Mott Macdonald
A global engineering, management, and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions.
Water Major Projects - Senior Civil Engineer
Senior civil engineer leading front‑end design for major water and flood projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
A new Front‑end Engineering Delivery team is being built to lead major water projects, flood and coastal risk management, navigation, biodiversity assets and hydropower schemes. As a Senior Civil Engineer you will support feasibility, concept and outline design stages, work alongside industry experts, and help shape proposals and detailed design work on complex multi‑disciplinary projects. • Undertake studies, concept, and outline design. • Lead or coordinate multi‑disciplinary design teams. • Review design submissions for contract compliance. • Perform discipline checks on standard outputs. • Interface and liaise with clients and other stakeholders. • Mentor and develop junior staff. • Coordinate project resources and support capability growth. • Contribute to business development, bids and proposals. • Support technical excellence through digital innovation and robust QA procedures. • Ensure work aligns with Mott MacDonald global standards, HSE and environmental considerations.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸concept design
- ▸design review
- ▸discipline checks
- ▸digital innovation
- ▸team coordination
- ▸client liaison
What You Bring
The ideal candidate is a Chartered Engineer with a relevant degree, solid knowledge of water or wastewater standards, and proven experience developing and reviewing civil designs. Strong communication, mentorship, commercial awareness and a proactive attitude are essential, while experience on large UK/Ireland water projects, digital tools, CDM responsibilities and low‑carbon solutions are valued. • Chartered Engineer with a relevant technical degree. • Strong knowledge of water or wastewater specifications and standards. • Experience developing and checking civil engineering designs. • Excellent communication and team development skills. • Proactive, adaptable and commercially aware. • Experience on complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering projects. • UK/Ireland water or wastewater project experience. • Experience with canals or flood defence projects. • Understanding of CDM designer responsibilities. • Digital proficiency (e.g., Civil 3D, GIS, hydraulic modelling). • Contribution to low‑carbon solution development. • Willingness to travel to offices and sites as required.
Requirements
- ▸chartered engineer
- ▸civil 3d
- ▸gis
- ▸hydraulic modelling
- ▸cdm designer
- ▸low‑carbon
Benefits
Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes private medical insurance, health cash plans, generous pension matching, life assurance, 33‑35 days of holiday (rising after five years), enhanced family and carers leave, flexible benefits, and extensive learning and development opportunities. • Private medical insurance and health cash plan. • Pension match (4.5‑7%) and life assurance up to 4‑6× salary. • 33‑35 days holiday (increasing after 5 years) with buy/sell option. • Enhanced family and carers leave, including 26 weeks paid maternity and shared parental pay. • Learning and development support, professional subscriptions and mentoring.
Work Environment
Hybrid