Lead Civil Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team shaping the UK’s water infrastructure as a Lead Civil Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to provide technical direction and collaborate with stakeholders on vital non-infrastructure projects. You will lead and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with industry standards and delivering projects on time and within budget. The company fosters a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, and your ideas can drive meaningful change in sustainable water solutions. If you're passionate about health, safety, and innovative design, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension matched up to 7%

Flexible leave options

Insurance and health benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Professional subscription coverage

Gym discounts

Travel schemes

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent; ideally chartered or working towards it.
• Expertise in reinforced concrete, steel buildings, and site infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and support multidisciplinary project teams.
• Review civil design deliverables for compliance with standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop junior engineers.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Stakeholder Management

Reinforced Concrete Expertise

Steel Building Knowledge

Site Infrastructure Experience

Health and Safety Awareness

Digital Technologies for 3D Modeling

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status

Job description

Job Description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is recruiting for a Lead Civil Engineer to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance.

As part of Anglian Water’s @One Alliance, we aim to create a sustainable and resilient water future. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are transforming infrastructure, sustainability, and digital innovation to protect the environment and support communities.

What will you be doing as our new Lead Civil Engineer?

You will provide technical direction, collaborate with stakeholders, and support multidisciplinary project teams. Your role includes designing non-infrastructure schemes, ensuring compliance with legislation and standards, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Water Non-Infrastructure projects typically relate to potable water assets at treatment works or storage sites. A key part of your role involves leading, coaching, and developing junior engineers.

Key responsibilities:

• Review civil design deliverables to ensure adherence to processes and standards.
• Participate in Construction Design Management (CDM) and commissioning meetings.
• Ensure CDM design deliverables are completed for projects.
• Disseminate technical knowledge across the civil engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with Asset Standards and challenge where necessary.
• Establish technical standards across project and alliance teams.
• Implement digital technologies for 3D modeling.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers.
• Create design alerts for continuous improvement.

Skills, experience, and behaviors:

• Degree in engineering or equivalent; ideally chartered or working towards it.
• Expertise in reinforced concrete, steel buildings, buried pipework, and site infrastructure.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for health, safety, and innovative design solutions.

Join our dynamic, forward-thinking team shaping the UK’s water infrastructure. We offer a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and your ideas can drive change.

What we can offer:

Competitive salary based on experience, with benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Flexible leave options
• Insurance and health benefits
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional subscription coverage
• Gym discounts and travel schemes

Other information

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but involves working across the joint venture with JN Bentley and Mott MacDonald. Mott MacDonald Bentley, established in 1999, offers integrated design and build services.

Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy committed to societal improvement through excellence and innovation, respecting diversity and fostering a supportive workplace.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage those interested, even if not meeting all requirements, to apply. For adjustments or inquiries, contact us at 01756 691572 or [e-mail].

We support flexible and agile working arrangements to meet our employees' needs.