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Mott Macdonald Bentley | Mmb

Design Lead

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Mott Macdonald Bentley | Mmb
Integrated civil engineering design, build and commissioning services for UK water infrastructure.
Lead design engineer for water/wastewater projects, overseeing team and project delivery.
10d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
2,200 Employees
Service Specialisms
Feasibility
Design
Construction
Commissioning
Civil Engineering
Sector Specialisms
Water
Wastewater
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Low Carbon Solutions
Water Networks
Role
What you would be doing
risk analysis
project controls
design delivery
asset standards
client collaboration
  • Analyse project performance and identify risks that may impact project delivery.
  • Provide direction to the team, including oversight of project controls, and ensuring compliance with quality, programme, and cost requirements.
  • Lead your team in the delivery of designs suitable for our construction teams to deliver working closely with your commercial and operational counterparts.
  • Ensure the client’s Asset Standards are applied correctly to the projects whilst driving efficiencies through challenging and promoting the good practice from other areas of the business.
  • Work closely with the client’s Engineers to deliver our target project portfolio and to ensure we remain a trusted partner.
What you bring
team development
team leadership
cdm 2015
water design
chartered engineer
  • The ability to develop and grow your design team from a successful platform.
  • Experience of leading and developing a design team.
  • Experience and knowledge of the Designer and Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.
  • Experience in water or wastewater design.
  • Chartered or Incorporated Engineer
Benefits
  • Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
  • Gym Membership discounts UK wide
  • 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
  • An agile working arrangement that provides you flexibility whilst ensuring effective project delivery.
  • Pension matched by employer up to 7%
  • Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
  • Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available
  • Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
£500m Revenues
Annual Revenue
The company contributes significantly to the wider group's annual revenue, exceeding £500 million.
£800k Daily Work
Daily Output
The company handles over £800,000 of work daily, showcasing its operational scale.
15 Years Collaboration
Longstanding Partnership
The company maintained a 15-year collaboration before joining the Mott MacDonald Group in 2014.
Eight Companies
Major Clients
The company delivers high-volume capital programmes for eight major UK water companies.
  • Adopts advanced technology like AI-powered 360° reality capture (OpenSpace) for site efficiency.
  • Grew from its first Yorkshire Water AMP3 project into a national water-sector delivery partner.
  • Handles full project lifecycle: feasibility, design, construction and commissioning of water infrastructure.
  • Keeps a tight-knit, co‑located delivery model to foster collaboration with clients and supply chains.
Culture + Values
  • We are trusted to deliver excellence, with integrity and collaboration.
  • We are passionate about delivering for our clients, working to create a positive impact for the communities we serve.
  • We value the strength of diversity and inclusivity in every aspect of our work.
  • We embrace innovation, continuously seeking better ways of delivering solutions.
  • We are committed to safety, ensuring we protect the health and wellbeing of our people and the communities we serve.
  • We aim to work in partnership with clients and stakeholders to create sustainable, future-ready solutions.
Environment + Sustainability
2050
Net Zero Commitment
The company is dedicated to achieving net zero emissions by this year as part of its long-term sustainability goals.
  • Focused on reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy efficiency in projects.
  • Embraces circular economy principles, including minimizing waste and promoting reuse and recycling.
  • Sustainable infrastructure solutions are central to design and delivery processes.
  • Aims to be a leader in sustainable design, delivering projects with long-term, positive environmental impacts.
Inclusion & Diversity
  • Offers equality of opportunity for all employees.
  • Supports women in engineering with initiatives to increase female representation.
  • Leadership roles are held by individuals from diverse backgrounds.
  • Recruitment and development practices focus on attracting and nurturing talent from underrepresented groups in engineering and construction.
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