Lead Mechanical Engineer - Water Infrastructure in Peterborough

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA). The 330 km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Within the project there is a further 260 km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered during AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new Lead Mechanical Engineer? You will provide support and guidance to our team of mechanical engineers in the creation and development of value‑driven solutions, innovation and excellence. You will be responsible for checking and reviewing mechanical design deliverables to ensure they are fit for purpose, meet the required standards and specifications, and achieve the project outcomes. You will be part of one of Europe’s largest water capital delivery projects working on a diverse programme of water treatment, including chemical dosing and conveyancing projects. You will work collaboratively with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Procurement, Enabling and Construction Managers to ensure the design is delivered efficiently in accordance with constructability requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Represent the SPA alliance and provide sector‑level leadership for Mechanical Engineering.
• Collaborate with other discipline engineers and manage quality through the design workflow review to achieve time, cost and quality standards.
• Ensure that the mechanical deliverables are produced to the required standards and specifications.
• Produce and check mechanical and hydraulic systems, including pumping systems, plant, building services, and ensure they have been completed to an appropriate level of detail and compliance.
• Maintain awareness of industry changes, best practice and innovations, and support the Mechanical Engineering team to develop improved ways of working.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety (H&S), ensuring consistent H&S standards are maintained.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours: This job might be for you if you are:

• Educated to Degree, HNC, HND level or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experienced in water‑sector assets and capital projects.
• Knowledgeable of all relevant regulations, standards and codes of practice ensuring compliance with CDM responsibilities.
• Able to provide support and guidance to others for making complex decisions, understanding the impact of their decisions and taking full responsibility.
• Able to provide leadership in health, safety and welfare.

What we can offer:

At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary commensurate with your experience. Our core benefits include:

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave / Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym membership discounts
• UK wide Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

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, 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:

At 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. 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.

Agile working:

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

Additional Information:

Location(s): Peterborough, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Water
Discipline: Mechanical
Job Ref: 13933
Recruiter Contact: anna.hickford@jnbentley.co.uk