Materials Engineer

Location: CroydonWe are Mott MacDonald, a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our business unit develops transport solutions worldwide, covering the full project cycle from business case to maintenance. The Materials Engineer role sits within the Special Services team, collaborating closely with other Materials, Civil and Structural Engineers on technically demanding projects across a range of sectors.

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• Prepare durability assessments identifying potential deterioration mechanisms of structural elements and develop solutions to achieve design life.
  
• Provide general advice, detailed technical input, and develop innovative and sustainable solutions for internal and external clients.
  
• Ensure deliverables meet project requirements, handling internal and external client expectations and relationships.
  
• Contribute to a variety of global projects, both small and large, and project stages, providing technical input and quality deliverables to British, European, or International Standards.
  
• Plan and undertake inspections and condition surveys, oversee materials testing on a variety of structures such as tunnels, buildings, walls, and bridges.
  
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
  

Professional foundation in materials technology within civil engineering disciplines.

Willingness to grow technical and management skills, experienced in writing technical reports to a high standard, and presenting project material to both colleagues and clients.

Good time‑management skills and ability to work on varied commissions with multiple project stakeholders.

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• Master’s degree qualified (or equivalent) in Engineering or Science, preferably specializing in construction materials.
  
• Chartered with a relevant professional institution or working towards chartership.
  
• Knowledge of civil engineering assets.
  
• Interest in gaining experience working with different materials.
  
• Data processing skills (preferably using VBA or other coding languages).
  
• Willing to travel nationally or internationally for projects and flexible to work non‑standard hours when necessary.
  

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• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
  
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
  
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
  
• A variety of wellbeing support through our comprehensive wellbeing programme.
  
• Flexible benefits, including the ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits.
  

We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We 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.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

We support all our colleagues around the globe through autonomous working, local earner deliverables and inclusion.