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About the Role

We are seeking an established wetland specialist to join our Water Consultancy Division. In this role, you will provide technical direction and quality for wetland solutions, contributing to major water utility projects and other clients. You will play a key part in defining needs, assessing options, and designing wetland solutions for catchment management and wastewater treatment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for wetlands, driving innovation and efficiencies and grow our reputation in the industry
Build and run process models to determine size and configuration of systems to treat wastewater
Identify data requirements and analysis to inform design and performance assessments
Maintain and share up to date knowledge of wastewater treatment and emerging technologies
Identify continuous improvement opportunities for treatment, efficiency, energy consumption and carbon
Oversee projects, ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery of high-quality project outcomes
Work as part of a multidisciplinary project team including treatment, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, landscape, ecology, climate, social and operational specialist teams
Build and manage strong relationships with clients
Engage stakeholders in the planning, design and delivery of wetlands, and work collaboratively with partners
Support, mentor and train colleagues
Drive thought leadership, technical excellence and knowledge sharing

Requirements

Thorough understanding of processes and design principals of wetlands, including for wastewater treatment
Ability to apply recognised process models to size wetland options
Experience applying wetland and hybrid solutions
Familiarity with relevant legislation and regulation in the UK and Ireland
Chartered (or near Chartership) with an appropriate professional body
Creative thinker and problem solver
Confident to present technical information to a wide-ranging audience with different backgrounds and expertise
Proven track record in business development, bid/proposal and project delivery
Multi-disciplinary design co-ordination experience with professional consultancy
Experience working with wetland process supply chain and specialist contractors
Able to inspire others and grow a team
Technical skills in complementary areas such as hydrology and water quality, river restoration, nature-based solutions

Skills

Wetland processes and design
Process modeling
Wastewater treatment
Data analysis
Project management
Client relationship management
Stakeholder engagement
Mentoring and training
Thought leadership
Business development
Bid/proposal writing
Project delivery
Design coordination
Hydrology
Water quality
River restoration
Nature-based solutions

Location

Bristol
Cardiff
Reading
London
Birmingham
Leeds
Brighton
UK

Work Type

Hybrid working

Experience Level

Principal level
Established specialist

Education Level

Chartered (or near Chartership) with an appropriate professional body

Benefits

Pension contributions matching
Life assurance
Income protection scheme
Flexible benefits
Annual bonus schemes
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
Access to menopause experts
Wellbeing support program
Salary flex for health benefits
33-35 days holiday per year
Ability to buy or sell leave
Additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers
Holiday entitlement increased after 5 years' service
Employee saving schemes and discounts
Enhanced family leave policies
Paid maternity and adoption leave
Paid paternity/partner leave
Shared parental leave
Additional paid leave for caring responsibilities
Support for military families
Professional institution subscription
Mentoring
Formal training
Self-development options

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 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.