Project Leader

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

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Project Leader to manage water-related projects. This role requires a degree in engineering and involves working across teams to ensure successful project delivery. The company provides a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension and health insurance.

Benefits

Pension matched by employer up to 7%

Life assurance and private medical insurance

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering required.
• Working towards professional qualification is preferred.
• Must have a valid driving licence and a willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of treatment projects from outline to detailed design.
• Coordinate project teams to ensure timely and quality delivery.
• Build positive relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering degree

Professional qualification

Valid driving licence

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Other information
This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald. 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.

About Mott MacDonald: Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. We value progress, respect, integrity, drive, and excellence. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and to creating a workplace where our people are safe, heard, and can reach their full potential.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from securing water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Agile working: We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

About the business

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 projects. In November 2023, MMB secured its first ever framework with South West Water. The multi-million-pound AMP8 contract runs for five years to 2029 with potential for a further five-year extension. We’re on site supporting existing projects and expect to land new projects in 2025.

Role: Project Leader

As a Project Leader you will contribute to projects that significantly impact our environment and communities. Working primarily in the UK water market, MMB provides feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning services to keep water flowing and wastewater treated. This role combines elements of traditional Project Management and Design Engineering, creating a unique environment to thrive personally and professionally.

The role includes:

• Working as part of a “project triangle” with a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure technical, constructability and commercial aspects are considered throughout.
• Leading the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinating the project team including civil, electrical, mechanical and process designers, BIM modelers and technical specialists to deliver on programme, budget and quality.
• Undertake design in own discipline and mentor less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
• Building positive relationships with the clients’ project, operational and technical assurance teams and promoting a "one-team" approach.

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What you’ll need

• Degree in Engineering.
• 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 commensurate with your experience. Our core benefits include:

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%.
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave.
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave / Shared parental leave.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide.
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards available.

Mott MacDonald Bentley are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is due to changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.