Project Leader

Mott MacDonald; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension contributions matching

Life assurance 4 x salary

Income Protection

BUPA private medical cover

Health cash plan

Discretionary company bonus twice a yr

Annual salary reviews

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Project Leader to head design phases for Battery Energy Storage System projects in the UK. Based in Leeds or London, you will travel to sites and other offices to collaborate with specialist engineers and ensure designs progress from outline to handover.

The role blends design engineering with project management, offering opportunities to develop chartership and cross-discipline expertise in a dynamic energy sector team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (electrical or civil preferred but not essential).
• Working towards professional qualification.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design phase of the project from the initial outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Work as part of a project triangle with a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to balance technical, constructability and commercial aspects.
• Coordinate the project team including HV/LV electrical, protection, control, civil and geotechnical, BIM modelers, and technical specialists, ensuring designs are on programme, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Undertake design within your own discipline.
• Mentor and develop less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships with the client's project, operational and technical assurance teams and promote a one-team approach.

Skills

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Project Leader

Location: Leeds OR London

Application closing date: 2026-10-10T00:00:00

Location details: Leeds, West Yorkshire, GB, LS1 3

Application deadline: 2027-01-08T11:02:14.24

Internal applications are welcome

Company Overview

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 engineering projects. With an annual turnover surpassing £600 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

We are currently expanding our energy sector team and looking to recruit for a Project Leader within our developing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) team.

Role Overview

As a Project Leader, you will lead the design phase of projects in a fast-moving sector which is rapidly expanding as part of our national transition to a Net Zero energy system. You'll be based in either our Leeds or London (Fleet Place) offices, but will also visit our other offices to meet with specialist engineers and spend time on our construction sites to see your designs becoming reality.

This role combines elements of both traditional Project Management and Design Engineering, creating a unique work environment where you can thrive personally and professionally, accelerating your journey to chartership or developing your cross-discipline expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a "project triangle" alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to consider technical, constructability, and commercial aspects throughout project delivery.
• Lead the design phase of the project from the initial outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Coordinate the project team including HV electrical, LV electrical, protection, control, civil and geotechnical, BIM modelers, and technical specialists, ensuring designs are completed on programme, within budget, and to the specified quality standards.
• Undertake design within your own discipline.
• Mentor and develop less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships with the client's project, operational, and technical assurance teams and promote a "one-team" approach.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (electrical or civil engineering preferred but not essential)
• Working towards professional qualification
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region

What’s in it for you

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

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to buy, sell, and carry over holidays each year - can buy up to 5 days leave or sell up to 5 days
• Matching pension contributions from 5% employee and 10% employer contribution after 3 months' service
• Life assurance of 4 x salary
• Income Protection
• BUPA private medical cover after 3 months' service
• Health cash plan after 3 months' service (covering dental, optical, physio, etc.)
• Company bonus twice a year (June and December) – discretionary, roughly 7.5-8% paid in two instalments
• Annual salary reviews in December

• Note: Mott MacDonald Bentley is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK, due to policy changes effective April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible via other UK immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
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  Location: Leeds OR LondonInternal applications are welcome 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 engineering projects. With an annual turnover surpassing £600 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 are currently expanding our energy sector team and looking to recruit for a Project Leader within our developing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) team. As a Project Leader you will lead the design phase of projects in a fast-moving sector which is rapidly expanding as part of our national transition to a Net Zero energy system. You'll be based in either our Leeds or London (Fleet Place) offices, but will also visit our other offices to meet with specialist engineers and spend time on our
  construction sites to see your designs becoming reality. This role combines elements of both traditional Project Management and Design Engineering, creating a unique work environment where you can thrive personally and professionally, accelerating your journey to chartership or developing your cross-discipline expertise. The role of a Project Leader includes: Working as part of a "project triangle" alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure that technical, constructability and commercial aspects of project delivery are considered throughout. Leading the design phase of the project from the initial outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning, and handover. Coordinating the project team including HV electrical, LV electrical, protection, control, civil and geotechnical, BIM modelers and technical specialists and ensure designs are completed on programme, within budget, and to the quality defined by the contract and industry specifications. Undertaking design within your own discipline. Mentoring and developing less experienced colleagues where appropriate. Building positive relationships with the clients' project, operational and technical assurance teams and promote a "one-team" approach. Please follow the link to our Mott MacDonald Bentley YouTube to find out more about the role of a Project Leader - Project Leader campaign - YouTube What you’ll need: Degree in Engineering(electrical or civil engineering preferred but not essential)Working towards professional qualificationA valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region 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: 26 days holiday + bank hols Option to buy, sell and carry over holidays each year - Can buy up to 5 days leave or can sell up to 5 days Matching pension contributions from 5% employee 10% employer pension contribution - after 3 month service Life assurance of 4 x salary Income Protection BUPA private medical - after 3 months service Health cash plan - after 3 months service (we can claim for dental/optical/physio appts etc and they run our EAP service) Company bonus twice a year (June and December) - discretionary bonus depending on company performance roughly 7.5-8% paid in two instalments Annual salary reviews December
• 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.