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Join Mott MacDonald Bentley as a Civil Engineer in Manchester, GB. In this role, you will prepare civil engineering designs, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure projects under flexible working patterns.

Requirements

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
  • Working towards IEng or CEng with a relevant Engineering Institution.
  • Effective communication skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
  • A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Civil engineering design: Prepare outline and detailed designs, calculations, models, and drawings incorporating whole-life carbon and circular economy principles.
  • Technical specifications: Produce technical and commercial specifications, design reports, and schedules.
  • Multidisciplinary coordination: Coordinate with project teams and specialists across mechanical, electrical, process, geotechnical, and structural disciplines.
  • Stakeholder management: Engage positively with clients and collaborate closely with commercial, operational, and construction teams.
  • Potential transition routes: People from junior engineering or related technical consultancy roles may bring transferable design and problem-solving skills, alongside meeting the required civil engineering degree and institutional progression requirements.

Job description

Internal applicants are welcome.

Work pattern: Full time and part time

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award winning projects. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, Mott Macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

We have been named a partner on a new AMP8 framework with United Utilities, which will extend our relationship for at least the next five years. The partnership is set to be responsible for over £3bn of major infrastructure in the North West of England. Investment includes upgrades to wastewater treatment works and reducing storm overflows through the delivery of the largest spill reduction programme in the UK, protecting more than 500km of rivers and bathing waters.

As a Civil Engineer you will contribute to projects that significantly impact our environment and communities. Working primarily in the UK water market, MMB provides the feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning services needed to keep water flowing and wastewater treated. You’ll work on projects that make a real difference to our environment and our communities by enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment systems.

The role of a Civil Engineer includes:

  • Preparing outline and detailed civil engineering designs and calculations including aspects of civil, hydraulic and structural design

  • Producing technical and commercial specifications, including design reports and schedules

  • Developing and marking up models and drawings

  • Working closely and collaboratively with the commercial, operational and construction teams to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout design stages, construction, commissioning and operation of the assets

  • Considering aspects such as whole-life carbon and circular economy within designs to produce sustainable solutions

  • Undertaking site and asset surveys to inform design requirements

  • Coordinate with the project team and specialists including Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Geotechnical and Structural designers and ensure designs are completed on programme, within budget, and to the quality defined by framework specifications.

  • Manage the interfaces and integration of the civil design with that of other disciplines.

  • Positively engage with the client, managing relationships and adopting a one-team approach to supporting them in achieving their aims.

What you’ll need:

  • Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field

  • Working towards IEng / CEng with a relevant Engineering Institution

  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders

  • Methodical approach to problem solving

  • A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region

What’s in it for you:

Financial wellbeing

  • MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.

  • As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.

  • Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and wellbeing

  • A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.

  • Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.

  • We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

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

Enhanced family and carers leave

  • Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.

  • Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

  • MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast-tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands-on experience, and tailored training opportunities.

Mott MacDonald Bentley 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.

Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.
We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

Agile working
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

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Mott MacDonald

Civil Engineer

Manchester
Matched pension 4.5%-7% + annual bonus

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