Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer

This role focuses on shaping civil functions throughout the lifecycle of water and wastewater projects, from concept design to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the design, planning, and execution of civil engineering on projects.
• Provide design support and guidance, ensuring all designs are fit for purpose and comply with current legislation and standards.
• Collaborate closely with commercial, operational, and construction teams to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout design stages, construction and beyond.
• Positively engage with the client, managing relationships and adopting a one‑team approach to support them in achieving their aims.
• Manage interfaces and integrate the civil design with other disciplines, producing comprehensive documentation.
• Act as technical checker on project documents and conduct technical reviews across teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery processes through standard designs, sustainable solutions and digital tools.
• Undertake site reviews to ensure buildability of solutions and integration within existing systems.
• Support the development of the civil engineering team, coaching and mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Chartered status (CEng) with a relevant Engineering Institution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in civil engineering, including hydraulic and concrete structure design.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience delivering high‑quality outputs that meet design, quality and safety standards.
• Effective communication skills with team members and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to sites across your operational region.
• Experience in water/wastewater engineering.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with sustainable design and green building practices.
• Proficiency in civil engineering software and tools.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards in the water and wastewater sector.
• Experience with temporary works design.

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing

• MMB matches employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Participation in annual bonus schemes.
• Coverage of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and Wellbeing

• Minimum of 33 days holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays, with flexible benefits for buying, selling or carrying over leave.
• Access to life assurance, private medical insurance, critical illness insurance and health screening options.
• Support for flexible working arrangements.
• Access to employee networks supporting diversity and inclusion.

Enhanced Family and Carers Leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave and optional shared parental leave.
• Up to 2 paid additional days for significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and Development

• Structured development schemes supporting progression toward professional chartership.
• Mentorship, hands‑on experience, and tailored training opportunities.

MMB are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, which do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.

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