Overview
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Location/s: UK-wide
Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan
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 defines our future and makes a societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. As a proudly employee-owned business, we invest in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.
About Our Division: Transport Mobility Solutions (TMS) brings together transport planners and modellers, highway design and asset specialists, technologists, and aviation and carbon consultants. We solve our clients’ future transport problems to benefit their customers. Our vision is to be recognised as pioneers in the industry, leading with technical excellence, innovation, and influence.
Responsibilities
* Contribute technically to Mott MacDonald’s Technology Services ITS Engineering and Consultancy team.
* Work on projects in the South East region, potentially seconded to our client in Hampshire with weekly travel; main office location to be discussed at interview stage.
* Design and specify a varied range of ITS projects, delivering technical excellence for clients.
* Supervise and mentor team members, provide support, training, and day-to-day guidance.
* Hold membership in a professional body (e.g., IHE, CIHT, IET). Travel and multi-office work flexibility are beneficial.
Candidate Specification
* Engineering background with design input to ITS projects at any stage.
* Detailed understanding of ITS technologies and developing transport sector trends; able to apply operationally to meet client needs.
Essential
* BEng / BSc in engineering or related subject, or relevant professional experience
* Track record in the design of ITS schemes in the UK
* Good working knowledge of national standards, equipment capabilities, and design specifications
* Chartership with a relevant institution
Desirable
* Experience with Highways England and UK local authorities
* Experience designing major ITS schemes
* Collaborative work experience; project management in ITS projects
* Ability to build relationships and trust with clients and partners
* Excellent communication, initiative, and interpersonal skills
* Sector 8 Accreditation
Note: Offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.
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 eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We promote fair employment procedures and strive for an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can assist.
Agile working
We are open to flexible working arrangements to support responsibilities beyond the workplace.
Benefits
* Health and wellbeing: private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, comprehensive wellbeing program, salary flex benefits for health options.
* Financial wellbeing: pension employer contributions (4.5%–7%), life assurance (up to 4x salary, option to 6x), income protection, flexible benefits including critical illness and savings, and potential annual bonus schemes.
* Lifestyle: 33–35 days holiday (with buy/sell options), holiday increase after 5 years, savings schemes and retailer discounts.
* Enhanced family and carers leave: enhanced maternity/adoption leave, shared parental leave, caring leave.
* Learning and development: professional subscription, mentoring, training, and development opportunities.
* Networks and social outcomes: participate in employee networks and community initiatives.
Location(s): Bristol, Southampton, Sheffield, Altrincham, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Brighton, Croydon, Exeter, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Cambridge, Manchester, London (list of locations may be subject to change).
Contract Type: Permanent | Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Transport | Discipline: Information technology | Job Ref: 8079 | Recruiter Contact: Alice Roostan
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Civil Engineering
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