Senior Civil Engineer - @One Alliance

Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 7%

Annual leave enhancements

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Maternity / Paternity leave

Professional subscription

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Season ticket loans

Dining cards

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is recruiting a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance in Peterborough. You will lead technical design across water projects, reviewing calculations and drawings while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

With a focus on low‑carbon design, modular construction, and offsite solutions, you’ll collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering (or equivalent).
• Preferably Chartered, or working towards Chartered status with ICE or IStructE.
• Significant experience in civil design within the UK water industry.
• Experience in detail design in a design and build environment.
• Proficiency in reinforced concrete design (BS EN 1992) and water retaining structures.
• Knowledge of steel and masonry design, civil layout planning, and site infrastructure including roads and drainage.
• Experience checking designs, conducting site surveys, and working with 3D/BIM models.
• A proactive, solution‑focused mindset and the ability to lead by example.
• Passion for mentoring junior staff and contributing to team success.
• CDM regulations and health, safety, and welfare requirements in design.
• Interest in digital innovation, offsite construction, and sustainable design practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on projects involving water infrastructure.
• Oversee civil engineering outputs, ensuring compliance with standards and Anglian Water specifications.
• Check and review design documentation including calculations, drawings, and 3D models.
• Manage design risks and ensure health and safety is embedded throughout the design lifecycle.
• Collaborate with BIM managers, design teams, and stakeholders to optimise project delivery.
• Mentor and coach Civil Engineers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and share lessons learned.
• Promote low‑carbon design and sustainability in projects.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design review

Mentoring

BIM / 3D models

Regulatory compliance

Offsite construction

Sustainability

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in civil engineering

Chartered status (ICE/IStructE)

UK water industry experience

Tools

BIM software

3D modeling tools

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance.

As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities.

What will you be doing as our new Senior Civil Engineer?

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take the technical lead on a wide range of water projects. You’ll be instrumental in reviewing and checking designs, leading junior engineers, and ensuring our solutions meet current legislation, technical standards, and customer needs. Working across multi‑disciplinary project teams, you’ll drive design quality, champion innovation, and help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on projects involving water recycling treatment works and associated infrastructure.
• Oversee civil engineering outputs, ensuring compliance with industry standards, statutory regulations, and Anglian Water specifications.
• Check and review design documentation including calculations, drawings, and 3D models.
• Manage design risks and ensure health and safety is embedded throughout the design lifecycle.
• Respond to construction and supply chain queries with accurate technical advice.
• Support the development of modular construction, offsite build, and repeatable design solutions.
• Collaborate with BIM managers, design teams, and stakeholders to optimise project delivery.
• Collaborate with construction teams in buildability assessments.
• Mentor and coach Civil Engineers, supporting their technical growth and professional development.
• Contribute to internal forums, share lessons learned, and support technical innovations and continuous improvement.
• Drive sustainability by promoting low‑carbon design and enhancing natural capital.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours

• A master’s degree in civil engineering (or equivalent level experience).
• Preferably Chartered, or working towards Chartered status with ICE or IStructE.
• Significant experience in civil design within the UK water industry.
• Experience in detail design in a design and build environment.
• Proficiency in reinforced concrete design (BS EN 1992), water retaining structures, ground engineering, buried pipework, drainage, and reinforcement detailing.
• Knowledge of steel and masonry design, civil layout planning, and site infrastructure including roads and drainage.
• Experience checking designs, conducting site surveys, and working with 3D/BIM models.
• A proactive, solution‑focused mindset and the ability to lead by example.
• Passion for mentoring junior staff and contributing to team success.
• A solid understanding of CDM regulations and health, safety, and welfare requirements in design.
• Interest in digital innovation, offsite construction, and sustainable design practices.

What we can offer

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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.

Location: Peterborough, GB

Contract Type: Permanent | Work Pattern: Full Time | Market: Water | Discipline: Water | Job Ref: 7664