Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer: Major Projects

Mott MacDonald; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension match

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Water Consultancy Division to deliver major water infrastructure programmes. You will contribute to feasibility, concept and outline design, leading front‑end engineering and coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver robust schemes.

Join our OneWater team to help shape nationally significant projects, engage with clients and regulators, and ensure quality, safety and sustainability across delivery.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (or working towards) with a relevant degree
• Experience on major, multi‑disciplinary projects in the UK water sector
• Experience in civil engineering design and design assurance
• Knowledge of water and/or wastewater standards and specifications
• Experience working within multi‑disciplinary project teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to balance technical, environmental and commercial drivers
• Proactive and adaptable approach with sound commercial awareness
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Understanding of front‑end engineering stages
• Familiarity with UK planning and consenting framework, specifically the Development Consent Order process
• Experience in pipelines, water/wastewater treatment, reservoirs, flood risk or large‑scale infrastructure
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and designer responsibilities
• Experience with digital engineering tools (e.g. Civils 3D, GIS, modelling)
• Interest in low‑carbon and sustainable design solutions
• Flexibility to travel to sites and offices as required

Responsibilities

• Deliver front‑end engineering services from feasibility through to outline design
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams to develop integrated solutions
• Support development of robust and consentable engineering solutions
• Review and assure technical outputs for quality, compliance and buildability
• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders
• Support and mentor junior team members
• Contribute to bids, proposals and work‑winning activities
• Promote technical excellence, innovation and best practice
• Ensure alignment with health, safety, environmental and quality standards

Skills

Chartered Engineer

UK water sector

Design assurance

Front-end design

Stakeholder engagement

Civils 3D

GIS

Modelling

Travel flexibility

Education

Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)

Tools

Civils 3D

GIS

Job description

Mott MacDonald in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Water Consultancy Division to deliver major water infrastructure programmes. You will contribute to feasibility, concept and outline design, leading front‑end engineering and coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver robust schemes.

Join our OneWater team to help shape nationally significant projects, engage with clients and regulators, and ensure quality, safety and sustainability across delivery.