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Principal civil engineer

Southampton
Mott Macdonald
Civil engineer
Posted: 2h ago
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Join us as a Principal Civil Engineer at Mott MacDonald, 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. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do.

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.


About The Role

Our Nuclear, Defence, and Civil division is expanding, and we are looking for Principal and Senior Civil Engineers to join our fast-growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across defence, nuclear, energy, and infrastructure sectors.


Responsibilities

* Lead and contribute to projects at all stages, from feasibility and concept design to detailed engineering, planning support, construction, and commissioning.
* Collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects, working closely with colleagues across Mott MacDonald and engaging with external clients and stakeholders to develop cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
* Oversee and/or undertake civil engineering design and checks for a wide range of energy, defence, and infrastructure projects.
* Prepare high-quality technical documentation, specifications, and minimum functional requirements for civil engineering aspects of projects.
* Conduct civil inspections of infrastructure assets across the UK to support asset maintenance and life extension, producing detailed reports and recommendations.
* Provide strategic and technical advice to clients, ensuring solutions align with their project needs and objectives.
* Undertake site and client office visits, as required by project demands.
* Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring satisfaction while identifying and promoting opportunities for future collaboration.
* Develop, monitor, and manage project schedules and costs, ensuring deliverables are met.
* Support project management, control, and administration, in line with your experience level.
* Play a key role in mentoring and developing junior staff, helping to foster a strong and inclusive team culture.


Requirements

* Chartered Engineer (or working towards chartership) with experience in the energy sector or similar regulated industries.
* Experience in regulated environments, such as nuclear or defence.
* Strong technical expertise and a track record of delivering engineering solutions to a high standard.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
* A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to adapt to new challenges within a fast-moving project environment.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

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


What We Offer

We offer a range of benefits, including private medical insurance, health cash plan, and access to wellbeing support. We also offer a pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection.


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.

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