Project Leader in Manchester

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. We have been named a partner on a new AMP8 framework with United Utilities, which will extend our relationship for at least the next five years. The partnership is set to be responsible for over £3bn of major infrastructure in the North West of England, including upgrades to wastewater treatment works and reducing storm overflows through the largest spill reduction programme in the UK, protecting more than 500km of rivers and bathing waters.

The Project Design Engineer role combines elements of both traditional Project Management and Design Engineering, managing projects through the outline and detailed design lifecycle, supported by our multi-disciplinary teams. Our environment supports personal and professional growth, including pathways toward chartership and cross-discipline development.

Do you want to:

• Be part of a unique and dynamic design-and-build environment?
• Project manage the design of water and wastewater projects?
• Fast track your Chartership and attain a clear route for career progression?
• Be a member of a multi-disciplinary project team, supporting personal and team development?
• Have the flexibility of working from home, office and site?
• Have the opportunity to see your designs brought to life?

What does a Project Design Engineer do day to day?

• Work as part of a “project triangle” with a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure technical, constructability and commercial aspects are considered throughout.
• Lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate the project team including civil, electrical, mechanical and process designers, BIM modelers and technical specialists to ensure designs are on programme, within budget, and to the quality defined by each framework and industry specifications.
• Undertake design in own discipline and mentor less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships with the clients’ project, operational and technical assurance teams and promote a "one-team" approach.

What you’ll need:

• Accredited Degree in Engineering - Civil, Mechanical, Process and Electrical.
• Incorporated Member of Engineering Institution.
• Outline and detailed design experience of water or wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.

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.
• 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 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.

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

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with a purpose to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, focusing on excellence and digital innovation. Our values are progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and to creating a workplace where our people 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, including securing water supplies for future generations and protecting homes and businesses from flood risk.

A Mott MacDonald Bentley welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone thrives. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are committed to barrier-free recruitment and inclusive adjustments during the application process.

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