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About the Role

Support the delivery of major water infrastructure programmes, focusing on the earlier engineering stages of feasibility, concept, and outline design. Contribute to the development of robust solutions and provide support through planning and consenting processes, including the Development Consent Order process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in the UK. Work across diverse schemes like water transfer pipelines, tunnels, recycling systems, reservoirs, and flood risk management programmes, addressing climate challenges and enhancing community resilience.

Responsibilities

Support delivery of front-end engineering (feasibility, concept and outline design)
Participate in multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to coordinated and integrated designs
Assist in the development of consentable schemes, including inputs to planning and DCO processes
Prepare and contribute to technical deliverables, reports and design outputs
Undertake design calculations and analysis, and support design reviews
Liaise with clients, stakeholders and internal teams
Work collaboratively with senior staff and learn from technical leaders and specialists
Support bids and proposals where required
Contribute to innovation, digital tools and best practice development
Follow health, safety, environmental and quality requirements

Requirements

Degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
Experience working within the UK water sector
Experience in civil engineering design and analysis
Understanding of water and/or wastewater standards and specifications
Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to contribute to delivering technically sound and cost-effective solutions
Proactive and adaptable approach to learning and project delivery
Commitment to professional development, ideally working towards chartership
Exposure to front-end engineering stages (feasibility or concept design)
Awareness of planning and consenting processes, including NSIPs/DCO
Experience in pipelines, water/wastewater treatment, reservoirs, flood risk or large-scale infrastructure projects
Understanding of CDM principles
Familiarity with digital engineering tools (e.g. Civils 3D, GIS, modelling)
Interest in sustainability and low-carbon design
Willingness to travel to sites and other offices as required
Ability to write clearly and succinctly for the purpose of technical reports

Skills

Civil Engineering
UK water sector
Civil engineering design and analysis
Water and/or wastewater standards and specifications
Multi-disciplinary team collaboration
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Technical problem-solving
Adaptability
Learning agility
Professional development
Front-end engineering
Planning and consenting processes
NSIPs/DCO
Pipelines
Water/wastewater treatment
Reservoirs
Flood risk
Large-scale infrastructure projects
CDM principles
Digital engineering tools
Civils 3D
GIS
Modelling
Sustainability
Low-carbon design
Technical report writing

Location

Cambridge
Reading
London
Leeds
Sheffield
Belfast
Bristol
UK

Work Type

Hybrid working

Education Level

Degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)

Benefits

Pension contributions matching between 4.5% and 7%
Life assurance equal up to 4 x basic salary, with an option to increase to 6 x salary
Income protection scheme with absence and return to work support
Flexible benefits including increased life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing
Annual bonus schemes
Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
Health cash plan
Access to Peppy for menopause support
Comprehensive wellbeing program with family access
Ability to flex salary for a wide range of health benefits, extendable to family
Minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year (inclusive of public holidays, dependent on level)
Ability to buy or sell leave
10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers
Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service
Employee saving schemes and discounts
Enhanced family leave policies
26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
Two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
Shared parental leave matching maternity leave (up to 24 weeks at full pay)
Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities (two paid)
Support for military families
Primary annual professional institution subscription
Mentoring
Formal training
Self-development options
Membership in Advanced Employee Networks (LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, parents/carers)
Support for Armed Forces Covenant and MOD Employer Recognition Scheme
Opportunities to make a difference within communities through social outcomes

About the Company

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.
The Water Consultancy Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to water and wastewater challenges, offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work.
The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations and protecting our environment.
Our multi-disciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies, through outline and detailed design, to construction support and site supervision.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We believe that different perspectives strengthen our teams and improve the solutions we deliver.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement listed.
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.