At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead multi-disciplinary design projects that enhance water and wastewater systems.
- Company: Join Mott MacDonald Bentley, a leader in integrated design and build.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension matching, annual bonuses, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on sustainability and client relationships.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities and the environment through innovative engineering solutions.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and experience in water or wastewater project design.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom / Glasgow, United Kingdom
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. With an annual turnover surpassing £600 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.
As part of our appointment to Scottish Water’s new Enterprise, we will deliver projects at sites across Scotland. Works will include major upgrades to treatment assets, new and enhanced networks, and resilience schemes that will benefit communities across the country.
Over successive regulatory periods, MMB has delivered a wide range of complex water and wastewater projects that directly support SR27 priorities, including:
- Enhancing resilience and service reliability through treatment works upgrades, network improvements and resilience schemes
- Supporting net zero and climate adaptation via low‑carbon design, nature‑based solutions and environmental compliance projects
- Enabling sustainable growth by delivering infrastructure that supports new development and protects existing communities
- Driving efficiency and affordability through integrated delivery, innovation and collaborative planning
- Maintaining a strong focus on customers, communities and safety across everything we do
Role Overview
As a Design Lead you will contribute to projects that significantly impact our environment and communities. Working primarily in the UK water market, MMB provides the feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning services needed to keep water flowing and wastewater treated. You’ll work on projects that make a real difference to our environment and our communities by enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of multi‑disciplinary design for your projects/programme
- Develop and lead your team of electrical, mechanical, civil and process designers
- Lead the development of affordable and low‑carbon solutions, including managing opportunities and risks
- Deliver detailed designs to meet construction needs and client acceptance, managing cost and programme
- Challenge the engineering solutions and delivery effectiveness of your team to ensure we always offer the client the best value solutions
- Provide direction and oversight of project controls and ensure your team understands and complies with quality, programme and cost requirements
- Maintain 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 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 your 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 and shared financial success for all colleagues
Design Lead in Glasgow employer: Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald Bentley is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth and development within the thriving water sector. With a strong focus on sustainability and community impact, employees enjoy competitive benefits including matched pension contributions and annual bonus schemes, all while working on meaningful projects across Scotland that enhance local environments and infrastructure.
