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Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Cambridge, Croydon, Leeds; UK

Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight

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 help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues – such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation – to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

We are seeking an experienced Light Rail Engineer to be part of our Transport and Mobility Solutions Division in the UK. You will be accountable for developing design solutions in the transport sector from concepts and feasibility plans to designs for planning application and construction details, using the latest digital design delivery methods. Our focus lies in the development of innovative and safe project solutions to drive efficiency and social values for our clients.

As an experienced Light Rail / Tramway Engineer, you will be expected to work in coordination with our offices across the UK and overseas. The role will be varied as well as demanding, but provides an opportunity to develop your own career within Mott Mac Donald. Key elements of the role are:

• Technical excellence
  • Work on light rail, tramway and bus rapid transit projects for Local Authorities or Contractors to comprehend and interpret data, develop innovative solutions, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
  • Work self‑sufficiently in undertaking projects, particularly at feasibility and concept design stages, based on project requirements.
  • Producing engineering drawings using Autodesk or Bentley applications. Promote the use of Mott Mac Donald’s internal BIM Standard and ensure that it is used in accordance with our internal management system.
  • Undertake 3D modelling using Civil3D or Open Roads and delivery of models in Navisworks or similar.
  • Be familiar with working in Common Data Environments, developing BIM Execution Plans and ensuring compliance of models.
  • Assist in successfully managing project elements in accordance with our quality procedures, and within financial and programme targets.
  • Ensuring delivery of assigned project work without the need for re‑work.
• Client satisfaction
  • Working with a variety of Public and Private clients ranging from Local Authorities to multinational companies.
  • Working for a range of internal Clients across the different business units within Mott Mac Donald.
  • Working on projects of both local and national significance and importance.
• Team working and collaboration
  • Assist the team manager/ project manager to maintain a delivery culture.
  • May be expected to manage project elements through all phases of a project, from bidding to completion.
  • Proactive approach to project and technical…