Senior Civil Engineer

Location/s

Cardiff, Birmingham & Bristol; UK

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Nicola Coyle

The Water Utilities Division is Mott Mac Donald’s centre of excellence for responding to water and wastewater challenges in the UK and Ireland, providing services throughout the full project life cycle.

Senior civil engineers (design engineers) will work on a wide range of water and wastewater design projects covering:

• Water treatment
• Water distribution
• Wastewater drainage and recycling
• Desalination

Clients include UK water utilities and governmental organisations. The role covers all phases from feasibility studies to design, construction support, commissioning, and handover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working across multiple UK and Ireland water companies
• Being part of multi‑disciplinary design teams in project delivery
• Delivering excellence everyday
• Preparing design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirements
• Undertaking studies, concept, preliminary and detailed design
• Interfacing and liaising with clients and other stakeholders

• Civil Engineering degree or other relevant degree
• Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent)
• Water and/or wastewater engineering design experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of the importance of prioritising health, safety, and environmental issues
• Proactive approach, with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios

• Strong digital capability (e.g. Civils 3D, GIS, Pipeline hydraulics software)
• Contribution towards the identification and development of low‑carbon solutions

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. 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 now or in future.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility and trust.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures to ensure equal opportunities and encouraging individual expression.

If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, contact us at reaso and we will discuss how we can support you.

• 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 level of 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 savings and will writing.
• Annual bonus schemes as part of our shared financial success.

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors.
• Employees have a stake and a voice in our business through performance bonuses.
• Your stake grows with your career progression.
• Direct pathway to ownership for senior roles from day one.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan for everyday health costs.
• Access to Peppy, free menopause support for all UK colleagues.
• Broader wellbeing support for you and your family through our comprehensive program.
• Flexibility to opt into a range of health benefits for yourself and family.

• Minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with flexible leave sell/buy option.
• Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Employee savings schemes and retailer discounts.

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days off for significant caring responsibilities, two paid.

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

• Access to employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Opportunities to make a difference through social outcomes.

London, Cambridge, Cardiff, Birmingham, Brighton, Reading, Bristol, Croydon, Southampton

Contract Type:
Permanent
Work Pattern:
Full Time
Market:
Water
Discipline:
Civil
Job
Recruiter Contact:
Nicola Coyle