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Principal Civil Engineer (Infrastructure)

Employer
Mott MacDonald
Location
Cambridge, East Anglia
Closing date
Jan 30, 2023

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Specialty
Transportation Engineering
Position Type
Engineer, Staff Engineer
Organization Type
Firm, Consulting Engineering
Principal Civil Engineer (Infrastructure)

Job Description

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for its employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

We are looking to recruit a talented Principal Civil Engineer to join our growing Infrastructure team in the south-east of England working on a variety of exciting projects for a diverse range of clients and sectors.

The role offers the successful applicant the opportunity to develop their skills and progress their career working as a part of a team of innovative engineers and specialists. #LI-AA1

Key elements of the Principal Civil Engineer role are:
  • Technical Excellence
    • Providing specialist technical leadership
    • Advancing BIM capability
    • Developing the Infrastructure teams skill & capability
  • Growing the Portfolio
    • Developing client relationships & assisting in development of the portfolio
    • Contributing to bid proposals and submissions
    • Supporting bidding for future works
    • Undertaking the Bid Manager role
  • Successful Project Delivery
    • Managing, planning, design and implementation of projects
    • Meeting client requirements for quality standards, programme and budget
    • Controlling project resources and managing budgets
    • Compliance with corporate governance processes
    • Undertaking the Project Manager role
  • Leadership & Management
    • Providing management support & leadership
    • Mentoring and developing staff


Candidate Specification

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:
  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline
  • Chartered (or Incorporated) Engineer
  • Experienced in the design of highway and civil infrastructure projects
  • Able to work within, and if require lead, a design team, and also able to collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Understanding of the use of design tools within a BIM environment
  • Experience of managing programmes and resources, delivering to time and budget
  • Experience of supporting preparation of fee proposals would be desirable
  • Confident, articulate, collaborative & proactive
  • Eagerness to learn and to develop your skills and career with training support.

We have opportunities available in our Norwich, Cambridge, London and Croydon offices. The team operates an agile working policy and we welcome applications from candidates who are looking for a balance of home and office working.

Job Profile
About the business unit
The Buildings and Cities Unit (BNC) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross-sector skills across five key Sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.

Our Buildings & Cities Unit are looking to recruit a talented Principal Civil Engineer to join our growing Infrastructure team in the south-east of England working on a variety of exciting projects for a diverse range of clients and sectors.

The right candidate shall be able to combine managerial duties and technical delivery, promote a collaborative approach and take a leading role in delivering projects to quality, budget and timescales.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our 15-minute application via our website. Our talent acquisition coordinators aim to provide feedback within 5 working days with the outcome of your application. More information about our application process can be found here. If you have any questions regarding your application or the role, please reach out to the dedicated recruiter listed who will be more than happy to help.

Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force!

Benefits we offer:

  • Pension matched up to 7%
  • Life insurance
  • An annual professional institution subscription
  • Continuous development opportunities because we want you to thrive
  • Agile/flexible working because life isnt 9-5
  • Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies for parents and care givers
  • Annual company performance bonus scheme Subject to company performance
  • Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans .
  • The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Other Information
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 have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

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 embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald
Were a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each persons differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

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