Armed Forces Pathway

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. 

Whether you want to grow as 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 champion 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 Armed Forces Pathway

Mott MacDonald's Armed Forces Pathway represents our commitment to recruiting, transitioning, developing, and supporting the armed forces community within our organisation. The Pathway is designed to support military personnel transitioning into civilian careers. It provides support and resources to help individuals develop relevant skills, and successfully integrate into roles outside of the military. Our programme offers training, mentorship, and network opportunities, tailored to the unique experiences and skills of military personnel.
 
Duration: 12 months 
 
Location: Newcastle / Glasgow/ Altrincham/ York/ Brighton/ Croydon
 
Programme: Participants will learn about project coordination within our Energy division. You will be supported to work on a variety of projects and empowered to develop your skills within a consultancy environment. 
 
Support: You'll be paired with a supportive buddy from our Mott MacDonald Forces community.
 

About the business unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we're helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of the role

The civil team in the energy unit is looking for a survey coordinator to coordinate and manage survey activities for energy projects, ensuring accurate and timely data collection. Key duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Coordinate and manage survey activities for energy projects, ensuring accurate and timely data collection

Collaborate with project teams to integrate survey data into project designs and plans

Ensure survey output complies with industry standards and project requirements

Provide technical support and guidance to survey teams

Monitor and report on survey progress and any issues that arise

Adapt to new processes and technologies as needed to improve project outcomes

Conduct Risk Assessments and complete method statements and review and check risk management documents and method statements provided by the survey contractor.

Candidate specification

• Risk Assessment and Method Statement Review: Familiarity with reviewing and enforcing safety protocols, risk assessments, and standard operating procedures in high-risk environments.

• Attention to Detail and Organisation: Proven ability to manage logistics, maintain accurate records, and ensure operational precision under pressure.

• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable using digital tools and systems for data collection, analysis, and reporting—skills that can be transferred to survey software and data analysis platforms.

• Clear Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills developed through working with diverse teams, often across ranks and disciplines.

• Teamwork and Independence: Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, often in challenging or unfamiliar environments.

• Adaptability and Flexibility: Experienced in responding to rapidly changing priorities and operational demands.

• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Skilled in assessing complex situations, identifying solutions, and making sound decisions in time-sensitive scenarios.

• Confidentiality and Integrity: Trusted with sensitive information and committed to maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience with Substations or Similar Infrastructure: Any experience working with or around critical infrastructure, such as military installations or power systems, is advantageous.

• Survey Implementation Experience: Experience leading or supporting field-based operations, including the use of non-intrusive methods (e.g., remote sensing, surveillance, or technical reconnaissance) is highly relevant.

• Relevant Qualifications: A degree or certification in civil engineering is beneficial, but equivalent military training and experience in engineering, construction, or logistics is also valued.

• Site Safety and Survey Management: Training and experience in managing site safety, including the creation and auditing of Risk Assessments and Method Statements, particularly for non-intrusive or ground-based investigations.

**Closing date for appliations is midnight on Thursday 20th November**

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 and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day 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.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal 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.

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 5 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.
• A 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.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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