Senior Associate - Water Lead
Country: United Kingdom
Position Location: Birmingham, UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Sector: Water
Discipline: Water
Job Ref: 5751
Recruiter Contact: Steven Johnston
Mott MacDonald
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About the division
The Water Consultancy Division is the centre of excellence within Mott MacDonald for responding to water and wastewater challenges, providing support to colleagues across our global business, and offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work.
Overview of role
Mott MacDonald is a market leader in the UK water sector, being a key supplier to major water companies and delivering a wide variety of engineering and advisory projects in support to the challenges faced by the sector. Our Water Consultancy Division has ambitious growth plans in line with AMP8 investment needs and we are proud of our strong reputation in the industry which is allowing us to expand our business.
We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to manage a multi-disciplinary team and lead the delivery of our clean water programme of works. This technical position requires someone keen to build on the good work done in establishing our position on this framework and work across our technical discipline leads to ensure projects within the clean water programme deliver on time, budget and drive technical excellence. This will be a client-facing role requiring close working relationships with the client leadership team as part of a collaborative delivery with the Client and other framework partners.
Candidate specification
We are looking for an individual, keen to make a difference in the sector, take wide responsibilities and progress professionally.
Required skills and experience:
* Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution
* An understanding of conventional and innovative water treatment technologies
* Track record of engineering technical leadership
* Significant experience in development and delivery of feasibility and outline design solutions within the UK water sector
* Ability to support bids, fee proposals or offers of service
* Ability to check and review technical deliverables, calculations and reports
* Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi-disciplinary teams as well as Client teams
* Desire to take a leading role with client engagement
Desirable:
* Track record in building teams and capability of junior staff
* Understanding of key water sector treatment and sustainability needs
* Understanding of drivers for clean water treatment investment in England and Wales
* Excellent technical report writing skills using concise English
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
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.
Agile working
Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
* 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.
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.
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level.
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.
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