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Mott MacDonald • Peterborough, GB

Civil Engineer - SPA

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Civil Engineer to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA).

The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new Civil Engineer?

Working as a talented Civil Engineer within a multi-disciplinary project team, you’ll provide the civil engineering technical capability and design expertise to develop and deliver engineering solutions.

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide designs which are innovative and deliver value for money whilst acting as a proactive Engineer by applying engineering principles.

  • Produce calculations and specifications standard for water or pipeline projects, liaising directly with CAD Engineers to enable production of construction drawings in CAD, BIM, and GIS environment.

  • Working within a multi-discipline design team produce design outputs which are on time, within budget and meet the required standards

  • Take ownership to deliver design and associated activities in your section of the SPA programme of works.

  • Drive excellence in Health and Safety in design by eliminating hazards and reducing risks during design whilst complying with Alliance CDM procedures.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours….

  • Ideally you’ll hold a minimum of HNC/HND in Civil Engineering and have solid experience within the industry, preferably with experience within the water industry.

  • Demonstrable experience in undertaking design of various civil engineering structures ideally the water industry (other industries will be considered)

  • Comfortable using MS office suite and relevant engineering design software packages, and confident in the utilisation of British Standards and Eurocodes

  • Ability to interpret ground investigation reports to enable you to design the correct solution.

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity.

Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.

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.

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.

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
Bank holiday swaps
Meditation space
Share options
Referral bonus
Pregnancy support
Women’s health leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Modern office
Ergonomic workstations
Private booths
Book swaps
Fully stocked snack cupboard
On-site shower
Bike parking
Meditation space

Working at Mott MacDonald

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