Senior Hydraulics Engineer 1

MOTT MACDONALD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Bonus schemes

Professional subscription

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible working

Employee networks

Generous holiday allowance

Learning and development

Chartership mentorship

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Engineer to join the United Utilities framework in the North West. You will oversee hydraulic design from feasibility to detailed design, delivering water and wastewater projects, and guiding multidisciplinary teams.

The role offers mentoring, technical leadership, and collaboration with constructors and supply chain. It also emphasizes flexible working, generous holiday, pension contributions, and professional development towards

Qualifications

• Degree level education in civil/hydraulic engineering.
• Proven track record in water/wastewater hydraulic design.
• Experience with hydraulic calculations and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hydraulic engineering on projects from feasibility to detailed design.
• Produce and review hydraulic calculations, HADES models, specs, drawings, and reports.
• Engage with clients and manage relationships.
• Mentor junior colleagues and share best practice.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver projects on programme.
• Quality assure others' work through check/review.

Skills

HADES modelling

Hydraulic design

Client engagement

Team mentoring

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Chartered status or working towards

Tools

HADES modelling software

Job description

*Internal applicants are welcome.

At Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) we are currently looking to add to our team through the appointment of a Senior Hydraulic Engineer. This is a chance to join a collaborative team within our United Utilties framework, supporting the delivery of a variety of projects as part of major capital investment programmes in and around the North West.

We have been named a partner on a new AMP8 framework with United Utilities, which will extend our relationship for at least the next five years. The partnership is set to be responsible for over £3bn of major infrastructure in the North West of England. Investment includes upgrades to wastewater treatment works and reducing storm overflows through the delivery of the largest spill reduction programme in the UK, protecting more than 500km of rivers and bathing waters.

As a Senior Hydraulic Engineer, you will work closely with the engineering teams to deliver water, wastewater treatment and network projects, from feasibility through to detailed design stages. You will also provide hydraulic technical guidance and coordination to our design teams throughout the lifecycle of design, ensuring our hydraulic expertise is utilised and embedded into our designs.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Delivering Hydraulic Engineering on a range of projects from feasibility through outline and detailed design stages
• Producing and reviewing hydraulic calculations, HADES models, specifications, drawings and reports
• Engaging with the Client, managing relationships and adopting a One-Team approach to support them in achieving their aims
• Mentoring more junior colleagues. Providing technical guidance and advice on best practice in hydraulic design to others
• Working collaboratively across disciplines to ensure the efficient delivery of projects within the programme
• Providing quality assurance of others work by undertaking check/review functions.
• You will work closely and collaboratively with the construction team and supply chain to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout the design stages, into construction and post project review.

What you can offer:

• Qualified to degree level, and ideally Chartered, Incorporated, or working towards with 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
• Wealth of 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

What's in it for you:

Financial wellbeing

• MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.

• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.

• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and wellbeing

• A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.

• Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.

• We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

• MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast-tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands‑on experience, and tailored training opportunities.

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

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 differences 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 generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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 is excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 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, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

Agile working

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