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Senior Principal Project Manager

Job in Glasgow, Glasgow City Area, G1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Mott MacDonald
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Operations Manager
  • Management
    Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Principal Project Manager

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom / Altrincham, United Kingdom / Brighton, United Kingdom / Croydon, United Kingdom / London, United Kingdom / Belfast, Northern Ireland

Recruiter contact: Laura Kennedy

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy that aims to improve society by focusing on excellence, digital innovation and a respect for diversity. We are proud to be recognised as one of Glassdoor’s top employers in the UK and as a Top Inclusive Company.

About the Role

Our Energy Networks team within the Energy unit is looking for a Principal Project Manager to lead energy infrastructure design and advisory projects. This role supports the transition to decarbonisation in the UK and across Europe, and will actively improve our project management processes and delivery excellence.

Your

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver Project Management for complex transmission & distribution projects, including feasibility, FEED and detailed design.
  • Ensure project scope, time, quality and cost are delivered.
  • Build and manage strong relationships with senior client representatives and internal stakeholders.
  • Establish effective communications across multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Lead problem solving and decision‑making.
  • Control internal and external commercial aspects of the project under the contract arrangements.
  • Manage risk to the business and to the client.
  • Work effectively on several projects concurrently to meet tight deadlines.
Candidate Specification
  • Relevant engineering or project management degree or equivalent experience in energy sector project management.
  • Proven success in delivering Transmission or Distribution design projects for designers, contractors or major industry clients.
  • Experience in project месmanagement and in managing multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience in contract administration, ideally with NEC contract forms.
  • Knowledge and experience in change management, risk management, schedule and cost management.
  • Ability to make complex decisions while adhering to policy and procedure, accepting responsibility for actions.
  • Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing.
  • Previous experience in electrical infrastructure projects (e.g., Owner’s Engineer, Lender’s Engineer).
  • Experience with CDM 2015 regulations.
  • Appreciation of commercial aspects of project work, including contract terms.
  • Adaptability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
  • Collaborative skills working with cross‑functional teams.
Preferred but Not Essential
  • Experience with in the Transmission and Distribution sector.
  • Experience across all stages of the project lifecycle

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  • Relevant PM qualifications (e.g., PMQ, Prince2).
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are actively recruiting a 大发快三是不是 workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We recognise differences in ability, skills and experience as a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

Benefits
  • Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, and comprehensive wellbeing programs.
  • Financial wellbeing ganze: Matching pension contributions (4.5%–7%), life assurance up to four times basic salary with optional higher cover, income protection, and flexible benefits.
  • Leave and lifestyle: Minimum 33–35 days holiday (increased to 35 after 5 years), flexible leave options, 26 weeks paid escapar maternity and adoption leave, áfram paternity leave, and family‑care leave options.
  • Learning and development: Annual professional institution subscription, training opportunities, mentoring and self‑development options.
  • Community and social outcomes: Opportunity to join Employee Networks supporting diverse communities and to contribute to social outcomes.
UK Immigration

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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