Design Lead - SPA

MOTT MACDONALD; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Lead for a significant water transfer project. In this pivotal role, you will oversee design delivery for major projects valued up to £200M, ensuring collaboration across various teams to meet constructability requirements. Your expertise in engineering and project management will be crucial as you guide a talented design team from feasibility through to construction and commissioning. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to vital infrastructure projects that secure water supplies for future generations while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Pension matched by employer up to 7%

Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave

Life assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Health Screening options

26 weeks maternity leave

Enhanced paternity and adoption leave

Gym Membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related subject required.
• Experience in managing design works in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery for major potable water transfer projects.
• Collaborate with project delivery teams to ensure efficient design.

Skills

Project Management

Design Delivery

Collaboration

Engineering Knowledge

CDM Regulations Understanding

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

United Kingdom / Peterborough, United Kingdom

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Design Lead to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA).

The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new Design Lead?

You will take a lead on design delivery of the Infra or Non-Infra element of major potable water transfer projects (project value up to £200M). Work collaboratively with the Head of Engineering, Design Manager and Senior Designers to understand design needs, then manage the design team relating to your section of the SPA delivery programme from feasibility through to construction and commissioning.

You will work collaboratively with Delivery teams, including construction, procurement, enabling, planning and commercial, to ensure the design is delivered efficiently in accordance with constructability requirements.

Key responsibilities:

1. Plan, forecast and resource design activities across their element/s of the project, monitoring workload and leading the design teams to output design in a timely and efficient manner.
2. Collaborate across the wider project delivery team, working closely with project management, construction, enabling, planning, commercial and procurement teams.
3. Develop close working relationships with AW Operational stakeholders to support design decision making and Client sign-off.
4. Enable good information flow, e.g. via Technical Queries etc.
5. Guide your team in producing designs in accordance with CDM regulations, minimising safety risks in construction, commissioning and subsequent maintenance and decommissioning.
6. Ensure survey works are specified in a timely manner to support delivery of the projects, including Utilities, Ground Investigation and Existing site surveys.
7. Liaison with Temporary Works Design.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours:

This job might be for you if you are:

1. Educated to degree level in an engineering or related subject.
2. Experienced of working in multi-disciplinary teams and have a track record of managing a section of the design works.
3. Experienced in managing throughout the Design Phase a section of a project, including for example civil, mechanical, electrical and control aspects; and experienced in delivering with a production methodology mindset, including modular designs.
4. Understanding of the importance of design interactions throughout the project lifecycle.

What we can offer:

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

1. Pension matched by employer up to 7%
2. Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
3. Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
4. 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
5. Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
6. Gym Membership discounts UK wide
7. Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

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
At 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 [e-mail] 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.

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