Highways Design Manager - Principal / Associate Engineer

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Highways Design Manager - Principal / Associate Engineer Join to apply for the Highways Design Manager - Principal / Associate Engineer role at Mott MacDonald. Location/s: Cambridge, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton; UK Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight 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. We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues—such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation—to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it, our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. Overview Of The Role We are looking for a Design Manager with a track record of contributing to the successful delivery of complex multi‑disciplinary major infrastructure and highways projects. Your primary role will be as a senior leader for major road projects, with a key focus on Design and Build (D&B) schemes across the UK, and occasionally internationally. You will also play a key role in client engagement and initiating bids to secure future major project opportunities that will deliver our growth targets while meeting the aims of our clients and their customers. Key Responsibilities And Duties
Develop trusted relationships with key and new contractor partners and their customers, such as National Highways and Local Authorities. Lead acquisition and delivery of profitable projects in line with agreed strategies. Support the Project Director and Project Managers through leadership and strong governance. Deliver to budget, programme and quality in all cases. Develop a collaborative contractor‑led culture and delivery approach across project teams, supply chain and partners. Enhance client satisfaction. Undertake project reviews to foster learning and continuous improvement. Contribute to major project bids to secure our right to win, delivering customer needs and a viable commercial strategy. Work in collaboration with Account Leads and Client Directors to position for and capture major bid opportunities in the roads market. Maintain a high level of technical capability, including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and the Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works. Coach and mentor Early Career Professionals.
You will be accountable for fostering innovation in the delivery of design and technical excellence, including digital and advocacy techniques to improve safety and customer service. Candidate specification
Seasoned highways professional with a successful track record of delivering major highway projects in a D&B environment and strong design and construction techniques. Full awareness of Health & Safety legislation and its application in the highways sector. Experience of project contractual, financial and programme management and developing collaborative working relationships across multi‑disciplinary teams. Excellent communication of targets and priorities to staff, clients and partners across diverse media. Demonstrated ability to deliver in the demanding D&B environment and resolve complex on‑site design or construction issues. Capability to meet tight schedules and targets and coach, develop and mentor team members. Willingness to travel to client sites or alternative offices for extended periods when required.
Desirable Qualifications/experience
Degree in Civil Engineering (or a related subject). Chartered with a professional institution such as ICE or CIHT (or equivalent). Experience delivering cost‑effective and innovative major highways projects at a level expected of a Project Director, Manager or Design/Technical Lead. Experience of D&B projects for National Highways. Experience overseeing large project teams. Demonstrable organisational skills and ability to manage inputs from various disciplines and professionals. Ability to develop strong professional relationships with clients and partners. Significant experience applying road design standards (Design Manual for Roads and Bridges – DMRB) and specifications (e.g. Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Work – MCHW).
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. 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 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, promoting 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 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. Benefits Health and wellbeing
Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. Comprehensive wellbeing program for you and your family. Flexible salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family.
Financial wellbeing
We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6x your salary. Income protection scheme and absence/return-to-work support for long‑term illness or injury. Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll savings and will writing. Annual bonus schemes reflecting the financial success of the business.
Lifestyle
Minimum 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays; ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service. Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. Shared parental leave matches maternity leave – up to 24 weeks at full pay. Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
Primary annual professional institution subscription. Opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
Wide range of employee networks including LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities. Opportunities to make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Full Time Market: Transport Discipline: Highways Job Ref: 12181 Recruiter Contact: Madeleine Knight #J-18808-Ljbffr
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