Job Description
Other information\n\nThis is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.\nMott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.\n\nMott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.\n\nThis role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.\n\nAbout Mott MacDonald\nMott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.\n\nOur 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.\n\nA fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. \nOur values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.\n\nWe believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.\nWe know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.\n\nWe are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.\n\nYou’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.\n\nDiversity, Equity & Inclusion\nA Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.\n\nEven if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: .\n\nWe are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible.
This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call (phone number removed) or email to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: \n\nAgile working\nWe are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business. \n\nMott 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. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, Mott Macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry.
The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth. \n\nAs a Design Lead you will contribute to projects that significantly impact our environment and communities. Working primarily in the UK water market, MMB provides the feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning services needed to keep water flowing and wastewater treated. You’ll work on projects that make a real difference to our environment and our communities by enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment systems. \n\nMMB has extended its contract with Thames Water for an additional five years.
As the largest water and wastewater provider in the UK, Thames Water serves 15 million customers throughout London and the Thames Valley. This extension will carry the current workload beyond the end of AMP8 in March 2030. We are delivering work in the Thames Valley region (extending from Cirencester in the west to the M25 and from Basingstoke in the South to Banbury in the North). This sees us undertake a varied programme of sizable projects in wastewater treatment, clean water production and Infrastructure (Water and Wastewater networks).\n\nThe role of a Design Lead includes: \n\nLeading the delivery of multi-disciplinary design for your projects / programme \n\nDeveloping and leading your team comprised of electrical, mechanical, civil, and process designers \n\nLeading the development of affordable and low carbon solutions, including managing opportunities and risks. \n\nDelivering detailed designs to meet construction needs and client acceptance including managing cost and programme. \n\nChallenging the engineering solutions and delivery effectiveness of your team to ensure we always offer the client the best value solutions. \n\nProviding direction and oversight of project controls and ensuring your team understands and complies with quality, programme, and cost requirements. \n\nMaintaining positive client relationships at project level \n\nWhat you’ll need: \n\nDegree in Engineering \n\nChartered or incorporated member of professional institution e.g ICE, IMechE, etc, or equivalent experience \n\nOutline and detailed design experience of water or wastewater projects and knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015. \n\nStrong technical knowledge in own discipline and an appreciation of other disciplines \n\nAble to travel to sites across your operational region \n\nA proactive and pragmatic approach \n\nWhat we can offer: \n\nAt Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience.
Our core benefits include: \n\nPension matched by employer up to 7% \n\nOption to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave \n\nLife assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options \n\n26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave \n\nPayment of annual professional institution subscription costs \n\nGym Membership discounts UK wide \n\nCycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available \n\nMott MacDonald Bentley are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.\n\nOther information\n\nThis is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.\nMott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.\n\nMott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.\n\nThis role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.\n\nAbout Mott MacDonald\nMott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.\n\nOur 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.\n\nA fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. \nOur values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.\n\nWe believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.\nWe know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.\n\nWe are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.\n\nYou’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.\n\nDiversity, Equity & Inclusion\nA Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.\n\nEven if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: .\n\nWe are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us.
Please call (phone number removed) or email to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: \n\nAgile working\nWe are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business