Civil Engineer

Location/s:
Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Belfast UK

Relocation supported:
Not supported, but internal applications are welcome

Recruiter contact:
Laura Kennedy

Hiring manager contact:
Jacques Barnard

We work on a vast range of design projects covering, for example:

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

Our clients include most UK water utility companies and many other governmental organisations and private companies in the UK and overseas. We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover. This offers fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work and support professional development.

To help us to meet the growing needs of our clients, we have several positions for experienced civil engineers in water and wastewater who will thrive:

• 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
• Collaborating with clients and other stakeholders

Essential:

• Civil engineering degree
• 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

Desirable:

• Working towards Chartership
• Strong digital capability
• Project Management experience is not essential but previous experience or a desire to develop these skills would be beneficial

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as 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 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.

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x 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 saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
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