Overview
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. As a proudly employee-owned business, we invest in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. We are looking for motivated strategic thinkers to join our Water Utilities Division, focusing on water resources planning and related advisory services.
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. The team works across the full project life cycle—from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design—delivering best-in-class solutions and opportunities for our people.
Role Overview
Water resources are under pressure globally from climate change, population growth and urbanisation. We are market leaders in providing strategic water resources planning services to water companies, regional groups, regulators, and the government in the UK and internationally. You will apply your knowledge on a range of advisory projects and feasibility studies and have opportunities to develop skills across areas such as water resource planning, demand forecasting, investment optimisation, and environmental assessment.
To support our growth, we seek driven individuals who want to make a difference in the sector, take wide responsibilities, and progress professionally. You will be part of a team including climate scientists, data scientists, engineers, environmentalists, hydrogeologists, hydrologists, managers, and planners, with scope to develop in technical, management, or client-facing directions.
Candidate Specification
We are looking for a driven individual with an interest in developing knowledge and experience in our portfolio.
Essential
* Relevant water resources, engineering or related degree
* Experience with developing regional plans, Water Resource Management Plans and/or drought plans
* Familiarity with UK water sector regulation
* Keen interest in developing technical and commercial skills
Desirable
* Chartered status with a recognised professional institution
* Project management, client liaison and consulting skills
* Understanding of water supply-demand balance components and forecasting
* Experience of options appraisal, best value planning, auditing and assurance
* Experience of using asset information
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This reflects changes to the Skilled Worker route in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We place equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can support you.
Agile Working
We are open to flexible working and can support responsibilities beyond the workplace.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including health and wellbeing, financial wellbeing, lifestyle, enhanced family and carers leave, learning and development, and networks and communities. Examples include:
* Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, wellbeing programs, and flexible benefits.
* Financial wellbeing: Pension contribution matching, life assurance, income protection, and optional benefits.
* Lifestyle: 33–35 days holiday, with buy/sell options; extended holiday after service; discounts and saving schemes.
* Enhanced family and carers leave: Paid maternity/adoption leave, shared parental leave, and caring leave.
* Learning and development: Professional subscription and opportunities to develop skills through mentoring and training.
* Networks and communities: Groups supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
Apply now for more information about our application process.
Location and Contract
Locations include Manchester, Exeter, Edinburgh, Cambridge, London, Glasgow, Brighton, Leeds, Cardiff, Liverpool, Bristol, Birmingham, Reading. Contract: Permanent. Work pattern: Full-time. Market: Water. Discipline: Water. Job Ref: 9138. Recruiter: Nicola Coyle.
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