Senior Civil Engineer (DRAINAGE)

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering consultancy dedicated to improving society through innovative solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on high voltage civil and structural projects, focusing on sustainable energy solutions. As part of a diverse team, you will engage in project management, proposal writing, and detailed civil design, all while enhancing your skills in a supportive environment. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, this company values your unique contributions and offers fantastic benefits, including private medical insurance and generous holiday allowances. If you're ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Access to menopause support

33-35 days holiday

Enhanced family leave policies

Pension contribution matching

Life assurance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in civil engineering with a focus on high voltage projects.
• Strong technical knowledge in hydraulic design and civil design.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects related to HV substations and cable routing.
• Prepare detailed civil designs and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Project Management

Proposal Writing

Civil Design

Hydraulic Analysis

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

Hydraulic Modelling Software

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Energy

Job Ref: 5790

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.

About the business unit:
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation, and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.

About the role:
Our office-based department provides Civil and Structural expertise across Substation, HVDC Converter Station, Overhead Line, and Cable projects. We are looking for a Civil Engineer with minimum five to eight years of experience to join our Digital Award winning High Voltage (HV) Civil and Structural Team based in Genova, Italy, Madrid, Spain, or Belgrade, Serbia. The role will span a diverse portfolio of work and there will be opportunities for advancement within the team. The selected candidate will carry out work on HV Substation, HVDC Converter Station, Overhead Line, and Cable projects, fulfilling tasks including:

1. Project Management.
2. Proposal Writing.
3. Scheme Costing.
4. Front End Engineering Design (FEED).
5. Preparation of drawings for use in planning applications and tender packages.
6. Detailed Civil Design: drawings, cross-sections, and 3D models.
7. Design Coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
8. Preparation of Specifications.
9. Condition and Structural Assessment of existing structures to determine suitability for reuse.
10. Technical background in hydraulic analysis such as: transmission pipelines, hydraulic design of water and wastewater treatment works, stormwater storage design.
11. Experienced in development of hydraulic calculations and hydraulic profiles for water and wastewater treatment works.
12. Technical knowledge on sustainable drainage management and flood management.
13. Water quality systems design (construction and operational design considering oil/silt contaminants).
14. Willingness to engage with new challenges and work confidently on tasks for which they have prior experience.
15. Demonstrate good written communication skills including report writing.
16. Excellent communication and people skills. You will be in a client facing role and will be expected to liaise with clients and contractors both on-site and over the phone.
17. Degree in Civil engineering. They should also be a Chartered Engineer or be working towards applying chartership now.
18. Prepared to undertake leadership role and assist in further development of the team.
19. Previous experience as an Engineer working with Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Networks in high voltage substations and cable routing projects would be an advantage.
20. Detailed knowledge of construction health and safety regulations.

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.

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.

Accessibility
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.

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• 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.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.