Technical Director — Civil & Power Projects (Energy)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Life assurance 4x salary

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Annual bonus schemes

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Technical Director to lead civil design for power generation and HV transmission projects. You will guide FEED and detailed design, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and drive quality, safety, and value engineering for major energy facilities across the UK.

Ideally you bring Chartered Engineer status, deep civil/structural expertise, and a track record delivering National Grid or SSE-scale programs within a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or Construction Management)
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng/MICE/MIStructE) or equivalent
• Deep knowledge of civil/structural engineering principles and design codes
• Experience as Designer under CDM 2015
• Proven track record leading technical teams on energy/civil projects

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assurance and design on power plants, HV transmission projects, and HV cable schemes
• Provide FEED and detailed civil/structural design leadership
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage interfaces
• Review and approve drawings for planning, tender, and construction
• Support project management on budget, programme, and quality

Skills

Civil/Structural engineering

Technical leadership

Design coordination

Client standards

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng/MICE/MIStructE)

Tools

NGTS

British Standards

Eurocodes

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Technical Director to lead civil design for power generation and HV transmission projects. You will guide FEED and detailed design, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and drive quality, safety, and value engineering for major energy facilities across the UK.

Ideally you bring Chartered Engineer status, deep civil/structural expertise, and a track record delivering National Grid or SSE-scale programs within a hybrid working environment.