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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
About The Business Unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From business case preparation to delivery and maintenance, our planning, engineering, and management skills cover the entire project cycle.
Overview Of The Role
We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to lead our utilities capability with a track record of contributing to the successful delivery of complex multi‑disciplinary infrastructure and highway projects. You will play a significant role in delivering great projects for clients that align with our purpose of creating positive social outcomes through delivery excellence.
Responsibilities
* Lead, develop and deliver the Division’s capability within the utilities field across a wide range of infrastructure projects, mainly within the highways sector.
* Manage utility design/diversion as part of highway & public transport infrastructure.
* Promote and ensure adherence to health and safety policy and procedures.
* Maintain a general knowledge of technical engineering codes and in particular NRSWA, HAUC and NJUG.
* Ensure compliance with various utility companies’ standard requirements.
* Manage discrete design packages, multi‑disciplinary design teams and client‑facing activities.
* Identify bespoke engineering solutions to reduce the scope of utility diversions, driving efficiencies and cost savings.
* Provide utility peer review for major infrastructure schemes.
* Support business development activities and build a network of clients.
* Provide technical leadership and expertise, and advice to clients and stakeholders.
* Assist in training and development of team members.
* Control task programmes and budgets.
* Present technical advice to clients and stakeholders.
* Provide input into bids/tenders where utilities present a major risk to project delivery.
* Mentor early‑career staff.
Candidate Specification
Essential
* Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
* Professional membership in the highways sector (e.g., Institution of Civil Engineers, MCIHT).
* Experience applying CDM requirements as a Designer and knowledge of health, safety, wellbeing and EDI matters.
* In‑depth knowledge of NRSWA and ability to manage delivery of utility diversions from C2 to C9 process.
* Experience managing and resolving multi‑disciplinary interfaces on major projects.
* Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civils 3D.
Desirable
* Leadership, effective communication, organisational skills, and willingness to travel short assignments in the UK or overseas.
* Experience with engineering contracts (e.g., NEC3 and NEC4).
* Experience using Navisworks, Autodesk Infraworks, Bentley Open Roads and ProjectWise; knowledge of UK highway design codes and standards (DMRB, Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works).
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald does not offer sponsorship for the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Agile Working
Hybrid working policy embracing well‑being, flexibility, and trust.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We promote fair employment procedures and inclusive workplace among all employees.
Accessibility
Support is available for disabled applicants. Contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for reasonable adjustments.
Benefits
Health and Wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan for everyday health costs.
* Access to menopause support through Peppy.
* Wellbeing program for employee and family.
Financial Wellbeing
* Match employee pension contributions 4.5 % to 7 %.
* Life assurance up to 4× basic salary, optional up to 6×.
* Income protection scheme.
* Flexible benefits: life assurance, critical illness, payroll saving, will writing.
* Annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
* Minimum 33‑35 days holiday per year, public holidays included.
* 35 days after 5 years service.
* Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts.
Enhanced Family and Carers Leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Up to 24 weeks paid shared parental leave.
* Up to five additional days leave for caring responsibilities.
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
* Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, and parent/carer communities.
* Contribution to community social outcomes.
Job Ref: 12125
Contract Type: Permanent | Work Pattern: Full Time | Market: Transport | Discipline: Civil
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