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Senior Engineering Geologist

Mott MacDonald
Department:Accounting
Type:HYBRID
Region:Glasgow, Scotland
Location:Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:£45,000 - £65,000
Skills:
ENGINEERING GEOLOGYGROUND INVESTIGATIONGEOTECHNICAL SOFTWAREDESK STUDIESGEOLOGICAL MODELINGREPORT WRITINGPROJECT MANAGEMENTBUDGETINGMENTORING
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Job Description

Posted on: November 23, 2025

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. We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK. Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence. About The Business Unit The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross-sector skills across five key Sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors. Overview Of Role As a Senior Engineering Geologist you will be a key member of our growing Ground Engineering team within the Buildings Unit. You will have the opportunity to deliver exciting projects across the UK, Ireland and occasionally overseas while working with a talented team of ground engineers. You will have the opportunity to broaden your experience in the Buildings market and work with a range of public and private sector clients on rewarding projects. You will work across sectors including defence, health, education, transportation, maritime, water and energy. Responsibilities The role will be varied and offers fantastic opportunities for personal and career development. You’ll be a key member of geotechnical project teams and be responsible for undertaking and managing the following tasks:

  • Desk studies
  • Ground investigation design, specification, management
  • GI supervision
  • Interpretation of ground investigation data and production of ground models
  • GIRs and ground parameter assessment
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Training and mentoring of graduate geologists

The role will be primarily office-based however flexibility is required to attend site visits, client meetings, and for GI site-supervision as may be required by our projects. Candidate specification Essential Criteria

  • BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology
  • Chartered Geologist (or equivalent), or near chartered
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write clear and concise technical reports and documents.
  • Strong inter-personal skills, working closely and collaboratively with colleagues and clients in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team and organise workload to ensure project timescales are met
  • Candidates should be willing to travel within the UK & Ireland

  Desirable Criteria You Will Also Be Able To Demonstrate The Following

  • Experience of delivering Ground Investigations and GIRs
  • Experience in the application of relevant industry computer geological/ geotechnical software packages.
  • You are a relationship builder and understand the dynamics of working with a team as well as working autonomously.
  • Ability to direct and deliver multiple concurrent projects or one large project on time and within budget
  • Some experience in geotechnical design including, for example, ground improvement, slope stability analysis, seepage analysis, settlement assessment and foundation design
  • Experience guiding and nurturing Engineers in their technical development

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. 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 reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you. Agile working Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits IncludingHealth 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. Location(s): Glasgow, GB Norwich, GB Edinburgh, GB Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Full Time Market: Buildings Discipline: Geotechnical and tunnelling Job Ref: 7649 Recruiter Contact: Andrea Gaffney

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