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Senior principal / technical principal engineer

Birmingham (West Midlands)
Permanent
Mott Macdonald
Principal engineer
€52,500 a year
Posted: 1 February
Offer description

Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Cambridge, Croydon, Leeds; UK


Overview

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries, delivering work that is defining our future and making a societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. We are an employee-owned business that aims to empower, include, and value everyone.

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators worldwide, covering the full project cycle from business case to delivery and maintenance. Our Global Transport Sector Strategy is developed and delivered by our planning, engineering, environmental, and management teams.


Responsibilities

* Delivering and planning the development, design and implementation of light rail, tramway and bus rapid transit projects
* Provide technical leadership and mentoring while ensuring adherence to health and safety policy and procedures
* Lead engineering solutions on multi-disciplinary project teams, meeting client requirements, programme, and budget
* Manage technical interfaces and integration across disciplines to deliver coherent solutions
* Ensure high quality in all deliverables through diligent checking and collaboration with discipline experts
* Provide inputs to bid proposals and submissions
* Engage in business development through attentive customer care with clients
* Mentor and develop junior staff


Candidate specification

The Successful Candidate Will Meet The Following Criteria

* Degree qualified (B.Eng Hons or equivalent) in Civil or Highway Engineering or related discipline, or Masters degree (M.Eng or equivalent), or extensive equivalent experience
* A Chartered Engineer with a proven record of technical leadership on light rail, tramway or bus rapid transit infrastructure projects
* Experience in multi-disciplinary design projects, including planning technical schedules with resources, leading teams of multi-disciplinary engineers and ensuring integration
* Understanding of light rail, tramway or bus rapid transit standards and ability to work at a strategic level with clients
* Strong English communication skills (written and verbal) with colleagues, professionals, and clients at all levels
* Experience preparing fee proposals, contributing to business development, and building successful client relationships


Required skills

* Knowledge of light rail / tramways principles and design standards such as Manual for Streets
* Experience using BIM to coordinate design inputs
* Ability to work in complex multi-disciplinary environments, following best practice and international equivalents
* Experience preparing light rail, tramway or bus rapid transit designs from planning through to detailed construction, with standard details and technical specifications
* Understanding of health and safety responsibilities


Additional qualifications

* Experience with systems engineering and requirements management on major projects (advantageous)
* Experience coordinating multiple disciplines and ensuring integration and interface management
* Experience providing engineering proof of evidence in statutory inquiries or similar processes
* Experience in public and stakeholder consultation
* Experience coordinating scheme development with business case work and ensuring consistency
* Experience with on-street track design and construction
* Experience in maintenance and renewal of tramway or light rail infrastructure
* Experience with applying CSM-RA to rail or light rail projects
* Experience managing operational light rail or tramway systems including performance and demand management


UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.


Agile working

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


Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We promote fair employment practices and strive for an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.


Accessibility

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


Benefits

Health and wellbeing

* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
* Health cash plan for everyday costs and treatments
* Access to Peppy for menopause support
* Comprehensive wellbeing program for you and your family
* Salary packaging options for health benefits

Financial wellbeing

* Company contribution matching pension between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to 6x)
* Income protection and return-to-work support
* Flexible benefits including enhanced life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing
* Share in business success through annual bonus schemes

Lifestyle

* Minimum 33-35 days holiday, with ability to buy/sell leave
* Holiday entitlement increases to 35 days after 5 years
* Discounts and saving schemes

Enhanced family and carers leave

* 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave; two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
* Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay
* Up to five additional days for caring responsibilities

Learning and development

* Annual professional institution subscription
* Training, mentoring, and development opportunities

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

* Join groups supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
* Contribute to community impact through social outcomes

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

Location(s): Altrincham, GB; Croydon, GB; Birmingham, GB; Cambridge, GB; Leeds, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Civil

Job Ref: 12661

Recruiter Contact: Madeleine Knight

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