Senior Hydraulics Engineer

Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Minimum of 33 days holiday

Structured development schemes

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB is seeking a Hydraulic Engineer in Manchester to deliver hydraulic engineering on diverse projects from feasibility to design stages. The role involves mentoring junior colleagues, managing client relationships, and collaborating across disciplines for project success. You should have a degree in a relevant field and be ideally pursuing Chartered status. The position includes generous benefits like enhanced parental leave and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level and ideally Chartered, Incorporated, or working towards a relevant professional institution.
• Proven track-record in providing outline design, detailed design, and construction support services.
• Extensive technical experience of hydraulic calculations/modelling for infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Hydraulic Engineering on various projects from feasibility through design stages.
• Engage with clients and manage relationships to support their aims.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines to ensure efficient delivery of projects.

Skills

Hydraulic calculations

HADES modelling software

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Collaborative working

Education

Degree level qualification

Chartered or Incorporated status (or working towards)

Tools

HADES

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deliver Hydraulic Engineering on a range of projects from feasibility through outline and detailed design stages.
• Produce and review hydraulic calculations, HADES models, specifications, drawings and reports.
• Engage with the client, manage relationships and adopt a One-Team approach to support the client in achieving their aims.
• Mentor junior colleagues and provide technical guidance and advice on best practice in hydraulic design.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines to ensure efficient delivery of projects within the programme.
• Provide quality assurance of others' work by undertaking check/review functions.
• Collaborate closely with the construction team and supply chain to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout the design stages, into construction and post‑project review.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level, and ideally Chartered, Incorporated, or working towards a relevant professional institution (ICE, IMechE, CIWEM).
• Proven track‑record in providing outline design, detailed design and construction support services relevant to the water/wastewater sector.
• Extensive technical experience of water and wastewater hydraulic calculations/modelling for infrastructure and/or non‑infrastructure projects, preferably in a design‑and‑build environment.
• Competent in using HADES modelling software and other relevant packages.
• Able to explain hydraulic issues and techniques to non‑hydraulic professionals.

Benefits

• Financial wellbeing
  • MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
  • Independent business shares the financial success of the business with all colleagues, including an annual bonus scheme.
  • Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.
• Health and wellbeing
  • Minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over leave through a flexible benefits programme.
  • Access to Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and health screening options.
  • Support for flexible working to balance responsibilities beyond the workplace.
• Enhanced family and carers leave
  • 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
  • Two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
  • Up to 2 paid additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities.
• Learning and development
  • Structured development schemes that support a journey toward professional chartership.
  • Fast‑tracked chartership reviews and tailored training opportunities from day one.
  • Hands‑on experience and mentoring to thrive in professional careers.

Location: Manchester, GB

Contract Type: Permanent (Full Time)

Discipline: Civil / Water

Job Ref: 9955

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you do not meet every requirement but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. For adjustments during the application process, please contact us.