Location/s: Bristol, Plymouth, London, Cambridge, Newcastle, Glasgow, Altrincham, Sheffield; UK
Recruiter contact: Andrea Gaffney
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
The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross-sector skills across five key Sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.
We are inviting expressions of interest from civil engineers at various levels to join our Buildings Unit. Our team delivers a diverse portfolio of building projects, across the UK and internationally, working across sectors including health, defence, major venues, and commercial developments.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally, contributing to both project delivery and broader team objectives.
These are varied roles, focussed on technical delivery but including opportunities to support on project management and other tasks. It offers excellent opportunities for professional development and progression.
We are committed to supporting career development at all stages, whether you are early in your engineering career, transitioning from another sector, returning to the profession following a career break, or progressing towards professional registration.
You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Key elements of the role are:
Contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of building-related civil engineering works, including site development, drainage (including SuDS), earthworks, utilities and external works including car parks and access roads
Apply and promote health and safety policies and procedures in all aspects of work
Contribute to the delivery of projects in line with quality, programme, and budget requirements
Have and promote a right first-time approach to delivery
Working on bids which develop successful working relationships with clients
If you are keen to be part of the team or want to find out more, please register your interest.
Demonstrated experience in civil engineering, with the capability to successfully undertake the responsibilities of the role
Experience using relevant civil engineering software
Experience in design of building-related civil engineering projects, including site development, drainage, utilities, and external works including car parks and access roads
Experience supporting project delivery, including assisting with the planning and monitoring of programmes, budgets, and resources
Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams, with an understanding of relevant standards, local authority requirements, and good engineering practice
Experience using engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InfoDrainage or similar tools. Support and training can be provided to help candidates refresh or develop platform-specific skills.
Degree qualified in Engineering, or a related discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience
Chartered status with a relevant professional institution, or working towards chartership, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of professional expertise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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