Senior Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald; North East; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Annual bonus schemes

Professional subscriptions

Generous holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Flexible working

Diversity & Inclusion networks

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is delivering major water and wastewater schemes across the North East. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will drive civil design from concept to commissioning, ensuring designs meet standards while coordinating with commercial, operational and construction teams.

You will mentor engineers and support delivery across AMP8 programmes. You will contribute to site reviews, drive technical excellence, and help implement standard designs and digital tools, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Chartership (CEng) with an Engineering Institution is required.
• Experience delivering high-quality outputs in line with design, quality and safety standards.
• Strong communication skills with team members and stakeholders.
• Methodical approach to problem solving.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel to site across region.

Responsibilities

• Provide design support and guidance for schemes; ensure designs meet legislation and standards.
• Collaborate with commercial, operational and construction teams to develop safe, efficient solutions.
• Engage with clients to manage relationships and support them in achieving aims.
• Manage interfaces and integration of civil design with other disciplines; produce documentation.
• Act as technical checker and undertake reviews across projects.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

CEng chartership

Job description

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 joined a new partnershipin Northumbrian Water’s new Living Water Enterprise, an innovative vehicle developed to deliver large scale constructionprogrammesin AMP8 and beyond, supporting a £3.6bn workload.

Northumbrian Water supplies water and sewerage services to just under 4.4 million people and has worked closely with MMB and JN Bentley since 2001.In this time, the companies have delivered hundreds of engineering and construction projects together. This new contract will extend the relationship to at least 2030 and see MMB – which harnesses the contracting strength of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald - undertake treatment projects across theNorth East.

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. From concept design to commissioning, you will ensure that all civil aspects are meticulously considered and integrated.

The role of a Senior Civil Engineer includes:

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

What you’ll need:

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.

What’s in it for you:

Financial wellbeing

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.

Health and wellbeing

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 and carers leave

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 paidadditionaldays leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

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.

Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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 [e-mail] 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

Agile working

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.