Principal Civil Engineer

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This is a Mott Mac Donald Bentley role, employed by Mott Mac Donald. Mott Mac Donald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott Mac Donald. Mott Mac Donald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott Mac Donald.

This role is employed by Mott Mac Donald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott Mac Donald and JN Bentley colleagues.

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. Our values are progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better. We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities. We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

A Mott Mac Donald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect. Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but be excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and as inclusive as possible.

This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call or email  to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here:
Equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

Internal applications are welcome.

Wessex Water serves 2.9 million customers with water and sewerage services across the south west of England. Set for record investment in AMP8, more than double that of AMP7, MMB will bring its strong track record of innovation and direct delivery to drive a programme of work. We will be delivering schemes located around Bournemouth, Poole and South Dorset area.

As a Principal Civil Engineer, you'll work on projects that make a real difference to our environment and our communities, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment systems.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the civil functions throughout the lifecycle of various projects. From concept design to commissioning, you will ensure that all civil aspects are meticulously considered and integrated.

• Lead and oversee the design, planning, and execution of civil engineering on projects.
• Providing design support and guidance for schemes and ensuring all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards.
• Working closely and collaboratively with the commercial, operational and construction teams to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout design stages, construction and beyond.
• Positively engage with the client, managing relationships and adopting a one-team approach to supporting them in achieving their aims.
• Managing the interfaces and integration of the civil design with that of other disciplines and production of documentation.
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