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Mott MacDonald • Abu Dhabi, AE

Assistant Resident Civil Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.


We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.


Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About The Role:

The Assistant Resident Engineer will be overseeing specific infrastructure and enabling works construction packages a part of a new residential development.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

  • Project and construction management and leadership with other engineering disciplines including all engineering disciplines covering a range of project requirements during design and supervision

  • Liaise with the contractor, the client and the client's project manager

  • Review and implementation and drawings for feasibilities and interfaces between project demands including project dependent, structure and related engineering

  • Responsible for timely production and delivery of reliable project solutions

  • Responsible for ensuring that the section of works are constructed in accordance with the contract requirements

  • Check contractors’ submissions and respond to the contractor’s request for information

  • Observe site safety procedures and actively monitor and report on contractor’s safety performance, raising non-conformance reports when required.

  • Actively monitor implementation of contractor’s quality procedures and raise non-conformance reports when required.

  • Responsible for maintaining and enhancing Mott MacDonald’s reputation with the client and developing further long-term client relationships

Candidate Specification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or Architecture) from an accredited university

  • Member of a Professional Engineering Registration would be essential; accredited with a project management institute would be a distinct advantage

  • Experience in large infrastructure projects

  • Experience must include all Health and Safety and Environmental Protection aspects of the construction and operations

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

  • 90 calendar days paid maternity leave
  • Competitive annual leave
  • An annual professional institution subscription
  • Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to part time work for some roles
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Buddy scheme
Enhanced sick pay
Dental coverage
Compassionate leave
Health assessment
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Life assurance
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Pregnancy loss leave
Salary sacrifice
Buy or sell annual leave
Accrued annual leave
Religious celebration leave
Tax-free childcare
Theme park discounts
On-site yoga classes
Cycle to work scheme
Faith rooms
Annual pay rises
Annual bonus
Income protection
Employee discounts
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Lunch and learns
Employee assistance programme
L&D budget
Teambuilding days
Travel loan
Returnship
Mentoring
In house training
Study support
Learning platform
Further education support

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