Mott MacDonald – Information management team
Mott MacDonald’s information management (IFM) team is 35-strong and spans engineering, computer science, mathematics and urban planning with diverse nationalities and experience levels.
The IFM works closely with internal teams and clients, including contractors and owner-operators, to implement digital tools, data systems and processes. It provides robust frameworks for information governance and model management, and introduced standardisation and automation that have improved task efficiency by 20-50%.
Training and upskilling are central. Last year, the team shared tools, processes and training with hubs in Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, contributing to the Standard Project Delivery Model initiative. This year, it has launched a digital upskilling programme for more than 300 colleagues, including ‘Future of Engineering’ events and an AI and coding club.
The IFM team has a collaborative culture through weekly knowledge-sharing sessions and quarterly strategy away days. It is trying to address challenges, such as new technologies, regulatory changes and skills shortages, by developing innovative solutions such as the Moata Safe by Design tool, automating onboarding processes and designing standard data models for global project delivery.
The IFM team has delivered measurable results. On HS2 Phase 1, BIM services saved 85,000 modelling hours and £4.1m. Its asset information tool accelerated carbon assessments, enabling instant reporting and supporting socially responsible optioneering. On East West Rail, automated onboarding reduced mobilisation time by 60%. At The Line smart city in Neom, Saudi Arabia, deliverables tracking halved coordination and reporting effort. For the Ontario Line subway in Toronto, a CDE was established for 70 organisations, earning a Bentley Systems award.
The team also delivers yearly university lectures to built environment students at Reading University, supports Mott MacDonald’s Inspiring Engineers scheme, mentors sixth-form students and supports apprentices.
[This case study is reproduced with kind permission of the Digital Construction Awards, and is for a 2026 finalist shortlisted for Digital Team of the Year – a category sponsored by nima. Read all the shortlisted profiles on Digital Construction Plus. The winner will be revealed at the Awards dinner on 18 March at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square.]
