Project Design Engineer - Civil

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) 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. MMB has extended its contract with Thames Water for an additional five years, carrying the current agreement through to the end of AMP8 in March 2030. We are delivering work on three frameworks in the region, undertaking a varied programme of water and wastewater non-infrastructure and infrastructure projects to improve the network.

The Project Design Engineer – Civil role combines elements of project management and design engineering, managing projects through the outline and detailed design lifecycle with support from multidisciplinary teams. This role offers opportunities to progress toward chartership and develop cross-discipline expertise.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a project triangle alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure technical, constructability and commercial aspects of delivery are considered throughout.
• Lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from initial 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; ensure designs are completed 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 client’s project, operational and technical assurance teams and promote a "one-team" approach.

What you’ll need

• Accredited Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 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 matches employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all colleagues, including annual bonus schemes. Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.
• Health and wellbeing: 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. Flexible working options and support for responsibilities beyond the workplace. Join a wide range of groups, including Advanced Employee Networks for LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Enhanced family and 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 two paid additional days of leave for those with significant caring responsibilities.
• Learning and development: MMB is committed to empowering people to grow professionally with structured development schemes that support chartership. From day one, employees are fast-tracked toward chartership reviews with mentorship, hands-on experience, and tailored training opportunities.

Mott MacDonald Bentley is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship now or in the future.

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald. The joint venture operates across Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley, delivering integrated design and build services.

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, focusing on excellence and digital innovation. We value diversity, respect, integrity, drive and excellence, and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where people can reach their full potential. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are committed to barrier-free recruitment practices. If you need adjustments during the application process, please contact us at 01756 691572 or recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk. Equality, diversity and inclusion information is available here: Equality, diversity and inclusion – Mott MacDonald.

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