Principal​/Associate Civil Engineer - Southern England

Principal/Associate Civil Engineer – Southern England

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Location/s:
Brighton, London, Croydon, Reading, Cambridge, Southampton; UK

Recruiter contact:
Nicola Coyle

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.

The Water Utilities Division is Mott Mac Donald’s centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations, preventing urban flooding, and improving the health of our rivers and coastal environments. Our multi‑disciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design.

Together, we deliver best‑in‑class solutions to our clients while offering diverse and technically stimulating opportunities to our people.

We are seeking a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer with a background in water supply, wastewater, water resources, dams and/or river engineering to strengthen our technical teams in the south and south‑east. This is a fantastic professional opportunity for driven individuals to work on a uniquely wide range of water‑related projects in the UK and worldwide. As part of our team, you will be able to make a difference by:

• Leading the design of major water supply infrastructure to ensure sustainable water security in the region
• Contributing to innovative grey and blue‑green sewer solutions to reduce the amount of wastewater spills
• Developing climate‑resilient flood protection for our communities whilst safeguarding habitats including our rare chalk streams
• Delivering cutting‑edge water treatment plants to improve water quality in our rivers and coastlines

• Be responsible for the delivery of project(s), coordinating project team(s) to ensure excellent technical delivery within budget and programme
• Produce and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and reports, proactively managing design risk to deliver constructable solutions
• Represent the company in meetings, building strong relationships with our clients that will enhance our reputation and help secure further work
• Deliver projects in close partnership with clients and contractors
• Contribute to technical excellence and commercial success through forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposals
• Work to Mott Mac Donald’s global standards and review Health, Safety and Welfare alongside environmental impact

We are looking for a driven individual, with a strong technical background in water and the desire to contribute to projects which improve society and transform our clients’ businesses and our communities.

• Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution
• Proven ability to deliver complex technical projects, ensuring compliance with relevant quality assurance and technical standards and supporting the development of less experienced staff
• Demonstrable technical experience in design and the management of…