Senior / Principal Civil Engineer

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer Country: Spain Position Location: Madrid, Spain Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Full Time Sector: Transport Discipline: Highways Job Ref: 3747 Recruiter Contact: Madeleine Phillips 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.
We are proud to be one of Glassdoor's top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.
About the business unit We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe.
From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it.
Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle.
We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.
Overview of role Do you want to be part of an employee-owned company where our unique independence affords us the opportunity to focus on projects that matter – those delivering positive social outcomes and enhancing the environment?
Do you want to harness digital innovation and push the boundaries of current practice in pursuit of technical excellence?
Working for a company like ours, with technical excellence at our core, offers you access to industry recognised experts in a variety of disciplines and the support and opportunities you are after for your career progression.
At Mott MacDonald, we are a collaborative team, excited to solve complex challenges that have a positive impact on the world, and we are always looking for like-minded people to join us.
We deliver a wide variety of engineering and advisory projects in support of the challenges faced by the transportation sector.
As part of this, we are committed to ensuring that highways are resilient to the effects of climate change, safeguarding and enhancing the environment for future generations and providing our clients with asset management advice.
In the UK, we have been appointed by National Highways to mitigate the risk of pollution from highway drainage outfalls across the country as part of their 2030 Water Quality Programme, and have secured new large highway schemes such as the Lower Thames Crossing and the A9 – Tomatin to Moy, adding to our existing commitments, and are reinforcing our excellent technical teams in response to that.
We are seeking a Senior/ Principal Civil Engineer with a background in drainage design and asset management to strengthen our technical teams in the UK or Spain.
This is a fantastic professional opportunity for driven individuals to take the lead on a range of projects in the UK and worldwide.
As part of our team, you will be able to make a difference by: Leading the design of sustainable highway drainage infrastructure to increase climate change resilience, Contributing to innovative grey and blue-green solutions to mitigate pollution risk from highway drainage systems, Embracing and enhancing digital drainage design delivery solutions, and Understanding the drainage asset management needs of our clients to prioritise the use of maintenance budgets.
In this role, you will: Be responsible for the delivery of project(s), coordinating project team(s) to ensure excellent technical delivery within budget and programme.
Produce and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and reports, proactively managing design risk to deliver constructable solutions.
Represent the company in meetings, building strong relationships with our clients that will enhance our reputation and help secure further work.
Deliver projects in close partnership with clients and contractors.
Contribute to technical excellence and commercial success through forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposals.
Work to Mott MacDonald's global standards and review Health, Safety and Welfare alongside environmental impact.
Mott MacDonald offers a highly innovative and collaborative environment within which to further develop your career.
We can offer career opportunities in technical, management or client-facing directions.
You will have control of your own career path and great prospects for progression as the business continues to grow.
Candidate Specification Essential: Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution.
Strong technical background in drainage design.
Proven ability to deliver complex technical projects, ensuring compliance with relevant quality assurance and technical standards and supporting the development of less experienced staff.
Demonstrable experience in the management of small teams.
Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi-disciplinary teams.
Good understanding of designers' responsibilities under CDM.
Desirable: In-depth knowledge of Series 500 of the DMRB.
Experience in asset management and prioritising maintenance activities.
Able to travel to other offices and sites, as required.
Experience in preparing successful bids and in undertaking client engagement.
Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance.
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.
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 ****** 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.
Other benefits we offer: Holiday entitlement: 23 days + public holidays Life assurance: 2 x salary will be paid to your chosen benefactor in the event of your death whilst employed by Mott MacDonald Professional membership subscription: 1 professional subscription which is relevant to your job/field of expertise can be claimed per year Employee assistance programme: Our Global Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a confidential safe space for employees and their immediate dependants to gain access to professional services including counselling, family support services and financial and legal advice services IT employee purchase programme: In partnership with our technology providers, we have exclusive offers on Microsoft, HP and Dell products Company bonus: Mott MacDonald Group operates an incentive scheme for employees on standard terms and conditions with a minimum six month service at the end of the previous financial year.
The scheme is non-contractual and targeted at exceptional contributors but includes a fixed element in which all eligible staff (grades A-E) share.
Optional benefits (available via salary sacrifice) for the following: Restaurant voucher: up to 11 € per working day Transport card: up to 1,500 € per year.
This is intended for public transport and doesn't include flights or petrol for private car Day care voucher: up to 30% of salary #J-18808-Ljbffr