Senior Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald

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About the business unit 
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across a number of sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design, to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

About the role
Our Energy unit provides Civil and Structural expertise across Substation, Overhead Line, and Cable projects. Due to continued growth, we’re looking for a Civil/Structural Engineer to join our Digital Award winning High Voltage (HV) Civil and Structural Team. The role will span a diverse portfolio of work and there will be opportunities for advancement within the team.

The selected candidate will carry out work on HV Substation, Overhead Line and Cable projects, fulfilling tasks including:

•   Project Management.
•   Proposal Writing.
•   Scheme Costings.
•   Front End Engineering Design (FEED).
•   Preparation of drawings for use in planning applications and tender packages.
•   Detailed Civil/Structural Design.
•   Cable Routing Design.
•   Design Coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
•   Preparation of Specifications.
•   Condition and Structural Assessment of existing structures to determine suitability for reuse.

Candidate Specifications

Primary needs:

• Adaptability to new challenges and confidence in handling tasks are essential qualities.
• Effective written communication, including report writing, is crucial.
• The role requires excellent interpersonal skills as it involves client interaction both on-site and via phone.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is a prerequisite.
• Candidates should be Chartered Engineers with accreditation from Engineers Ireland, ICE, or IStructE, or actively working toward chartership.
• Leadership abilities and a willingness to contribute to team development are desirable.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Networks: Prior experience in engineering related to T&D networks (especially high voltage substations and cable routing projects) is preferred.
• Familiarity with CDM (2015) regulations is important.
• While not essential, knowledge of transmission network operator’s construction practices would be advantageous.

Geographic Scope:

• Although the team is based in Belfast, they regularly bid for projects across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
• Prospective candidates should be open to short-term site visits to meet clients and contractors.
• Remember, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in the field of engineering

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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 can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

 Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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