Digital Consultant

We are looking for a Digital Consultant to deliver practical digital and data-enabled solutions across major projects and programmes. Working within the Digital PMO / project controls environment, the successful candidate will turn complex business, reporting and information needs into useful, maintainable outputs.

The role will own defined work packages and work directly with stakeholders to understand processes, validate requirements, assess data sources and agree success measures. Responsibilities include designing, prototyping, building and testing Power BI dashboards, data models, reporting pipelines, workflow automation and SharePoint-based collaboration structures.

The role requires independent delivery in complex environments. The successful candidate will document solution architecture, data lineage, assumptions, controls, testing and handover information; support training and adoption; and apply proportionate data quality, information management, assurance and governance principles.

The role will collaborate with project controls disciplines and wider delivery teams, contribute reusable assets and lessons, and provide practical advice and support to less experienced colleagues. This is a digital/data enablement role embedded in delivery rather than a standalone IT post., * 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.

Employee Ownership

• 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.

Health and wellbeing

• 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 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.

• Experience delivering Power BI reporting or analytics solutions, including data preparation, modelling, DAX and visualisation
• Ability to work with limited supervision on complex assignments and own delivery from discovery through testing and handover
• Experience capturing stakeholder requirements and translating business needs into practical, testable digital or data outputs
• Working knowledge of Power Query / ETL and SQL, with experience integrating varied data sources
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including supporting adoption and explaining solutions to non-specialists
• Organised and delivery-focused, with experience in a project, programme, PMO or consulting environment

Desirable:

• Project controls, PMO, infrastructure, engineering consultancy or regulated programme experience
• Experience with Python, Power Automate, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, REST APIs, Git/GitHub or DevOps
• Knowledge of Primavera P6, Deltek Cobra, SAP, Candy, Nintex or comparable project controls systems
• Experience developing reusable templates, common data environments, workflow standards or data governance controls
• Working towards, or willing to work towards, a recognised intermediate accreditation relevant to APD Digital, such as AChMC or RITTech

UK Immigration

• 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.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• 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 and carers leave

• 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.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

Learning and development

• 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.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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, 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.