Senior Civil Engineer; Utilities

Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Colwyn Bay, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Sheffield, Southampton; UK

Recruiter contact: Pamela Wray-Slack

We are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We deliver exciting work that shapes our future and has societal impact. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. We provide countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow.

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators worldwide. From business case development to delivery and maintenance, we cover the entire project cycle. We play a major role in delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to lead our utilities capability in the infrastructure sector, contributing to the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure and highways projects from scheme development through Design and Build. You will help enhance safety, innovate, standardise, and automate delivery across projects.

• Managing utility design/diversion as part of highway & public transport infrastructure
• Promoting and ensuring adherence to health and safety policy and procedures
• Maintaining general knowledge of technical engineering codes such as NRSWA, HAUC, NJUG
• Compliance with utility companies’ standard requirements
• Managing discrete design packages, multidisciplinary design teams, and client‑facing activities
• Identifying bespoke engineering solutions to reduce the scope of utility diversions, driving efficiencies and cost savings
• Providing Utility Peer review for major infrastructure schemes
• Supporting business development activities and building a client network
• Showing technical leadership and providing technical expertise and advice
• Assisting in training and development of team members
• Controlling task programmes and budgets
• Presenting technical advice to clients and stakeholders
• Providing input into bids/tenders where utilities present a major risk to project delivery
• Mentoring early career staff

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification (HNC / HND)
• Professional membership in the highways sector (e.g., Institution of Civil Engineers, MCIHT)
• Experience applying CDM requirements in a design role, with a thorough understanding of health, safety, wellbeing and EDI matters
• In‑depth knowledge of NRSWA and ability to manage delivery of utility diversions from C2 to C9 process
• Experience managing and resolving multidisciplinary interfaces on major projects
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil‑S 3D
• Ability to deliver to demanding schedules and targets

• Demonstrated leadership, effective communication, and organisational skills; willingness to travel for short assignments in the UK or overseas
• Experience with engineering forms of contract (e.g., NEC3/4)
• Experience using Navisworks, Autodesk Infraworks, Bentley Open Roads, Project Wise, and UK highway design codes and standards (DMRB, Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works)

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. does not currently offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces flexibility, well‑being, and trust, allowing each team member to choose the mode that best suits their commitments.

We promote fair employment procedures and ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

If you require support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reaso and we will discuss how we can help.

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