Design Lead

Mott Mac Donald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott Mac Donald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award winning projects. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, Mott Macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

We joined a new partnership in Northumbrian Water’s new Living Water Enterprise, an innovative vehicle developed to deliver large scale construction programmes in AMP8 and beyond, supporting a £3.6bn workload.

Northumbrian Water supplies water and sewerage services to just under 4.4 million people and has worked closely with MMB and JN Bentley since 2001. In this time, the companies have delivered hundreds of engineering and construction projects together. This new contract will extend the relationship to at least 2030 and see MMB – which harnesses the contracting strength of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott Mac Donald - undertake treatment projects across the North East.

As a Design Lead you will contribute to projects that significantly impact our environment and communities. Working primarily in the UK water market, MMB provides the feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning services needed to keep water flowing and wastewater treated. You’ll work on projects that make a real difference to our environment and our communities by enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment systems.

The role of a Design Lead includes:

Leading the delivery of multi-disciplinary design for your projects / programme

Developing and leading your team comprised of electrical, mechanical, civil, and process designers

Leading the development of affordable and low carbon solutions, including managing opportunities and risks.

Delivering detailed designs to meet construction needs and client acceptance including managing cost and programme.

Challenging the engineering solutions and delivery effectiveness of your team to ensure we always offer the client the best value solutions.

Providing direction and oversight of project controls and ensuring your team understands and complies with quality, programme, and cost requirements.

Maintaining positive client relationships at project level

What you’ll need:

Degree in Engineering

Chartered or incorporated member of professional institution e.g ICE, IMechE, etc, or equivalent experience

Outline and detailed design experience of water or wastewater projects and knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.

Strong technical knowledge in own discipline and an appreciation of other disciplines

Able to travel to sites across your operational region

A proactive and pragmatic approach

What’s in it for you:

At Mott Mac Donald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

Pension matched by employer up to 7%

Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave

Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options

26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave

Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs

Gym Membership discounts UK wide

Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

* Mott Mac Donald Bentley 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.*

Other information

This is a Mott Mac Donald Bentley role, employed by Mott Mac Donald.
Mott Mac Donald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott Mac Donald.

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