Senior Associate Civil Engineer

Senior Associate Civil Engineer – Northern England

Location: Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, UK

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Division: Water Utilities Division – Mott Mac Donald’s centre of excellence for UK and Ireland water and wastewater challenges.

About the role: After recent framework successes, we have opportunities for a Senior Associate Civil Engineer in Manchester and Liverpool offices within our multidisciplinary Water Consultancy Division. The role covers design projects across water treatment, distribution, wastewater recycling, industrial process water, desalination, irrigation, hydropower, flood defence, etc. You will work through the full project lifecycle: feasibility, detailed design, construction support, commissioning to handover.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Working across several UK water authorities, with a main focus on United Utilities as a key client.
• Collaborating as part of multi-disciplinary design teams in project delivery.
• Reviewing design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Undertaking studies, concept, preliminary and detailed design.
• Interfacing and liaising with clients and other stakeholders.
• Mentoring and contributing to the development of other staff.
• Providing leadership, reviewing design documents and delivering technical direction.
• Ensuring designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards.
• Leading the integration of the civil design with those of other disciplines.
• Building strong relationships with clients and contractors to enhance reputation and secure further work.

Candidate specification

Essential

• Civil Engineering degree or other relevant degree.
• Chartered (ICE or equivalent).
• Experience leading engineering design and/or multi-disciplinary design teams on water or wastewater projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of prioritising health, safety, and environmental issues.
• Proactive approach, with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios.

Desirable

• Strong digital capability (e.g., Civils 3D, GIS, pipeline hydraulics software).
• Contribution towards identification and development of low‑carbon solutions.

UK Immigration

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

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Benefits

• Private medical insurance; health cash plan; access to Peppy support.
• Matching pension contributions 4.5–7 %. Life assurance up to 4 × the basic salary.
• Flexible benefits: extended life assurance, critical illness, payroll saving.
• Minimum holiday 33–35 days with public holidays; option to buy or sell leave.
• Enhanced family leave: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave; up to five additional days for those with caring responsibilities.
• Professional development: annual professional institution subscription; mentoring and formal training.
• Employee networks and social outcomes.

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