Senior Civil Engineer - @One Alliance

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance.
As part of Anglian Water's @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities
What will you be doing as our new Senior Civil Engineer?
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take the technical lead on a wide range of water projects. You'll be instrumental in reviewing and checking designs, leading junior engineers, and ensuring our solutions meet current legislation, technical standards, and customer needs.
Working across multi-disciplinary project teams, you'll drive design quality, champion innovation, and help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership on projects involving water recycling treatment works and associated infrastructure.
  

• Oversee civil engineering outputs, ensuring compliance with industry standards, statutory regulations, and Anglian Water specifications.
  

• Check and review design documentation including calculations, drawings, and 3D models.
  

• Manage design risks and ensure health and safety is embedded throughout the design lifecycle.
  

• Respond to construction and supply chain queries with accurate technical advice.
  

• Support the development of modular construction, offsite build, and repeatable design solutions.
  

• Collaborate with BIM managers, design teams, and stakeholders to optimise project delivery.
  

• Collaborate with construction teams in buildability assessments.
  

• Mentor and coach Civil Engineers, supporting their technical growth and professional development.
  

• Contribute to internal forums, share lessons learned, and support technical innovations and continuous improvement.
  

• Drive sustainability by promoting low-carbon design and enhancing natural capital.
  

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours:
We're seeking a confident, technically skilled civil engineer who enjoys leading teams and shaping the future of sustainable water infrastructure.

• A master's degree in civil engineering (or equivalent level experience).
  

• Preferably Chartered, or working towards Chartered status with ICE or IStructE.
  

• Significant experience in civil design within the UK water industry.
  

• Experience in detail design in a design and build environment.
  

• Proficiency in reinforced concrete design (BS EN 1992), water retaining structures, ground engineering, buried pipework, drainage, and reinforcement detailing.
  

• Knowledge of steel and masonry design, civil layout planning, and site infrastructure including roads and drainage.
  

• Experience checking designs, conducting site surveys, and working with 3D/BIM models.
  

• A proactive, solution-focused mindset and the ability to lead by example.
  

• Passion for mentoring junior staff and contributing to team success.
  

• A solid understanding of CDM regulations and health, safety, and welfare requirements in design.
  

• Interest in digital innovation, offsite construction, and sustainable design practices.
  

At @one Alliance, you'll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of the UK's water infrastructure. We offer a collaborative and innovative working environment, where your expertise will be valued and your ideas will drive meaningful change.

What we can offer:
At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

Other information
This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.
About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is 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.
We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.
We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.
You'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don't meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call or email to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald
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We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
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