Senior Civil Engineer - Southern England
Apply for the senior civil engineer role at Mott MacDonald.
Location: Reading, London, Croydon, Brighton, Cambridge, Southampton, UK.
Recruiter contact: Nicola Coyle.
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, defining our future while making an important societal impact in the communities we serve.
About the Business Division
The Water Utilities Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. Our multidisciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, delivering best‑in‑class solutions.
Overview of the Role
The role supports senior civil engineering design within our Water Division, covering projects such as:
* Water treatment
* Water distribution
* Wastewater recycling
* Industrial process water
* Desalination
* Irrigation
* Hydropower
* Flood defence
We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover.
In This Role You Will Be
* Working across several UK water authorities, mainly with United Utilities.
* Part of multi‑disciplinary design teams in project delivery.
* Preparing design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
* Undertaking studies, concept, preliminary, and detailed design.
* Interfacing and liaising with clients and other stakeholders.
You will build strong relationships with clients and contractors to enhance the company’s reputation.
Candidate Specification
Essential
* Civil Engineering degree or relevant degree.
* Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent).
* Water and/or wastewater engineering design experience.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Understanding of prioritising health, safety, and environmental issues.
* Proactive approach with adaptability.
Desirable
* Strong digital capability (e.g., Civils 3D, GIS, pipeline hydraulics software).
* Contribution towards low carbon solutions.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We promote fair employment procedures and practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all and fostering an inclusive environment.
Accessibility
We support applicants with disabilities. Contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for support.
Agile Working
Flexible working arrangements are available.
Benefits
* Pension matched up to 7%
* Life insurance
* Annual professional institution subscription
* Continuous development opportunities
* Agile/flexible working
* Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies
* Annual bonus scheme
* Flexible benefits (buy/sell leave, cycle to work, interest‑free season ticket loans)
* Wellbeing support (Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions)
* Access to Advanced Employee Networks supporting diversity communities
* Opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes
Contract Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full time
Job Reference
9179
Recruiter Contact
Nicola Coyle
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Civil Engineering
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