Civil Engineer

MOTT MACDONALD

Eastleigh

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension match 4.5%–7%

Life assurance 4x salary (6x optional)

Income protection scheme

Flexible benefits program

Annual bonus schemes

Employee ownership model

Private medical insurance UK

Health cash plan

33–35 days holiday

Enhanced family leave

Learning and development support

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer with 5–8 years of experience for our HV team in Genova, Madrid or Belgrade. You will contribute to designs for substation projects and cable routes across an international portfolio, collaborating with clients and stakeholders to deliver complex transmission assets.

The role offers diverse projects, advancement opportunities, and a path toward leadership within the Digital Award‑winning HV Civil and Structural Team.

Qualifications

Minimum five to eight years of experience in civil/structural engineering with focus on high‑voltage substations, HVDC converter stations, and cable projects.

Responsibilities

Design and development functions including FEED, detailed civil/structural design, cable routing design, scheme costing, and preparation of drawing packages for planning applications and tender submissions.
Project management and proposal writing, including attendance at design and interface meetings with clients and stakeholders.
Preparation of specifications and detailed civil/structural design outputs.
Condition and structural assessment of existing structures to determine suitability for reuse.
Design assurance functions: civil and structural review of designs, providing technical support to clients on project issues, and authorizing commissioning settings and design assurance for Electricity Transmission Assets where authorized.

Skills

HV substations

Civil/Structural engineering

Leadership

Report writing

Client facing

Health & safety awareness

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural engineering

Chartered Engineer or applying for chartership

Job description

Location/s: Glasgow, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Altrincham, York, Bristol, Cardiff, Brighton, Southampton

Recruiter contact: Cassidy Browne

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

About the Business Unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. We provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.

Overview of the Role

Our office‑based department provides Civil and Structural expertise across Substation, HVDC Converter Station, Overhead Line, and Cable projects. We are looking for a Civil/Structural Engineer with a minimum of five to eight years of experience to join our Digital Award‑winning High Voltage (HV) Civil and Structural Team based in Genova, Italy, Madrid, Spain or Belgrade, Serbia. The role will span a diverse portfolio of work and there will be opportunities for advancement within the team.

Responsibilities

Design and development functions including FEED, detailed civil/structural design, cable routing design, scheme costing, and preparation of drawing packages for planning applications and tender submissions.
Project management and proposal writing, including attendance at design and interface meetings with clients and stakeholders.
Preparation of specifications and detailed civil/structural design outputs.
Condition and structural assessment of existing structures to determine suitability for reuse.
Design assurance functions: civil and structural review of designs, providing technical support to clients on project issues, and authorizing commissioning settings and design assurance for Electricity Transmission Assets where authorized.

Candidate Specifications

Minimum five to eight years of experience in civil/structural engineering with focus on high‑voltage substations, HVDC converter stations, and cable projects.
Degree in Civil or Structural engineering; Chartered Engineer or currently applying for chartership.
Strong written and verbal communication skills including report writing; client‑facing experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work confidently on tasks that are novel or require independent decision‑making.
Prepared to undertake leadership responsibilities and assist in further development of the team.
Detailed knowledge of construction health and safety regulations and at least a working understanding of transmission network operator construction practices.
Experience in civil/structural engineering applied to converter stations, including awareness of process, equipment layout, and considerations such as RFI and fire protection, is advantageous.

Benefits

Competitive pension match between 4.5% and 7%.
Life assurance equal up to 4 times basic salary, with the option to increase the level of cover to 6 times salary.
Income protection scheme providing financial benefit and return‑to‑work support for long‑term illness or injury.
Flexible benefits including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will‑writing.
Annual bonus schemes reflecting the company’s financial success.
Employee ownership model providing a stake, voice, and direct share in success; pathway to ownership for senior roles.
Private medical insurance for UK colleagues, health cash plan, and comprehensive wellbeing program.
Minimum 33–35 days holiday per year, with the ability to buy or sell leave.
Enhanced family and carers leave including paid maternity, adoption, and paternity/partner leave.
Learning and development support through professional institution subscription, mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
Opportunities to join employee networks and communities supporting diversity and inclusion.