Project Leader

Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB; Shifnal; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee pension matching

Annual bonus schemes

Professional institution subscription costs covered

Minimum of 33 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced family leave policies

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB is looking for a Project Leader – Civil in Shifnal, UK. This role involves managing civil engineering projects from design to handover, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering degree and experience in water or wastewater project design. The position offers a range of benefits, including flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in outline and detailed design of water or wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.
• Ability to mentor less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work with the project team to ensure deliverable quality.
• Lead design from the outline to handover.
• Co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Design Engineering

Civil Design

Water/Wastewater Project Design

Client Relationship Management

Education

Accredited Degree in Civil Engineering

Incorporated Member of an Engineering Institution

Job description

Internal applicants are welcome. The Project Leader – Civil role combines elements of both traditional Project Management and Design Engineering, managing projects through the outline and detailed design lifecycle, supported by multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a "project triangle" with a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure technical, constructability and commercial aspects of delivery are considered throughout.
• Lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from the initial outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Co‑ordinate 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 required quality.
• Undertake design in own discipline and mentor less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships with client project, operational and technical assurance teams, promoting a "one‑team" approach.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing

• MMB matches employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Annual bonus schemes available to all colleagues.
• Annual professional institution subscription costs covered.

Health and Wellbeing

• Minimum of 33 days holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays, with option to buy, sell or carry over through a flexible benefits programme.
• Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and health screening options.
• Flexible working arrangements supported.
• Access to Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities.

Family and Carers Leave

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

Learning and Development

• Structured development schemes supporting the journey toward professional chartership, including fast‑track reviews, mentorship, hands‑on experience and tailored training opportunities.

Employment Details

• Location: Shifnal, GB
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Work Pattern: Full Time
• Market: Water
• Discipline: Water
• Job Ref: 15138

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