Senior Civil Engineer - SPA

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading the design of critical civil engineering projects, particularly in the water and wastewater sector. You will work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to ensure project requirements are met while prioritizing health, safety, and environmental considerations. The company values innovation and inclusivity, providing a supportive environment for professional growth and development. If you're passionate about making a difference in engineering and society, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Pension matched by employer up to 7%

Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave

Life assurance and Private Medical Insurance

26 weeks maternity leave and enhanced paternity leave

Payment of annual professional subscription costs

Gym Membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Interest free season ticket loans

Discounted dining cards

Qualifications

• Hold an engineering degree or equivalent, ideally Chartered.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams in civil engineering design.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed design elements of Civils pipelines and pump stations.
• Liaise with the Client to ensure understanding of project development.

Skills

Engineering Degree

Civil Engineering Design

Water and Wastewater Industry Experience

Health and Safety Knowledge

Technical Understanding of Civils Design

MS Office Suite Proficiency

Engineering Software Packages

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status

Tools

British Standards

Eurocodes

Job description

Job Description

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA).

The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

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

You will be embedded within the SPA engineering team responsible delivery of the detailed design output. You will monitor workload and liaise with Design Leads and other discipline Designers alongside this role. In your section, you will be responsible for design output, information flow and consistency of approach.

Within your immediate team, you will lead the detailed design elements of Civils pipelines, pump stations, or break tank design. Other design elements typically associated with a Non-Infrastructure site would include drainage and highway design, although each scheme will have its own design challenges, so a varied understanding of a variety of civils engineering disciplines is helpful.

You will liaise with the Client at key milestone dates of the project to ensure the Client fully understands the development of the scheme and the end product.

Key responsibilities:

• Understand the Health, Safety and Environmental issues of the scheme design and deliver the necessary mitigation to ensure the well-being of individuals, workplace safety and minimise environmental impacts.
  
• Take ownership to deliver design and associated activities in your section of the SPA programme of works.
  
• Work closely with the Client, understanding the project requirements and the ability to challenge Client asset standards/proven designs where applicable.
  
• Understand the importance of design interactions with delivery, procurement and commercial teams.
  
• Work closely with team members to ensure project requirements are met.
  
• Involvement in the interfaces with our GI, Utilities and Environmental teams.
  
• Mentoring graduate engineers in developing technical knowledge and understanding.
  

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours….

• To join the team, you’ll hold an engineering degree or equivalent, and ideally be Chartered in an engineering background
  
• Demonstrate experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams, undertaking design of various civil engineering structures, ideally the Water and Wastewater Industry.
  
• Experienced at supporting Engineering teams with pioneering ideas to gain efficiencies
  
• Strong technical understanding of civils Non-Infrastructure design (preferably clean water)
  
• Comfortable in using MS office suite and relevant engineering design software packages, and confident in the utilisation of British Standards and Eurocodes.
  
• Have the ability to interpret ground investigation reports to enable you to design the correct solution.
  

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting .

Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.

What we can offer:

At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

• 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
  

Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is 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.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.
We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

, Equity &
A Mott MacDonald Bentley 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 , Equity & 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, and - Mott MacDonald

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We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.