Technical Principal

Technical Principal (Structural) – Mott MacDonald Join to apply for the Technical Principal (Structural) role at Mott MacDonald. Location: Croydon, New Castle, Altrincham, Brighton, Bristol, Glasgow. About The Role Our division specializes in 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 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. Responsibilities Project Management: Oversee programme, budget, resources, and quality plans. Proposal Writing: Craft compelling proposals. Front End Engineering Design (FEED): Lead initial design phases. Drawing Preparation: Create drawings for planning applications and tender packages. Detailed Civil/Structural Design: Develop comprehensive designs. Design Coordination: Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. Specification Preparation: Draft detailed specifications. Condition and Structural Assessment: Evaluate existing structures for reuse. National Grid CDAE: Ensure compliance with National Grid standards. Candidate Specification – Technical Expertise Expertise Required: In‑depth knowledge of civil/structural engineering principles, including load‑bearing capacity, material properties, and design codes (British Standards, Eurocodes, NGTS). Quality Management: Ensure technical quality with clear plans for reviews, checks, and approvals. Cultural Alignment: Uphold Mott MacDonald’s PRIDE values. CDM 2015 Compliance: Proven track record as a Designer under CDM 2015. National Grid Specs: Understanding of NGETSR137 & NGETSR188. Project Technical Lead – Leadership Leadership Role: Lead the project team in technical innovation and problem‑solving. Quality Assurance: Ensure top‑notch technical quality within scope, cost, and time. Team Development: Collaborate with the Project Manager to build and resource the design team. Daily Management: Oversee technical management, coordinate interfaces, and resolve conflicts. Proposal Expertise: Contribute to proposal writing with compelling content and accurate cost estimates. FEED Experience: Lead Front End Engineering Design activities for structural components. Construction Design: Guide detailed designs for civil and structural components. Experience & Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or Construction Management. Chartered Engineer: CEng, MICE, or MIStructE. Relevant Experience: Proven experience in structural engineering. Energy Project Experience: Advantageous for this role. Benefits – Health, Financial, Lifestyle Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. Wellbeing support through a comprehensive wellness program, including access for you and your family. Flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to 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. 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. 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. Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers. 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. 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. Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities. Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as 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 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. Role Overview This role is ideal for a dynamic and experienced professional looking to make a significant impact in the field of civil and structural engineering. If you are passionate about leading innovative projects and driving technical excellence, we would love to hear from you #J-18808-Ljbffr