Design Lead - SPA

MOTT MACDONALD-4; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Design Lead to head the design delivery for major potable water projects, overseeing compliance, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and engagement with operational stakeholders. This role involves managing substantial project values and ensuring efficient design outcomes in line with industry standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension up to 7%

Health screening

Gym discounts

Cycle scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing design works in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in civil, mechanical, electrical, and control design aspects.
• Understanding of design interactions throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery for potable water transfer projects.
• Plan and resource design activities efficiently.
• Ensure designs comply with CDM regulations.

Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Design Compliance

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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

The 330km SPA Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Additionally, there are further pipelines and infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new Design Lead?

You will lead the design delivery for the Infra or Non-Infra elements of major potable water transfer projects (project value up to GBP200M). Collaborate with the Head of Engineering, Design Manager, and Senior Designers to understand design needs, then manage the design team from feasibility through to construction and commissioning.

You will work with delivery teams including construction, procurement, enabling, planning, and commercial to ensure efficient design delivery in line with constructability requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and resource design activities, monitor workload, and lead the design team to deliver on time and efficiently.
• Collaborate with project management, construction, enabling, planning, commercial, and procurement teams.
• Develop relationships with AW Operational stakeholders for design decision-making and client sign-off.
• Facilitate good information flow, e.g., via Technical Queries.
• Guide your team to produce designs compliant with CDM regulations, minimizing safety risks.
• Ensure survey works are specified timely for project delivery, including utilities and site surveys.
• Liaise with Temporary Works Design.

Skills, experience, and behaviors:

• Degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience managing sections of design works in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing design phases of projects, including civil, mechanical, electrical, and control aspects, with a production methodology mindset.
• Understanding of design interactions throughout the project lifecycle.

What we can offer:

Competitive salary, pension up to 7%, leave options, insurance, health screening, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, professional subscriptions, gym discounts, cycle scheme, interest-free loans, and dining discounts.

Other information:

This is a role employed by Mott MacDonald, working across the joint venture with JN Bentley and Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering and management consultancy committed to social outcomes, excellence, and innovation, valuing diversity and inclusion.

We support flexible and agile working environments.