Project Design Engineer

Internal applicants are welcome.

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley.

This role delivers water and wastewater treatment projects across the DCC region, working from outline to detailed design through construction, commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a project triangle alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure technical, constructability and commercial aspects are considered throughout.
• Lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from initial outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate a multidisciplinary project team (civil, electrical, mechanical, process designers, BIM modelers, technical specialists) to ensure designs are completed on programme, within budget and to required quality.
• Undertake design work 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.

Qualifications

• Accredited Degree in Engineering – Civil, Mechanical, Process or Electrical.
• Incorporated Member of an Engineering Institution.
• Experience of outline and detailed design of water or wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.

Benefits

• Match employee pension contributions 4.5%–7%.
• Annual bonus schemes.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.
• A minimum of 33 days holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays, with flexible benefits programme to buy, sell or carry over leave.
• Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
• Flexible working arrangements and support beyond the workplace.
• Enhanced family leave: up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave, shared parental leave option, up to 2 paid additional days for carers.
• Learning and Development: structured schemes supporting professional chartership, mentorship, first‑day fast‑tracked chartership reviews, tailored training opportunities.

Equal Opportunities

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.

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. Please call or email to discuss any adjustments we can make.

Location & Contract

• Location: Newport, Bodelwyddan, Wales.
• Contract Type: Permanent.
• Work Pattern: Full Time.

Job Reference

• Job Ref: 14694.
• Recruiter Contact: .

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