Civil Engineering Opportunities in the Water Sector - Expression of Interest - UK

Mott Macdonald; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking talented civil engineers to join their water and wastewater team. You will work on diverse projects focusing on safe water supplies and environmental protection. The role offers a chance to be part of multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to technical excellence and innovative solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring compliance in design submissions. An attractive benefits package and flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues

Access to wellbeing support programs

Enhanced family leave policies

Financial wellbeing benefits including pension matching

Qualifications

• Water and/or wastewater engineering design experience is essential.
• Project Management experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple UK and Ireland water companies.
• Prepare design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proactive approach

Understanding of health, safety, and environmental issues

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent)

Job description

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. We are proud to be one of Glassdoor's top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK. Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About the Role

Mott MacDonald's UK and Ireland water business is the centre of excellence for responding to water and wastewater challenges, offering fantastic opportunities in diverse and technically complex projects. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations and protecting the ecology of our river and seas. We've had enormous success in the AMP8 frameworks which, together with our strong reputation for technical excellence, makes us a market leader in the UK water sector. We deliver a wide variety of engineering and advisory projects helping address the demands faced by the sector today. We have ambitious growth plans and need talented civil engineers with a background in water and wastewater who will thrive.

Responsibilities

• Working across multiple UK and Ireland water companies.
• Being 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.
• Collaborating with clients and other stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity to make a difference. You have the skills, now use them at a company that values a different perspective. Being employee owned means we can choose our own direction and focus on what we believe is important for our clients, our people and the communities where we work and live.

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is 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.

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.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

Happy to talk flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including health and wellbeing.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Qualifications

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

Desirable

• Strong digital capability.
• Project Management experience is not essential but previous experience or a desire to develop these skills would be beneficial.

Holiday

• A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.