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Principal coastal engineer

Liverpool (Merseyside)
Permanent
Mott Macdonald
Coastal engineer
€55,000 a year
Posted: 25 January
Offer description

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 an impact in the communities we serve. We are an employee-owned business, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Location/s: Southampton, Croydon, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bristol, UK. Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess.


About The Business Unit

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. Our planning, engineering, environmental, and management skills cover the whole project cycle, from business case to delivery and maintenance. We work to provide sustainable solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.


Overview Of The Role

Mott MacDonald is a global leader advising clients in the planning, design, and construction of coastal and offshore infrastructure. Projects range from coastal erosion business cases and feasibility studies to structural defences, environmental enhancements, and construction supervision. We work worldwide and in the UK, striving for sustainable solutions.

As a Principal Coastal Engineer in the Ports, Coastal and Offshore (PCO) team, you will influence project success by contributing to outcomes that exceed client expectations. Responsibilities include coastal process and hydrodynamic investigations, design documentation, and input to contract procurement. Sectors include UK and international coastal zone management, offshore renewables, cables, and tidal power.

Described responsibilities may include project management tasks such as resourcing, programming, contract matters, risk and quality oversight, tender document preparation, specifications, BOQs and construction drawings, and managing tender processes through contract award. You will support new business development and tender submissions for the PCO account.


Candidate specification

Essential

* A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related technical equivalent
* Experience in Coastal Engineering within a consultancy environment
* Strong written communication skills; capable of writing reports and delivering presentations
* Experience delivering coastal engineering projects using innovative and digitally driven techniques
* Experience in business development, including client liaison and bid preparation
* Chartered with a relevant professional institution such as ICE/ IStructE/ CIWEM (or equivalent working experience)
* Demonstrated project leadership

Desirable

* Travel overseas for project assignments when required
* Project management skills with ability to network and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders


Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexibility

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business and promote fair employment practices. We welcome individual expression and strive for an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute. The role can be available as part time, job share, or full time.


UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require Skilled Worker sponsorship.


Flexible Working

We offer a hybrid working policy to support well-being, flexibility, and trust.


Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including Health and Wellbeing, Financial Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Enhanced Family and Carers Leave, Learning and Development, and Networks. Details include private medical insurance, pension contributions matching between 4.5% and 7%, life assurance up to 6x salary, flexible benefits, generous holiday entitlements, enhanced parental leave, and learning opportunities.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

Location(s): Southampton, GB; Bristol, GB; Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB; Liverpool, GB; Croydon, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Maritime

Job Ref: 12888

Recruiter Contact: Ainsley Anstess

Reasonable adjustments: contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for recruitment support.

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