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Design lead

Bristol (City of Bristol)
Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB
Design
€52,000 a year
Posted: 11 March
Offer description

Internal applicants welcome

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. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, MMB cements its position as a leader within the industry, creating an ideal environment for career growth.

MMB has been named a capital delivery partner on two multi‑million‑pound ‘lots’ that will see the company deliver projects across the region through to 2030, with the potential for a five‑year extension into AMP9 thereafter. Wessex Water serves 2.9 million customers with water and sewerage services across the south west of England. Set for record investment in AMP8 – more than double that of AMP7 – MMB will bring its strong track record of innovation and direct delivery to drive a programme of work around Bournemouth, Poole and the South Dorset area.


The Role Of a Design Lead

* Leading the delivery of multi‑disciplinary design for your projects / programme
* Developing and leading a team of electrical, mechanical, civil and process designers
* Leading the development of affordable and low‑carbon solutions, managing opportunities and risks
* Delivering detailed designs to meet construction needs and client acceptance, 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, ensuring compliance 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 a professional institution (e.g., ICE, IMechE) 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
* Able to travel to sites across the operational region
* A proactive and pragmatic approach


What’s in it for you:


Financial wellbeing

* MMB matches employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
* Annual bonus schemes shared with all colleagues
* 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 a flexible benefits programme
* Access to Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
* Support for flexible working to balance responsibilities beyond the workplace
* Wide range of employee groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities


Enhanced family and carers leave

* 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave and an option for shared parental leave
* Up to 2 paid additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities


Learning and development

* Structured development schemes supporting the journey toward professional chartership, fast‑tracked chartership reviews, mentorship, hands‑on experience and tailored training opportunities from day one

Mott MacDonald Bentley are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes 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 the future.


Other Information


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.

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 comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to a wider design and build business and endless opportunities. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential and share in the rewards.

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.


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A Mott MacDonald Bentley welcomes applications from all sectors of the community, dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, can 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 our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and inclusive. 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 adjustments we can make. Your Equality, diversity and inclusion policy details can be found at [link].


Agile working

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


Location(s)

Bristol, GB


Contract Type

Permanent


Work Pattern

Full Time


Market

Water


Discipline

Water


Job Ref

13661


Recruiter Contact

lauren.hutchinson@jnbentley.co.uk

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