Senior Civil Engineer - Southern England

Mott Macdonald; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is looking for Senior Civil Engineers to join their Water Division. You will work on diverse design projects, including water treatment and distribution, and collaborate with various UK water authorities. The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering degree, chartered status, and experience in water/wastewater engineering. This role offers flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package including pension matching and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension matched up to 7%

Life insurance

Annual professional institution subscription

Continuous development opportunities

Agile/flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible benefits package

Wellbeing support

Access to Advanced Employee Networks

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree or relevant degree required.
• Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent) expected.
• Experience in water/wastewater engineering design necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work across various UK water authorities.
• Prepare design submissions for contract compliance.
• Undertake studies and detailed design.

Skills

Water and/or wastewater engineering design experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proactive approach

Understanding of health, safety, and environmental issues

Education

Civil Engineering degree or other relevant degree

Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent)

Tools

Civils 3D

GIS

Pipeline hydraulics software

Job description

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, for example:

• Water treatment
• Water distribution
• Wastewater recycling
• Industrial process water
• Desalination
• Irrigation
• Hydropower
• Flood defence

We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover. We provide specialist technical support to colleagues across our global business, offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work. Our clients include the majority of UK water utility companies, and many other governmental organisations and private companies in the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Working across several different UK water authorities, with a main focus on United Utilities as a key client
• Working as part of multi-disciplinary design teams in project delivery
• Preparing design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirements
• Undertaking studies, concept, preliminary and detailed design
• Interfacing and liaising with clients and other stakeholders

You will work in close partnership with clients and contractors, building strong relationships that will enhance the company's reputation and help secure further work.

Qualifications

• 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

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

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.

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to bebrilliant.

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

Benefits

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Continuous development opportunities - because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working - because life isn't 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies - for parents and care givers
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes