Location/s: Brighton, UK

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 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 be brilliant.

About the business unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.

Overview of the role

Our Energy Unit provides Civil and Structural expertise across various projects including Transmission, Thermal, Renewable and Nuclear. Due to continued growth,



we are looking for a motivated Geotechnical Engineer with demonstrable experience to join our Digital Award‑winning Civil Team. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

- Geotechnical desk studies, preliminary assessments and reviews of existing geotechnical reporting
- Ground Investigation preparation of scope, specifications, interpretation and verification of ground investigation data and parameters for a ground model to assist in design
- Prepare Geotechnical Interpretative Reports
- Prepare Geotechnical Design Reports
- Geotechnical analysis, with experience in ground modelling and analysis software’s
- Working with engineers of other disciplines in a team in order to produce integrated geotechnical assessments into the overall project delivery
- Assessing the geotechnical risks to projects and communicating appropriate solutions
- Answering technical queries and requests for information and forward to relevant designers

Candidate specification

Essential:

- Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
- Experience in Energy developments, and ideally in one of the following sectors:
- Transmission and Distribution (T&D;) networks
- Energy Generation (Renewables, Hydro and Thermal)
- Nuclear

- Demonstratable experience in ground investigation site works
- Demonstratable experience in foundations, earthworks, slope stability,



retaining structures and ground improvement design
- Knowledge of Eurocodes, BS standards, and local regulations
- Environmental and sustainability considerations in geotechnical design
- Willingness to travel to project sites when necessary for project delivery
- Good communication skills in English

Desirable:

- Working towards charatership or an equivalence
- Working knowledge of CDM regulations
- Supported proposals and production of client tender packages
- Full UK drivers license or equivalent

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 workplace where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

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📌 Geotechnical Engineer (Brighton)
🏢 Mott Macdonald
📍 Brighton