Senior Civil Engineer - Southern England

Mott MacDonald; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Minimum 33-35 days holiday

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Water Division to work on diverse design projects related to water treatment and distribution. The position involves collaborating with designers and preparing compliant design submissions.

Applicants should have a civil engineering degree, chartered status, and relevant design experience. This is a full-time permanent role based in the UK, offering various health and wellbeing benefits, including private medical insurance and a comprehensive annual holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent) is essential.
• Experience with water and/or wastewater engineering design is required.
• Must have excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple UK and Ireland water companies.
• Prepare design submissions ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Interface and liaise with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Civil Engineering degree or relevant degree

Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent)

Water and/or wastewater engineering design experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proactive approach to adapt to changing scenarios

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Civils 3D

GIS

Job description

Location

London, Brighton, Reading, Croydon, Cambridge & Southampton; UK

Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome

Recruiter contact: Nicola Coyle

Overview of the Role

After recent framework successes, we have opportunities for Senior Civil Engineers (Design Engineers) within our multidisciplinary Water Division. We work on a vast range of design projects covering:

• Water treatment
• Water distribution
• Wastewater drainage and recycling
• Desalination

Our clients include UK water utility companies and many other governmental organisations and private companies in the UK and overseas. We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover.

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple UK and Ireland water companies
• Be part of multidisciplinary design teams in project delivery
• Deliver excellence every day
• Prepare design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirements
• Undertake studies, concept, preliminary and detailed design
• Interface and liaise with clients and other stakeholders

Candidate Specification

Essential

• Civil Engineering degree or other relevant degree
• Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent)
• Water and/or wastewater engineering design experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of the importance of prioritising health, safety and environmental issues
• Proactive approach, with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios

Desirable

• Strong digital capability (e.g. Civils 3D, GIS, Pipeline hydraulics software)
• Contributed towards the identification and development of low‑carbon solutions

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship.

Benefits

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 through annual bonus schemes

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues
• Comprehensive wellbeing program for you and your family
• Flex salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family

Lifestyle

• Minimum 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy or sell leave
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers

Enhanced family and carers leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
• Shared parental leave matches maternity leave, paying up to 24 weeks at full pay
• Up to five additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription
• Opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options

Networks, communities and social outcomes

• Groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
• Ability to make a difference within our communities through social outcomes

Additional Information

Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: Full Time
Market: Water
Discipline: Civil
Job Ref: 14835