Senior Civil Engineer
Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB
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Job summary
Mott MacDonald Bentley is recruiting a Senior Civil Engineer – Hydraulic to work on major water and wastewater projects across the lifecycle from feasibility to construction. You will shape civil functions, ensure fit-for-purpose designs, and collaborate across teams to deliver safe, efficient outcomes.
The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, CEng, and proven delivery against design, quality and safety standards with a willingness to travel to sites in the operational region.
Qualifications
- Degree in Civil Engineering
- Chartership (CEng) with a relevant Engineering Institution
- Experience delivering high quality outputs to design, quality and safety standards
- Clear communication with team members and stakeholders
- Methodical problem solving approach
- Driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your region
Responsibilities
- Providing design support and guidance for schemes, ensuring designs meet legislation and standards
- Collaborating with commercial, operational and construction teams to develop practical, safe solutions
- Engaging with clients, managing relationships with a one-team approach
- Managing interfaces between civil design and other disciplines, producing documentation
- Acting as technical checker and conducting technical reviews across projects
- Identifying opportunities to improve delivery processes and implement standard designs
- Undertaking site reviews to ensure buildability and integration with existing systems
- Supporting development of civil engineering team through coaching and mentoring
Skills
Education
Job description
Internal applicants are welcome.
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award winning projects. Working for Mott MacDonald Bentley, you will work on major water and wastewater schemes throughout all phases of the project from feasibility through to construction. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.
We have secured a new framework with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water that will last up to eight years, this will see MMB tackle projects across the DCC region covering both clean and wastewater treatment sites, as well as below ground assets, reservoirs and nature-based solutions.
After securing our first framework with DCC at the beginning of AMP6, our presence in Wales has grown significantly, directly employing over 270 colleagues in the country across all roles, from frontline construction to design and management positions.
As a Senior Civil Engineer you'll work on projects that make a real difference to our environment and our communities - enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment systems.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping the civil functions throughout the lifecycle of various projects.
- Providing design support and guidance for schemes and ensuring all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards
- Working closely and collaboratively with the commercial, operational and construction teams to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout design stages, construction and beyond
- Positively engage with the client, managing relationships and adopting a one-team approach to supporting them in achieving their aims
- Managing the interfaces and integration of the civil design with that of other disciplines and production of documentation
- Acting as technical checker on project documents, and undertaking technical reviews for projects across teams
- Identifying opportunities to improve delivery processes including development and implementation of standard designs, sustainable solutions, and digital tools
- Undertaking site reviews to ensure buildability of solutions and integration within the existing systems
- Supporting the development of the civil engineering team, coaching and mentoring engineers to develop their skill set and identifying the correct resource for the projects
- Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field
- Chartership (CEng) with a relevant Engineering Institution
- Experience of successfully delivering high quality outputs in accordance with design, quality and safety standards
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders
- Methodical approach to problem solving
- A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region
- MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.
- Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.
- A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.
- Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
- We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
- Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
- Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.
- MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast-tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands‑on experience, and tailored training opportunities.
Mott MacDonald Bentley 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.
Mott MacDonald is 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.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.
We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.
We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.
A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
Location(s): Bodelwyddan, GB Newport, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Water
Discipline: Civil
Job Ref: 16994
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