Frances Badelow

Frances is Mott MacDonald’s Managing Director for Australia. Mott MacDonald is one of the largest employee-owned engineering, management and development consultancies in the world. From planning and design to delivery and maintenance, we take care of the critical systems by applying our technical expertise and digital innovation. Frances leads diverse, multi-disciplinary teams located in six offices across Australia, overseeing some of the country’s most significant infrastructure projects. Her ability to build strong, trusted relationships with clients has been instrumental to the expansion of our Australian business. Frances began her career as a graduate geotechnical engineer with Mott MacDonald in the UK and is a chartered civil engineer. She worked on major infrastructure projects in the UK, Middle East and Southeast Asia before arriving in Australia. She has published over 20 technical papers and has held various technical leadership roles. She’s now leading a team of over 1000 professionals, delivering some of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects including Sydney Metro West and City & Southwest, Brisbane airport, Suburban Rail Loop, Cross River Rail and North South Corridor. As co-Chair, Frances actively participates in the Mott MacDonald Inclusive Network for Women, promoting diversity and inclusion within the industry. She is also a member of the Shareholder Committee, which is responsible for oversight of, and challenge to, Mott MacDonald’s Executive Board. Frances chairs the Nominations Sub-committee that approves appointments to the Executive Board and Committee, as well as other senior appointments and promotions.