Location: London, Croydon, Reading, Brighton, Cambridge & Southampton; UK
Recruiter: Nicola Coyle
About the Business Division
Mott MacDonald’s Water Utilities Division is the centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland’s water and wastewater challenges. We provide advisory services, feasibility studies, design, construction support and commissioning to UK water utility companies and other governmental and private organisations.
Overview of Role
After recent framework successes, we are looking for Principal civil engineers (design engineers). In this role you will be able to make a difference by:
- Leading the design of major water supply infrastructure to ensure sustainable water security
- Contributing to innovative grey and blue‑green sewer solutions to reduce wastewater spills
- Delivering cutting‑edge wastewater treatment plants to improve water quality in rivers and coastlines
We cover all phases of the project life‑cycle from feasibility through detailed design, construction support, commissioning and handover.
Key responsibilities and duties
- Responsible for the delivery of project(s), 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 client relationships to enhance our reputation and 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
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 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 multidisciplinary teams including environmental specialists, geotechnical, structural, electrical and mechanical engineers
- Good understanding of designers’ responsibilities under CDM
Desirable:
- Able 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 in undertaking client engagement
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. does not currently offer sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for assistance.
Agile working
We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance.
We offer the following benefits
Health and wellbeing
- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
- Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments
- Access to Peppy, providing free menopause support for all UK colleagues
- Wellbeing support through a comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family
- Flexibly use your salary to opt into a range of health benefits that can be extended to your family
Financial wellbeing
- Matching employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
- Life assurance equal up to 4 × your basic salary, with option to increase up to 6 × your salary
- Income protection scheme providing financial benefit and absence/return‑to‑work support for long‑term illness or injury
- Flexible benefits including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing
- Annual bonus schemes reflecting business success shared with colleagues
Lifestyle
- Minimum 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with option to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme
- Holiday entitlement increases to 35 days after 5 years service
- Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers
Enhanced family and carers leave
- Enhanced family leave policies: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
- Shared parental leave matching maternity leave with up to 24 weeks paid at full pay
- Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid
Learning and development
- Primary annual professional institution subscription
- Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
- Wide range of employee groups supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
- Opportunities to make a difference within communities through social outcomes
Contract type: PermanentWork Pattern: Full TimeMarket: WaterDiscipline: WaterJob Ref: 14847
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