Design Lead

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.   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.   MMB has been working with Yorkshire Water since MMB's creation in 1999, delivering a huge variety of projects - from restoring and upgrading picturesque reservoirs, to installing the latest technology to provide clean drinking water or treat sewerage to protect rivers - we've done it all. We have several frameworks with Yorkshire Water and remain a delivery partner into AMP8, keeping our team of over 300 people busy for years to come. As 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. The role of a Design Lead includes: Leading the delivery of multi-disciplinary design for your projects / programme Developing and leading your team comprised of electrical, mechanical, civil, and process designers  Leading the development of affordable and low carbon solutions, including managing opportunities and risks. Delivering detailed designs to meet construction needs and client acceptance including managing cost and programme. Challenging the engineering solutions and delivery effectiveness of your team to ensure we always offer the client the best value solutions.  Providing direction and oversight of project controls and ensuring your team understands and complies with quality, programme, and cost requirements. Maintaining positive client relationships at project level What you’ll need: Degree in Engineering Chartered or incorporated member of professional institution e.g ICE, IMechE, etc, or equivalent experience   Outline and detailed design experience of water or wastewater projects and knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.  Strong technical knowledge in own discipline and an appreciation of other disciplines What’s in it for you:   Financial wellbeing  MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.  As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.  Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs  Health and wellbeing  A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.  Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options  We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.  Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.  Enhanced family and carers leave  Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.  Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities  Learning and development  MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast-tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands-on experience, and tailored training opportunities  **Mott 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.**