Principal Civil Engineer

MOTT MACDONALD; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension and life assurance

Employee ownership

Generous holiday and flexible benefits

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Principal C&S lead based in the UK, preferably Leicester, to drive civil and structural design delivery across earthworks, piping supports, drainage, and foundations. The role requires coordination with CAD teams and close client engagement to manage scope, budget, and schedule.

You will contribute to bid activities and ongoing professional development, with travel within the UK and abroad as needed. A Chartered membership and Eurocodes expertise are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Chartered Membership of a professional institution desirable or essential depending on level.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and manage day-to-day operations across civil and structural design tasks.
• Coordinate delivery of project tasks in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Instruct CAD designers and engineers on C&S design and provide specialist guidance to clients.
• Attend design meetings and site visits and support bid preparations.
• Identify business development opportunities and support risk and safety standards.

Skills

Eurocodes knowledge

UK Utilities experience

Project coordination

Mentor junior staff

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Location/s: Leicester - Colton Square

Recruiter contact: Maria Marchidan

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About thebusinessunit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we're helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of the role:

• Undertake and manage the day to day operations in respect of the following key areas:
• Civil and Structural design and specification in the areas of earthworks, ground analysis / investigation, pipework / equipment supports, site roadways, drainage, reinforced concrete foundations / bases for buildings and structural steel analysis.
• Pipeline design including settlement and stability calculations.
• Approval In Principle (AIP) generation.
• Production, review and approval of civil / structural reports, drawings and calculations.
• Coordinate the delivery of the project tasks and deliverables within tight deadlines and multidisciplinary environment.
• Instruct C&S CAD designers and engineers with regards to C&S design.
• Work closely with and provide professional advice on C&S matters to relevant client personnel.
• Attend design meetings and site visits.
• Provide technical support for bid preparations.
• Undertake thorough and conscientious checking of own and others work.
• Identify business development opportunities with both internal and external clients and raise the profile of the business both internally and externally.
• Undertake own continuing professional development and support the development of others.
• Operate in accordance with the corporate health and safety, environment and quality standards.
• Work may require travel in the UK or abroad to offices and / or sites.

This role must be based in UK (preferably Leicester) to support delivery of our OGH projects and engagement with client and stakeholders.

Acting as Principal C&S lead, you will support the delivery of projects, ensure they are appropriately resourced, delivered on time and within budget, to meet the client's requirements, while reducing technical and commercial risks.

This is a permanent role offering excellent career development opportunities across a wide range of low‑carbon and decarbonisation technologies.

Candidate Specifications:

We are looking for a motivated and collaborative person with a genuine passion for technical excellence and client outcomes, with the following attributes.

Essential

• A degree in a Civil Engineering discipline.
• Chartered Membership of a professional institution.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Eurocodes and international design codes, standards and specifications.
• UK Utilities experience
• Proven track record in coordinating and delivering project activities.
• Ability to work on own initiative on technical and business matters and manage their own time and that and others.
• Ability to mentor, support and develop junior staff.

Desirable

• UK Gas Industry experience
• Cadent / National Gas G17/35 Civil Appraiser or Approver
• Strong IT skills (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Experience in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to produce and high-quality technical reports
• Experience of participating in meetings and client presentations

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as 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.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x 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.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day 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 program, 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.

Lifestyle

• 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.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• 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.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

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.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.