Senior Coastal Engineer

Location

Southampton, Croydon, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bristol

Ainsley Anstess

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.

As a key member of the Ports, Coastal and Offshore (PCO) team, you will influence the success of our maritime projects by contributing to outcomes which exceed our clients’ expectations. You will primarily be involved in leading specialist and multi‑disciplinary teams across the project life‑cycle. This includes economic and feasibility assessments to coastal processes, metocean and hydrodynamic investigations, to detailed design and construction documentation.

Sectors include UK and international coastal zone management, offshore renewables and cables, and tidal power. Depending on your skills and interest you may also have project management responsibilities such as resourcing, programming and dealing with commercial and contract matters as well as overseeing risk and quality. You’ll provide input to the contract procurement process – preparing tender documents, specifications, BOQs and construction drawings and managing the tender process through to contract award.

Additionally, you’ll support new business development initiatives and tender submissions to facilitate growth of our PCO Account.

As an industry‑recognised professional, you’re able to demonstrate your experience delivering coastal engineering projects using innovative and digitally‑driven techniques. With your project management skills and experience you are comfortable networking and collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams for project delivery and enjoy building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You have strong written communication skills and are comfortable writing reports and delivering presentations.

Additionally, you have an understanding of different forms of contract and of the procurement process.

• A Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related technical equivalent
• Chartered with a relevant professional institution such as ICE/ IStruct
  
  E/ CIWEM (or equivalent)
• Experience in business development, including client liaison and bid preparation.
• Due to the nature of our work, you will be willing to travel overseas for project assignments when required.

Mott Mac Donald is one of the global leaders advising a broad range of clients in the planning, design and construction of coastal and offshore infrastructure across an array of size and type. This extends to all stages in the project cycle, from developing innovative coastal erosion business cases and feasibility studies to structural defences and environmental enhancements, and then onto construction supervision.

We work across the world including the Caribbean, North America, Middle East, Asia and Africa, as well as in the UK. We strive to ensure we provide our clients with the most sustainable solutions, with the UN Sustainable Development Goals forming the heart of what we do.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package covering health, financial wellbeing, lifestyle, family and learning.

• Health and wellbeing
  • Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
  • Health cash plan to support you with everyday 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 programme, including access for you and your family.
  • Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• Financial wellbeing
  • We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
  • Life assurance…