Project Leader

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 12 August 2025
LOCATION
Newport
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Project Management Design Engineering Civil Engineering Water Treatment Design Coordination Engineering Degree Professional Qualification Driving Licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

As a Project Leader you will contribute to projects that significantly impact our environment and communities. Working primarily in the UK water market, MMB provides the feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning services needed to keep water flowing and wastewater treated. You’ll work on projects that make a real difference to our environment and our communities by enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment systems.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

  • Working 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.
  • Leading the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from the initial outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning, and handover
  • Coordinating 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
  • Building positive relationships with the clients’ project, operational and technical assurance teams and promote a "one-team" approach

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

  • Degree in Engineering
  • Working towards professional qualification
  • A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region

What are you looking for?

# Project Leader

The role of a Project Leader includes:

  • Working 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.
  • Leading the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from the initial outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning, and handover
  • Coordinating 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
  • Building positive relationships with the clients’ project, operational and technical assurance teams and promote a "one-team" approach

Please follow the link to our [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Bentley YouTube to find out more about the role of a Project Leader - Project Leader campaign - YouTube

What you’ll need:

  • Degree in Engineering
  • Working towards professional qualification
  • A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region

What we can offer:

At [Employer hidden] Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

  • Pension matched by employer up to 7%
  • Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
  • Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
  • 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
  • Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
  • Gym Membership discounts UK wide
  • Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

[Employer hidden] Bentley are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Other information

This is a [Employer hidden] Bentley role, employed by [Employer hidden].
[Employer hidden] Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, [Employer hidden].

[Employer hidden] Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of [Employer hidden].

This role is employed by [Employer hidden] but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with [Employer hidden] and JN Bentley colleagues.

About [Employer hidden]
[Employer hidden] is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A [Employer hidden] Bentley 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.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.

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 [contact hidden] or email [contact hidden] to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - [Employer hidden]

Agile working

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business. 

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