Senior Materials Engineering Leader for Civil Infrastructure

Mott MacDonald; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Annual bonus

Employee ownership

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Technical Principal/Technical Director in Materials Engineering to lead the high-performance Special Services team from the Croydon office. You will guide technical directions, deliver complex materials solutions, and manage client relationships across global infrastructure projects.

The role offers hybrid working, a path toward leadership, and opportunities to shape strategic growth, innovation, and knowledge transfer within the division.

Qualifications

• Senior materials engineering professional with civil/structural focus.
• Chartered status with ongoing professional activity expected.
• Experience leading teams and winning complex materials projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the materials engineering workstream with clients and bids.
• Provide technical direction and ensure high standards and QA processes.
• Mentor and develop colleagues while managing project delivery.

Skills

Construction materials

Concrete durability

Steel/metals

Materials testing

Project leadership

Education

Masters in Materials/Civil/Structural Engineering

PhD (preferred)

Chartered engineer (ICE/IStructE/IMMM/ICT)

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Technical Principal/Technical Director in Materials Engineering to lead the high-performance Special Services team from the Croydon office. You will guide technical directions, deliver complex materials solutions, and manage client relationships across global infrastructure projects.

The role offers hybrid working, a path toward leadership, and opportunities to shape strategic growth, innovation, and knowledge transfer within the division.