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Civil Engineer
Mott MacDonald
Altrincham, England, United Kingdom
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Mott MacDonald 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 MacDonald
is where people come to be brilliant.
About the business unit
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors
including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission &
distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project
management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to
construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life
extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy
transition globally.
Overview of the role:
Our office-based department provides Civil and Structural expertise across
Substation, HVDC Converter Station, Overhead Line, and Cable projects. We are
looking for a Civil/Structural Engineer to join our Digital Award winning High
Voltage (HV) Civil and Structural Team. The role will span a diverse portfolio
of work and there will be opportunities for advancement within the team.
The selected candidate will carry out work on HV Substation, HVDC Converter
Station, Overhead Line and Cable projects, fulfilling tasks including:
• Design and Development functions:
• Project Management.
• Proposal Writing.
• Scheme Costing.
• Front End Engineering Design (FEED).
• Preparation of drawings for use in planning applications and tender packages.
• Detailed Civil/Structural Design.
• Cable Routing Design.
• Design Coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Preparation of Specifications.
• Condition and Structural Assessment of existing structures to determine
suitability for reuse.
• Design Assurance functions:
• Civil and structural review of designs
• Provide technical support to clients on project issues
• Attend design and interface meetings with clients and stakeholders
• Proposal writing
• Project Management and coordination across multi-disciplinary teams
• Provide authorization for commissioning settings and design assurance for
Electricity Transmission Assets if authorised
Candidate specifications:
At the outset we would expect some experience in all named areas but, should
your application be successful,
you will have the opportunity to learn from
other team members and to further develop your skills.
• Willingness to engage with new challenges as well as an ability to work
confidently on tasks for which they have prior experience.
• Demonstrate good written communication skills including report writing.
• Excellent communication and people skills. You will be in a client facing
role and will be expected to liaise with clients and contractors both on-site
and over the phone.
• Degree in Civil or Structural engineering. They should also be a Chartered
Engineer or be working towards applying chartership now.
• Prepared to undertake leadership role and assist in further development of
the team.
• Previous experience as an Engineer working with Transmission and Distribution
(T&D) Networks in high voltage substations and cable routing projects.
• Detailed knowledge of construction health and safety regulations and
preferably, although not essential, knowledge of transmission network
operator’s construction practices.
• Experience of Civil/structural engineering applied to converter stations
would be an advantage. Including awareness of process, equipment layout and
associated considerations such as RFI and fire protection.
Although the central team is mainly UK based, we regularly bid for projects all
around the UK and Overseas. The company offers an agile working arrangement
which is dependent on business priorities. This can be agreed with your manager
to effectively meet client, team and personal commitments. A prospective
candidate should be prepared to undertake short-term site visits to meet with
clients and contractors
Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the
appropriate level of Security Clearance.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under
the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of
the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 20
24.
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.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager
to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and
personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your
well-being, flexibility, and trust.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking
to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal
opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and
are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can
contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If
you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an
interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com
[reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com] and we will talk to you about how we can
support you.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Financial wellbeing
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase
the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence
and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness
insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the
business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus
schemes.
Employee Ownership
• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a
culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct
connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact
and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior
leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles
you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from
day one.
Health and wellbeing
• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK
colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive
wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many
of which can be extended to your family too.
Lifestyle
• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and
dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our
flexible benefits programme.
* 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force
Adult Volunteers.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and
adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24
weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant
caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance
service life with career and wellbeing.
Learning and development
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills
through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which
support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and
parents/carers communities.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders
in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal
Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes
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