Senior Tunnel Engineer (8945)
Senior Tunnel Engineer (8945)
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Location: Birmingham
Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering management and development consultancy with over 20000 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 youre 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 bebrilliant.
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.
Job description:
Our Tunnels division is one of the global leaders in tunnel planning design and construction in all conditions from soft ground to hard rock. Having planned and designed numerous road rail metro water and service tunnels across the globe including Londons Thames Tideway East Tunnel Northern Line Extension Crossrail the SMART road/water tunnel in Malaysia Lesotho Highlands Water Project in Africa and the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France we continue to be involved in many of the most challenging civil/structural and tunnel sub-terrain underground works and hydro-electric engineering projects.
Were currently looking to recruit a Senior Tunnel Engineer within the tunnels industry to join our Birmingham office.
As a Senior Tunnel Engineer you have a background in the structural design of tunnels for either a consultancy or contractor and are familiar working with industry standards such as Eurocodes.
Youve worked on multiple projects in different sectors as well as acted as the business representative when liaising with various clients.
You understand design risk management construction programming tendering process and technical governance and have the ability to build a network or drive technical development initiatives. Additionally you are available to travel nationally or internationally for project delivery as required.
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
Candidate Specification:
You will be able to demonstrate the following:
Masters degree in Engineering and/or Science (MSc MEng or similar)
Chartered with a relevant professional institution
Experience of methods tools and techniques for the design and assessment of tunnel structures
Good communication team working and problem-solving skills.
Although not essential industry experience in rock tunnel engineering would be beneficial as well as experience of project integration tools and working in a Common Data Environment (CDE).
Any understanding or experience with geotechnical and structural analysis programmes will be advantageous as would practical experience in the construction of underground and related structures.
As an important addition to the tunnel and civil/structural design team in Birmingham you will have opportunity to work on global major projects. As a key team member with a strong technical background you will be able to lead projects while focused on effective and reliable delivery.
You will provide design and integration with other engineering disciplines including structural geotechnical environmental mechanical and electrical engineers covering a range of project requirements from new build to modification asset maintenance or refurbishment.
You will be involved in the planning and preliminary design and constructability of underground works as well as be responsible for the production and delivery of reliable design solutions reports specifications or drawings. Additionally as an integral member of the team youll contribute to the business and teams technical development.
Your responsibilities will involve the following:
Guide the team or package for design analysis reports and drawings for main civil and underground works
Involvement in model and drawing production and interfaces between key elements above and below ground
Support or lead on technical activities for a variety of major projects including tunnel and underground work projects
Assist in the mentoring and guiding of early career professionals within the team.
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
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.
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 and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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.
- 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.
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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
Apply now or for more information about our application process click here.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
