Senior Civil Engineer - Southern England

Senior Civil Engineer - Southern England

Apply for the senior civil engineer role at Mott Mac Donald
.

Location:

Reading, London, Croydon, Brighton, 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 global industries, defining our future while making an important societal impact in the communities we serve.

The Water Utilities Division is Mott Mac Donald’s centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. Our multidisciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, delivering best‑in‑class solutions.

The role supports senior civil engineering design within our Water Division, covering projects such as:

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

We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover.

• Working across several UK water authorities, mainly with United Utilities.
• Part of multi‑disciplinary design teams in project delivery.
• Preparing design submissions to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Undertaking studies, concept, preliminary, and detailed design.
• Interfacing and liaising with clients and other stakeholders.

You will build strong relationships with clients and contractors to enhance the company’s reputation.

• Civil Engineering degree or relevant degree.
• Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent).
• Water and/or wastewater engineering design experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of prioritising health, safety, and environmental issues.
• Proactive approach with adaptability.

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

We promote fair employment procedures and practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all and fostering an inclusive environment.

We support applicants with disabilities. Contact reaso for support.

Flexible working arrangements are available.

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Life insurance
• Annual professional institution subscription
• Continuous development opportunities
• Agile/flexible working
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits (buy/sell leave, cycle to work, interest‑free season ticket loans)
• Wellbeing support (Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions)
• Access to Advanced Employee Networks supporting diversity communities
• Opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Permanent

Full time

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Nicola Coyle

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Civil Engineering