Senior or Principal Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer focused on drainage design. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a team of engineers and work on prestigious projects that have a tangible impact on communities. You will be responsible for delivering complex technical projects while ensuring compliance with quality standards. Join a highly innovative and collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will help shape sustainable engineering solutions for the future. If you're passionate about making a difference and have the relevant experience, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support program

Access to menopause support

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in drainage design and project delivery.
• Proven ability to manage small teams and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage engineering teams on prestigious projects in the UK.
• Produce and review engineering calculations and specifications.

Skills

Drainage Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Risk Management

Client Engagement

Construction Regulations

Asset Management

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Job Ref: 8310

Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton

Relocation supported: Not supported

Hiring manager contact: Madeleine Knight

About Us
At Mott MacDonald, we are dedicated to conceiving, driving, and implementing transport solutions that transform cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing business cases and advising on revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation, to delivering completed infrastructure and ensuring its maintenance, our planning, engineering, environmental, and management skills cover the entire project cycle.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer with a focus on drainage design to strengthen our technical teams and lead a team of drainage engineers based in the UK. This is a fantastic professional opportunity for driven individuals to take the lead on a range of projects in the UK and worldwide.

In This Role, You Will:

• Lead a team of drainage engineers on prestigious UK projects.
• Be responsible for the delivery of project(s), coordinating project team(s) to ensure excellent technical delivery within budget and programme.
• Produce and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, and reports, proactively managing design risk to deliver constructable solutions.
• Represent the company in meetings, both virtually and in person, building strong relationships with our clients that will enhance our reputation and help secure further work.
• Deliver projects in close partnership with clients and contractors.
• Contribute to technical excellence and commercial success through forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposals.
• Work to Mott MacDonald’s global standards and review Health, Safety and Welfare alongside environmental impact.

Candidate Specification
We are looking for someone with the following skillset:

• Strong technical background in drainage design.
• Proven ability to deliver complex technical projects, ensuring compliance with relevant quality assurance and technical standards and supporting the development of less experienced staff.
• Demonstrable experience in the management of small teams.
• Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi-disciplinary teams.
• Good understanding of designers’ responsibilities under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Experience designing to the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
• Experience in asset management and prioritising maintenance activities.
• Able to travel to other offices and sites, as required.
• Experience in preparing successful bids and in undertaking client engagement.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills, and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

Why Join Us?
Mott MacDonald offers a highly innovative and collaborative environment within which to further develop your career. Join us in making a positive impact on the world through engineering excellence and sustainable solutions.

UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. 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.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program.