Senior Civil Engineer

About the company

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.

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.

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.

We’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

The Nuclear, Civil and Defence division is recruiting Senior Civil Engineers to join our fast growing team. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of exciting projects ranging from nuclear, defence and other energy and infrastructure projects.

Opportunity to contribute to innovative projects and support clients locally and across the UK and Europe, while working in a collaborative and successful team.

Security clearance is required.

• All stages of project evolution from feasibility and concept to detailed design, planning support, construction and commissioning.
• Multidisciplinary projects requiring liaison with Engineers inside Mott Mac Donald and external Clients/Stakeholders to provide cost‑effective infrastructure solutions.
• Lead or undertake design and checking of engineering design works on a wide variety of energy, defence and other infrastructure projects.
• Prepare specifications and minimum functional specifications for the civil engineering aspects of projects.
• Lead civil inspections of infrastructure assets across the UK, prepare and provide detailed inspection reports.
• Offer a consultative advisory approach to clients to ensure the best solution is offered to meet their needs.
• Undertake site and client office visits as required.
• Ensure client satisfaction, pursue and promote opportunities with clients.
• Develop, maintain and monitor programmes for scheduling and costs and reporting on deliverables across projects.
• Assist with project management, control and administration as appropriate.
• Develop and mentor staff.

• Chartered status, or equivalent experience with significant progress toward Chartered status.
• Experience in the Energy sector or similar regulated industries is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong communication skills are essential, collaborating daily with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Proven ability to deliver high quality engineering solutions aligned with expertise and skills.

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
• Income protection scheme providing a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits: increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and wills writing.
• Annual bonus schemes.

• No external investors – shared success culture.
• Stake and voice in business, direct connection to success through bonuses.
• Growth of stake aligns with long‑term impact and contribution.
• Direct pathway to ownership from day one for senior roles.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan for everyday health costs and treatments.
• Peppy support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• Wellbeing support programme for you and your family.
• Flex your salary to opt‑in to wide range of health benefits for you and your family.

• Minimum 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with ability to buy or sell…