Assistant Principal/Senior Civil Engineer (Treatment Plant)

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.

We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. 

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Support the Civil Discipline leads in the drive towards excellence in H&S, demonstrating applied knowledge & skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation per CDM Regulations, standards, and accepted codes of practice

• Support the regular design and discipline meetings and participate in sharing cross-discipline information

• Undertake all technical work to the correct standards & specifications. Ensure the requirements of Minimum Asset Standard (MAS) are adhered to & offer challenge when applicable

• Be responsible for the production of technical deliverables, these include, but are not limited to: - Engineering calculations (hydraulic calculations, structural calculations, carbon calculations etc.). 

• Be responsible for maintaining your own quality and consistency of all civil engineering technical documents.

• Communicate effectively at all relevant levels to ensure that the need to deliver technical excellence is understood and implemented.

• Escalate issues that may impact on time/cost/quality to the Lead Technical Manager before they become problems or exceed agreed timescales. 

• Maintain close links with other Engineers & the Discipline leads to ensure smooth interfaces between disciplines, manage gaps/overlaps & share best practice. Liaise closely with Lead Technical Managers within the programme area to provide technical guidance & explore opportunities for out-performance from technical innovation.

• To provide and maintain an estimate for design works needed to deliver the design. 

• To understand the design risk and assumptions associated with the project and manage these risks. 

• To record the risks and assumptions as the project progresses. 

• To ensure that the designers responsibilities under CDM are adhered to by all 

• To promote good H&S practice and minimise risks to operators / maintainers (e.g. designing out confined spaces and working from heights)

• To understand the environmental issues associated with the design and to manage them through the design process. 

Candidate Specification :

• A degree in civil engineering 

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in engineering design, in roles of increasing responsibility and project complexity.

• Chartered engineer (ICE), or working towards achieving professional qualifications

• UK, South East Asia, or Middle East water/wastewater sector experience in treatment (non-infra) projects

• Proactive approach, and able to adapt to changing scenarios

• Proven client liaison skills

• Experience of working on complex multidisciplinary projects

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Mentoring skills

• Experience working in an international design consultancy

• A strong technical focus, able to innovate and lead by example

• Demonstrable experience of planning and monitoring project programme, costs and resources ensuring delivery to time and budget

• Excellent knowledge of current international codes and regulations

• Previous experience in preparation of fee proposals and bid submissions

• IT and standard industry software skills, including knowledge of BIM

• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally in English with all levels of staff and clients (written and verbal)

Software: 

• Some experience in either of Revit, Plant 3D, Navisworks 

• AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and PDF document management

• Bentley ProjectWise, BIM 360

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement

As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.

Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.

By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.