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Location/s: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Cambridge London, Reading, Bristol, Brighton & Manchester, UK
Recruiter contact: Laura Easdon
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.
Overview Of The Role
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Civil Engineer to join our Dams and Reservoirs team. Mott MacDonald is a market leader in the UK water sector, being a key supplier to major water companies and delivering a wide variety of engineering and advisory projects in support to the challenges faced by the sector.
Our Dams and Reservoirs team has ambitious growth plans in three key areas:
* Meeting upcoming investment needs through our existing and new frameworks with major UK water companies, reservoir owners and the Environment Agency
* Development of Strategic Resource Options to address future water supply challenges
* Delivery of landmark hydropower projects in the UK and internationally
You will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists, preparing feasibility studies, calculations and outline/detailed civil engineering designs; producing technical and commercial specifications, drawings and schedules; and carrying out site supervision duties. You will work in close partnership with clients and contractors, building strong relationships that will enhance the company’s reputation and help secure further work.
Key Responsibilities And Duties Include
* Leading multidisciplinary projects and bids, harnessing our existing expertise in geotechnical engineering, dam foundation analysis, risk assessment and breach analysis, hydraulic structures, dam body analysis, and collaborating with our specialists in hydrology, hydropower, water transfers, environment, planning and beyond
* Representing the company in technical and consortia meetings
* Driving knowledge‑sharing and innovation through training and empowering others
* Mentoring and developing others, providing guidance to support their professional development
* Promoting a vibrant health and safety culture and practice
* Driving continuous improvement in project delivery
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. 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
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.
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
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. 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
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
* Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
* A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
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Location: Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Edinburgh, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Water
Discipline: Water
Job Ref: 5699
Recruiter Contact: Laura Easdon
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