Senior Civil Engineer

Location/s: Bristol, Altrincham, Cambridge, Glasgow, London, Newcastle, Plymouth, 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.

Overview of the role

We're looking for a talented Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing Buildings team, helping deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across some of the UK's most exciting building and infrastructure projects.Our team delivers a diverse portfolio of building and infrastructure projects, across the UK and Europe. You'll contribute to projects ranging from complex healthcare estates and secure defence infrastructure through to major commercial developments, sports and entertainment venues, and large-scale regeneration schemes. This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of complex civil engineering solutions on some of the UK's most prestigious building and infrastructure projects, while influencing project outcomes, mentoring developing engineers and helping shape the future growth of our Buildings business. You will take ownership of project elements and contribute to delivering a high standard of work, while supporting a collaborative and positive team environment. You will also play a role in developing our Buildings portfolio through strong project delivery and participation in business development activities. You'll be joining a highly connected, national, multi-disciplinary team with the opportunity to collaborate with specialists across disciplines including structural engineering, building services, architecture, project management and sustainability. This breadth of expertise means you'll have the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while continuing to develop your own specialisms and interests.

This is a varied and rewarding role, offering opportunities for continued professional development and progression within Mott MacDonald. Whether you aspire towards technical leadership, project leadership or people management, you'll be supported with clear development pathways and opportunities to progress your career within our growing Buildings business.

So, why join our Buildings team?

• Work on high-profile projects across healthcare, defence, commercial and major venues sectors
• Be part of a growing multidisciplinary team with opportunities across the UK and Europe
• Collaborate with experts across engineering, architecture and project management disciplines
• Benefit from structured career development and mentoring
• Join an employee-owned business where you have a genuine stake in our success
• Enjoy flexible ways of working and a culture built around trust and collaboration

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.

We particularly value experience gained in complex and highly regulated environments, including Defence, infrastructure, utilities, transportation, government, and operational facilities.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Lead 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
• Deliver projects or project elements in line with quality, programme, and financial requirements
• Promote and ensure adherence to health and safety policies and procedures
• Support on project management responsibilities for projects or defined work packages from bid stage through to completion
• Support business development activities and client engagement
• Play an important role in developing our future talent by coaching, mentoring and supporting graduates and early-career engineers.

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) with relevant experience or working towards/eligible for Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, with support available for those resuming their professional development journey
• Experience in design of building-related civil engineering projects, including site development, drainage, utilities, and external works including car parks and access roads
• Experience managing or coordinating project delivery, including programme, budget, and resources
• Experience working within multidisciplinary design teams, with a good understanding of relevant standards, local authority requirements, and engineering principles
• Proficiency in one or more design tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InfoDrainage. Support and training can be provided to help candidates refresh or develop platform-specific skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and build effective relationships with clients, contractors, end users and project stakeholders.
• Willingness to contribute to bid preparation and fee proposals, and supporting client relationships

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

We welcome applications from Armed Forces veterans, service leavers, reservists, military spouses and partners, as well as professionals returning to engineering after a career break. We recognise that valuable technical, leadership and project delivery skills can be developed through a wide range of career paths and encourage applications from candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with every requirement listed.

Research shows that some candidates are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every criterion, we'd still encourage you to apply or reach out to Andrea Gaffney in our Talent Acquisition team directly to discuss.

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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.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.