Civil Engineer

TheCoalAuthority; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national environmental agency in Mansfield is looking for a motivated Civil Engineer or Senior Civil Engineer. This hybrid position involves hands-on project work addressing building instability and the legacy of historic mines. Candidates should ideally hold Chartered status or equivalent experience. With responsibilities spanning project oversight and sustainable practices, this role offers competitive compensation and significant opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme with 28.97% employer contribution

27.5 days annual leave plus 6 optional days

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive parental leave policy

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering, structural, geotechnical or mining related field required.
• A valid UK driving licence is necessary for site visits.
• Candidates do not need to meet every desired qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support projects resolving ground and building instability throughout the UK.
• Champion sustainability and minimize environmental impact.
• Visit remote sites for hands-on understanding of projects.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Structural engineering

Geotechnical knowledge

Sustainability

UK driving licence

Education

Chartered status or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil engineering software

Job description

About You

Do you want to work on meaningful projects? Do you want to solve unique challenges and develop your engineering skills? Are you ready to make a lasting impact? If so, read on... We’re looking for a motivated and talented Engineer to join our team to support our work resolving ground and building instability, subsidence throughout the UK and address the impact of historic coal and metal mines. Every voice matters here - and every project has a purpose.

To be considered for the Senior Civil Engineer role, you must hold Chartered status, working towards chartership or equivalent industry experience. If you're not yet Chartered, don't worry - join us as a Civil Engineer and we'll support your journey to becoming a Senior Civil Engineer through a structured progression plan. The salary for a Civil Engineer will be £45,551.85 and a Senior Civil Engineer £49,133.22.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Civil Engineer or Senior Civil Engineer who:

• is passionate about using their skills to make a difference
• has design experience in civil engineering, structural, geotechnical or mining related field
• can minimise environmental impact and champion sustainability

We believe it's important to understand the sites we're working on, so our Engineering team regularly visit remote sites across the UK. A valid UK driving licence is required for this role due to essential travel responsibilities. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments where possible.

We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description.

Role location

Hybrid working (on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office)

Schedule

Application closing date: 2nd February 2026
Sifting: 3rd and 4th February 2026
Interviews: week commencing 9th February 2026 (If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative dates)

Security: Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

About Mining Remediation Authority

Our benefits:

• A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
• Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
• Unlock exclusive employee discounts.
• Ensure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.
• Enjoy the convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.

Working with us

We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview. With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.

Who we are

Here at the Mining Remediation Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas. We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution. We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net‑zero emissions by 2050. We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, and we actively promote equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria and identify as disabled or from a minority ethnic background, this aligns with our values. We recruit based on your skills, experience and potential not your ethnicity, background, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To help ensure fairness, we anonymise applications by asking you to remove personally identifiable information before they are reviewed by hiring managers. This helps us reduce unconscious bias and focus solely on what matters, your ability to succeed in the role. If you’re successful in joining us, it’s because we believe in your ability to make a meaningful contribution. By continuing to improve the diversity of our organisation, we strengthen our collective knowledge, creativity, innovation and living our values of being trusted, inclusive, and progressive every day.

If you require reasonable adjustments or an alternative format to apply, please contact us at [e-mail] or call us on 01623 637000. We are happy to support you through the process.