Project Design Engineer - Mechanical

Mechanical Engineer Project Leader role at Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB

Internal applicants are welcome.

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 been named a capital delivery partner on two multi‑million‑pound ‘lots’ that will see the company deliver projects across the region through to 2030, with the potential for a five‑year extension into AMP9 thereafter. Wessex Water serves 2.9 million customers with water and sewerage services across the south west of England. Set for record investment in AMP8 – more than double that of AMP7 – MMB will bring its strong track record of innovation and direct‑delivery to drive a programme of work. We will be delivering schemes located around Bournemouth, Poole and South Dorset area.

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• Work as part of a “project triangle” alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure that technical, constructability and commercial aspects of project delivery are considered throughout.
  
• Lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from the 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 and 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 clients’ project, operational and technical assurance teams and promote a "one‑team" approach.
  

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• Accredited Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  
• Chartered or Incorporated Member of Engineering Institution or demonstrable progress made towards these goals.
  
• Outline and detailed design experience of water or wastewater projects.
  
• Knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.
  

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• MMB matches employee pension contributions between 4.5 % and 7 %.
  
• An independently owned business shares the financial success of the business with all colleagues including an annual bonus scheme.
  
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.
  

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• Minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through a flexible benefits programme.
  
• Access to Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
  
• Flexible working and support for responsibilities beyond the workplace.
  
• Open groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
  

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• 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 leave for those with significant caring responsibilities.
  

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• Structured development schemes that support the journey toward professional chartership. Fast‑tracked towards chartership reviews, mentorship, hands‑on experience and tailored training opportunities.
  

MMB is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

MMB is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, 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.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and as inclusive as possible. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. For further details on equality, diversity and inclusion, see our policy.

Location(s): Bristol, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Water

Discipline: Civil

Job Ref: 11884

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