Civil Discipline Lead - SPA in Peterborough

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Civil Discipline Lead to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA). The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this, we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new Civil Discipline Lead?

You will provide technical leadership and oversight across all civil engineering design outputs, including Pipelines, Trenchless crossings, Chambers, Roads, Utilities, Pump stations, Service reservoirs, and Drainage systems. In this role, you will lead the standardisation of design and uphold consistently high standards of quality control, ensuring all design outputs are buildable, safe to install, and fully compliant with client, regulatory, and industry standards. You will be expected to support construction & procurement teams in delivering complex infrastructure projects by guiding civil engineers through Technical Query responses and providing expert advice on challenging engineering issues during the delivery phase.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the engineering teams with resolution of complex technical issues
• Lead production and ownership of Standard Products, Standard Details and Design Guides to drive efficiency and consistency of outputs.
• Ensure quality and consistency of civil engineering outputs while supporting design teams to achieve their programmes
• Ensure civil engineering design outputs deliver value for money for our client while meeting all other requirements
• Represent the SPA engineering team in key technical meetings and support programme decision making for technical elements
• Work closely with the Client, understanding the project requirements and the ability to challenge Client asset standards/proven designs where applicable.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours…

To join the team, you'll hold an engineering degree or equivalent, and ideally be Chartered in an engineering background. Extensive experience in technical design of large diameter transfer pipelines, including steel, ductile iron and polyethylene materials. Experience of design elements typically associated with a Non-Infrastructure site, this would include drainage and highway design, etc. Experience within the water industry, construction, and design-and-build environments. A proven track record of technical leadership on complex, major projects.

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity. Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.

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 as 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 business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald. Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

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. 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. 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.

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