Principal Civil Engineer

OverviewDue to significant growth and future market opportunities within our Water Consultancy Division, we are looking to establish and grow a Front‑end Engineering Delivery team focussed on the leadership, management and engineering delivery of major water projects. Front‑end Engineering is expected to include feasibility, concept and outline design stages. We are agile across our resource teams, which offers excellent career progression opportunities.ResponsibilitiesLead multi‑disciplinary design teams in project deliverySupport technical excellence activities through digital innovation, sharing best practice and implementing robust QA proceduresContribute to our commercial success through forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposalsWork to Mott MacDonald’s global standards and review Health, Safety and Welfare alongside environmental impactReview design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirementsConduct discipline checker role on standard outputsInterface and liaise with clients and other stakeholdersMentor and contribute to the development of junior staffWork with resource leads to coordinate project resources and to grow and develop our capability through recruitment and trainingBusiness development including providing specialist support to our Account Leaders and Practices and leading on proposals and tenders in the water and wastewater fieldsCandidate SpecificationWe are seeking a driven individual with a passion for finding solutions that meet environmental and cost drivers whilst delivering excellent customer outputs. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility and trust.QualificationsChartered engineer with relevant technical degreeExperience of leading engineering design and/or multi‑disciplinary design teams on water or wastewater projects in the UK and Ireland water marketFront‑end major projects experienceSolid knowledge of water or wastewater specifications and standardsA team leader capable of managing and motivating individuals to consistently deliverCommercial awareness, delivering cost effective solutions within time and cost constraintsStrong communication skills to interact with other disciplines and clients, and to develop and promote the teamWillingness to contribute to and develop technical knowledge networksA drive to be abreast of professional development and knowledge of current and emerging technical solutionsProactive approach, with an ability to adapt to changing scenariosExperience of complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering projectsExperience or canals or flood defence projectsGood understanding of designers' responsibilities under CDMStrong digital capability (e.g. Civils 3D, GIS, hydraulic modelling software)Contributed towards the identification and development of low carbon solutionsResource management and line management experienceExperience of Development Consent Orders (DCO)Able to travel to other offices and sites, as requiredBenefitsHealth and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance for all UK colleaguesHealth cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatmentsAccess to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleaguesA variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your familyAbility to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family tooFinancial wellbeingWe 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 salaryOur income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injuryFlexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writingAs an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways, including annual bonus schemesDiversity, Equality and InclusionWe 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.AccessibilityIf 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr