Senior Associate Civil Engineer

Senior Associate Civil Engineer - Northern England

Location: Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle; UK
Recruiter: Nicola Coyle

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees in more than 50 countries. We are seeking a Senior Associate Civil Engineer to join our Water Consultancy Division in Manchester and Liverpool. The role involves working on diverse water and wastewater projects across the UK and internationally, from feasibility studies to detailed design, construction support, and commissioning.

Overview

of the Role

We cover a wide range of design projects, including:

• Water treatment
• Water distribution
• Wastewater recycling
• Industrial process water
• Desalination
• Irrigation
• Hydropower
• Flood defence

This position offers the opportunity to work on high‑impact projects for major UK water utilities and other governmental and private organisations.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead engineering design and/or multi‑disciplinary design teams on water or wastewater projects.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and industry regulations.
• Produce concept, preliminary, and detailed design documents.
• Interface and liaise with clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, and support to junior staff.
• Integrate civil design with other disciplines and manage design quality.
• Build strong client relationships to enhance reputation and secure future work.

Candidate Specification Essential

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Chartered ICE or equivalent.
• Experience leading engineering design or multidisciplinary teams on water/wastewater projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental issues.
• Proactive, adaptable and able to work in a changing environment.

Desirable

• Strong digital capability (e.g. Civil 3D, GIS, pipeline hydraulics).
• Experience contributing to low‑carbon solutions.

UK Immigration

Mott Mac Donald does not sponsor for Skilled Worker visas. We welcome candidates eligible for other routes.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We promote fair employment and inclusive practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all.

Accessibility

Support for disabled applicants is available at reaso

Agile Working

Flexible working arrangements are considered based on role requirements.

Benefits Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan for everyday health costs.
• Access to menopause experts via Peppy.
• Comprehensive wellbeing program for you and family.
• Flexible salary options for health benefits.

Financial Wellbeing

• Pension match between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance up to 4× basic salary, upgradable to 6×.
• Income protection for long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits: critical illness, payroll savings, will writing.
• Annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• 33–35 days holiday per year (35 after 5 years).
• Flexible benefits for leave buying/selling.
• Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts.

Enhanced Family and Carers Leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity, adoption leave, 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Up to 24 weeks paid at full pay for shared parental leave.
• Additional leave days for caring responsibilities.

Learning and Development

• Annual professional institution subscription.
• Mentoring, formal training and self‑development opportunities.

Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes

• Advanced Employee Networks (LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, parents/carers).
• Social outcomes contribution in local communities.

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Contract Type

Permanent

Work Pattern

Full Time

Market / Discipline

Water

Job

9226

Recruiter Contact

Nicola Coyle

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