Project Design Engineer - Civil

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Civil Engineer Project Leader to join Mott Mac Donald Bentley (MMB), a joint venture between Mott Mac Donald and JN Bentley. This role involves managing water and wastewater projects across the South West of England, specifically around Bournemouth, Poole and South Dorset. MMB has secured a multi‑million‑pound capital delivery partnership with Wessex Water and is set to deliver award‑winning projects through 2030.

• Act as part of the “project triangle” alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure technical, constructability and commercial aspects are considered throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from initial outline, through detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate and manage the multidisciplinary project team – civil, electrical, mechanical, process designers, BIM modelers and technical specialists – to deliver quality, budget‑conscious designs on programme.
• Undertake design work within your discipline and mentor less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships with client teams and promote a “one‑team” approach.
• Support your own chartership progression and contribute to a fast‑track route to professional recognition.

• Accredited degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated Member of a recognised Engineering Institution, or demonstrable progress towards membership.
• Experience in the outline and detailed design of water or wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.

• Financial wellbeing: MMB matches employee pension contributions between 4.5 % and 7 %; annual bonus schemes and payment of professional institution subscription costs.
• Health and wellbeing: Minimum 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays), flexible purchasing/selling/carry‑over options, private medical insurance, life assurance, critical illness cover, health screening and flexible working options.
• Family and carers leave: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave, option for shared parental leave and up to two additional paid days for significant caring responsibilities.
• Learning and development: Structured career progression schemes, fast‑tracked chartership reviews, mentorship, hands‑on experience and tailored training.

Location:

Bristol, GB. Contract type:
Permanent. Work pattern:
Full Time. The role offers the flexibility of working from home, office and site.

MMB welcomes applications from all sectors of the community, providing a barrier‑free recruitment process and adjustments throughout career progression. For more information, please visit our EOP page or contact

Emily Naylor –