Senior Civil Engineer – Water & Wastewater Leader

Mott MacDonald; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched by employer up to 7%

Annual leave flexibility

Life Assurance / Private Medical

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead civil design on major water and wastewater projects across Scotland. You will guide feasibility through construction, ensuring designs are compliant, buildable, and safely integrated with other disciplines.

Leverage 10+ years of civil engineering leadership, hydraulic and concrete design experience, and chartered credentials to drive delivery with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field
• Chartership (CEng) with a relevant Engineering Institution
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in civil engineering including hydraulic and concrete structure design.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the design, planning, and execution of civil engineering on projects.
• Providing design support and guidance for schemes and ensuring all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards
• Working closely and collaboratively with the commercial, operational and construction teams to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout design stages, construction and beyond
• Positively engage with the client, managing relationships and adopting a one-team approach to supporting them in achieving their aims
• Managing the interfaces and integration of the civil design with that of other disciplines and production of documentation
• Acting as technical checker on project documents, and undertaking technical reviews for projects across teams
• Identifying opportunities to improve delivery processes including development and implementation of standard designs, sustainable solutions, and digital tools
• Undertaking site reviews to ensure buildability of solutions and integration within the existing systems
• Supporting the development of the civil engineering team, coaching and mentoring engineers to develop their skill set and identifying the correct resource for the projects

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartership (CEng)

Tools

Civil engineering software

Temporary works design

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead civil design on major water and wastewater projects across Scotland. You will guide feasibility through construction, ensuring designs are compliant, buildable, and safely integrated with other disciplines.

Leverage 10+ years of civil engineering leadership, hydraulic and concrete design experience, and chartered credentials to drive delivery with cross-functional teams.