Overview
Senior Civil Engineer – part of Mott MacDonald’s Transport and Mobility Solutions Division. Deliver technical leadership for light rail, tramway and bus rapid transit projects across the UK and worldwide.
Responsibilities
* Deliver and plan the development, design and implementation of light rail, tramway and bus rapid transit projects.
* Demonstrate technical leadership, provide mentoring, and ensure adherence to H&S policy.
* Lead engineering solutions on multi‑disciplinary project teams, ensuring delivery to client requirements, programme and budget.
* Manage technical interfaces and integration of multiple disciplines in a coordinated manner.
* Ensure a high level of quality in all deliverables through diligent checking and collaboration with discipline experts.
* Provision of inputs to bid proposals and submissions.
* Active involvement in business development through attentive customer care when working with clients.
* Mentoring and developing junior staff.
Qualifications
* Degree in Civil or Highway Engineering or related, or Masters degree; equivalent experience acceptable.
* Incorporated Engineer for degree holders; Chartered Engineer or close to achieving for Masters holders.
* Proven record of technical leadership on light rail, tramway or bus rapid transit infrastructure projects.
* Experience in multi‑disciplinary design projects, planning technical schedules, leading engineering teams.
* Sound understanding of light rail, tramway or bus rapid transit standards and guidance; experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, Revit or similar.
* Excellent written and verbal communication in English at all levels.
* Experience preparing fee proposals, contributing to business development and building client relationships, including with local authorities and private sector clients.
Technical Skills
* Knowledge of light rail/tramway principles and design standards such as Manual for Streets.
* Experience with BIM coordination and interface management.
* Capability to work to deadlines and work autonomously when required.
* Experience preparing detailed construction designs, standard details, and technical specifications.
* Understanding of personal Health and Safety responsibilities.
* Systems engineering approach and requirements management experience an advantage.
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 who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Benefits
Health and Wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan.
* Access to menopause experts.
* Comprehensive wellbeing program, including support for you and your family.
* Flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
Financial Wellbeing
* Match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance equal up to 4 × basic salary, with an option to increase cover to 6 × basic salary.
* Income protection scheme with financial benefit, absence and return to work support.
* Flexible benefits: increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* Annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
* Minimum 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays; ability to buy or sell leave through flexible benefits programme.
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced Family and Carers Leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Maternity leave matched: up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which paid.
Learning and Development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.
Networks, Communities and Social Outcomes
* Join Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parent/carer communities.
* Make a difference within our communities through social outcomes.
Employment Details
Contract Type: Permanent. Work Pattern: Full Time. Job Ref: 12659.
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