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Senior / principal civil engineer

Altrincham
Permanent
myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community
Civil engineer
€52,500 a year
Posted: 4 February
Offer description

Overview

We are recruiting a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer with a focus on drainage design to strengthen our technical teams and lead a team of drainage engineers based in the UK. We deliver a wide variety of engineering and advisory projects to address transport challenges, including highways resilience to climate change, environmental protection, and asset management advice. We work on major projects in the UK and worldwide and pursue innovative digital drainage design delivery solutions.


Responsibilities

* Lead a team of drainage design engineers on prestigious UK projects and manage the delivery of project(s) within budget and programme.
* Coordinate project teams to ensure excellent technical delivery; produce and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, and reports.
* Proactively manage design risk to deliver constructable solutions.
* Represent the company in meetings (virtual and in person) to build relationships and secure further work with clients.
* Contribute to technical excellence and commercial success through forecasting, risk management, and bid/proposal work.
* Align with Mott MacDonald’s global standards and review Health, Safety and Welfare alongside environmental impact.


Candidate specification

Essential

* Strong technical background in drainage design.
* 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 experience in the management of small teams.
* Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi-disciplinary teams.
* Good understanding of designers' responsibilities under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

Desirable

* Experience designing to the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
* Experience in asset management and prioritising maintenance activities.
* Able to travel to other offices and sites, as required.
* Experience in preparing successful bids and in undertaking client engagement.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills, and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we needed.


Why Join Us?

Mott MacDonald offers a highly innovative and collaborative environment to further develop your career. We provide opportunities in technical, management, or client-facing directions with clear career progression as the business grows. Join us in making a positive impact on the world through engineering excellence and sustainable solutions.


UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision reflects changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future.


Agile working

We offer a hybrid working policy that supports well-being, flexibility, and trust between you and your manager.


Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We place equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business and promote fair employment practices. We encourage individual expression and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.


Accessibility

If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com so we can discuss how to support you.


Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including Health and wellbeing, Financial wellbeing, Lifestyle, Enhanced family and carers leave, Learning and development, and Networks, communities, and social outcomes. Examples include:

* Private medical insurance for UK colleagues and health cost support through a health cash plan.
* Access to Peppy for menopause support and a comprehensive wellbeing program for you and your family.
* Flexible salary options to tailor health benefits for you and your family.
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to 6x). Income protection and long-term illness support.
* Flexible benefits including increased life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
* Participate in annual bonus schemes as part of our independently owned business.
* Minimum 33-35 days holiday per year (depending on level), with option to buy/sell leave; holiday entitlement increases after 5 years’ service.
* Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paternity/partner leave, and shared parental leave (up to 24 weeks at full pay).
* Additional caring leave days for those with significant responsibilities.
* Primary annual professional subscription and opportunities to develop technical and soft skills through mentoring and training.

Apply now or for more information about our application process, click here.

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