Design Lead, Infrastructure — Water & Wastewater

JN Bentley; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Professional subscription

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible working

Employee networks

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is recruiting a Design Lead - Infrastructure for UK water projects, based in London or Reading. You will lead multi-disciplinary design teams across electrical, mechanical, civil and process disciplines to deliver affordable, low‑carbon solutions.

You’ll work on Thames Water programmes and other water/wastewater schemes, ensuring designs meet construction needs, budgets and client expectations, with strong emphasis on value and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering.
• Chartered or incorporated member of professional institution e.g. ICE, IMechE, etc., or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Water or Wastewater infrastructure design.
• Knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Degree in Engineering

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

Experience in Water or Wastewater infrastructure design

Knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is recruiting a Design Lead - Infrastructure for UK water projects, based in London or Reading. You will lead multi-disciplinary design teams across electrical, mechanical, civil and process disciplines to deliver affordable, low‑carbon solutions.

You’ll work on Thames Water programmes and other water/wastewater schemes, ensuring designs meet construction needs, budgets and client expectations, with strong emphasis on value and safety.