Civil Engineer

MOTT MACDONALD; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee pension contributions matched

Annual bonus schemes

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Enhanced family leave policies

Learning and development support

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK seeks a Civil Engineer to deliver water and wastewater projects, supporting design and construction efforts. Candidates should have an ICE-accredited degree and ideally experience in the UK water sector. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth, flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension contributions and bonus schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK water and/or wastewater treatment preferred.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil design services on various projects.
• Produce engineering calculations, specifications, drawings.
• Engage with clients and collaborate with their engineering teams.
• Work with construction teams to develop efficient solutions.

Skills

Civil design services

Client engagement

Collaborative working

Innovative design application

Education

ICE-accredited Degree in Civil Engineering

Working towards IEng / CEng

Job description

Internal applicants welcome.

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award winning projects. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

MMB has extended its contract with Thames Water for an additional five years. As the largest water and wastewater provider in the UK, Thames Water serves 15 million customers throughout London and the Thames Valley. This extension will carry the current workload beyond the end of AMP8 in March 2030. We are delivering work in the Thames Valley region (extending from Cirencester in the west to the M25 and from Basingstoke in the South to Banbury in the North). This sees us undertake a varied programme of sizable projects in wastewater treatment, clean water production and infrastructure (Water and Wastewater networks).

As a Civil Engineer, you will work within the engineering teams to deliver water, wastewater treatment and network projects, from feasibility through to detailed design stages.

Do you want to:

• Be part of a unique and dynamic Design‑and‑Construct environment?
• Work in a multi-disciplinary project team enabling you to develop professionally and personally?
• Have the opportunity to see your designs brought to life?
• Have access to a well‑established community of senior leaders and mentors who can support clear routes for career progression, including working towards professional accreditation?
• Have the flexibility of working from home, office and site?
• As a member of Mott MacDonald, you will be able to draw on the experience and support of a prestigious corporate employer with over 16,000 staff worldwide.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Delivering Civil design services on a range of projects with a focus on time, cost, quality – right first time!
• Producing engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and reports
• Engaging with the client and collaborating with their engineering teams
• Working collaboratively across disciplines to ensure that mechanical and electrical interfaces are incorporated
• Working closely and collaboratively with the construction team and supply chain to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout the design stages, into construction and post‑project review.
• Applying both innovative and standard designs to project problems.
• Identifying potential challenges to client specifications and reviewing with the wider team

Candidate Specification

• ICE‑accredited Degree in Civil Engineering (or directly related subject)
• Working towards IEng / CEng with a relevant Engineering Institution
• UK water and/or wastewater treatment / non‑infrastructure experience (preferable)

What’s in it for you

Financial wellbeing

• MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and wellbeing

• A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Access to life assurance, private medical insurance, critical illness insurance and health screening options.
• We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

• MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast‑tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands‑on experience, and tailored training opportunities.

Mott MacDonald Bentley are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. 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.

Other Information

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better. We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities. We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email [e-mail] to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

Agile working

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.