Mott MacDonald Looking for Mechanical Engineer – Three Waters at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

Permanent

Work pattern

Full time

Position Location

Wellington, New Zealand

Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Our Water team in Wellington is fast growing and we are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with experience in water, wastewater, and/or sludge systems to join us in delivering exciting projects across New Zealand, with a specific focus on the Wellington Region. In this role, you would contribute to the design of various projects, including large municipal wastewater & water treatment plants, commercial onsite treatment systems, community treatment plants, and industrial trade waste treatment systems.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, this opportunity would see you preparing concept and detailed mechanical engineering designs, producing technical and commercial specifications, drawings, and schedules on a range of projects.

With mentoring from our Senior and Principal Engineers, you would also work in close partnership with the client and contractors through design phases and into construction monitoring.

Your contribution will help to continue to grow our presence in the Wellington Region, building client relationships, as well as improve the quality of water and wastewater treatment in Aotearoa through the projects we deliver.

This role will be pivotal in further developing our existing team. It’s a fantastic opportunity to progress your technical and management skills through your project work and build on-site experience with great prospects for career progression as the business continues to grow.

Candidate Specification

About You

Your passion for delivering high quality water projects for our communities, and the ability and energy to work in a team environment is highly desirable. Your well-developed interpersonal skills with an ability to influence and guide key stakeholders will set you up for success from the start of your career at Mott MacDonald.

The ideal candidate for this role should have a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering with proven experience in water/wastewater/industrial treatment projects.

Additionally, they should exhibit a proactive approach to design, a drive for innovation to add value, excellent communication skills, and a strong team-orientated ethos.

Our Values, Culture, And Benefits

We put Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the heart of our organisation, and we champion a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to create spaces of belonging for our colleagues. People are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, and we are proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer.

Mott MacDonalds is an Endorsed Employer for all women. See our range of benefits directly at Work180 Mott MacDonald Benefits | WORK180 Endorsed Employer.

Within our Aotearoa, New Zealand business, we are committed to our role in support of partners in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We are currently on a journey to embrace te ao māori within our local office cultures.

The Company Perks

Our benefits package is designed with your well-being in mind. It encompasses various aspects, including up to a 5% employer contribution to your kiwisaver, an agile work environment and an attractive salary structure complimented by a rewarding group bonus incentive program. We prioritise your security with comprehensive coverage, including life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance. To ensure a harmonious work-life balance, we also offer the option to purchase additional annual leave. Beyond the workplace, we foster team cohesion through engaging social events and company outings. Additionally, you’ll have access to valuable coaching and mentoring opportunities to nurture your professional growth and development.

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, and integrity. So, if this role resonates with you, don’t hesitate to put yourselves forward.

You’ve got this!

We’re always on the lookout for talented people who share our values to join our team and contribute to our culture – connect with us to find out how.

Job Profile

Opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to our growing Water team in Wellington, supporting projects and communities across the North Island and connecting with our national and global water specialists.

Mott MacDonald

Our Water Sector has a large community of three waters engineers across New Zealand, as well as internationally through our global business.

We are a wholly independent, employee-owned, global engineering, management and development consultancy with strong local leadership and autonomy.

Our Wellington based Water team works on a variety of water and multidisciplinary projects across the south of the North Island, whilst also working closely with our Auckland and Christchurch based colleagues.

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

We are committed to fostering a culture that empowers our people, promotes teamwork and embraces sustainability.

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.

Job Ref

66915BR

Recruiter Contact

Matt McKenzie

Country

New Zealand

Region/State

Wellington

Discipline

Water

Sector

Water

Website Region

Australasia

Website Sector

Water and wastewater