Mott Macdonald
A global engineering, management, and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions.
Civil Discipline Lead - SPA
Lead civil engineering design, standards and QA for large water pipeline project
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role provides technical leadership across civil engineering designs, covering pipelines, trenchless crossings, chambers, roads, utilities, pump stations, service reservoirs, and drainage, ensuring designs are buildable, safe, and compliant with client and regulatory standards. The Civil Discipline Lead will standardise design outputs, maintain high quality control, support construction and procurement teams, and represent the SPA engineering team in technical meetings and programme decisions. • Lead technical oversight of all civil engineering design outputs for pipelines, trenchless crossings, chambers, roads, utilities, pump stations, reservoirs and drainage. • Standardise design through creation and ownership of standard products, details and design guides to improve efficiency and consistency. • Ensure design outputs are buildable, safe, compliant with client, regulatory and industry standards, and deliver value for money. • Support construction and procurement teams by answering technical queries and advising on complex engineering issues. • Represent the SPA engineering team in key technical meetings and contribute to programme decision‑making. • Collaborate with the client, challenging asset standards and proven designs where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design oversight
- ▸standardisation
- ▸compliance
- ▸technical support
- ▸team representation
- ▸client collaboration
What You Bring
Candidates should hold an engineering degree, preferably be chartered, and have extensive experience in large‑diameter water pipeline design, including steel, ductile iron and polyethylene, as well as related drainage and highway design, plus a proven record of technical leadership on major projects. This role is employed by Mott MacDonald, working across the joint‑venture with JN Bentley, and does not currently sponsor Skilled Worker visas. • Hold an engineering degree; chartered status preferred. • Demonstrated experience in design of large‑diameter water transfer pipelines (steel, ductile iron, polyethylene) and associated drainage/highway works. • Proven technical leadership on complex, major water industry projects within design‑and‑build environments.
Requirements
- ▸engineering degree
- ▸chartered
- ▸pipeline design
- ▸technical leadership
- ▸drainage design
- ▸highway design
Benefits
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers a comprehensive benefits package, including pension matching, annual bonus, professional membership fees, 33 days holiday with flexible leave options, private medical and life assurance, generous family and carers leave, and strong learning and development programmes aimed at chartership. The company is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, providing an inclusive workplace, flexible working, employee networks, and barrier‑free recruitment processes. • Pension matching (4.5‑7%) and annual bonus; professional institution subscription costs covered. • Minimum 33 days holiday (including public holidays) with flexible buy/sell/carry‑over options. • Access to life assurance, private medical, critical illness insurance and health screening. • Enhanced family leave: 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption, 2 weeks paternity/partner, shared parental leave and up to 2 extra paid caring days. • Structured learning and development scheme supporting fast‑track chartership, mentorship and tailored training.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time