Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit Our Energy Unit leads win and do work in all energy market and nuclear defence market projects, working at the forefront of the energy transition challenge to ensure safe, stable and sustainable energy is available for future generations. Our multidisciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies, through outline and detailed design, to construction support and site supervision. We work across electrical transmission (transmission, HVDC, solar, battery storage, onshore wind, tidal), nuclear (generation, disposal, civil), nuclear defence, hydropower, offshore wind and thermal transmission (gas, liquids, hydrogen, thermal generation) projects across the UK and Europe. Ready for your next challenge and looking to support the energy transition and growth of the company in a major growth area? We are a company and unit that actively fuel the creativity of our people, creating space for them to grow their careers and take on the next challenge where headroom exists. We have had enormous success in some of our frameworks and are looking to expand on this across all sub‑markets. We know that variety is key to job satisfaction, so we are looking to grow our geotechnical team that will work across all our sub‑markets to help our clients and projects move towards Net Zero. Take the next step in your career with a company and unit focused on supporting the development of our people through defined technical career pathways and supporting creativity with global and local mentors. You have the skills; now here is the opportunity to use them and grow your career in a team and company that values a different perspective. Overview of the role As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in our growing Energy Unit geotechnical team, you will have the opportunity to broaden your experience and work with a range of public and private sector clients on key and major projects across what is a varied and diverse energy market in the UK, Europe and beyond. You will carry out work on energy Projects, fulfilling tasks including:

• Ground investigation contract administration and preparation of scope, specifications, interpretation and verification of ground investigation data and parameters for a ground model to assist in design
• Geotechnical desk studies, preliminary assessments and reviews of existing geotechnical reporting
• Investigation contractor management on site and in the office, including reviewing RAMS and monitoring health and safety compliance
• Prepare geotechnical interpretative reports
• Geotechnical analysis, with experience in ground modelling and analysis software
• Working with engineers of other disciplines in a team in order to produce integrated geotechnical assessments in overall project delivery
• Assessing geotechnical hazards and risks to projects and communicating appropriate solutions
• Answering technical queries and requests for information and forwarding these to relevant designers
• Support to proposals and production of client tender packages

Candidate specification Essential:

• Degree in civil or geotechnical engineering (or similar)
• Experience in energy developments and ideally in one of the following sectors:
  • Transmission and Distribution (T&D) networks
  • Energy Generation (Renewables, Hydro and Thermal)
  • Nuclear
• Working towards or having recently achieved chartered status
• Demonstrable experience in ground investigation site works and managing geotechnical investigation contractors on site
• Experience of CDM roles, notably Principal Designer and Principal Contractor duties
• Demonstrable experience in foundation geotechnical design

At the outset we would expect some experience in all named areas but, should your application be successful, you will have the opportunity to learn from other team members in the wider geotechnical skills group and to further develop your skills. Any prospective candidate must display a willingness to engage with new challenges as well as the ability to work confidently on tasks for which they have prior experience. Candidates should be able to demonstrate good written communication skills including report writing. The role will also require good communication and people skills. You will at times be in a client‑facing role and will be expected to liaise with clients and contractors both on site and over the phone.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made 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, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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