Senior Civil Engineer

MOTT MACDONALD; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5–7% pension matching

Life assurance up to 4× salary

Income protection scheme

Flexible benefits package

Annual bonus schemes

Employee ownership model

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for our Buildings Unit. You will lead civil design and delivery across building projects in the UK and Europe, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will own project elements, drive bid activities, manage programmes, and mentor junior staff while contributing to business development and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) with relevant experience.
• Experience designing building-related civil works incl. site development, drainage and utilities.
• Experience managing or coordinating project delivery incl. programme, budget and resources.
• Experience in multidisciplinary design teams and understanding standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design and delivery of building-related civil works (site development, drainage, utilities, external works).
• Deliver projects to quality, time, and budget requirements.
• Promote and adhere to health and safety policies.
• Support project management from bid stage to completion.
• Support business development and client engagement.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and graduates.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Bid preparation

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or IEng

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Job description

Location: Bristol, Altrincham, Cambridge, Glasgow, London, Newcastle, Plymouth, Sheffield; UK

Recruiter contact: Andrea Gaffney

About the Business Unit

The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald’s regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross‑sector skills across five key sectors: Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.

Overview of the role

We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Buildings Unit. Our team delivers a diverse portfolio of building and infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe, working across sectors including health, defence, major venues and commercial developments.

This role combines technical delivery and project management responsibilities. You will take ownership of project elements and contribute to delivering a high standard of work while supporting a collaborative and positive team environment. You will also play a role in developing our Buildings portfolio through strong project delivery and participation in business development activities.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally, contributing to both project delivery and broader team objectives. This is a varied and rewarding role, offering opportunities for continued professional development and progression within Mott MacDonald.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of building‑related civil engineering works, including site development, drainage (including SuDS), earthworks, utilities, and external works such as car parks and access roads
• Deliver projects or project elements in line with quality, programme, and financial requirements
• Promote and ensure adherence to health and safety policies and procedures
• Support project management responsibilities for projects or defined work packages from bid stage through to completion
• Support business development activities and client engagement
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and graduates

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) with relevant experience
• Experience in the design of building‑related civil engineering projects, including site development, drainage, utilities, and external works such as car parks and access roads
• Experience managing or coordinating project delivery, including programme, budget and resources
• Experience working within multidisciplinary design teams, with a good understanding of relevant standards, local authority requirements and engineering principles
• Proficiency in one or more design tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D or InfoDrainage
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues and clients
• Willingness to contribute to bid preparation and fee proposals, and support client relationships

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility and trust.

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.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

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

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one

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 programme, 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

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
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years of service
• Variety of employee savings 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
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing

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, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes