Overview

Senior / Principal Digital Implementation Engineer - Southern England role at Mott MacDonald. Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries, delivering work that defines the future and creates societal impact. Our people power our performance, and we offer opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow. We are an employee-owned business, investing in creating an empowering, inclusive environment. This role sits within the Water Utilities Division, a centre of excellence for UK and Ireland water and wastewater challenges.

The Water Utilities Division delivers across the full project life cycle, from advisory services to feasibility studies and detailed design. We are growing our Digital Team to support our ambitious Growth Plan and the digital journeys of our water sector clients.

Role and responsibilities

We are looking for staff with broad digital skills who can provide both strategic advisory services and implementation support to develop and deliver execution plans. The role involves working on live commissions and may also support internal digital initiatives. Digital here is a broad term and can include information management, software development, GIS, data engineering, IT, and related areas. The successful candidate will be a generalist or specialist in specific digital areas, contributing to the delivery of digital change for water company clients and supporting the Moata platform adoption.

The role offers opportunities for career progression, development of future-proofed services, and involvement in delivering step changes in how we support clients. It is suitable for someone keen to take broad responsibilities and progress professionally.

Candidate specification

Essential

• Degree level education in a subject relating to the position
• An excellent understanding of digital services and solutions applicable in the UK water industry
• Experience managing small digital delivery teams and supporting junior team members with career development
• Track record in working closely with clients to advise and implement digital change
• Excellent technical report writing skills using concise English
• Strong communication skills with experience collaborating across internal multi-disciplinary teams and client teams

Desirable

• Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Institution
• Experience applying ISO19650 principles
• Experience with change management principles
• Experience working within the UK water industry
• Experience with Python, PowerAutomate & PowerBI
• Experience with ProjectWise, Autodesk Construction Cloud or SharePoint

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are 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 now or in the future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in our business, ensuring fair employment procedures and equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

Accessibility

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

Agile working

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and how we can support 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 everyday health costs
• Access to Peppy for menopause support
• Wellbeing program with family support
• Salary flex options to access health benefits

Financial wellbeing

• Employer pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%
• Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to 6x)
• Income protection, absence and return-to-work support
• Flexible benefits, including additional life assurance and insurance options
• Profit-sharing through annual bonuses where applicable

Lifestyle

• Holiday entitlement 33-35 days (varies by level) with buy/sell options
• Holiday entitlement increases to at least 35 days after 5 years
• Savings schemes and retailer 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 (two paid)

Learning and development

• Annual professional institution subscription
• Opportunities for technical and soft-skill development through mentoring, training, and self-development

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Access to employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers
• Community engagement opportunities

Location(s): Brighton, Reading, Cambridge, London
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Water
Discipline: Water
Job Ref: 10588
Recruiter Contact: Aoife Cullen