Senior Civil Engineer (Utilities) in Edinburgh

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across a broad range of industries, delivering projects that define the future and compile a positive societal impact. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

As an employee‐owned business, we invest in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

We help conceive, drive and implement transport solutions for cities, regions and asset owners/operators worldwide. From preparing the business case and advising on revenue, procurement and environmental legislation to delivering finished infrastructure and maintaining it, we cover the entire project cycle. We play a major role in developing the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Mott MacDonald’s Transport and Mobility Solutions Division delivers services across the entire project lifecycle to clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, Welsh Government and local authorities, and contractors. Whether we are planning, designing or maintaining existing highway networks, we deliver innovation, cost certainty and value through collaborative working and a culture of continuous improvement.

• Managing utility design/diversion as part of highway & public transport infrastructure
• Promoting and ensuring adherence to our health and safety policy and procedures
• Maintaining a general knowledge of technical engineering codes, particularly NRSWA, HAUC and NJUG
• Compliance with the various utility companies' standard requirements
• Managing discrete design packages and multidisciplinary design teams and client‐facing activities
• Identifying bespoke engineering solutions to reduce the scope of utility diversions, driving efficiencies and cost savings
• Providing utility peer‐review for major infrastructure schemes
• Supporting the development of a network of clients and undertaking business development activities
• Providing technical leadership and advice
• Assisting in the training and development of team members
• Controlling task programme and budgets
• Presenting technical advice to clients and stakeholders
• Providing input into bids/tenders where utilities present a major risk to project delivery
• Mentoring early‐career staff

• Essential: Degree in Civil Engineering or an alternative qualification (HNC / HND) in a relevant subject
• Professional membership in the highways sector (e.g., Institution of Civil Engineers, MCIHT, etc.)
• Experience applying CDM requirements in the role of Designer and a thorough understanding of health, safety, wellbeing and EDI matters, with proven ability to positively influence behaviours
• In‐depth knowledge of NRSWA, with the ability to manage delivery of utility diversions from C2 to C9 process
• Experience managing and resolving multi‐disciplinary interfaces on major projects, from feasibility through to concept, detailed design and construction
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Ability to deliver to demanding schedules and targets
• Desirable: Demonstrated leadership, effective communication and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate staff and maintain accurate records; willingness to travel for short assignments in the UK or overseas
• Experience with engineering forms of contract (e.g., NEC3 and 4)
• Experience with Navisworks, Autodesk Infraworks, Bentley Open Roads, ProjectWise and UK highway design codes and standards (DMRB, Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works)

We believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet client, team and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‐being, flexibility and trust.

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practice to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

If you are disabled or require support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will discuss how we can support you.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments
• Access to Peppy, providing free menopause support for all UK colleagues
• Various wellbeing support through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family
• Flexibility to adjust your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the cover to 6× your salary
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return‐to‐work support due to long‐term illness or injury
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will‐writing
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all colleagues in various ways, including an annual bonus scheme

• A minimum of 33‐35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy or sell leave through a flexible benefit programme
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‐street retailers
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
• Shared parental leave matches maternity leave, meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay
• Up to five additional days provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid

Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‐development options.

Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities. Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, please contact the recruiter or visit our careers page.

• Contract type: Permanent
• Work pattern: Full Time
• Market: Transport
• Discipline: Civil
• Job Ref: 13101
• Recruiter Contact: Pamela Wray‐Slack