmes, schedules, budgets, risks, and governance
• Supporting projects through planning, consenting, and development phases
• Coordinating consultants, contractors, developers, and technical specialists
• Managing stakeholder engagement across client, regulatory, community, and delivery teams
• Preparing project reports, business cases, and decision‑making materials
• Supporting project strategy and commercial decision‑making
• Contributing to business development and client relationship management

• Experience delivering projects within energy, infrastructure, environmental, engineering, or development environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Organisational and project coordination capabilities
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery drivers
• The ability to operate effectively within ambiguity and changing project environments
• A proactive and solutions‑focused approach

Experience with major infrastructure projects, planning and consenting processes, DCO projects, renewable energy development, utilities, or project controls would be particularly valuable, but is not essential.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects and technologies
• Direct access to senior leaders and clients
• Clear progression opportunities
• Performance bonus and profit‑share arrangements
• A collaborative, people‑first culture
• The opportunity to help shape some of the UK's most significant infrastructure developments

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Role focuses on developing leadership, improving efficiency, and delivering exceptional guest experience through replicated systems and strong recruitment, training and KPI delivery.

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Full time hours on a temporarybasis

We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to join a dynamic procurement and commercial team, leading the delivery of high-value construction, regeneration, housing development, and capital works procurements.

This is a strategic yet hands‑on role where you will provide expert procurement and commercial leadership across a diverse portfolio of construction projects. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will lead end-to-end procurement activity, manage complex tender processes, develop commercial strategies, and ensure contracts deliver value, quality, and successful project outcomes.

The role requires someone who is confident managing multiple procurement projects, drafting procurement documentation, advising stakeholders, influencing decision‑making, and driving procurement best practice throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead the procurement of major construction, regeneration, housing, capital works, and professional services contracts.
• Develop and implement category and procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Manage end-to-end procurement processes from market engagement through to contract award and mobilisation.
• Produce and oversee tender documentation, specifications, evaluation criteria, and contract terms.
• Provide commercial advice and procurement guidance to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Lead supplier negotiations and support effective contract management throughout delivery.
• Develop procurement project plans ensuring compliance with legislation, governance, programme deadlines, and budget requirements.
• Manage procurement risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimise commercial and legal exposure.
• Promote sustainable procurement, social value, and responsible sourcing principles.
• Support supplier relationship management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Public Procurement Regulations and internal governance requirements.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV the reference number.

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Knightsbridge Recruitment is seeking experienced temporary professionals to join a leading Medtech company. This role may become permanent based on performance.

• Graduate with a 2.1 or equivalent from university
• Strong project management, administrative, and IT skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and able to hit the ground running

This position is ideal for recent graduates and professionals with experience in Medicine/Biomedicine or technology start‑ups.