Senior Civil Engineer One Alliance

Senior Civil Engineer - @One Alliance

Mott Mac Donald Bentley are recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance. As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take the technical lead on a wide range of water projects. You’ll be instrumental in reviewing and checking designs, leading junior engineers, and ensuring our solutions meet current legislation, technical standards, and customer needs.

Working across multi-disciplinary project teams, you’ll drive design quality, champion innovation, and help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

• Provide technical leadership on projects involving water recycling treatment works and associated infrastructure.
• Oversee civil engineering outputs, ensuring compliance with industry standards, statutory regulations, and Anglian Water specifications.
• Check and review design documentation including calculations, drawings, and 3D models.
• Manage design risks and ensure health and safety is embedded throughout the design lifecycle.
• Respond to construction and supply chain queries with accurate technical advice.
• Support the development of modular construction, offsite build, and repeatable design solutions.
• Collaborate with BIM managers, design teams, and stakeholders to optimise project delivery.
• Collaborate with construction teams in buildability assessments.
• Mentor and coach Civil Engineers, supporting their technical growth and professional development.
• Contribute to internal forums, share lessons learned, and support technical innovations and continuous improvement.
• Drive sustainability by promoting low‑carbon design and enhancing natural capital.

We’re seeking a confident, technically skilled civil engineer who enjoys leading teams and shaping the future of sustainable water infrastructure.

• A master’s degree in civil engineering (or equivalent level experience).
• Preferably Chartered, or working towards Chartered status with ICE or IStruct
  
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• Significant experience in civil design within the UK water industry.
• Experience in detail design in a design and build environment.
• Proficiency in reinforced concrete design (BS EN 1992), water retaining structures, ground engineering, buried pipework, drainage, and reinforcement detailing.
• Knowledge of steel and masonry design, civil layout planning, and site infrastructure including roads and drainage.
• Experience checking designs, conducting site surveys, and working with 3D/BIM models.
• A proactive, solution‑focused mindset and the ability to lead by example.
• Passion for mentoring junior staff and contributing to team success.
• A solid understanding of CDM regulations and health, safety, and welfare requirements in design.
• Interest in digital innovation, offsite construction, and sustainable design practices.

At Mott Mac Donald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

This is a Mott Mac Donald Bentley role, employed by Mott Mac Donald.

Mott Mac Donald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott Mac Donald.

Mott Mac Donald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build…