Mott MacDonald

 

We’re 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 person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 

 

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

 

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence. 

 

About the division 

The Water Consultancy Division is the centre of excellence within Mott MacDonald for responding to water and wastewater challenges, providing support to colleagues across our global business, and offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work. 
 
Climate change, aging assets, and population growth place increasing pressure on our water and wastewater assets. Our highly successful water consultancy business is servicing ever-increasing demands from water sector clients to help deliver ambitious capital programmes. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations and protecting our environment. 
 
With sustainability, social impacts, digitalisation, and carbon reduction in mind, our diverse and multi-disciplinary teams work together to provide a variety of services throughout the full project life-cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies, through outline and detailed design, to construction support and site supervision. 

 

Overview of role

 

Position Location: Cambridge, UK / Reading, UK / Birmingham, UK / London, UK

The success of Mott MacDonald’s Water Division owes much to the drive, dedication, and professional calibre of our experienced team of structural, civil, process, mechanical and electrical engineers who provide cutting-edge infrastructure design services for the Water and Wastewater industry. As a Structural Engineer in our Water Division, you will be a key part of our multidisciplinary team of technical specialists, delivering projects in close partnership with key clients and contractors. You will work in established teams to deliver the technical design of innovative and sustainable solutions on challenging and high-profile projects for clients such as key UK water companies, D&B Contractors, and the Environment Agency.

The key elements of the role will include:

 

Delivering design work from concept through construction, inspections and construction site support on major water and wastewater projectsStructural Design: Undertake loading assessments, structural analysis using engineering software (such as ROBOT, STAAD and TEDDS) as well as producing hand calculations for the structural design of reinforced structuresQuality: Produce and review deliverables, including calculations, drawings, technical reports, method statements and risk assessments to relevant standards and proceduresDelivery: Support the preparation of project budget and programme. Take responsibility for delivering to agreed budget, programme, and qualityCollaboration: Co-ordinating with other technical disciplines to develop innovative solutions and representing the company/team at technical meetings with clients and colleaguesMentoring junior colleagues with their technical and professional development

 

Candidate specification 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated structural engineer with the following attributes:

Essential:

Qualifications: degree in civil and/or structural engineering ideally Chartered with ICE and/or IStructE (or working towards Chartership or equivalent experience)Strong technical skills: experience in preparing conceptual, outline and detailed structural designs for typical water industry infrastructure, such as water-retaining reinforced concrete structures and foundations, for both the clean water and wastewater industries. Although this is an essential skill, for the right candidate development support, training and mentoring can be offeredConversant with the structural Eurocodes and a knowledge of the structural British StandardsGood organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, wider design teams, clients, and contractors

 

Desirable:

A good working knowledge of geotechnical aspects associated with the design of structuresExperience of structural inspections/assets and developing appropriate remedial recommendationsSome experience / knowledge of structural steelwork, masonry design and concrete mix specificationExperience of working in a digital delivery environment using BIM and 3D design tools

 
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.