Principal Data Engineer — AI, Geospatial & Automation Leader

Mott MacDonald; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Employee ownership

Flexible benefits

33–35 days holiday including holidays

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a highly experienced Principal GIS/Data Engineering Consultant to join our Data Engineering & Automation team across the UK. Based in Bristol, Birmingham, or Cardiff, you will lead geospatial, data engineering, automation and digital solution delivery for major projects.

You will work with AI integration, ETL, FME, ArcGIS, Python, and cloud-native solutions, mentoring colleagues and shaping the future of our digital delivery.

Qualifications

• Qualified in GIS, geospatial, data engineering, data science, software engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong UK experience and a client-focused approach.
• Demonstrated technical leadership across geospatial, data engineering, automation, and digital solution development.
• Willingness for BPSS or SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-value digital solutions; lead data engineering, automation, and geospatial capabilities.
• Scale productivity with AI and automation through reusable workflows.
• Plan and quantify value; co-create Digital Value Plans with project teams.
• Integrate the digital ecosystem using FME, Python, SQL, Azure, APIs, GIS/BIM connectors and leading software.
• Deliver securely at global scale and uphold information security.
• Lead multidisciplinary delivery; manage complex projects end-to-end.

Skills

Geospatial

Data engineering

Automation

AI integration

FME

ArcGIS

Python

PostGIS

Cloud-native

DevOps

Education

GIS/geospatial/data engineering related qualification

Tools

Esri

Autodesk

Bentley

Moata

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a highly experienced Principal GIS/Data Engineering Consultant to join our Data Engineering & Automation team across the UK. Based in Bristol, Birmingham, or Cardiff, you will lead geospatial, data engineering, automation and digital solution delivery for major projects.

You will work with AI integration, ETL, FME, ArcGIS, Python, and cloud-native solutions, mentoring colleagues and shaping the future of our digital delivery.