Expression of Interest - Tunnels PMs and Senior Engineers

Location/s: Croydon, Birmingham, London, Reading; UK
Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan

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

Mott MacDonald is seeking Expressions of Interest from talented individuals with a strong background in tunnel and underground infrastructure projects in both project and engineering leadership roles. This is a great opportunity to support the continued growth of our global tunnelling practice

Our team is recognised as a leader in the planning, design and delivery of complex underground infrastructure across transportation, water, energy and mining markets. From major rail and metro systems to strategic water conveyance schemes and underground civil infrastructure, we deliver technically challenging projects that make a lasting difference to communities around the world.

As our portfolio continues to expand, we are looking for experienced professionals who are passionate about technical excellence, collaborative delivery and innovation within the tunnelling sector. In particular we are interested in those who are pushing boundaries in digital delivery. We are looking for a range of experience levels, from chartered engineers up to senior technical and project leaders with demonstrable experience with Civil Engineering projects.

We are interested in hearing from individuals with experience in project management and tunnel engineering, where your role would involve:

Project Management:

• Leadership and delivery of multidisciplinary tunnel projects
• Client and stakeholder management
• Programme, commercial and risk management
• Delivery within design-build and collaborative delivery environments
• Coordination of international project teams

Tunnel Engineering:

• TBM tunnels and segmental lining design
• Underground structures, shafts and caverns
• SEM/NATM and drill-and-blast tunnelling
• Geotechnical and tunnel engineering integration
• Design management and technical assurance
• Construction support and site-based engineering services

Depending on role and experience, responsibilities may include:

• Leading the successful delivery of tunnel and underground infrastructure projects
• Managing multidisciplinary teams across geotechnical, civil, structural and MEP disciplines
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to developing engineers
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Managing project scope, programme, budget and risk
• Supporting bids, proposals and business development activities
• Driving innovation, digital engineering and best practice across project delivery
• Contributing to the ongoing growth and reputation of Mott MacDonald’s global tunnelling discipline

Candidate specification

The ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent)
• Significant experience in tunnel and underground infrastructure projects
• Strong technical, project management or design management capability
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A commitment to technical excellence, safety and innovation
• Experience on major infrastructure projects involving rail, metro, highways, water or hydroelectric tunnels would be particularly valuable

Why Mott MacDonald?

At Mott MacDonald, being employee-owned means, we can choose our own direction and focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients, our people and the communities we serve. Our tunnelling team works on some of the world's most challenging and rewarding underground infrastructure projects, providing opportunities to collaborate with leading experts across our global network. Whether your strengths lie in project delivery, technical leadership, underground construction or client engagement, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of tunnelling while advancing your own career within one of the industry's leading engineering consultancies.

How to Express Interest:

If you are interested in becoming part of Mott MacDonald's growing tunnelling team, please submit:

• An updated CV
• A brief statement of interest outlining your experience and preferred role
• Current location and availability 

Together, we can deliver the next generation of underground infrastructure solutions.

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.

AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

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.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• 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.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

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.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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