Principal​/Associate Civil Engineer

Altrincham, United Kingdom / Liverpool, United Kingdom / Manchester, United Kingdom

Location/s: Liverpool, Altrincham and Manchester
Relocation supported: Not supported
Recruiter contact: Pamela Wray-Slack

Mott Mac Donald 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.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

We are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join our established l Local Streets and Infrastructure team, part of our Transport and Mobility Solutions Division in the UK.

You will be required to combine managerial leadership and technical responsibilities, promote a collaborative approach and inspire teams to deliver projects to quality, budget and timescales. You will be offered, and be expected to take on, a high degree of autonomy and responsibility and be able to contribute to growing the local team's profile and work portfolio through successful project delivery and participation in business development.

Although this role is located in the northwest of England, you will be expected to collaborate with our wider business across the UK and overseas.

The role offers the successful applicant the opportunity to develop their skills and progress their career working as a part of a team of innovative engineers and specialists. As an Principal /Associate Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the planning, design and implementation of infrastructure projects including Section 278s, bus priority, active travel, regeneration, and transport hubs
• Managing Client relationships
• Demonstrating leadership and ensuring adherence to H&S policy and procedures
• Leading and managing a team of engineers, delivering projects to client requirements, programme and budget
• Mentoring and developing junior staff

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline, or extensive equivalent experience
• Chartered (or Incorporated) Engineer with a proven record of technical leadership on highway and infrastructure projects.
• Experienced in delivering multi-disciplinary design projects, to agreed scope, programme and budget.
• Strong understanding of highway design standards (Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) / Specification for Highways Works (SHW) / Manual for Streets / LTN 1/20) and familiar with design tools such as AutoCAD and Civils 3D.
• Able to communicate confidently and professionally with colleagues, fellow professionals and clients at all levels (written and verbal).
• Experience of working with Design and Build Contractors
• Experience of managing a team of engineers and technicians
• Experience of delivering infrastructure projects through the full lifecycle, including design and build or contractor‑led design projects
• Experience in preparing fee proposals, contributing to business development, and building client relationships, including with local authorities, government clients, private developers and contractor clients.

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