Mott MacDonald
Civil Engineer
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Civil Engineer - Water Sector Projects
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award-winning projects.
With an annual turnover of over £600 million, the company secures its leadership in the UK water sector. Its commitment to growth through successful project delivery provides an exceptional environment for career progression.
About the Role
As part of our appointment to Scottish Water’s new Enterprise, we deliver critical projects across Scotland, including:
- Major upgrades to treatment assets
- New and enhanced water networks
- Resilience schemes, directly benefiting communities
Experience & Track Record
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25+ years in the water sector MMB has consistently delivered high-impact projects supporting Scottish Water’s Regulatory Period 27 (SR27) priorities:
- Improving resilience & service reliability via treatment upgrades, network improvements, and resilience schemes
- Advancing net-zero and climate adaptation through low-carbon design and nature-based solutions
- Enabling sustainable growth through flexible infrastructure supporting new developments
- Enhancing efficiency with integrated delivery models and innovation
- Prioritising customer engagement, community impact, and safety across all projects
The Opportunity
As a Civil Engineer in the UK water sector, you’ll contribute to projects that critically shape Scotland’s water and wastewater infrastructure. MMB offers a full spectrum of services: feasibility studies, design, construction, and commissioning to ensure uninterrupted water services and advanced wastewater treatment.
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Responsibilities
Your role will include:
- Developing outline and detailed civil, hydraulic, and structural designs, including related calculations
- Creating technical and commercial specifications, including design reports and schedules
- Designing and annotating technical models and drawings
- Collaborating with commercial, operational, and construction teams to drive efficient, safe, and practical solutions throughout design, build, commissioning, and operation stages
- Integrating whole-life carbon and circular economy considerations into designs to achieve sustainable outcomes
- Conducting site and asset surveys for informed design decisions
- Coordinating technical tasks with discipline specialists (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Geotechnical, Structural) to ensure project milestones are met within budget and to the required quality
- Managing interface integration across civil design and other engineering disciplines
- Engaging directly with clients, guiding them to achieve their strategic goals through a one-team approach
Requirements
To succeed, you’ll need:
- A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Progress towards Chartership (IEng or CEng) with a relevant Engineering Institution
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A structured, analytical approach to problem-solving
- A valid driving licence with willingness to travel across project locations
Benefits
Financial Wellbeing
- Pension matching: MMB matches employee contributions between 4.5% and 7%
- Profit-sharing bonuses: Permanent employees benefit from our annual bonus schemes
- Coverage of annual professional institution membership fees
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Health & Wellbeing
- 33+ days paid leave per year, plus flexible leave options through our benefits programme
- Access to Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and optional health checks
- Support for flexible working arrangements tailored to individual needs
- Diversity and inclusion programmes including LGBTQ+, gender, race, disability, and family networks, with additional parenting, carers, and equity-focused policies
- Enhanced family leave:
- 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
- 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave with shared parental options
- Up to 2 additional paid days for significant caring responsibilities
Learning & Development
- Accelerated career progression with bespoke chartership preparation schemes
- Hands-on experience and structured mentorship
- Supportive training programme aligned with long-term development goals
Note: Please access our Candidate Portal to verify the latest policies and benefits. Updated details may include adjustments to family leave schemes.
Currently, MMB does not offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa due to government policy changes, but welcomes applicants eligible for alternative immigration routes.
Locations: Glasgow, Edinburgh, GB Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time Market: Water Ref: 15337
For more information, contact: Recruiter: Pamela Wray-Slack
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