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Associate Fund Manager
Mott MacDonald
2.1km | , UK
role reference:  wyw_#00796
Location
2.1km | , UK
Salary
Competitive salary
Contract Part-time
Industry Construction
Hours 22.5 - 22.5 Hours
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Communication
  • PROGRAMME MANAGER
  • FUND MANAGER
  • ADVISOR
  • COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
Description:

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for it’s employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

Interested in working on a major social infrastructure programme that delivers socially inclusive services and positive outcomes?

At Mott MacDonald, we are dedicated to tackling our clients’ toughest portfolio, programme, and project challenges in order to achieve successful outcomes.
We are a family of people excited to solve complex challenges that have a positive impact on the world, and we are always looking for like-minded people to join our team.

The advisory and programme delivery division delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity from £million’s to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting, education and healthcare management.

The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) is a programme we have been running for our client the Department for Education (DfE) since 2015 with ongoing success.
More than £200 million has been spent to support adoptive and special guardianship order families across the country.
The ASF will continue to offer support to adoptive and eligible special guardianship families up to March 2025.

As part of our programme team you will be joining a supportive network, who work together to achieve our programme goals through connected thinking.
The Associate plays a vital role within this team, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, whilst assessing applications against the scope and criteria of the Fund.

We are looking for a Consultant to complement our wider Programme Delivery team and support the Programme Manager to achieve the programme outcomes.

The role will involve working with internal and external stakeholders to assess funding applications.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills.

What you’ll be doing

  • Utilise a bespoke IT solution to assess applications made to the Fund
  • Establish effective communication across the programme delivery team
  • Monitor, investigate and respond to application queries, flagging for other team members attention and referring or escalating where needed
  • Attend meetings and share best practice with colleagues
  • Mentor more junior members of the team in the programme and provide sector expertise
  • Engage with the process of continuous improvement and support ways of increasing efficiency
  • Support the Project Manager and other team members in solving programme-wide problems
  • Contribute to the evaluation of the programme at all stages and reviews
  • Report progress of assigned tasks in a timely manner

Candidate Specification

To be successful in this role we would like to hear from individuals who have worked in the sector previously, is used to handling high volumes of data, and has a good attention to detail.
You will be confident in liaising with individuals over the phone both internal and external and have excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and work in a pressurised environment.
In return you will join a friendly and energetic team who work closely to support each-others work and take pride in providing high quality administrative support services.
Essential Experience

  • Experience of working with Local Authorities or Central Government
  • Commercial acumen and knowledge of project / programme management
  • Experience of working with a range of stakeholders both within the private and public sector
  • Ability to create an enjoyable and fulfilling work environment
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

Job Profile

About the business unit
The Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers management services in all the sectors that Mott MacDonald operate in the Built Environment, Defence, Energy, Water, Transportation and Social Infrastructure

The Unit delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of Programme Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Scheduling, Cost Management, Estimating, Infrastructure Finance, Management Consulting, Digital Consulting and Education, Health and Care Management.

Our Social Infrastructure portfolio is primarily a UK based business working in key sectors of education, public health and social care. Our work typically involves running large complex projects on behalf of government aiming to support the more vulnerable in society .

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our 15-minute application via our website. Our talent acquisition coordinators aim to provide feedback within 5 working days with the outcome of your application. More information about our application process can be found here. If you have any questions regarding your application or the role, please reach out to the dedicated recruiter listed who will be more than happy to help.

Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited – which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force!

Benefits we offer:

  • Pension matched up to 7%
  • Life insurance
  • An annual professional institution subscription
  • Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
  • Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
  • Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers
  • Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
  • Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans .
  • The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes
Key skills:
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Communication
  • PROGRAMME MANAGER
  • FUND MANAGER
  • ADVISOR
  • COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
Competitive salary

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22.5 - 22.5 Hours
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