Design Lead

“As an engineering & construction company it is all encompassing, allowing access and involvement in all parts of a project from start to finish”

Do you enjoy different challenges every week and the feeling of teamwork and comradery?

Are you a confident, technical individual, with experience in design and build, civil engineering projects?

Does innovation and keeping ahead of the curve, keep you inspired in your role?

If so, we have a wonderful opportunity for you!

Mott MacDonald Bentley have recently been successful in securing a long-term framework agreement with South West Water and have an opportunity for an experienced Design Lead to join our newly established team.

What we can offer you:

• Matching pension contributions up to 7%
• Agile working
• Professional subscription
• Culture - “The inclusivity within the workplace and the excellent environment in the office. Having understanding managers that provide good communication and goals for me to progress. Being treated fairly and equal to others. Feeling comfortable to ask questions and feeling comfortable around the people I work with.”

We would like you to:

• Lead from the front with delivery of multi-disciplinary design for either water or/and non-infrastructure projects.
• Be a vital part of the design team to successfully deliver projects and create a positive environment, where staff are engaged and able to reach their potential.
• Have a strong technical skill set to lead the development of affordable and low carbon solutions
• Manage the risks of design within the team's submission and ensure timely and impressive delivery of our newly won projects

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is a design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with contracting experience of JN Bentley. You will be employed by Mott MacDonald, who are a leading civil engineering and construction company that directly employs over 18,000 people and has a global turnover of over £2billion. We are a leading solution provider to the UK Civil Engineering Industry.

If the above is something that interests you, please drop me a line on josh.shaw@jnbentley.co.uk or pick up the phone 01756 537939, we are looking forward to hearing from you!

Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott 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.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both 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.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.
We 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.

We 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.

You’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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A 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.

Even 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: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.

We 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 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

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