Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.
We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.
Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant
You will be involved in design and build projects, preparing outline and detailed civil engineering designs, technical and commercial specifications, drawings, and schedules, and working closely with our client and contractor partners.
You will be responsible for the following:
Support the Civil Discipline leads in the drive towards excellence in H&S, demonstrating applied knowledge & skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation per CDM Regulations, standards, and accepted codes of practice
Support the regular design and discipline meetings and participate in sharing cross-discipline information
Undertake all technical work to the correct standards & specifications. Ensure the requirements of Minimum Asset Standard (MAS) are adhered to & offer challenge when applicable
Be responsible for the production of technical deliverables, these include, but are not limited to: - Engineering calculations (hydraulic calculations, structural calculations, carbon calculations etc.).
Be responsible for maintaining your own quality and consistency of all civil engineering technical documents.
Communicate effectively at all relevant levels to ensure that the need to deliver technical excellence is understood and implemented.
Escalate issues that may impact on time/cost/quality to the Lead Technical Manager before they become problems or exceed agreed timescales.
Maintain close links with other Engineers & the Discipline leads to ensure smooth interfaces between disciplines, manage gaps/overlaps & share best practice. Liaise closely with Lead Technical Managers within the programme area to provide technical guidance & explore opportunities for out-performance from technical innovation.
To provide and maintain an estimate for design works needed to deliver the design.
To understand the design risk and assumptions associated with the project and manage these risks.
To record the risks and assumptions as the project progresses.
To ensure that the designers responsibilities under CDM are adhered to by all
To promote good H&S practice and minimise risks to operators / maintainers (e.g. designing out confined spaces and working from heights)
To understand the environmental issues associated with the design and to manage them through the design process.
Candidate Specification :
A degree in civil engineering
Minimum 3 years’ experience in engineering design, in roles of increasing responsibility and project complexity.
Chartered engineer (ICE), or working towards achieving professional qualifications
UK, South East Asia, or Middle East water/wastewater sector experience in treatment (non-infra) projects
Proactive approach, and able to adapt to changing scenarios
Proven client liaison skills
Experience of working on complex multidisciplinary projects
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Mentoring skills
Experience working in an international design consultancy
A strong technical focus, able to innovate and lead by example
Demonstrable experience of planning and monitoring project programme, costs and resources ensuring delivery to time and budget
Excellent knowledge of current international codes and regulations
Previous experience in preparation of fee proposals and bid submissions
IT and standard industry software skills, including knowledge of BIM
Ability to communicate confidently and professionally in English with all levels of staff and clients (written and verbal)
Software:
Some experience in either of Revit, Plant 3D, Navisworks
AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and PDF document management
Bentley ProjectWise, BIM 360
Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.
Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:
Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned engineering, development and management consultancy, with more than 20,000 people in over 50 countries. We plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. Our core strength is using our expertise to overcome complex challenges, for the benefit of our clients and the communities they serve.
This infrastructure connects new and existing communities, it improves access to a wider range of amenities and vital public services, powers sustainable economic growth, and builds greater environmental resilience. These projects address some of society’s biggest challenges, and from their scope to their scale, they are as diverse as they are complex.
Through our global network of specialists, we apply excellence and innovation to overcome these challenges. The culture we have created at Mott MacDonald is integral to this. It enables our brilliant people to thrive in a nurturing environment, collaborating with and learning from our industry leaders to develop pioneering solutions and build technical expertise in their fields.
With this approach, we achieve transformative social outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve – from accessibility, to inclusion, empowerment, resilience and wellbeing. These are at the heart of our purpose, and the forefront of our minds in everything that we do.
Engineering. Management. Consultancy.
