Project Leader

Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions matched up to 7%

Annual bonus schemes

Health and wellbeing benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development programs

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB is seeking a Project Leader to oversee water and wastewater projects. You will manage projects from design to completion, working with a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure effective project delivery.

The ideal candidate will possess an accredited engineering degree and experience in water or wastewater project design. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health and financial wellbeing packages.

Qualifications

• Must have experience designing water or wastewater projects.
• Degree in relevant engineering discipline is essential.
• Must hold membership in a recognized engineering institution.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through design lifecycle and delivery.
• Lead the project team including various specialists.
• Coordinate designs to be within budget and schedule.

Skills

Experience of outline and detailed design of water or wastewater projects

Knowledge of Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015

Education

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

Incorporated Member of an Engineering Institution

Job description

Project Leader – Water & Wastewater Projects

The Project Leader role combines elements of both traditional Project Management and Design Engineering, managing projects through the outline and detailed design lifecycle, supported by our multidisciplinary teams. You will work alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor, lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects, coordinate teams, and deliver on time and budget.

What you’ll do day to day

• Work as part of a “project triangle” alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure technical, constructability and commercial aspects of project delivery are considered throughout.
• Lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from initial outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate the project team including civil, electrical, mechanical and process designers, BIM modelers and technical specialists to ensure designs are completed on programme, within budget, and to the quality defined by frameworks and industry specifications.
• Undertake design in your discipline and mentor less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships with the client’s project, operational and technical assurance teams and promote a “one-team” approach.

What you’ll need

• Accredited Degree in Engineering – Civil, Mechanical, Process or Electrical.
• Incorporated Member of an Engineering Institution.
• Experience of outline and detailed design of water or wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.

What’s in it for you

Financial wellbeing

• MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Annual bonus schemes as an independently owned business.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and wellbeing

• Minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave.
• Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
• Flexible working arrangements to support responsibilities beyond the workplace.
• Access to employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, disability, and parents/carers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave and optional shared parental leave.
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

• Structured development schemes supporting journey toward professional chartership.
• Fast‑tracked chartership reviews, mentorship, hands‑on experience and tailored training opportunities.

We are not currently offering sponsorship for the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for other UK immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and inclusive. For adjustments during the application process and throughout your future career with us, please contact us. Read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy on our website.

Location: Durham, GB – Permanent, Full Time – Water – Civil – Job Ref: 15142