Project Leader

Mott MacDonald; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Project Leader to oversee water and wastewater design projects. The ideal candidate will hold an ICE-accredited Civil Engineering degree and have design experience in relevant projects. The role offers agile working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development, including fast track towards chartership. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Core benefits including matched pension and private medical

Flexible benefits like gym discounts and cycle to work

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate project teams to ensure designs adhere to program and budget.
• Build positive client relationships and promote team collaboration.
• Support and mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Outline and detailed design experience of water or wastewater projects

Knowledge of Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015

Ability to lead project teams

Education

ICE-accredited degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated member of the ICE

Job description

About Mott MacDonald Bentley

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture between JN Bentley and Mott MacDonald. The role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers integrated design and build services combining contracting expertise with design specialisms. The company is committed to a workplace where people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and share in the rewards.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sectors of the community. If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply as potential and transferrable skills can be important. We are happy to discuss adjustments during the application process.

We offer agile working and the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit communities, such as securing water supplies and reducing flood risk. We are currently recruiting Engineers across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Process disciplines to work as Project Leaders to support major water and wastewater projects.

Role overview

• Lead the design of water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects through outline and detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate the project team (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Process designers) to ensure designs are on programme, within budget, and meet quality standards and industry specifications.
• Work as part of a “Project triangle” with a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to balance technical, constructability and commercial considerations.
• Build positive relationships with the client project teams and promote a "one-team" approach.
• Support and mentor less experienced team members.
• Visit sites across the framework region as required to develop the design and support construction delivery (costs recoverable).

What you can offer

• ICE-accredited degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated member of the ICE or demonstrable progress in attaining ICE attributes.
• Outline and detailed design experience of water or wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.

What we will give you

• Agile working arrangement that provides flexibility while ensuring project delivery.
• Opportunities to develop civil engineering practice, commercial acumen, management skills and health, safety and sustainability leadership.
• A secure multi-million pound, multi-year programme of work.
• Opportunity to fast track towards chartership.

We understand not everyone will meet all requirements; if you are excited about the role, please get in touch. Potential and transferrable skills can be just as important.

What we can offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Core benefits including pension matched by employer up to 7%, and options for annual leave management, private medical and life assurance.
• Parental leave, professional subscription costs, gym discounts, cycle to work, and other flexible benefits.
• Note: We are not currently sponsoring Skilled Worker visa applicants in the UK; alternative immigration routes may be applicable.