Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Bristol, Altrincham, Cambridge, Glasgow, London, Newcastle, Plymouth, Sheffield; UK

Recruiter contact: Andrea Gaffney

The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott Mac Donald’s regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross‑sector skills across five key sectors:
Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.

We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Buildings Unit. Our team delivers a diverse portfolio of building and infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe, working across sectors including health, defence, major venues and commercial developments.

This role combines technical delivery and project management responsibilities. You will take ownership of project elements and contribute to delivering a high standard of work while supporting a collaborative and positive team environment. You will also play a role in developing our Buildings portfolio through strong project delivery and participation in business development activities.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally, contributing to both project delivery and broader team objectives. This is a varied and rewarding role, offering opportunities for continued professional development and progression within Mott Mac Donald.

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of building‑related civil engineering works, including site development, drainage (including SuDS), earthworks, utilities, and external works such as car parks and access roads
• Deliver projects or project elements in line with quality, programme, and financial requirements
• Promote and ensure adherence to health and safety policies and procedures
• Support project management responsibilities for projects or defined work packages from bid stage through to completion
• Support business development activities and client engagement
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and graduates

Essential:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) with relevant experience
• Experience in the design of building‑related civil engineering projects, including site development, drainage, utilities, and external works such as car parks and access roads
• Experience managing or coordinating project delivery, including programme, budget and resources
• Experience working within multidisciplinary design teams, with a good understanding of relevant standards, local authority requirements and engineering principles
• Proficiency in one or more design tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D or Info Drainage
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues and clients
• Willingness to contribute to bid preparation and fee proposals, and support client relationships

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

At Mott Mac Donald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility and trust.

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 want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reaso and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• We match employee pension contributions…