Location
Croydon, Newcastle, Altrincham, Brighton, Bristol, Glasgow
Recruiter Contact
Abhijeet Barpanda
About The Role
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 incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.
Our division specialises in providing top‑tier Civil and Structural expertise across power generation and HV transmission projects, including power plants, HV substations, HVDC Interconnector converter stations, and HV cable installations. Due to our continued growth, we are seeking a Technical Principal with experience as a National Grid Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) to join our Civil and Structural Team. This role offers a diverse portfolio of work and ample opportunities for career advancement within the team.
Responsibilities
* Project Management: Overseeing programme, budget, resources, and quality plans.
* Proposal Writing: Crafting compelling proposals.
* Front End Engineering Design (FEED): Leading initial design phases.
* Drawing Preparation: Creating drawings for planning applications and tender packages.
* Detailed Civil/Structural Design: Developing comprehensive designs.
* Design Coordination: Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
* Specification Preparation: Drafting detailed specifications.
* Condition and Structural Assessment: Evaluating existing structures for reuse.
* National Grid CDAE: Ensuring compliance with National Grid standards.
Candidate Specification – Technical Expertise
* In‑depth knowledge of civil/structural engineering principles, including load‑bearing capacity, material properties, and design codes (British Standards, Eurocodes, NGTS).
* Ensuring technical quality with clear plans for reviews, checks, and approvals.
* Upholding Mott MacDonald’s PRIDE values.
* CDM 2015 compliance: Proven track record as a Designer under CDM 2015.
* Understanding of National Grid specs (NGETSR137 & NGETSR188).
Project Technical Lead
* Leading the project team in technical innovation and problem‑solving.
* Ensuring top‑notch technical quality within scope, cost and time.
* Collaborating with the Project Manager to build and resource the design team.
* Overseeing technical management, coordinating interfaces and resolving conflicts.
* Contributing to proposal writing with compelling content and accurate cost estimates.
* Leading FEED activities and guiding detailed designs for civil and structural components.
Experience
* Proven experience in structural engineering.
* Energy project experience is advantageous.
Qualifications
* Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or Construction Management.
* Chartered Engineer: CEng, MICE, or MIStructE.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Agile Working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust, allowing you to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Benefits
Health and Wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support you with every‑day health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* Well‑being support available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, for you and your family.
* Flex salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many extendable to your family.
Financial Wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5 % and 7 %.
* Life assurance equal up to 4 × your basic salary; option to increase to 6 × your salary.
* Income protection scheme providing a financial benefit, plus absence and return‑to‑work support.
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* Annual bonus schemes tied to financial success.
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, incl. public holidays; ability to buy/sell leave through flexible benefits.
* Holiday entitlement rises to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Variety of 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.
* Shared parental leave matches maternity leave – up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and Development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes
* Wide range of employee groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
* Social outcomes offering employees the chance to make a difference in local communities.
Contract Details
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Work Pattern: Full Time
* Market: Energy
* Discipline: Civil
* Job Ref: 12539
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