Civil Engineer

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
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Overview of the role

Our Liverpool Local Streets & Infrastructure team has a strong track record of delivering civil engineering and infrastructure projects across Liverpool City Region, the North-West and the wider UK. We work collaboratively with local authorities, combined authorities, private developers, contractors and other parts of Mott MacDonald to deliver technically excellent, sustainable and people-centred solutions.

Our work includes streets and highways engineering, active travel, public realm and regeneration, development infrastructure, surface and foul water drainage, sustainable drainage systems, utilities coordination and site-wide infrastructure. The Liverpool team also supports multidisciplinary projects across the transport, buildings, rail, aviation, energy and water sectors, providing an excellent environment in which to build broad civil engineering experience.

To support our growing pipeline of work, we are looking for a proactive Civil Engineer to join our Liverpool team. You will contribute to the design and delivery of infrastructure projects, working alongside experienced engineers, technicians and specialists. Depending on your existing experience and project requirements, your work may include highway geometry, horizontal and vertical alignment, surface and foul water drainage, sustainable drainage systems, signs and road markings, active travel infrastructure, public realm, utilities coordination and development-related infrastructure.

This varied role offers excellent opportunities to broaden your technical knowledge across multiple civil engineering disciplines while developing deeper expertise in areas that interest you. We are looking for someone who is passionate about their career, curious, willing to learn and keen to take on new challenges. We provide structured support for training, professional development and progression towards professional qualification.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Delivering civil engineering design to the required quality, programme and budget, with support from senior colleagues where appropriate.
• Applying relevant engineering standards, guidance, health and safety requirements and quality procedures.
• Coordinating your work with engineers, technicians and specialists from other disciplines.
• Identifying technical issues, communicating them clearly and contributing to practical, sustainable and buildable solutions.
• Managing your own workload, maintaining accurate project records and taking responsibility for the quality of your work.
• Communicating professionally with colleagues, clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Supporting a right-first-time approach and contributing to technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Sharing knowledge with colleagues and supporting the development of less experienced team members where appropriate.
• Working flexibly across different civil engineering disciplines, sectors and stages of the project lifecycle.

Candidate specification

Essential:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant qualifications and experience
• Knowledge or experience of highway and infrastructure design guidance, such as the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, the Specification for Highway Works, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20 or relevant drainage and utilities guidance
• Relevant experience contributing to the design or delivery of civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Experience in at least one relevant area, such as highways, drainage, active travel, public realm, utilities, development infrastructure or site-wide civil engineering
• The ability to produce clear calculations, drawings, models, reports or other technical deliverables appropriate to your experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage defined tasks and meet agreed deadlines
• A commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, quality, sustainability and inclusive design
• A genuine interest in developing a long-term civil engineering career, with enthusiasm for learning and expanding your knowledge across multiple infrastructure disciplines

Desirable:

• Experience using design and digital delivery tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, MicroStation, InfoDrainage, BIM or GIS platforms
• Experience working with local authorities, private developers, contractors or multidisciplinary design teams
• Experience contributing to client meetings, design reviews, technical coordination or construction support
• Membership of, or progress towards membership of, an appropriate professional institution, with an ambition to work towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

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.

AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

Accessibility

We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help.

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.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• 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.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

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.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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