Senior Civil Engineer

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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.

Our Water Utility Division and Water Consultancy Division both have ambitious growth plans aligned with the significant investment needs of AMP8 (2025–2030) and the broader water sector, particularly in the development of Strategic Resource Options to address future water supply challenges. We are proud of our strong reputation in the industry, which is allowing us to expand our business across both divisions.

Together, we cover all phases of the project lifecycle—from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover—and provide specialist technical support to colleagues across our global business. This offers fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically complex work.

After recent framework successes, we have opportunities for Senior civil engineers (design engineers) within our multidisciplinary Water Division. We work on a vast range of design projects covering, for example:

• Water treatment
• Wastewater drainage and recycling

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 are looking for civil engineers 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
• Interfacing and liaising with clients and other stakeholders

The role will work as part of an integrated team across Spain, the UK and Ireland, collaborating closely to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes for our clients.

• 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
• Contributed towards the identification and development of low carbon solutions

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