Senior Associate Civil Engineer - Northern England

MOTT MACDONALD; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy seeks a Senior Associate Civil Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne. Responsibilities include leading design projects for water and wastewater facilities, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. Candidates must hold a Civil Engineering degree and have leadership experience in engineering design. This role offers a chance to work on diverse projects with significant societal impact.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible working hours

Enhanced family leave policies

Professional training opportunities

Pension matching

Qualifications

• Experience of leading engineering design and/or multi-disciplinary design teams on water or wastewater projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive approach with the ability to adapt to changing scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Working across various UK water authorities, focusing on United Utilities.
• Reviewing design submissions for compliance with contract requirements.
• Providing leadership and mentoring to other civil engineers.

Skills

Civil Engineering degree or relevant degree

Chartered (ICE or equivalent)

Experience leading engineering design teams

Excellent communication skills

Understanding health and safety issues

Proactive approach

Education

Civil Engineering degree or other relevant degree

Tools

Civils 3D

GIS

Pipeline hydraulics software

Job description

Location/s: Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle; UK

Recruiter contact: Nicola Coyle

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 the business division

The Water Utilities Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland’s water and wastewater challenges. We provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design. Our multidisciplinary teams deliver best‑in‑class solutions to clients while offering diverse and technically stimulating opportunities.

Overview of the 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
• Water distribution
• Wastewater recycling
• Industrial process water
• Desalination
• Irrigation
• Hydropower
• Flood defence

We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover. We provide specialist technical support to colleagues across our global business.

Key responsibilities and duties

• 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
• Review of 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, checking and reviewing design documents and providing technical direction to projects
• Ensuring designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards
• Leading the integration of the civil design with that of other disciplines
• Working in close partnership with clients and contractors, building strong relationships that will enhance the company’s reputation and help secure further work

Candidate specification

Essential:

• 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

Desirable:

• Strong digital capability (e.g. Civils 3D, GIS, Pipeline hydraulics software)
• Contributed towards the identification and development of low carbon solutions

UK Immigration

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

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.

Agile working

We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday 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.

Financial wellbeing

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

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.
• 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.

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.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now.