Design Lead

Mott Mac Donald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott Mac Donald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award‑winning projects. With an annual turnover surpassing £600 million, MMB cements its position as a leader within the industry, creating 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, including major upgrades to treatment assets, new and enhanced networks, and resilience schemes that benefit communities nationwide.

25+ years in the water sector

• 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

• 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, ensuring the team meets quality, programme and cost requirements
• Maintain positive client relationships at project level

• 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 the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015
• Strong technical knowledge in your own discipline and an appreciation of other disciplines
• Able to travel to sites across your operational region
• A proactive and pragmatic approach

• 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 our colleagues, including our annual bonus schemes
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs

• 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
• Flexible working arrangements to support responsibilities beyond the workplace
• Participation in a range of employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parent/carer communities
• Enhanced family and carers leave provisions, including paid maternity, adoption and paternity/partner leave, and shared parental leave options
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities

MMB is 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, with fast‑tracked reviews, mentorship, hands‑on experience and tailored training from day one.

We do not currently offer sponsorship for 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.

Location(s):
Glasgow, GB;
Edinburgh, GB

Contract Type:
Permanent

Work Pattern:
Full Time

Market:
Water

Discipline:
Water

Job

Recruiter Contact:
Pamela Wray‑Slack