Civil Engineer

Location/s: Colwyn Bay, UK

Recruiter contact: Emma Cantley

Mott Mac Donald 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 Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues – such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation – to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

We are seeking a Highways Engineer, working towards professional qualification, to join our Transport and Mobility Solutions Division in our Colwyn Bay office. The role involves developing transport‑sector design solutions, from concepts and feasibility plans through to planning application and construction details, using the latest digital delivery methods.

Our work focuses on creating innovative, safe, and efficient solutions that deliver strong social value for our clients.

As a Highways Engineer, you will collaborate with colleagues across the UK and internationally. This varied and rewarding role offers excellent opportunities for career development within Mott Mac Donald.

• Technical excellence
  • Work on major projects for the Welsh Government, other government agencies, local authorities, and contractors
  • Analyse data, develop innovative engineering solutions, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
  • Produce engineering drawings using AutoCAD and promote adherence to Mott Mac Donald’s CAD Standards and management systems
  • Undertake 3D modelling using Civil3D or Open Roads, and deliver models via Navisworks or similar platforms
  • Operate within Common Data Environments, contribute to BIM Execution Plans, and ensure model compliance
  • Support the management of projects or project components in line with quality procedures, budgets, and programme requirements when required
  • Deliver assigned work to a high standard, minimising rework
• Client satisfaction
  • Work with a range of public and private clients, from local authorities to multinational organisations
  • Support internal clients across multiple Mott Mac Donald business units
  • Contribute to projects of local and national importance
• Team working and collaboration
  • Assist project and team managers in maintaining a strong delivery culture
  • Manage elements of projects through various phases when required
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to technical challenges and project issues
  • Contribute to Health & Safety initiatives within the team and wider business
  • Report issues promptly to the Team Manager
  • Delegate tasks to team members as appropriate

• Degree‑qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status
• Technically astute, with some experience mentoring apprentices or graduates
• Demonstrable experience working on multi‑discipline design projects, with strong knowledge of highway design standards (Design Manual for Roads and Bridges…