Project Leader

Mott MacDonald; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company‑matched pension contributions

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance

Professional development schemes

Enhanced maternity and adoption leave

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is looking for a Project Leader for Water & Wastewater Design & Build in Exeter. This role combines project management and design engineering responsibilities, overseeing projects through their lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include leading project teams, ensuring technical and commercial aspects are addressed, and mentoring junior staff. The successful candidate will need an accredited engineering degree and experience in water projects. The role offers benefits like financial wellbeing and health options.

Qualifications

• Experience in outline and detailed design of water or wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to ensure designs are completed on programme.
• Build positive relationships with the client’s project and operational teams.

Skills

Design Engineering

Project Management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Client relationship building

Education

Accredited Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Process or Electrical Engineering

Incorporated Member of an Engineering Institution

Job description

Project Leader – Water & Wastewater Design & Build

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design‑and‑build business. The Project Leader role combines traditional Project Management and Design Engineering responsibilities, managing projects through the outline and detailed design lifecycle, supported by cross‑disciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of a “project triangle” alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure technical, constructability and commercial aspects of delivery are considered.

Lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from initial outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning and handover.

Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams (civil, electrical, mechanical and process designers, BIM modelers and technical specialists) to ensure designs are completed on programme, within budget and to the required quality.

Undertake design work in one’s discipline and mentor less experienced colleagues where appropriate.

Build positive relationships with the client’s project, operational and technical assurance teams, promoting a “one‑team” approach.

Required Qualifications

Accredited Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Process or Electrical Engineering.

Incorporated Member of an Engineering Institution.

Experience in outline and detailed design of water or wastewater projects.

Knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.

What’s in it for you

Financial wellbeing

• Company‑matched pension contributions between 4.5 % and 7 %.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Coverage of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and wellbeing

• A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with options to buy, sell or carry over leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
• Flexible working arrangements – work from home, office and site.

Family and carers leave

• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (26 weeks paid), paid paternity/partner leave (two weeks) and option for shared parental leave.
• Up to two paid additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

• Structured development schemes supporting rapid progression toward professional chartership.
• Mentorship, hands‑on experience and tailored training opportunities from day one.

Employment Information

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the Mott MacDonald Bentley joint‑venture business with both Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and as inclusive as possible. If you require adjustments during the application process and throughout your future career with us, please call 01756 691572 or email [e-mail] to discuss.

Equal Opportunities Policy: https://www.mottmac.com/fa/uk/en/equality-and-diversity

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.