Principal/Associate Civil Engineer

at  Mott MacDonald

Principal/Associate Civil Engineer
Country: United Kingdom
Position Location: Brighton, UK / London, UK / Croydon, UK / Southamp
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Sector: Water
Discipline: Water
Job Ref: 2825
Recruiter Contact: David McFall

JOB DESCRIPTION

Do you want to be part of an employee-owned company where our unique independence affords us the opportunity to focus on projects that matter – those delivering positive social outcomes and enhancing the environment? Do you want to harness digital innovation and push the boundaries of current practice in pursuit of technical excellence? Working for a company like ours, with technical excellence at our core, offers you access to industry recognised experts in a variety of disciplines and the support and opportunities you are after for your career progression. At Mott MacDonald, we are a collaborative team, excited to solve complex challenges that have a positive impact on the world, and we are always looking for like-minded people to join us.
We are committed to improving people’s lives and working to alleviate poverty and social exclusion whilst safeguarding the environment for future generations. As part of this, we deliver a wide variety of engineering and advisory projects in support to the challenges faced by the water sector. In the UK, we have secured new AMP8 consultancy frameworks, including Southern Water Professional Services Framework, adding to our existing commitments, and are reinforcing our excellent technical teams in response to that.

We are seeking a Senior/ Principal Civil Engineer with a background in water supply, wastewater, water resources, dams and/or river engineering to strengthen our technical teams in the south and south-east. This a fantastic professional opportunity for driven individuals to work on a uniquely wide range of water related projects in the UK and worldwide. As part of our team, you will be able to make a difference by:

• Leading the design of major water supply infrastructure to ensure sustainable water security in the region,
• Contributing to innovative grey and blue-green sewer solutions to reduce the amount of wastewater spills,
• Developing climate-resilient flood protection for our communities whilst safeguarding habitats including our rare chalk streams,and
• Delivering cutting-edge water treatment plants to improve water quality in our rivers and coastlines.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for the delivery of project(s), coordinating project team(s) to ensure excellent technical delivery within budget and programme.
• Produce and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and reports, proactively managing design risk to deliver constructable solutions.
• Represent the company in meetings, building strong relationships with our clients that will enhance our reputation and help secure further work.
• Deliver projects in close partnership with clients and contractors.
• Contribute to technical excellence and commercial success through forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposals.
• Work to Mott MacDonald’s global standards and review Health, Safety and Welfare alongside environmental impact

Mott MacDonald offers a highly innovative and collaborative environment within which to further develop your career. We can offer career opportunities in technical, management or client-facing directions. You will have control of your own career path and great prospects progression as the business continues to grow.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

• We are looking for a driven individual, with a strong technical background in water and the desire to contribute to projects which improve society and transform our clients’ businesses and our communities.
• Required skills and experience:
• Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution.
• Proven ability to deliver complex technical projects, ensuring compliance with relevant quality assurance and technical standards and supporting the development of less experienced staff.
• Demonstrable technical experience in design and the management of design teams
• Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi-disciplinary teams with other technical disciplines including environmental specialists, geotechnical, structural, electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Good understanding of designers’ responsibilities under CDM

Desirable:

• Able to travel to other offices and sites, as required.
• Track record in building teams and capability of junior staff.
• Experience in preparing successfully bids and in undertaking client engagement.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

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. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

• Be responsible for the delivery of project(s), coordinating project team(s) to ensure excellent technical delivery within budget and programme.
• Produce and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and reports, proactively managing design risk to deliver constructable solutions.
• Represent the company in meetings, building strong relationships with our clients that will enhance our reputation and help secure further work.
• Deliver projects in close partnership with clients and contractors.
• Contribute to technical excellence and commercial success through forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposals.
• Work to Mott MacDonald’s global standards and review Health, Safety and Welfare alongside environmental impac