Overview

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Location/s: Altrincham, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Sheffield, Southampton, UK

Contract Type: Permanent | Work Pattern: Full Time | Market: Transport | Discipline: Bridges

Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess

Job Ref: 10136

We are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle, and we play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead or guide the design and/or a section of the design on projects, delivering technical excellence on bridges.
• Translate structural understanding into effective analyses and designs using industry codes and standards (including Eurocodes).
• Collaborate with teams locally and globally to deliver a consistent client experience and quality.
• Oversee analysis of structures and communicate with clients and colleagues in face-to-face meetings where required.
• Support the delivery of innovative and economical solutions for clients.

Candidate specification

Essential

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng/MEng, MSc or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (ICE / IStructE).
• Practical design experience in the bridges industry with ability to deliver a nationally consistent client experience and quality.
• Ability to deliver high-quality design documentation including option appraisals, drawings, calculations, reports, specifications and construction documentation.
• Demonstrable experience in bridge analysis, design and assessment with ability to use standard industry software (e.g., Sofistik, RM Bridge, MIDAS, LUSAS, SAM, Staad or similar).
• Commercial and financial awareness with ability to plan and monitor programmes, budgets and resources to meet time and cost constraints.
• Experience and commitment to Health, Safety and Welfare, Safety by Design.

Desirable

• Preparation and review of technical approval documentation for highway and rail structures.
• Experience in managing project teams and technical leadership.
• Experience in identifying, winning and delivering projects including fee proposals and tender submissions.
• Experience with digital delivery tools/workflows (e.g., BIM, parametric design, automation).
• Experience in analysis and design of complex bridges and structures in steel and concrete.
• In-depth understanding of structural behaviours and translating this into effective analyses.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, promoting fair employment procedures and practices and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

Accessibility

If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can support you.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing: private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, wellbeing program, flexible benefits to extend health coverage to family.

Financial wellbeing: pension matching (4.5%–7%), life assurance up to 4x (option to 6x), income protection, flexible benefits, annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle: 33–35 days holiday (buy/sell options), entitlement increases with service, saving schemes and discounts.

Enhanced family and carers leave: 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave, shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay, up to five additional days for caring responsibilities.

Learning and development: professional subscription, mentoring and formal training opportunities.

How to apply

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Location(s): Croydon, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, Sheffield, London, Manchester, Altrincham, Glasgow, Southampton, Cardiff