Senior Principal Civil Engineer – Energy & Defence

Mott MacDonald; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions match 4.5%–7%

Life assurance 4x salary (up to 6x)

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Annual bonus schemes

Employee ownership

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Peppy menopause support

Wellbeing program

Holiday buy/sell

Savings schemes and discounts

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in the UK is seeking a Principal Civil / Structural Engineer to join our rapidly growing Nuclear, Defence, and Civil division. You will work on projects across energy, defence, and infrastructure sectors, supporting local clients and our wider team across the UK and Europe.

Lead and contribute to projects through feasibility to commissioning, mentor junior staff, manage schedules and costs, and maintain strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Essential: Chartered Engineer with experience in the energy sector or similar regulated industries.
• Essential: Experience in regulated environments, such as nuclear or defence.
• Essential: Strong technical expertise and a track record of delivering engineering solutions to a high standard.
• Essential: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Essential: A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to adapt to new challenges within a fast-moving project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to projects at all stages, from feasibility and concept design to detailed engineering, planning support, construction, and commissioning.
• Collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects, working closely with colleagues across Mott MacDonald and engaging with external clients and stakeholders to develop cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
• Oversee and/or undertake civil engineering design and checks for a wide range of energy, defence, and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare high-quality technical documentation, specifications, and minimum functional requirements for civil engineering aspects of projects.
• Conduct civil inspections of infrastructure assets across the UK to support asset maintenance and life extension, producing detailed reports and recommendations.
• Provide strategic and technical advice to clients, ensuring solutions align with their project needs and objectives.
• Undertake site and client office visits, as required by project demands.
• Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring satisfaction while identifying and promoting opportunities for future collaboration.
• Develop, monitor, and manage project schedules and costs, ensuring deliverables are met.
• Support project management, control, and administration, in line with your experience level.
• Play a key role in mentoring and developing junior staff, helping to foster a strong and inclusive team culture.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Energy sector experience

Regulated environments

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Job description

Mott MacDonald in the UK is seeking a Principal Civil / Structural Engineer to join our rapidly growing Nuclear, Defence, and Civil division. You will work on projects across energy, defence, and infrastructure sectors, supporting local clients and our wider team across the UK and Europe.

Lead and contribute to projects through feasibility to commissioning, mentor junior staff, manage schedules and costs, and maintain strong client relationships.