Senior Associate Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Associate Civil Engineer to join their dynamic Water Consultancy Division. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, including water treatment and wastewater recycling, while collaborating with leading UK water authorities. You'll provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and ensure designs meet legislative standards. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension matched up to 7%

Life insurance

Annual professional institution subscription

Continuous development opportunities

Agile/flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field required.
• Chartered status is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary design teams on water projects.
• Review design submissions for compliance and quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical direction.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Design Review

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Low Carbon Solutions

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Chartered Engineer (ICE or equivalent)

Job description

Mott MacDonald
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 differences 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 recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Position locations: Manchester & Liverpool

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 future generations and protecting our environment.

Overview of role:

After recent framework successes, we have opportunities for a Senior Associate Civil Engineer in our Manchester and Liverpool offices within our multidisciplinary Water Consultancy Division. We work on a vast range of design projects covering:

• Water treatment
• Wastewater recycling
• Industrial process water
• Irrigation
• Hydropower

We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover. Our clients include the majority of UK water utility companies, and many other governmental organisations and private companies in the UK and overseas.

In this role you will be:

• Working across several different UK water authorities, with a main focus on United Utilities as a key client.
• Working as part of multi-disciplinary design teams in project delivery.
• Reviewing design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Undertaking studies, concept, preliminary and detailed design.
• Interfacing and liaising with clients and other stakeholders.
• Mentoring and contributing to the development of other staff.

Providing leadership and mentoring to other civil engineers, you will be responsible for checking and reviewing design documents and providing technical direction to projects. You will ensure that designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards, and lead the integration of the civil design with that of other disciplines.

Candidate Specification

• Civil Engineering degree or other relevant degree.
• Chartered (ICE or equivalent)
• Experience of leading engineering design and/or multi-disciplinary design teams on water or wastewater projects;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Understanding of the importance of prioritising health, safety, and environmental issues;
• Proactive approach, with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios.
• Contributed towards the identification and development of low carbon solutions.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

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.

Accessibility
If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail].

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Continuous development opportunities
• Agile/flexible working
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies
• Flexible benefits that suit you
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme

UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK.