Civil Engineer – SPA

Company: Mott MacDonald
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Location: Peterborough
Job Description:

Overview

As a Civil Engineer within the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project team, you will apply civil engineering design expertise to deliver value-driven solutions for water infrastructure. You will work in a multi-disciplinary setting to develop outputs that meet standards, budgets, and timelines, while prioritising safety in design. The role offers exposure to large-scale water transfer works and opportunities to progress toward professional chartership. You’ll contribute to shaping reliable water supplies and flood-resilient infrastructure within a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • pension contributions matching
  • annual bonus schemes
  • professional institution subscription paid
  • 33 days holiday
  • private medical insurance
  • flexible working

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative designs that balance performance and value for money
  • Produce calculations and specifications for water/pipeline projects and coordinate with CAD engineers for construction drawings in CAD, BIM, and GIS
  • Deliver design outputs on time within budget in a multi-discipline design team
  • Own the design and related activities within the SPA programme
  • Promote safety in design and reduce hazards in line with alliance CDM procedures

Key requirements

  • HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (minimum)
  • solid industry experience, preferably in water sector
  • experience in designing civil engineering structures (water-related preferred)
  • proficiency with MS Office and engineering design software
  • familiarity with British Standards and Eurocodes
  • ability to interpret ground investigation reports
  • proactive
  • collaborative in multi-disciplinary teams
  • safety-conscious and quality-focused
  • CAD
  • BIM
  • GIS

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Posted: October 1st, 2026