Structural Engineer – Water Consultancy

Job title:

Structural Engineer – Water Consultancy

Company

Mott MacDonald

Job description

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 offered.
• Conversant with the structural Eurocodes and a knowledge of the structural British Standards.
• Good 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 structures.
• Experience of structural inspections/assets and developing appropriate remedial recommendations.
• Some experience / knowledge of structural steelwork, masonry design and concrete mix specification.
• Experience 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.

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?

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 projects.
• Structural 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 structures.
• Quality: Produce and review deliverables, including calculations, drawings, technical reports, method statements and risk assessments to relevant standards and procedures.
• Delivery: Support the preparation of project budget and programme. Take responsibility for delivering to agreed budget, programme, and quality.
• Collaboration: Co-ordinating with other technical disciplines to develop innovative solutions and representing the company/team at technical meetings with clients and colleagues.
• Mentoring junior colleagues with their technical and professional development.

Contract Type

Permanent

Discipline

Water

Job Profile

Mott MacDonald’s water business has had great success in securing frameworks with major UK water utility companies and continues to see strong on-going demand for its services across the domestic and international markets. As a result we have an exciting opportunity for a talented structural engineer with strong water/wastewater industry experience to join our core design team on a permanent basis.

You will be involved in a wide range of challenging civil/structural projects, including conceptual and detailed structural design of new infrastructure, as well as structural inspections and recommendations for existing structures.

Mott MacDonald offers a highly innovative and collaborative environment within which to further develop your career.

About the business unit

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.

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 . 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.

Did you know that Mott MacDonald is one of the world’s largest employee-owned businesses? This means that we are not accountable to external stakeholders and are in control of our own future. This creates a unique culture where decisions are made for the benefit of the staff/company over the long term.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top 25 employers to work for in the UK in 2023, as well as being recognised by the and market and consumer data company Statista as one of the UK’s leading and highly recommended management consultants in: Construction & Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities & Environment, Public & Social Sector, Sustainability, and Travel, Transport & Logistics.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 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 isn’t 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our

Recruiter Contact

Tim Penlington

Website Region

Europe and Central Asia

Website Sector

Water and wastewater

Sector

Water

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Work pattern

Full time, Part time

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 [email protected] 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
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.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

Expected salary

Location

England

Job date

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 03:13:34 GMT

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