Principal Ports Engineer - Defence in Liverpool

We are looking to appoint a Principal Ports Engineer with Defence experience who will join the Ports Coastal and Offshore (PCO) Team within our Aviation, Maritime and Offshore (AMO) Division. Mott MacDonald’s teams support a range of clients including the UK Ministry of Defence, NATO and international partners across land, air, maritime, and nuclear domains. You will use your high standard of technical capability to deliver projects within the maritime sector and guide and develop other members of the team on technical aspects of projects, particularly with respect to maritime defence sector opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical infrastructure design projects for dockyards, shipyards and ports, including docks, jetties, dolphins, quay structures, dredging, breakwaters and revetments.
• Collaborate constructively with colleagues, share knowledge freely and work collaboratively to bring projects to successful outcomes to meet or exceed targeted profit, deadlines and output quality.
• Contribute to bidding and winning work, using your knowledge of clients and understanding of the technical requirements and risks associated with prospects.

Candidate Specification

• A degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered with a relevant professional institution (or equivalent).
• Experience working in and around multi‑disciplinary projects, ideally within Ports, Coastal or Offshore environments.
• Familiarity with industry codes & standards.
• Strong communication, team working and problem‑solving skills.

Availability & Travel

Position available as part‑time, job share or full‑time. Willingness to travel overseas for project assignments is required.

Security Clearance

Offers are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker.

Agile Working

Hybrid working policy is offered, embracing flexibility and trust.

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

If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• Wellbeing support through the comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family.
• Flexibility to adjust salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family.

Financial Wellbeing

• Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4x your basic salary, with option to increase to 6x salary.
• Income protection scheme providing financial benefit and support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• Annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• Minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays; ability to buy or sell leave.
• Holiday entitlement increases to 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

Enhanced Family and Carers Leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and Development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.

Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes

Access to diverse Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, parents and carers communities. Opportunities to contribute to social outcomes within communities.