Project Lead

Company: Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Overview

We are a fully integrated design and build business delivering water sector projects for Scottish Water across Scotland. This role will lead projects that upgrade treatment assets, enhance networks and implement resilience schemes.

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a project triangle with site managers and quantity surveyors to ensure technical, constructability and commercial aspects are addressed.
  • Lead the design of treatment or infrastructure projects from initial outline to detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover.
  • Coordinate the project team (civil, electrical, mechanical, process designers, BIM modelers and technical specialists) to deliver designs on programme, within budget and to quality and specification.
  • Conduct design in your own discipline and mentor less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
  • Build positive relationships with clients’ project, operational and technical assurance teams and promote a “one‑team” approach.

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Financial wellbeing

  • Matched employee pension contributions between 4.5 % and 7 %.
  • Annual bonus schemes shared across the business.
  • Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and wellbeing

  • Minimum 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with flexibility to buy, sell or carry over leave.
  • Access to life assurance, private medical insurance, critical illness insurance and health screening options.
  • Flexible working options and support for care responsibilities.
  • Enhanced family leave, including maternity, adoption, paternity/partner leave and shared parental leave options.

Learning and development

  • Structured schemes supporting progression to professional chartership.
  • Fast‑tracked chartership reviews, mentorship, hands‑on experience and tailored training.

Equality and diversity

We are committed to providing a barrier‑free recruitment process and a workplace that supports all employees. Please contact us for any adjustments you may need. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Recruitment and sponsorship information

We are not offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We welcome candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

Location and contract

Locations: Glasgow and Edinburgh. Contract: Permanent, Full Time. Market: Water.

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Posted: June 28th, 2026