Mott MacDonald is a wholly independent, employee-owned company with 13,000 staff working in all sectors from transport, energy, buildings, water and the environment to health and education, industry and communications. Mott MacDonald's US$1.5 billion business spans 140 countries with 13,000 staff The business is continually winning commercial and Industry awards, including being ‘International Consultancy of the year’ (NCE/ACE) and being placed 8th in the UK’s Sunday Times ‘20 Best Big Companies to Work For’ survey.
The Sheffield office covers the Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and East Midlands part of the Eastern Division for which it is also the administrative centre, providing support to the Divisional Offices. The office provides comprehensive, multi-disciplinary professional services employing around 150 technical staff. Services provided include Highways, Railways and Transportation, Civil and Water Engineering, Building Structures and Building Services, Project Management and Strategic Consultancy for a wide ranging client base throughout the UK.
We now require a Chartered Bridge Engineer for our growing Civils and Bridge section within the Sheffield office.
Job description
You will be required to work within a team carrying out bridge design, assessment, and inspection and strengthening depending upon project requirements. You will be the project manager for bridges projects within the Sheffield office and you will be expected to provide technical management to the majority of these projects, offering leadership and guidance.
• Assist in the technical management of graduates and technicians in the Sheffield office
• Delivering engineering solutions and reporting results to managers and clients
• You will be expected to undertake the risk and commercial management of projects reporting monthly to a project director
• Preparation of the job design specification and all necessary material and workmanship specifications
• Providing support to other disciplines as required by the office workload be able to positively advise regarding aspects of their design as it impacts mechanical engineering issues
• Maintain interface with CAD development group to maximise effectiveness of CAD work on the project
• Ensure that all necessary QA functions are carried out for the project in accordance with project procedures
Candidate specification
Candidates should have achieved Chartered status, and have a good multidisciplinary knowledge of their field.
Essential requirements:
• B.Sc or B.Eng or equivalent in civil or structural Engineering
• Chartered Civil Engineer
• Candidates should have between 1 and 4 years post Chartered experience in bridge engineering
• Good practical knowledge of construction in bridge engineering
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of staff and external clients/contacts
• Ideally, experience working in or with a multi-disciplinary design consultancy
• A strong technical focus
• Capability to work to deadlines and work autonomously when required |
