Principal Civil Engineer – Buildings Infrastructure Lead

Mott MacDonald; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Hybrid working

Health & wellbeing benefits

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking talented Principal and Associate Civil Engineers to join our Buildings Infrastructure team, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the UK. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, shape projects from concept to delivery, and collaborate with clients to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Join our national, employee-owned business and benefit from flexible hybrid working, clear development pathways, and opportunities to mentor the next generation of engineers while

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified with ICE/CIHT or equivalent.
• Experience leading complex infrastructure projects through multiple lifecycle stages.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure design principles, standards, technical assurance and project governance.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams through all project stages, from early feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design, construction and operation
• Managing project delivery, including programme, commercial performance, resource management, technical assurance and risk management
• Providing technical leadership and oversight of infrastructure design activities
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor
• Supporting business development activities, bids and proposals, helping secure future opportunities for the team
• Coaching, mentoring and developing engineers and technicians, supporting career development and technical excellence
• Championing health and safety, ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and wider industry best practice

Skills

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Infrastructure design principles

Public sector experience

Project governance

Communication skills

Education

Engineering Institution membership (ICE/CIHT)

Tools

BIM processes

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking talented Principal and Associate Civil Engineers to join our Buildings Infrastructure team, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the UK. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, shape projects from concept to delivery, and collaborate with clients to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Join our national, employee-owned business and benefit from flexible hybrid working, clear development pathways, and opportunities to mentor the next generation of engineers while