Mechanical Discipline Lead – Water & Wastewater

Mott MacDonald; Southampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Peppy menopause support

Wellbeing program and flexible benefts

Pension contributions match 4.5%–7%

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Mechanical Discipline Lead to support its UK water framework. You will steer the technical direction for the Mechanical Engineering discipline, shape deliverables, and manage problem solving with the client and internal teams.

You will lead a portfolio of projects across water and wastewater, interfacing with design managers and stakeholders to maintain programme alignment and technical excellence within the framework.

Qualifications

• Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution.
• Proven ability to lead a portfolio of technical projects, ensuring compliance with relevant quality assurance and technical standards and supporting the development of less experienced staff.
• Demonstrable technical experience in infra and non-infra mechanical design.
• Experience with NEC PS contracts.
• Proven project management experience.
• UK water sector experience in delivering programme of works.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for technical quality of deliverables and staff competency.
• Challenge client technical standards and manage waivers/deviations.
• Ensure discipline discharges its duties as a Designer under CDM.
• Co-ordinates Mechanical resources across the framework with design managers and project technical leads.
• Develops relationships with client technical stakeholders and maintains regular communication.

Skills

Chartered Status (CEng)

Portfolio leadership

Infra & non-infra mechanical design

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Mechanical Discipline Lead to support its UK water framework. You will steer the technical direction for the Mechanical Engineering discipline, shape deliverables, and manage problem solving with the client and internal teams.

You will lead a portfolio of projects across water and wastewater, interfacing with design managers and stakeholders to maintain programme alignment and technical excellence within the framework.