Civil Engineer

Location/s: Colwyn Bay, UK
Recruiter contact: Emma Cantley

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 incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

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 the role

We are seeking a Highways Engineer, working towards professional qualification, to join our Transport and Mobility Solutions Division in our Colwyn Bay office. The role involves developing transport-sector design solutions, from concepts and feasibility plans through to planning application and construction details, using the latest digital delivery methods. 

Our work focuses on creating innovative, safe, and efficient solutions that deliver strong social value for our clients.

As a Highways Engineer, you will collaborate with colleagues across the UK and internationally. This varied and rewarding role offers excellent opportunities for career development within Mott MacDonald.

Key elements of the role are:

• Technical excellence
  • Work on major projects for the Welsh Government, other government agencies, local authorities, and contractors
  • Analyse data, develop innovative engineering solutions, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
  • Produce engineering drawings using AutoCAD and promote adherence to Mott MacDonald’s CAD Standards and management systems
  • Undertake 3D modelling using Civil3D or OpenRoads, and deliver models via Navisworks or similar platforms
  • Operate within Common Data Environments, contribute to BIM Execution Plans, and ensure model compliance
  • Support the management of projects or project components in line with quality procedures, budgets, and programme requirements when required
  • Deliver assigned work to a high standard, minimising rework 
• Client satisfaction
  • Work with a range of public and private clients, from local authorities to multinational organisations
  • Support internal clients across multiple Mott MacDonald business units
  • Contribute to projects of local and national importance
• Team working and collaboration
  • Assist project and team managers in maintaining a strong delivery culture
  • Manage elements of projects through various phases when required
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to technical challenges and project issues
  • Contribute to Health & Safety initiatives within the team and wider business
  • Report issues promptly to the Team Manager
  • Delegate tasks to team members as appropriate 

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Degree‑qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status
• Technically astute, with some experience mentoring apprentices or graduates
• Demonstrable experience working on multi‑discipline design projects, with strong knowledge of highway design standards (Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Specification for Highways Works (SHW), Manual for Streets) and sound engineering principles
• Proficiency in design tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, and InfoDrainage
• Confident verbal and written communicator

Required skills:

• Strong problem‑solving ability
• Understanding of highway design principles
• Knowledge of BIM for coordinating design inputs
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently when needed
• Awareness of personal Health & Safety responsibilities
• Willingness to travel or work away from home when required 

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

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.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

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.

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.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.