Location(s): Bristol, Reading, Brighton, Leeds, Cambridge, London, Manchester, Cardiff (UK)
Recruiter contact: Nicola Coyle
About The Business Division
Mott MacDonald’s Water Utilities Division leads the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges, ensuring safe water supplies, preventing urban flooding, and improving river and coastal health. The division provides advisory services, feasibility studies, and design across the full project life cycle.
Overview Of The Role
The Asset Management and Infrastructure Planning team, a sub‑sector of the Water Utilities Division, manages around 350 people across the UK. This senior technical assurance role focuses on regulatory compliance, investment planning, and asset management for water and wastewater utilities.
Workstream Areas
* Technical assurance of statutory regulatory submissions (annual performance reporting, business cases, business plans, strategic plans, operational performance)
* Water resource investment planning
* Wastewater and bioresources investment planning
* Strategic asset management and business planning
* Carbon and net zero appraisal and strategic planning
* Integrated systems management
* Data analytics and decision support tools
* Contract appraisal (NEC, PPP)
Candidate Specification
* Regulatory technical assurance experience linked to the water industry's AMP cycles
* Academic and professional qualifications relevant to water utilities, engineering, or economics
* Background in engineering, accounting/economics, asset management, auditing or technical assurance of statutory regulatory submissions
* Experience applying ISO standards, technical audits, and service performance metrics to regulatory requirements
* Ability to deliver technical assurance within regulatory submission timeframes
* Membership of a professional body or water regulatory network
* Strong written and oral presentation skills for assurance findings and reports
* Adaptability to changing situations and emerging risks
* Willingness to travel within the UK and on short international visits
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd is not offering sponsorship for the Skilled Worker visa route as of April 2024 but welcomes candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We promote fair employment processes and an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you require adjustments to apply or attend an interview, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for support.
Benefits
Health and Wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
* Health cash plan
* Peppy menopause support
* Wellbeing program including support for families
* Flexibility in salary to opt into health benefits
Financial Wellbeing
* Employee pension contributions 4.5%–7%
* Life assurance up to 4 times basic salary (increase possibility)
* Income protection scheme
* Flexible benefits: life assurance, critical illness, payroll saving, will writing
* Annual bonus schemes
Lifestyle
* 33–35 days holiday annually, increase to 35 after 5 years
* Employee saving schemes and discounts at retailers
Family and Carers Leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity, adoption leave; 2 weeks paternity/partner leave
* Up to 24 weeks full pay maternity leave
* Up to five additional days for caring responsibilities (two paid)
Learning and Development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription
* Opportunities for technical and soft skill development through mentoring and training
Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes
* Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, parents & carers
* Opportunities to contribute to social outcomes in local communities
Contract Type
Permanent, Full Time
Job Reference
12092
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