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Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB

North East

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Lead to spearhead innovative projects in the UK water market. This role offers the chance to lead a talented team in developing low carbon solutions and ensuring effective project delivery. You will play a key part in enhancing water and wastewater treatment systems, making a tangible difference in communities. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on career growth, this opportunity promises to be both rewarding and impactful. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity, innovation, and the well-being of its employees.

Benefits

Pension matched by employer up to 7%

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Gym Membership Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Interest-Free Season Ticket Loans

Discounted Dining Cards

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering required, with chartered membership preferred.
Experience in water or wastewater project design is essential.

Responsibilities

Lead multi-disciplinary design delivery for projects.
Develop and manage a team of designers across various disciplines.
Ensure designs meet construction needs and client expectations.

Skills

Project Management

Design Engineering

Team Leadership

Low Carbon Solutions

Client Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated Member of Professional Institution

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Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald 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 MacDonald - 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 MacDonald 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 MacDonald 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 MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is 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.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.

We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

Agile working

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

Location(s):

Durham, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Water

Discipline: Civil

Job Ref: 8198

Recruiter Contact: lauren.hutchinson@jnbentley.co.uk

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Civil Engineering

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