Senior Civil Engineer - Water Major Projects in London

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 incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. 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.

The Water Consultancy Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to water and wastewater challenges, offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations and protecting our environment. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies, through outline and detailed design, to construction support and site supervision.

Due to continued growth and strong market demand, we are expanding our Major Projects capability within our Water Consultancy Division and are looking to strengthen our team with a Senior Civil Engineer. Working within our collaborative OneWater team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of nationally significant infrastructure that supports water security, environmental resilience and thriving communities. Our work goes beyond engineering: at Mott MacDonald we are committed to help shape places, protect the environment and deliver lasting social value for the communities we serve.

You will play a key role in the delivery of major water infrastructure programmes, particularly during the earlier engineering stages of feasibility, concept and outline design, helping to develop robust and consentable schemes, to safely navigate projects through the relevant planning and consenting processes, in particular the Development Consent Order process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in the UK. Our immediate portfolio, which continues to grow, includes a diverse range of major infrastructure, such as:

• Large diameter water transfer pipelines
• Water tunnels and conveyance systems
• Water recycling and reuse schemes
• Reservoirs and strategic storage solutions
• Flood and coastal risk management programmes

These projects play a critical role in addressing climate challenges, enhancing resilience, and delivering long-term benefits to communities and the environment.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• 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

We are looking for a collaborative and driven Senior Civil Engineer with a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable and cost-effective solutions that create tangible benefits for clients and communities.

Essential:

• 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

Desirable:

• 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

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that different perspectives strengthen our teams and improve the solutions we deliver. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement listed.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your 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 practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Financial wellbeing
• Employee Ownership
• Health and wellbeing
• Lifestyle
• Enhanced family and carers leave
• Learning and development
• Networks, communities, and social outcomes

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