Senior Civil Engineer - Southern England

Mott MacDonald; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Greater London to manage various water treatment and wastewater projects. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, preparing design submissions, and ensuring compliance with project requirements. Candidates should possess a Civil Engineering degree, experience in water/wastewater engineering, and strong communication skills. The company offers a hybrid work environment and is committed to employee well-being, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family leave policies

Employee ownership model

Minimum of 33-35 days holiday

Qualifications

• Water and/or wastewater engineering design experience is required.
• Ability to adapt to changing project scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design submissions for compliance with contract requirements.
• Work on design projects for various UK water authorities.
• Build strong relationships with clients and contractors.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proactive approach

Understanding health and environmental priorities

Experience in identifying low-carbon solutions

Education

Civil Engineering degree or other relevant degree

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Southern England

London, United Kingdom / Cambridge, United Kingdom / Reading, United Kingdom / Brighton, United Kingdom / Croydon, United Kingdom / Southampton, United Kingdom

Location/s: Reading, London, Croydon, Brighton, Cambridge, Southampton; UK

Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome

Recruiter contact: Nicola Coyle

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.acimiento 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 toihen 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 championiß 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.

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 work we do is at the forefront ofμμα ensuring safe water supplies for future generations, preventing urban flooding and improving the health of our rivers and coastal environments. Our multidisciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design. Together we Portugu deliver best‑in‑class solutions to our clients while offering diverse and technically stimulating opportunities to our people.

Overview of the role

After recent framework successes, we have opportunities for Senior civil engineers (design engineers) within our multidisciplinary Water Division. We work on a vast range of design projects covering, for example:

• Water treatment
• Wastewater editoring
• Industrial process water
• Irrigation
• Hydropower

We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support and commissioning to handover. We provide specialist technical support to colleagues across our global business, offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work. Our clients include the majority of UK water utility companies and many other government organisations and private companies across the UK and overseas.

In this role you will be:

• Working across several different UK water authorities with a focus on United Utilities as a key client
• Working as part of multidisciplinary design teams in project delivery
• Preparing design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirements
• Undertaking studies, concept, preliminary and detailed design
• Interfacing and liaising iban clients and other stakeholders

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.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree or other relevant degree
• Water and/or wastewater engineering design experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of the importance of prioritising health, safety and environmental issues
• Proactive approach with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios
• Contributed towards the identification and development of low‑carbon solutions

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 the future.

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 everyone. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

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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@moott my.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
• Life assurance up to 4 X your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 X 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
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing
• As an independently owned business, we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes

Employee Ownership

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• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through personal and group performance bonuses
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution
• It matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future
• For senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one

Health and wellbeing

• 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 UK베 colleagues
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too

Lifestyle

• 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 five years’ service
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription
• Broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options

Networks, communities and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities

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