Principal Tunnel Designer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for it's employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

As a Principal Tunnel Designer you will be an important addition to our UK Tunnel Design resource. You will lead appropriately-sized teams in the design of large segmentally-lined tunnels. A significant proportion of the work is expected to be with design-and-build contractors. Design of both rail and road tunnels is likely.

Similar roles can be expected on future projects and leadership opportunities within our broader civil and transportation teams are also available.

Your responsibilities will also include the mentoring and guiding of early career professionals within the team.

Required for the position of Principal Tunnel Designer;

Prime requirement is at least 15 years' experience of the design of tunnels and similar underground structures, especially for linings constructed behind large diameter TBMs.

You

should also be able to demonstrate the following:
Degree in Engineering and/or Science

Chartered with a relevant professional institution

Proven track record in leadership of tunnels/ground engineering teams and of construction management and delivery.

Possession of strong problem-solving and inter-personal skills.

Good communication skill across all levels of the business (both written and verbal)

Previous experience of Design-and-Build projects

High level of accountability and independent decision making

Close collaborative working with colleagues, client, and delivery partners

Knowledge of relevant tunnel specifications and standards
If you meet 80% or more of what we're looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn't know we need.

Job Profile

About the business unit:

Our Tunnels team 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 HS2, London's Thames Tideway East Tunnel, Northern Line Extension and Crossrail, we continue to be involved in many of the most challenging civil/structural and tunnel, sub-terrain, underground works and hydro-electric engineering projects.

We're currently looking to recruit a specialist in the design of segmental tunnel linings to join our UK teams.
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.

How to apply

Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited - which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force

Benefits we offer:

Pension matched up to 7%
Life insurance
An annual professional institution subscription
Continuous development opportunities because we want you to thrive
Agile/flexible working because life isn't 9
Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies for parents and care givers
Annual company performance bonus scheme
Subject to company performance
Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans.
The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

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Other Information

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 have the opportunity to contribute.

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 embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We're a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values:
progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence