Overview

Senior Civil Engineer - Northern England role at Mott MacDonald. Location(s): Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle (UK).

Recruiter contact: Maria Cervantes

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 global industries, delivering work that defines our future and makes an important societal impact. We are an employee-owned business that aims to empower and include everyone, enabling them to be brilliant.

In This Role You Will Be

• Working across several different UK water authorities, with a main focus on United Utilities as a key client
• Working as part of multi-disciplinary design teams in project delivery
• Preparing design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirements
• Undertaking studies, concept, preliminary and detailed design
• Interfacing and liaising with clients and other stakeholders

You will work in close partnership with clients and contractors, building strong relationships that will enhance the company’s reputation and help secure further work.

Responsibilities

• Work on a vast range of design projects in the Water Consultancy Division, including water treatment, water distribution, wastewater recycling, industrial process water, desalination, irrigation, hydropower, and flood defence
• Cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover
• Provide specialist technical support across the global business

Candidate specification

• Civil Engineering degree or other relevant degree
• Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent)
• Water and/or wastewater engineering design experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental issues
• Proactive approach with the ability to adapt to changing scenarios

• Strong digital capability (e.g. Civils 3D, GIS, Pipeline hydraulics software)
• Contributed toward low carbon solutions

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We promote equal opportunities for all and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

If you need support to apply or attend an interview, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com we will discuss how we can support you.

Agile working

We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
• Health cash plan for everyday costs
• Peppy access for menopause support
• Comprehensive wellbeing program with family access
• Salary flex to choose health benefits, extendable to family

Financial wellbeing

• Employer pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%
• Life assurance up to 4x salary (optional increase to 6x)
• Income protection and related support
• Flexible benefits including critical illness, payroll saving, will writing
• Sharing in business success via annual bonus schemes

Lifestyle

• 33-35 days holiday per year, with buy/sell options
• Holiday entitlement increases after 5 years of service
• Savings schemes and discounts

Enhanced family and carers leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
• Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay
• Additional leave for significant caring responsibilities

Learning and development

• Professional institution subscription and development opportunities

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers
• Community engagement through social outcomes

Location: Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Water

Discipline: Water

Job Ref: 11490

Recruiter Contact: Maria Cervantes