Location/s

Madrid, Seville, Barcelona

Recruiter contact

Maria Cervantes

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 general 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.

Overview Of Role After recent framework successes, we have opportunities for Principal civil engineers (design engineers) within our multidisciplinary Water Division. As part of our team, you will be able to make a difference by:

Leading the design of major water supply infrastructure to ensure sustainable water security

Contributing to innovative grey and blue-green sewer solutions to reduce the amount of wastewater spills

Delivering cutting-edge wastewater treatment plants to improve water quality in our rivers and coastlines

Our clients include most UK water utility companies and many other governmental organisations and private companies in the UK and overseas. We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover. This offers fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work and support professional development.

Key responsibilities and duties

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

Candidate specification We are looking for a driven individual, with a strong technical background in water and the desire to contribute to projects which improve society and transform our clients’ businesses and our communities.

Essential

Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution

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 technical experience in design and the management of design teams

Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi-disciplinary teams with other technical disciplines including environmental specialists, geotechnical, structural, electrical and mechanical engineers

Good understanding of designers’ responsibilities under CDM

Desirable

Able to travel to other offices and sites, as required

Track record in building teams and capability of junior staff

Experience in preparing successfully bids and in undertaking client engagement





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 [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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.

Benefits We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Competitive annual leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance An annual professional institution subscription

Private medical insurance

Optional benefits via salary sacrifice (restaurant voucher/transport card/day care voucher)

Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive

Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5

Annual bonus scheme

Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources

Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Location(s): Barcelona, ES Seville, SE, ES Madrid, ES

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Water

Discipline: Water

Job Ref: 14920

Recruiter Contact: María Cervantes

📌 Principal/Associate Civil Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Mott MacDonald
📍 Madrid