Design Manager in Sheffield

Overview

Internal applications are welcome.

Are you ready for your next step in senior management?

If you are passionate about driving excellence whilst caring for the environment then come and lead our design team within a dynamic, delivery‑focused and fun environment!

We are seeking an experienced Battery Energy Storage Scheme Design Manager to join Mott Mac Donald Bentley (MMB), a fully integrated design and construction business that harnesses the contracting strength of JN Bentley and the design expertise of Mott Mac Donald.

This dynamic role involves working across two base locations – Sheffield and Leeds.

You will be leading a team delivering a growing programme of projects in the Battery Energy Storage System market, integrating our core design team with expertise from across the Mott Mac Donald global regions.

Responsibilities

• As part of our Senior Leadership Team, you will develop strong and productive relationships with our clients to ensure our work exceeds their expectations and delivers for their customers and the environment.
• As part of the Senior Leadership team, you will be accountable for delivering exceptional health and safety, project and financial performance while giving exceptional customer service.
• You will be accountable for leading the delivery and assurance that MMB is meeting its obligations under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (2015) for its roles as the Principal Designer and Designer.
• As a Senior Leader, you will play a key role in setting the culture within the team in terms of keeping everyone safe, looking after our people, focusing on our client and having fun.
• You will lead the management of our people strategy for the team, which includes recruitment, retention, staff development, competence and performance management, necessary for the team to meet the current demands and expected future growth.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering or science subject.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent).
• Experience of managing and developing a diverse, multidisciplined team.
• Proven record in delivering design projects to programme, budget and quality requirements and managing competing tensions within a design‑build environment for the benefit of developing better outcomes.
• Competent Project Manager with knowledge of both Civil and Electrical construction methods and techniques at all voltage levels.
• Excellent track record in delivering major projects from concept to completion.
• Highly skilled Electrical Network Design Engineer with experience of working both at Transmission level and within a Distribution Network Operator (DNO) environment.
• Experience of design at all voltage levels from LV to 400k V systems.
• Experience in the design of new connections (contestable and non‑contestable works) and discretionary capital work programmes.
• Capability to tender large, complex projects.

Benefits

• 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.
• We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Enhanced family & carers leave
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.
• 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.

Other Information

Mott Mac Donald 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.

• Work Pattern: Full Time
• Market: Energy
• Discipline: Energy
• Recruiter Contact: Lauren. Hutchinson@jnbentley. co. uk
• Equal Opportunities

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 Mac Donald (https://www. mottmac. com/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion).

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