Location: Brighton, London, Croydon, Reading, Cambridge, Southampton, Cardiff, Birmingham & Bristol, UK
Recruiter contact: Nicola Coyle
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.
The Water Utilities Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations, preventing urban flooding, and improving the health of our rivers and coastal environments. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design. Together, we deliver best‑in‑class solutions to our clients while offering diverse and technically stimulating opportunities.
Overview Of The Role
We are seeking a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer with a background in water supply, wastewater, water resources, dams and/or river engineering to strengthen our technical teams in the south and south‑east. This role offers an opportunity to work on a wide range of water‑related projects in the UK and worldwide.
- Lead the design of major water supply infrastructure to ensure sustainable water security in the region.
- Contribute to innovative grey and blue‑green sewer solutions to reduce wastewater spills.
- Develop climate‑resilient flood protection for our communities whilst safeguarding habitats including rare chalk streams.
- Deliver cutting‑edge water treatment plants to improve water quality in rivers and coastlines.
Key Responsibilities And Duties Include
- Be responsible for the delivery of projects, coordinating project team(s) to ensure excellent technical delivery within budget and programme.
- Produce and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and reports, proactively managing design risk to deliver constructable solutions.
- Represent the company in meetings, building strong relationships with clients to enhance reputation and help secure further work.
- Deliver projects in close partnership with clients and contractors.
- Contribute to technical excellence and commercial success through forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposals.
- Work to Mott MacDonald’s global standards and review Health, Safety and Welfare alongside environmental impact.
Candidate Specification
We are looking for a driven individual, with a strong technical background in water and the desire to contribute to projects that improve society and transform our clients’ businesses and our communities.
Essential
- Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution.
- Proven ability to deliver complex technical projects, ensuring compliance with relevant quality assurance and technical standards and supporting the development of less experienced staff.
- Demonstrable technical experience in design and the management of design teams.
- Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi‑disciplinary teams with other technical disciplines including environmental, geotechnical, structural, electrical and mechanical engineers.
- Good understanding of designers’ responsibilities under CDM.
Desirable
- Ready to travel to other offices and sites, as required.
- Track record in building teams and capability of junior staff.
- Experience in preparing successful bids and undertaking client engagement.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Agile working
We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Health and wellbeing – private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Financial wellbeing – pension match between 4.5% and 7%, life assurance equal up to 4x basic salary, income protection, flexible benefits including life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing, and an annual bonus scheme.
- Lifestyle – minimum 33–35 days holiday, increased to 35 after 5 years, employee saving schemes and discounts.
- Enhanced family and carers leave – up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave, up to 5 additional days for caring responsibilities.
- Learning and development – primary annual professional institution subscription, mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
- Networks, communities, and social outcomes – joining various employee networks and contributing to social outcomes.
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