Senior Civil Engineer (Utilities)
Location: Altrincham, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Colwyn Bay, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Sheffield, Southampton (UK).
Recruiter contact: Pamela Wray-Slack.
Overview of the Role
We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to lead our utilities capability within the Transport and Mobility Solutions Division. The role involves contributing to the successful delivery of complex multi‑disciplinary infrastructure and highways projects from scheme development through to design and build. You will play a significant role in delivering great projects for our clients, aligning with our purpose of creating positive social outcomes through delivery excellence.
Responsibilities
* Managing utility design and diversion as part of highway and public transport infrastructure.
* Promoting and ensuring adherence to our health and safety policy and procedures.
* Maintaining a general knowledge of technical engineering codes and relevant legislation (NRSWA, HAUC, NJUG).
* Ensuring compliance with various utility companies’ standard requirements.
* Managing discrete design packages and multi‑disciplinary design teams, including client‑facing activities.
* Identifying bespoke engineering solutions to reduce the scope of utility diversions, driving efficiencies and cost savings.
* Providing utility peer review for major infrastructure schemes.
* Supporting business development activities and building a network of clients.
* Providing technical leadership and expert advice to clients and stakeholders.
* Assisting in the training and development of team members.
* Controlling task programme and budgets.
* Presenting technical advice to clients and stakeholders.
* Providing input into bids and tenders where utilities present a major risk to project delivery.
* Mentoring early‑career staff.
Candidate Specification
Essential
* Degree in Civil Engineering or alternative qualification (HNC / HND) in a relevant subject.
* Professional membership in the highways sector (e.g. Institution of Civil Engineers, MCIHT).
* Experience applying CDM requirements in the role of Designer and a thorough understanding of health, safety, wellbeing and EDI matters, with proven ability to positively influence behaviours.
* In‑depth knowledge of NRSWA, with the ability to manage deliveries of utility diversions from C2 to C9 process.
* Experience with identifying, managing and resolving multi‑disciplinary interfaces on major projects, from assessment through to construction.
* Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civils 3D.
* Ability to deliver to demanding schedules and targets.
Desirable
* Demonstrated leadership, effective communication and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate staff and maintain accurate records; willingness to travel for short assignments in the UK or overseas.
* Experience of engineering forms of contract (e.g. NEC3 and NEC4).
* Experience in the use of Navisworks, Autodesk Infraworks, Bentley Open Roads and ProjectWise.
* Experience with UK highway design codes and standards (DMRB, Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works).
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Agile Working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility and trust.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all and encourage individual expression in our workplace.
Accessibility
If you need support to apply or attend an interview, contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.
We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including
Health and Well‑being
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support day‑to‑day health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
* Ability to flex your salary to opt into a range of health benefits.
Financial Well‑being
* Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase coverage.
* Income protection scheme providing financial benefit, absence and return‑to‑work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* Annual bonus schemes shared with all colleagues.
Lifestyle
* Minimum 33–35 days holiday each year, increase to 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Holiday entitlement increased after 5 years.
* Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced Family and Carers Leave
* Paid maternity and adoption leave, 26 weeks; paid paternity/partner leave, 2 weeks.
* Shared parental leave matches maternity leave at up to 24 weeks.
* Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and Development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development.
Networks, Communities and Social Outcomes
* Wide range of employee groups supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities.
* Opportunity to make a difference within our communities through social outcomes.
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