The
Mott MacDonald Group is an employee-owned company management, engineering and development consultancy serving the public and private sectors world-wide. The firm employs more than 14,000 staff and works in 140 countries.
The firm was created in 1989 through the merger of
Mott, Hay and AndersonMott, Hay and Anderson was a successful 20th century firm of consulting civil engineers based in the United Kingdom. The company traded until 1989, when it merged with Sir M. MacDonald & Partners to form Mott MacDonald.-Early years:...
, a transportation engineering consultancy, and Sir M MacDonald & Partners, a water engineering consultancy.
Mott, Hay & Anderson was founded in 1902 by
Basil MottSir Basil Mott, 1st Baronet was one of the most notable English civil engineers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was responsible for some of the most innovative work on tunnels and bridges in the United Kingdom in the 40-year period centred on World War I.Basil Mott was born in...
and David Hay, engineers who had worked together on the
City & South London RailwayThe City & South London Railway was the first deep-level underground "tube" railway in the world, and the first major railway to use electric traction...
.
The
Mott MacDonald Group is an employee-owned company management, engineering and development consultancy serving the public and private sectors world-wide. The firm employs more than 14,000 staff and works in 140 countries.
History
The firm was created in 1989 through the merger of
Mott, Hay and AndersonMott, Hay and Anderson was a successful 20th century firm of consulting civil engineers based in the United Kingdom. The company traded until 1989, when it merged with Sir M. MacDonald & Partners to form Mott MacDonald.-Early years:...
, a transportation engineering consultancy, and Sir M MacDonald & Partners, a water engineering consultancy.
Mott, Hay & Anderson
Mott, Hay & Anderson was founded in 1902 by
Basil MottSir Basil Mott, 1st Baronet was one of the most notable English civil engineers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was responsible for some of the most innovative work on tunnels and bridges in the United Kingdom in the 40-year period centred on World War I.Basil Mott was born in...
and David Hay, engineers who had worked together on the
City & South London RailwayThe City & South London Railway was the first deep-level underground "tube" railway in the world, and the first major railway to use electric traction...
.
David AndersonSir David Anderson was a British civil engineer and lawyer.Anderson was born in 1880 at Leven, Fife, Scotland. In 1921, on his return from Army service, Anderson joined a partnership with fellow engineers Basil Mott and David Hay, forming the company Mott Hay and Anderson . Mott, Hay and Anderson...
joined the firm in 1921 after returning from army service. The founders had two important mentors:
J H GreatheadJames Henry Greathead was an engineer renowned for his work on the London Underground railway.-Early life:Greathead was born in Grahamstown, South Africa; of English descent, Greathead's grandfather had emigrated to South Africa in 1820...
and
Sir Benjamin BakerSir Benjamin Baker KCB KCMG FRS was an eminent British civil engineer who worked in mid to late Victorian era. He helped develop the early underground railways in London with Sir John Fowler, but he is best known for his work on the Forth Bridge...
.
Sir M MacDonald & Partners
Sir M MacDonald & Partners was founded by Sir Murdoch MacDonald, a former advisor to the Ministry of Public Works in
EgyptEgypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Western Asia...
, who entered into partnership with PH East (who had also been an engineer in the Egyptian Government Service) and OL Prowde.
Post-merger
The firm has expanded over the years through the acquisition of Ewbank Preece (power & telecommunications specialists) in 1994, Cambridge Education Associates (education consultants) in 2000, Dalal Consultants (an
IndiaIndia, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal...
n-based firm) in 2001, Franklin + Andrews (cost consultants) in 2002 and HLSP (a health practice) in 2003.
Operations
Today Mott MacDonald has over 14,000 staff located in 150 offices, working on projects in over 140 countries. Mott MacDonald is engaged in public and private sector development across a wide range of markets, including:
- Buildings
- Communications
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Industry
- Oil and gas
- Power
- Transport
- Urban development
- Water
Projects
Some of the Group’s historical projects include:
- Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames in London, between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge, carrying the A201 road. The north end is near the Inns of Court and Temple Church, along with Blackfriars station...
, UK
- Mersey Tunnel
The Queensway Tunnel is a road tunnel under the River Mersey, in the north west of England, between Liverpool and Birkenhead. It is often called the Birkenhead Tunnel to specify that it serves Birkenhead as opposed to the Kingsway Tunnel, an alternative tunnel crossing the Mersey, which serves...
, UK
- Severn
The Severn Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the River Severn between South Gloucestershire, just north of Bristol, England, and Monmouthshire in South Wales, via Beachley, a peninsula between the River Severn and River Wye estuary. It is the original Severn road crossing between England and...
and ForthThe Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge in east central Scotland. The bridge, built in 1964, spans the Firth of Forth; connecting the capital city Edinburgh, at South Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry...
Road Bridges, UK
- Kuala Lepar Bridge, Malaysia
- Surabaya-Malang highway, East Java
- Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel , also known as the Chunnel, is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in the UK with Coquelles, near Calais in northern France beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover. At its lowest point it is deep...
, UK
- Tsing Ma Bridge
The Tsing Ma Bridge is a bridge in Hong Kong. It is the world's seventh-longest span suspension bridge. The bridge was named after two of the islands at its ends, namely Tsing Yi and Ma Wan . It has two decks and carries both road and rail traffic, which also makes it the largest suspension bridge...
, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , because it was built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The...
- Twickenham Rugby Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
, UK (London)
- Dinorwig Power Station
Dinorwig power station is a 1800 MW pumped storage hydroelectric scheme, near Dinorwig, in the Pass of Llanberis on the edge of the Snowdonia national park in Gwynedd, north Wales...
- Manchester Civil Justice Centre
The Manchester Civil Justice Centre is a building in Manchester, England. It houses the Manchester County Court and the Manchester District Registry of the High Court, as well as Manchester City Magistrates’ Family Courts, the District Probate Registry and the Regional and Area Offices of the...
, UK
- Spinnaker Tower
The Spinnaker Tower is a –high tower in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour, which was supported by a National Lottery grant. Its shape was chosen by Portsmouth residents from a selection of concepts...
, UK
- Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina is a district in the heart of what has recently become known as 'new Dubai', in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located at on Interchange 5 between Jebel Ali Port and the area which hosts Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and the American University in Dubai. The first phase...
, United Arab Emirates
- Mall of the Emirates
The Mall of the Emirates is a shopping mall in the Al Barsha district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently owned by Majid Al Futtaim . The mall was designed by the American architectural firm, F+A Architects...
, United Arab Emirates
- Heathrow Terminal 5
London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow , located in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is the world's busiest airport in terms of international passenger traffic. It is the world's second busiest airport in total passenger traffic. It is also the largest and busiest airport in the United Kingdom...
, UK
- London Victoria station upgrade, UK
- London’s Crossrail
Crossrail is a project to build major new railway connections under central London. The project's name refers to the first of two routes proposed by Cross London Rail Links Ltd, based around an east-west tunnel from Paddington to Liverpool Street station...
- SHAPLA health programme, Bangladesh
- Dubai Sports City
The Dubai Sports City is a $4 billion, mixed-use sports city currently being constructed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The city will consist of apartment buildings as well as several sports facilities. The first structures opened in late 2007...
- Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel
The "Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel" or "SMART Tunnel", is a storm drainage and road structure in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a major national project in the country...
, Malaysia
- Port Tower Complex
The Port Tower is a building planned for Karachi, the financial capital of Pakistan, with the collaboration of local and foreign investors, in association with the Karachi Port Trust. When completed, the new structure will be 1,947 ft high. The height of the tower has a special significance,...
, Pakistan
- Maitreya Project
The Maitreya Project is an international organisation, operating since 1990,set up to construct a 152 metre statue of the Maitreya Buddha, in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India,...
, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Princess Amalia Wind Farm
The Princess Amalia Wind Farm is an offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. Prior to its official opening, it was known as the Q7 Wind Farm.-Specifications:...
, Offshore, Netherlands
Latest Awards
Highlights of Mott MacDonald's recent award successes:
- The Sunday Times Top 20 Best Big Companies survey 2009 – Mott MacDonald is the 5th Best Big Company to Work For
- Winner of the NCE/ACE International Consultant Award 2009
- UK's Sunday Times Top 20 Best Big Companies 2008 – Mott MacDonald was ranked as the 8th Best Big Company to Work For
- Building Awards - Project of the Year 2008
- Public Private Finance Awards 2008 – Best Technical Advisor
- NCE/ACE Consultants of the Year Awards 2008 - International Consultant of the Year 2008
- British Expertise Awards 2007 - Major Consultancy Firm of the Year
- Builder and Engineer Awards 2007 - Sports and Leisure Project of the Year
- Green Construction Awards 2007 - Green Major Project of the Year
- The Sunday Times KPMG Top Track 100 – Mott MacDonald was ranked 61st place in the Top Track 100, Britain’s 100 biggest private companies recorded for 2007
- UK's Sunday Times Top 20 Best Big Companies 2007 – Mott MacDonald was ranked as the 11th Best Big Company to Work For
- Public Private Finance Awards 2007 – Best Technical Advisor
- 2007 BE Awards of Excellence – Awarded for Civil Engineering Visualization and Simulation
Board Members
Mott MacDonald is an Employee Owned Corporation with 6 executive directors and 2 non-executive directors.
- Chairman - Peter Wickens
- Managing Director - Keith Howells
- International Managing Director - Kevin Stovell
- Executive Director - Richard Williams
- Executive Director - Guy Leonard
- Executive Director - Kevin Dixon
- Non-Executive Director - Jermyn Brooks
- Non-Executive Director - Claire Smith
Engineering & other related disciplines
Further reading
- Newman Neame Ltd. (1965), Mott, Hay & Anderson, Consulting Civil Engineers
- Mott MacDonald (2002), One hundred years of transportation
External links