Principal/Associate Civil Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving society through engineering excellence. This role offers the chance to work on diverse water-related projects, ensuring sustainable water security and enhancing environmental protection. With a strong emphasis on innovation and collaboration, you'll be part of a team that tackles complex challenges while contributing to positive social outcomes. The organization is committed to professional development, providing pathways for career growth and mentorship. If you're passionate about making a difference and have the technical expertise, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Pension Contributions

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Employee Discounts

Training and Mentoring Programs

Flexible Working Arrangements

Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in water engineering and project delivery.
• Experience in managing design teams and ensuring project quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of major water supply infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate teams for excellent technical output within budget.

Skills

Water Supply Engineering

Wastewater Management

River Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Job Description

Mott MacDonald

Position location: Brighton, London, Croydon, Southampton.

Recruiter contact: Nicola Coyle

We’re 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 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 recognized as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About the division

The Water Consultancy Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to water and wastewater challenges, offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for the future and protecting our environment. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies, through design, to construction support and site supervision.

Ready for your next challenge? We're a company that actively fuels the creativity of our people. We create the right foundations to bring brain and soul together and understand that careers take many forms. We've had enormous success in the AMP8 frameworks, and we know that variety is key to job satisfaction. We use our success to help our people learn through new challenges. Take the next step in your career with a company focused on supporting development through technical career pathways and mentorship. If water's the new gold, shift your career and help address our planet's needs.

Overview of role

Do you want to be part of an employee-owned company where our independence allows us to focus on projects that matter—those delivering positive social outcomes and enhancing the environment? Do you want to harness digital innovation and push the boundaries of current practice in pursuit of technical excellence? Working for a company like ours, with technical excellence at our core, offers access to industry-recognized experts and support for your career progression. We are a collaborative team excited to solve complex challenges with a positive impact on the world, and we are looking for like-minded people to join us.

We are committed to improving lives, alleviating poverty and social exclusion, and safeguarding the environment. We deliver a wide variety of engineering and advisory projects supporting water sector challenges. In the UK, we have secured new AMP8 consultancy frameworks, including Southern Water Professional Services Framework, reinforcing our technical teams.

We seek a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer with experience in water supply, wastewater, water resources, dams, and river engineering to strengthen our teams in the south and south-east. This is a fantastic opportunity for driven individuals to work on a wide range of water-related projects in the UK and globally. As part of our team, you will:

• Lead the design of major water supply infrastructure to ensure sustainable water security,
• Contribute to innovative sewer solutions to reduce wastewater spills,
• Develop climate-resilient flood protections, safeguarding habitats including chalk streams,
• Deliver cutting-edge water treatment plants to improve water quality.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for project delivery, coordinating teams for excellent technical output within budget and schedule.
• Produce and review calculations, specifications, drawings, and reports, proactively managing design risks.
• Represent the company in meetings, building client relationships that enhance our reputation and secure further work.
• Deliver projects in partnership with clients and contractors.
• Contribute to technical and commercial success through forecasting, risk management, and bid/proposal development.
• Work to Mott MacDonald’s standards, reviewing health, safety, welfare, and environmental impacts.

We offer an innovative environment for career development in technical, management, or client-facing roles. You will control your career path with great prospects as the business grows.

Candidate specification

• We seek a driven individual with a strong technical background in water, eager to contribute to projects that improve society.
• Required skills and experience:
• Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognized Professional Institution.
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects, ensuring quality standards, and supporting less experienced staff.
• Technical experience in design and managing design teams.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Good understanding of CDM responsibilities.

Desirable:

• Willingness to travel to offices and sites.
• Experience in building teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Experience in bid preparation and client engagement.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. If you meet 80% or more of the criteria, please apply—even if not all are met.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We promote fair employment practices and an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

UK Immigration

We are not offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route due to recent UK policy changes. We welcome applications from those eligible under other immigration routes.

Accessibility

If you need support during the application process, contact [e-mail].

Flexible working

We support flexible working arrangements.

Benefits include:

• Health and wellbeing: private medical, health cash plan, menopause support, wellbeing programs, and family benefits.
• Financial wellbeing: pension contributions, life assurance, income protection, flexible benefits, and bonus schemes.
• Lifestyle: generous holiday entitlement, employee discounts, and savings schemes.
• Family and carers leave: paid maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, and additional caring leave.
• Learning and development: professional subscriptions, training, mentoring, and self-development.
• Networks and social programs supporting community engagement and inclusion.