Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, 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 deliver exciting work that defines our future and makes a positive societal impact. 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. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we create the right space for everyone to feel empowered, inclusive and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About The Business Unit: 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 maintaining it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Overview of the Role: We are seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer with a focus on drainage design to strengthen our technical teams and lead a team of drainage engineers based in the UK. This is a fantastic professional opportunity for driven individuals to take the lead on a range of projects in the UK and worldwide. As part of our team, you will make a difference by leading a team of drainage design engineers in the design of sustainable drainage infrastructure on prestigious projects, contributing to innovative grey and blue‑green solutions and climate change resilience while embracing and enhancing digital drainage design delivery solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of drainage engineers on prestigious UK projects, ensuring excellent technical delivery within budget and programme.
• Produce and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and reports, proactively managing design risk to deliver constructable solutions.
• Represent the company in meetings, both virtually and in person, building strong relationships and delivering projects in close partnership with clients.
• Contribute to technical excellence and commercial success through forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposals.
• Work in support of Mott MacDonald’s global standards, reviewing Health, Safety and Welfare alongside environmental impact.

Candidate Specification:

Essential:

• Strong technical background in drainage design.
• Proven ability to deliver complex technical projects, ensuring compliance with relevant quality assurance and technical standards.
• Demonstrable experience in the management of small teams.
• Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Good understanding of designers’ responsibilities under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

Desirable:

• Experience designing to the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
• Experience in asset management and prioritising maintenance activities.
• Able to travel to other offices and sites, as required.
• Experience in preparing successful bids and in undertaking client engagement.

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. If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply.

Why Join Us? Mott MacDonald offers a highly innovative and collaborative environment within which to further develop your career. We can offer career opportunities in technical, management or client‑facing directions. You will have control of your own career path and great prospects for progression as the business continues to grow.

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.

Benefits:

• Health and Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, support for menopause experts, comprehensive wellbeing programme.
• Financial Wellbeing: Pension match 4.5‑7%, life assurance up to 4× salary, income protection, flexible benefits.
• Lifestyle: Minimum 33‑35 days holiday, flexible benefits programme, employee saving schemes and discounts.
• Enhanced Family and Carers Leave: 26 weeks maternity, 24 weeks paid paternity, additional days for caring responsibilities.
• Learning and Development: Annual professional institution subscription, mentoring, formal training and self‑development.
• Networks and Social Outcomes: Employee networks, social outcomes, community contributions.

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 who are eligible for alternative immigration routes.

Agile Working: Hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility and trust.

Contract Type: Permanent  Work Pattern: Full Time  Market: Transport  Discipline: Highways  Job Ref: 11914