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Principal​/Associate Civil Engineer - Southern England

Job in Southampton, Hampshire County, SO15, England, UK
Listing for: Mott MacDonald
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Water Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Location/s: London, Croydon, Reading, Brighton, Cambridge & Southampton; UK

Recruiter contact: Nicola Coyle

Overview Of Role

After recent framework successes, we have opportunities for Principal civil engineers (design engineers) within our multidisciplinary Water Division. As part of our team, you will be able to make a difference by:

  • Leading the design of major water supply infrastructure to ensure sustainable water security
  • Contributing to innovative grey and blue-green sewer solutions to reduce the amount of wastewater spills
  • Delivering cutting-edge wastewater treatment plants to improve water quality in our rivers and coastlines

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.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

  • Be responsible for the delivery of project(s), coordinating project team(s) to ensure excellent technical delivery within budget and programme
  • Produce and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and reports, proactively managing design risk to deliver constructable solutions
  • Represent the company in meetings, building strong relationships with our clients that will enhance our reputation and help secure further work
  • Deliver projects in close partnership with clients and contractors
  • Contribute to technical excellence and commercial success through forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposals
  • Work to Mott Mac Donald’s global standards and review Health, Safety and Welfare alongside environmental impact

Candidate specification

Essential:

  • Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution
  • Proven ability to deliver complex technical projects, ensuring compliance with relevant quality assurance and technical standards and supporting the development of less experienced staff
  • Demonstrable technical experience in design and the management of design teams
  • Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi-disciplinary teams with other technical disciplines including environmental specialists, geotechnical, structural, electrical and mechanical engineers
  • Good understanding of designers’ responsibilities under CDM

Desirable:

  • Able to travel to other offices and sites, as required
  • Track record in building teams and capability of junior staff
  • Experience in preparing successfully bids and in undertaking client engagement

UK Immigration

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.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

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.

Accessibility

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.

Agile working

We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

Benefits

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…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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