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.

THE ROLE OF A DESIGN LEAD INCLUDES:

• Developing and leading your team comprised of electrical, mechanical, civil, and process designers through the design for your projects / programme
• Providing direction and oversight of project controls and ensuring your team understands and complies with quality, programme, and cost requirements.
• Able to actively seek input from other engineers, specialists, client and project team members to improve understanding and deliver fit for purpose solutions.
• Managing the interfaces and integration of the design with that of other disciplines and production of documentation.
• Challenging the engineering solutions and delivery effectiveness of your team to ensure we always offer the client the best value solutions.
• Understanding, applying and contributing to design standards with a good knowledge of Client and industry standards.
• Be able to appropriately challenge Client specifications and present and defend solutions to complex problems.
• Identifying opportunities to improve delivery processes including development and implementation of standard designs, sustainable solutions, and digital tools.
• Leading the development of affordable and low carbon solutions, including managing opportunities and risks.
• Acting as technical checker on project documents and undertaking technical reviews for projects across teams.
• Delivering detailed designs to meet construction needs and client acceptance including managing cost and programme.
• Working closely and collaboratively with the commercial, operational and construction teams to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout design stages, construction and beyond.
• Supervising and mentoring our Graduates and Engineers assisting them to develop their knowledge and skills.
• Positively engage with the client, managing relationships and adopting a one-team approach to supporting them in achieving their aims.
• Undertaking site reviews to ensure buildability of solutions and integration within the existing systems.

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.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.