Divisional General Manager ENC

Location/s:

Flexible across UK and Europe office locations

Within region

David Mc Fall

29/01/2026 - 2000hrs

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.

Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott Mac Donald’s Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories. Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients’ needs across all sectors.

The Divisional General Manager (DGM) is a key senior leadership role in the Water and Environment Unit leading an established and successful team of over 600 people in the UK and Europe. The division is diverse in terms of clients, markets, disciplines, locations and its employees and through all of these has significant opportunities ahead including in its support to the wider Mott Mac Donald Group.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build upon a successful foundation, growing our presence and further establishing MM as a leader in the Environment, Nature and Consents market. You will identify and set the strategy, direction and lead on culture for how the division will deliver against ambitious profitable sustainable growth targets over the next 2‑3 years, with a primary focus on winning and delivering projects whilst creating enduring client relationships at all levels that establish the business firmly as a consultant of choice for them and our people.

As DGM, you will be an ambassador and voice for Mott Mac Donald across the division and wider Environment, Nature and Consents Sector, articulating and representing our purpose, brand, vision and value proposition, and being responsible for managing complex relationships and priorities. You will drive inclusivity and be a natural leader, demonstrating visible leadership and accountability for our culture, including in health, safety and wellbeing.

• Prepare and deliver Divisional strategic plans, feeding into both Unit and Sector Plans, and ensure the Division achieves its objectives and optimises financial performance and operational productivity; be accountable for overall delivery of budgetary targets and strive for continual improvement across the Division’s business and project performance.
• Grow and nurture external relationships, build and maintain strong networks with key clients, business partners and competitors, driving joint initiatives where appropriate and using these networks to influence and impact the growth and direction of the business.
• Ensure sufficient resourcing across the Division to meet business requirements, engaging with Resource Managers and key stakeholders where appropriate.
• Maintain and grow a diverse and collaborative Divisional executive to deliver leadership and services to our people, clients across the division, the wider WNE Unit and MM Group.
• Establish and nurture an innovative, challenging, collaborative and high‑performing work environment, which supports and fosters the Mott Mac Donald values and culture.
• Continually improve employee engagement, retention, wellbeing and career development…