Mott MacDonald has appointed Paul Bentley to its executive board, effective 1 January 2026. Paul has worked as a director in Mott MacDonald’s contracting business, JN Bentley, since 1999 and he will continue in this role. JN Bentley became part of the Mott MacDonald business in 2014 and delivers much of its work as fully integrated design and build company Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB). Under Paul’s leadership, MMB has become one of the most successful design and build contractors in the UK and the number one D&B partner in the UK water industry with clients including Yorkshire Water, Anglian Water and Northumbrian Water. With more than 30 years’ industry experience, Paul began his career as a graduate and progressed through roles including site engineer, contracts manager and estimator. This practical background has shaped his visible leadership style and strong focus on delivery. James Harris, chair and chief executive of Mott MacDonald, said: "Under Paul’s leadership, JN Bentley and its design and build companies have established reputations for operational excellence, continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to health and safety. He is recognised for creating high-performing teams and forging long-term client relationships, particularly in the UK water sector. I look forward to working closely with him on the executive board as we continue to grow and deliver for our clients." Commenting on his appointment, Paul added: "I’m proud of what we continue to achieve at JN Bentley and the standards we set in safety and delivery. Joining Mott MacDonald’s executive board gives me the opportunity to contribute more widely to the Group’s success, ensuring we continue to deliver for clients, create opportunities for our people and maintain the standards that set us apart." First published on mottmac.com on 8 January 2026.

UK design and construction company Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) has been named ‘Digital Contractor of the Year’ at the TechFest awards, recognising the company as a digital leader in the construction sector. Hosted by Construction News and New Civil Engineer, the TechFest awards spotlight the most ground-breaking projects, teams, and businesses driving digital transformation in the built environment. Mott MacDonald - MMB’s parent company – took home ‘Digital Consultant of the Year’ and ‘Best Use of Technology: Carbon Reduction in Design’, highlighting the strength of digital technology across the whole Mott MacDonald Group. With JN Bentley’s national contracting expertise combined with Mott MacDonald’s international engineering capabilities, MMB delivers digital solutions that drive real impact throughout the entire project lifecycle. MMB team accepting the award on stage at TechFest 2025 Digital delivery at MMB Spanning design to construction, MMB’s digital approach benefits from strong partnerships and advanced tools to add value at every stage. Information-rich BIM models support construction teams, while visualisations and construction rehearsals help optimise programmes, improve safety, and standardise delivery across similar assets. An established innovation framework ensures new ideas are tested, deployed, and scaled consistently, focusing effort where it matters most. Additionally, a culture of digital leadership is embedded across the business, with dedicated leaders empowering and supporting teams to develop digital skills, drive innovation and understand the digital delivery planning process. MMB has also invested heavily in intelligent plant, enhanced by the latest application of AI-powered software. The company-owned fleet - including 25 intelligent excavators - has delivered a 30% productivity boost compared to traditional plant, alongside fuel and carbon savings, improved safety, and greater dig accuracy. See how intelligent machines accelerated construction by 58% whilst cutting carbon at the Dearne Reach constructed wetlands project: Nature-based solution optimised by responsible AI | Mott MacDonald Find out more about our progress in the digital construction space in our 2024 annual review .

UK design and construction company Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) has been named as a preferred bidder for a major new enterprise with Scottish Water. The agreement is for the period 2027-2033, with the potential for a six-year extension thereafter and is the highest value venture ever put in place by Scottish Water. The ground-breaking enterprise will see MMB bring its unique approach to design and construction of civils and MEICA infrastructure to Scotland for the very first time on this scale. Director, Jonny Burton, commented: "We’re thrilled to have been named as a preferred bidder on this exciting new enterprise with Scottish Water. "MMB will bring its 25+ years’ experience to the enterprise as we support Scottish Water to transform the country’s public assets to keep taps flowing and the environment protected. "We recognise the potential the framework has to improve the country’s water and wastewater infrastructure and look forward to collaborating with the client, fellow preferred bidders and the local supply chain to deliver brilliant outcomes for Scotland." Director of capital investment at Scottish Water, Rob Mustard, added: "The Enterprise is the most significant programme of investment and way of working we [Scottish Water] have ever implemented. "It supports our goals of financial sustainability, service excellence, and going beyond net zero, all while contributing to a flourishing Scotland." The procurement process is expected to be fully completed by March 2026.. *** Looking for a new challenge with a growing construction and civil engineering company that now works with 10 of the UK's largest water companies? Check out all current vacancies in engineering, design and support roles on the MMB website .

These are the key policy statements of JN Bentley, Mott MacDonald Bentley and JBA Bentley, setting out the commitments and responsibilities of our business. Our policies Our policies formalise our principles, setting out the commitments and responsibilities of our business. Back Next About us Introducing JN Bentley Vision and values Publications JN Bentley operates in a spirit of openness, honesty and accountability, with a zero tolerance stance towards bribery and corruption. Ethics ABOUT We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better. Vision and values ABOUT Repeat business is the recognition that we’re looking for - but it’s nice to pick up an award or two along the way. Awards ABOUT JN Bentley Ltd is part of the global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald, offering our clients full feasibility, design and construction services throughout the UK. Who we are ABOUT We integrate inclusion and belonging, professional and personal development, and health and wellbeing into our business culture. People OUR APPROACH Our aim is to reduce water consumption, minimise our waste, and use energy efficiently. Preserving resources OUR APPROACH To ensure policies are renewed, maintained and improved, each is reviewed on an annual basis and signed off by the Board of Directors. Energy & Carbon Policy Statement .pdf Download PDF • 209KB Environmental Policy Statement .pdf Download PDF • 185KB Equality diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy .pdf Download PDF • 71KB Information Security Policy Statement .pdf Download PDF • 97KB OHS Policy Statement .pdf Download PDF • 207KB Quality Policy Statement .pdf Download PDF • 185KB Social Responsibility and Social Value Policy Statement .pdf Download PDF • 205KB Sustainability Policy Statement .pdf Download PDF • 209KB Slavery and human trafficking statement These are the key policy statements of JN Bentley, Mott MacDonald Bentley and JBA Bentley, setting out the commitments and responsibilities of our business. Quality ISO 9001 Environment ISO 14001 Safety ISO 45001 Energy ISO 50001 Information Security ISO 27001 Our policies Publications Our heritage Our policies Awards Who we are > Ethics Vision and values > About us Supply chain Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Close Supply chain Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. FEATURED NEWS ARTICLE Close News View all Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...

JN Bentley's "Social Outcomes and Sustainability" page focuses on improving society by integrating social and environmental elements into their approach Supporting society Through our charitable giving, volunteering and community support activities we aim to make a positive difference in communities where we operate. Our people We care for our people by creating a fun workplace where everyone has a voice, is safe, reaches their potential, prospers and where rewards are shared. Procurement with purpose One of the key targets within our 'procurement with purpose' strategy is to work to benefit local communities in collaboration with our supply chain. Carbon reduction Through engagement with our supply chain, we saved 25t of CO2e in two months by operating a low carbon, solar smart set up at our Thames Water site in Berkhamsted. Preserving resources We've supported innovative practices to drive low water commissioning techniques, which can support up to a 95% reduction in commissioning water usage. Enhancing the environment Our ability to deliver Nature Based Solutions continues to grow as we recognise the need to work with nature to address social, economic and environmental challenges. Back Next About us Introducing JN Bentley Vision and values Publications People We integrate inclusion and belonging, professional and personal development, and health and wellbeing into our business culture. Read more People We integrate inclusion and belonging, professional and personal development, and health and wellbeing into our business culture. Read more Supporting society We act in the best interests of our communities and society as a whole. Read more Supporting society We act in the best interests of our communities and society as a whole. Read more Procurement with purpose We make procurement decisions that support causes beyond just the immediate needs and operations of the business. Read more Procurement with purpose We make procurement decisions that support causes beyond just the immediate needs and operations of the business. Read more Carbon reduction We aim to deliver low carbon solutions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read more Carbon reduction We aim to deliver low carbon solutions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read more Preserving resources Our aim is to reduce water consumption, minimise our waste, and use energy efficiently. Read more Preserving resources Our aim is to reduce water consumption, minimise our waste, and use energy efficiently. Read more Enhancing the environment We want to protect the environment and actively promote the improvement of our working areas. Read more Enhancing the environment We want to protect the environment and actively promote the improvement of our working areas. Read more Repeat business is the recognition that we’re looking for - but it’s nice to pick up an award or two along the way. Awards ABOUT JN Bentley Ltd is part of the global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald, offering our clients full feasibility, design and construction services throughout the UK. Who we are ABOUT We integrate inclusion and belonging, professional and personal development, and health and wellbeing into our business culture. People OUR APPROACH Our aim is to reduce water consumption, minimise our waste, and use energy efficiently. Preserving resources OUR APPROACH We must deliver quality solutions in a cost and efficient way. Doing so ensures we add value for our clients and continue to thrive as an organisation. How do we achieve this? Through our Quality, Cost & Efficiency Strategy. Quality, cost and efficiency OUR APPROACH This is an overview of digital in JN Bentley, including our investment in digital delivery and our company digital transformation and how it is embedded in everything we do. Digital delivery OUR APPROACH Social outcomes and sustainability We are driven by our Mott MacDonald Group purpose: to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do. Our approach is built upon six pillars that span both social and environmental elements, and a framework that ensures we respond holistically to community needs around accessibility, inclusion, empowerment, resilience, and wellbeing. This approach provides a focus for how we, in collaboration with our clients and supply chain, improve society and deliver positive outcomes for our people and planet. It ensures that we deliver sustainable solutions, invest in our people and support the communities we operate in. 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Repeat business is the recognition that we’re looking for - but it’s nice to pick up an award or two along the way. Check out the latest. Awards Back Next About us Introducing JN Bentley Vision and values Publications Repeat business is the recognition that we’re looking for - but it’s nice to pick up an award or two along the way. Awards ABOUT JN Bentley Ltd is part of the global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald, offering our clients full feasibility, design and construction services throughout the UK. Who we are ABOUT We integrate inclusion and belonging, professional and personal development, and health and wellbeing into our business culture. People OUR APPROACH Our aim is to reduce water consumption, minimise our waste, and use energy efficiently. Preserving resources OUR APPROACH We must deliver quality solutions in a cost and efficient way. Doing so ensures we add value for our clients and continue to thrive as an organisation. How do we achieve this? Through our Quality, Cost & Efficiency Strategy. Quality, cost and efficiency OUR APPROACH This is an overview of digital in JN Bentley, including our investment in digital delivery and our company digital transformation and how it is embedded in everything we do. Digital delivery OUR APPROACH 2025 British Construction and Infrastructure Awards Winner - Water Project Award - Llyn Celyn Section 10 MITIOS works Highly Commended - Innovation Impact Award - Don Regulators: Meadowgate (JBA Bentley) TechFest Awards Winner - Digital Contractor of the Year - Mott MacDonald Bentley ICE Yorkshire and Humber Winner - Net Zero Award - Killinghall Sewage Treatment Works WINEP Compliance Scheme Smeaton Award - Certificate of Excellence - Don Regulators: Meadowgate (JBA Bentley) Centenary Award - Certificate of Excellence - Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme (JBA Bentley) Sir John Fowler Award - Certificate of Commendation - Storm Spill Reduction Programme ICE North East Winner - Large Project Award - Springwell Pipeline ICE South East England Engineering Excellence Awards Winner - Mentor of the Year - Dominik Fecher (MMB) ICE West Midlands Winner - Education and Inspiration Award - Mott MacDonald Bentley STEM initiative Winner - Innovation and Technical Excellence Award - Strongford Net Zero Hub (JN Bentley) Constructing Excellence West Midlands Winner - Innovation Award - Strongford Net Zero Hub (JN Bentley) Water Industry Awards Winner - Net Zero Carbon Initiative of the Year - Strongford Net Zero Hub (JN Bentley) Environment Agency and CIWEM Flood and Coast Excellence Awards Winner - Climate Resilient Asset Management and Engineering - Holderness Flood Alleviation Scheme (JBA Bentley) ICE East Midlands Merit Awards (EMMAs) Winner - Team Achievement Award - Ompton UV Emergency Response Works Winner - Carbon and Sustainability Award - Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance IChemE Young Engineer Awards for Innovation and Sustainability Winner - Early Career Award - William Ryden (MMB) Winner - Water and Sanitation Award - William Ryden (MMB) York and North Yorkshire Top 100 Organisations Winner - Social Value Impact Award - JN Bentley Anglian Water @one Alliance Awards Winner - Colleague Award: Rising Star - Oliver Smith Joint Winners - Colleague of the Year Award - Paula Horrocks and Craig Templeman Winner - Core Behaviour Award: Always Exploring - Dan Conway Winner - Core Behaviour Award: Safer Every Day - Ant Howarth Winner - Project of the Year - LFT Team Constructing Excellence Yorkshire and Humber Winner - Innovation Award - Don Regulators: Meadowgate (JBA Bentley) Highly Commended - Infrastructure Project of the Year - Don Regulators: Meadowgate (JBA Bentley) Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering (IWICE) Winner - Rising Star: Technical Excellence - Saffron Catterick (JBA Bentley) CITB Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Winner - Local Hero: Midlands - Molly Shaw (MMB) Winner - One to Watch - Molly Shaw (MMB) Civil Engineering Contractor's Association (CECA) Midlands Highly Commended - Project of the Year (Over £3m) - Wem Sewage Treatment Works Civil Engineering Contractor's Association (CECA) Yorkshire and Humber Winner - Going the Extra Mile - Dearne Reach Integrated Constructed Wetlands Civil Engineering Contractor's Association (CECA) North West Winner - Project of the Year (over £5m) - Llyn Celyn Civil Engineering Contractor's Association (CECA) North East Winner - Apprentice of the Year - Jordan Alderson (JNB) Ground Engineering GeoTech Awards Winner - Best use of design software - Llyn Celyn International Green Apple Environment Awards National Gold 2025 for Sustainable Development - Dearne Reach Wetlands National Gold 2025 for Conservation and Wildlife Project - Outstrays to Skeffling Managed Realignment Scheme (JBA Bentley) National Silver 2025 for Carbon Reduction - Outstrays to Skeffling Managed Realignment Scheme (JBA Bentley) Northumbrian Water GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Awards Winner - Rising Star - Laura Harvey (JNB) Winner - Social Value - Springwell Enhancements Runner-up - Unrivalled Customer Experience - Valley Gardens Flood Alleviation Scheme Runner-up - Diversity and Inclusivity - JNB/MMB Women in Construction programme Runner-up - Health, Safety and Wellbeing - JNB/MMB company seminar 2024 Runner-up - Project/Programme of the Year - AMP7 WINEP programme (in collaboration with Galliford Try, ESH Stantec and IDS) 2024 Ground Engineering Awards Winner - UK Project of the Year with Geotechnical Value of £500k-£1m - Newthorpe and Heanor Milnhay Sewage Treatment Works Yorkshire Water Women in Engineering Awards Winner - Organisation driving a truly diverse culture - Mott MacDonald Bentley British Construction Industry Awards Winner - Upgrade and Renewal Project of the Year - North West Water Treatment Works Upgrade Highly Commended - Environment and Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Witches Oak Green Recovery Pump Centre Awards Winner - Young Engineer of the Year (Professional) - Gemma Mitchell (MMB) Winner - Young Engineer of the Year (Technical) - Sam Preston (MMB) ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Winner - Net Zero Award - Esholt Sewage Treatment Works Smeaton Award - Certificate of Commendation - Gouthwaite Reservoir Siphon Smeaton Award - Certificate of Commendation - Empire Mills Wash Wall Repairs Environment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Awards Highly Commended - Nature Positive Award - Witches Oak Green Recovery Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Certificate of Commendation - Best Practice: Innovation Award - Witches Oak Green Recovery Leeds College of Building Apprenticeship Awards Winner - Apprentice of the Year - Luke Anthony (JN Bentley) Northumbrian Water GEM Awards Winner - Responsible Procurement Award - MMB Procurement with Purpose Runner-up - Creativity and Innovation Award - MMB Digital Delivery Runner-up - Rising Star Award - Sam Preston (MMB) Severn Trent Water Awesome Awards Silver Winner - Supplier of the Year (Strongford Net Zero Hub) - JN Bentley 2023 British Construction Industry Awards Winner - Environment Project of the Year - Mill Fleam Pumping Station (JBA Bentley) Winner - Carbon Net Zero Initiative - Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) (MMB is key partner in the Alliance) Highly Commended - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Initiative - @one Alliance LIFE Fest 22 Going Digital in Infrastructure Awards Winner - Enterprise Engineering Award - Standardising Delivery of Phosphorus Removal Schemes for the UK Water Industry ICE (West Midlands) Winner - Community Award - Sutherland Road Flood Alleviation Scheme ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Winner - Net Zero Award - Embsay Water Treatment Works Water Quality Investigation Smeaton Award - Certificate of Excellence - Roundhay Park Lane CSO Water Quality Improvement Smeaton Award - Certificate of Commendation - Whitby Wastewater Treatment Works Odour Control and Sludge Tanks Constructing Excellence (North East) Winner - Training Company of the Year - Mott MacDonald Bentley Winner - Health and Safety Company of the Year - Mott MacDonald Bentley Winner - Trainee Quantity Surveyor of the Year - Ben Fielden (JN Bentley) Winner - Trainee Civil Engineer of the Year - Matthew Jameson (JN Bentley) Constructing Excellence (East Midlands) Finalist - Civils Project of the Year - Mill Fleam Pumping Station (JBA Bentley) United Utilities Awards Winner - Outstanding Contribution to Health, Safety and Wellbeing - Jody Belcher (JN Bentley) Water Industry Awards Winner - Groundbreaker Award - Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA): Low water commissioning (MMB is a key partner in the Alliance) Finalist - Contractor of the Year - Mott MacDonald Bentley ICE (National) Winner - 2023 Tony Chapman Medal - Nasar Adam (MMB) ICE (East Midlands) Winner - Medium Project of the Year - Mill Fleam Pumping Station (JBA Bentley) ICE (Wales Cymru) Finalist - Bill Ward Sustainability Award - Afan, Queensferry and Cardiff Wastewater Treatment Works Advanced People Experience Pioneer Summit Award Winner - People Experience Excellence Award - JN Bentley Construction News Awards Finalist - Project of the Year - Stoke Bardolph Advanced Anaerobic Digestion Plant Finalist - Modern Methods of Construction - Stoke Bardolph Advanced Anaerobic Digestion Plant Finalist - Digital Construction Excellence - Mott MacDonald Bentley Digital Delivery Planning Leeds College of Building BIG Awards Winner - Level 4 Apprentice of the Year - Adam Slowinski (JN Bentley) Northumbrian Water GEM Awards Winner - Carbon Conscious Award - Mosswood Run to Waste Winner - Diversity and Inclusivity Award - Mott MacDonald Bentley Green Apple Awards Winner - Environmental Improvement - Witches Oak Green Recovery Winner - Sustainable Development - Newthorpe Sewage Treatment Works Anglian Water Supplier Awards Winner - Special Recognition Award - Lincoln to Grantham Pipeline Project Team (Strategic Pipeline Alliance) Winner - LIFE Fest - @one Alliance (MMB is a key partner in the Alliance) Pipeline Industries Guild Winner - Land-based/Onshore Pipeline Project - Horsley Water Treatment Works: Process Pipeline Connections New Civil Engineer (NCE) TechFest Finalist - Contractor of the Year: Technical Excellence - Mott MacDonald Bentley Digital Construction Awards Finalist - Digital Contractor of the Year - Mott MacDonald Bentley 2022 NEC Martin Barnes Awards Contractor of the Year Runner-Up – Great Yarmouth Tidal Defences Epoch 2 (JBA Bentley) British Construction Industry Awards Finalist - Environmental Project of the Year - Lincoln Defences (JBA Bentley) Finalist - Temporary Works Initiative of the Year - Great Yarmouth Tidal Defences (JBA Bentley) Finalist - Utility Project of the Year - Stoke Bardolph Advanced Anaerobic Digestion Leeds College of Building Student and Apprentice Awards Winner - Sam Spencer - BTEC Level 4 Apprentice of the Year Award (JN Bentley) Anglian Water Supplier Awards Winner - Supplier of the Year (Large) - @one Alliance and Wing WTW Team Winner - Efficiency Award - @one Alliance and Storm Tank Portfolio Winner - Digital Change and Transformation Award - Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) (MMB is a key partner on SPA) BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards Highly Commended - Habitat Creation: Project of the Year - Roundhay Park Lane CSO Water Quality Improvement The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Finalist and Highly Commended – Best Practice: Mitigation – Water and Abandoned Metal Mines (JBA Bentley) ICE (East Midlands) Winner - Medium Project of the Year Merit Award - Lincoln Flood Defences (JBA Bentley) Winner - Sustainability Merit Award - Stoke Bardolph Advanced Anaerobic Digestion Plant Winner - Large Project of the Year Merit Award - Stoke Bardolph Advanced Anaerobic Digestion Plant Winner - Team Achievement Merit Award - Stoke Bardolph Advanced Anaerobic Digestion Plant ICE (West Midlands) Winner - Team Achievement Award - Winner - Cinderford Wetlands Winner - STEM Ambassador Award - Frances Stephens (MMB) Winner - Innovation Award - Phosphorous (P) Removal Programme Highly Commended - Medium Project of the Year - Uttoxeter Water Treatment Works ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Centenary Award - Certificate of Excellence - South Ferriby to Winteringham Ings Flood Alleviation Scheme (JBA Bentley) Smeaton Award - Certificate of Commendation - Swinsty Impounding Reservoir Spillway ICE (North East) Finalist - Large Project Award (<£5m) - Riding Mill Raw Water Pumping Station Finalist - Medium Project Award (£1m-£5m) - Lumley Water Treatment Works UV Upgrade Finalist - Small Project Award (>£1m) - Birtley Reed Beds Flood & Coast Excellence Awards Winner - Asset Management Excellence - Bentley Ings Pumping Station (JBA Bentley) Water Industry Awards Finalist - Groundbreaker Award - Spernal Sewage Treatment Works Pipeline Industries Guild Winner - Northern Branch Professional Development Network Short Paper Competition - Will Rose (MMB) Winner - Eastern Branch Professional Development Network Short Paper Competition- Adam Gamble (MMB) Utility Week Awards Finalist - Digital Transformation Award - Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) (MMB is a key partner on the Alliance) Constructing Excellence (Yorkshire & Humber) Highly Commended - Project of the Year Award (Civil Engineering) - South Ferriby to Winteringham Ings Flood Alleviation Scheme (JBA Bentley) Finalist - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award - Whitby Wastewater Treatment Works Odour Control and Sludge Tanks Finalist - Modern Methods of Construction - Sutton-on-the-Forest WwTW Finalist - Digital Award - Embsay Water Treatment Works Water Quality Investigation Constructing Excellence (North East) Finalist - Integration and Collaborative Working Award - Washington Sewage Treatment Works Finalist - Integration and Collaborative Working Award - Northumbrian Water Group Drainage and Water Management Plan (MMB) Finalist - Civils Project of the Year - Broken Scar Eel Screens Finalist - Innovation Award - Lumley Water Treatment Works UV Upgrade 2021 British Construction Industry Awards Winner - Environment and Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Great Yarmouth Tidal Defences Epoch 2 (JBA Bentley) Winner - Digital Initiative of the Year - Anglian Water’s Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) – A Geospatial Digital Solution (MMB is a key partner in the Alliance) Highly Commended - Utility Project of the Year - Hallbank Tunnel Replacement Pipeline Ground Engineering Awards Finalist -Sustainability Award - Hallbank Tunnel Replacement Pipeline New Civil Engineer (NCE) TechFest Awards Finalist - Best Use of Technology: Site Productivity - Hallbank Tunnel Replacement Pipeline CECA (North East) Winner - Project of the Year (>£5m) - Riding Mill Raw Water Pumping Station Upgrade and Refurbishment Winner - Project of the Year (>£1m) - Durham City Sewerage: Elvet Storage and Walkergate CECA (Yorkshire & Humber) Winner - Linda Grant Health and Safety Award - Winteringham Ings to South Ferriby Flood Alleviation Scheme (JBA Bentley) Winner - Project of the Year - Hull Wastewater Treatment Works Inlet Works Refurbishment Winner - Most Promising Apprentice Award - Ruth Watson (MMB, Higher Level Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering) Constructing Excellence (West Midlands) Highly Commended - People Development Award - People and Development Focus during Covid-19 - Mott MacDonald Bentley International Green Apple Environment Awards Gold Winner - South Ferriby to Winteringham Flood Alleviation Scheme (JBA Bentley) Gold Winner - Bentley Ings Pumping Station (JBA Bentley) Silver Winner - Sheaf Screen (JBA Bentley) Pipeline Industries Guild Winner - Utility Pipeline Project Award - Haweswater Aqueduct Hallbank Tunnel Construction News - CN100: The Top 100 UK Contractors JN Bentley #52 Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Health Safety and Wellbeing Awards Finalist - Capital Projects and Capital Contractors Health & Safety Award - Service Avoidance - Unknown Becomes Known ICE (West Midlands) Winner - Innovation Award - Bewdley Bank Service Reservoir ICE (Wales) Winner - Designed in Wales Award - Bewdley Bank Service Reservoir ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Centenary Award - Certificate of Excellence - Bentley Ings Pumping Station Refurbishment (JBA Bentley) Smeaton Award - Certificate of Commendation - Lindley Wood Impounding Reservoir 2016-2020 2016 Northumbrian Water GEM Awards Winner - Individual Contribution Award - Peter Brodie Highly Commended - Team of the Year Award - Minor Works Sub-Programme Business in the Community Environment Index - Platinum Score (96%) Payroll Giving National Payroll Giving - Silver Award Constructing Excellence in the North East (CENE) Winner - Integration & Collaborative Working Award - Water UK Programme ICE (East Midlands) Commended - Team Achievement - Flood Defence Asset Repair Programme RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards Winner - RoSPA Gold Award for Health and Safety - Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Capital Delivery Alliance RoSPA Gold Award for Health and Safety Winner - Anglian Water @One Alliance Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Annual Health & Safety Conference Winner - Health and Safety Excellence Award - Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Capital Delivery Alliance Winner - Healthy Work Award - Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Capital Delivery Alliance 2017 Anglian Water Supplier Awards Winner - Drop CO2 Capital Carbon - Grafham Resilience (with Anglian Water and Mott MacDonald) Winner - Best Scheme of the Year - Grafham Resilience (with Anglian Water and Mott MacDonald) Utility Week Awards Winner - Capital Project Management Award - Grafham Resilience (with Anglian Water and Mott MacDonald) Winner - Supply Chain Excellence Award - As part of Anglian Water's @one Alliance Constructing Excellence National Awards Winner - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award - Northumbrian Water Group Health, Safety and Environment Framework Forum Constructing Excellence North East Winner - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award - Northumbrian Water Group Health, Safety and Environment Framework Forum ICE (East Midlands) Physical Achievement; Technical Excellence; Innovation and Sustainability - Grafham Resilience (with Anglian Water and Mott MacDonald) ICE (West Midlands) Winner - Innovation - Ludlow STW Winner - Education - Building the Engineers of the Future Highly Commended - Partnership - Bromlow Service Reservoir ICE (Yorks & Humber) Winner - Smeaton Award - Butterley Spillway Winner - Nasar Adam - New Ambassador Award Certificate of Excellence - Digley Valve Towers Certificate of Commendation - Chantry Cottages - Dutch River Certificate of Commendation - Flamborough Head British Construction Industry Awards Winner - Carbon Reduction Project of the Year Award - Grafham Resilience (with Anglian Water and Mott MacDonald) Northumbrian Water GEM Awards Winner - Innovation Award - Run2Lean Team Winner - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award Winner - Environmental Sustainability Award - Grassholme Reservoir Winner - Programme of the Year Award - Pipeline Management Winner - Team of the Year Award - MMB and Interserve for Minor Works Programme Winner - Legacy Award - Run2Academy Team Highly Commended - Project of the Year Award - Howdon PEPS Women in Construction Awards Finalist - Gemma Holmes - Engineer of the Year - Civils/Infra 2018 Commercial Fleet Awards Highly Commended - Safety Initiative of the Year Finalist - Private Sector Fleet of the Year CECA North East Winner - Going the Extra Mile - Ovingham Raw Water Pumping Station Highly Commended - Project of the Year - Castle Eden Dene Outfall New Civil Engineer TechFest Awards Highly Commended - Technology Driving Whole Life Performance - Fibre Optic Analysis of Dam to Avoid Core Replacement New Civil Engineer TechFest Awards Highly Commended - Best Use of Technology: Carbon Reduction - Fibre Optic Analysis of Dam to Avoid Core Replacement Northumbrian Water GEM Awards Gold - Health, Safety and Wellbeing - One Million Incident-Free Hours Gold - Creativity and Innovation - Berwick Tidal Ingress Investigation Gold - One Team - Ovingham Raw Water Pumping Station Gold - Legacy - Castle Eden Dene Outfall Silver - Project of the Year - Castle Eden Dene Outfall Silver - Responsible Procurement - MMB and Greenham Bronze - Individual Contribution - Joan Tatters Constructing Excellence National Winner - Health, Safety & Wellbeing Award - Service Avoidance Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Winner - Digital Construction Award - Gouthwaite Reservoir Winner - Health, Safety & Wellbeing Award - Service Avoidance Finalist - Project of the Year Award - Rivelin Siroflec Finalist - People Development Award - Apprenticeships at JN Bentley British Construction Industry Awards Finalist - Partnership Initiative of the Year - Rivelin Siroflec Finalist - Productivity in Construction Initiative of the Year - Hanchurch DSR Finalist - Community Engagement Initiative of the Year - Hook and Johnston Wastewater Treatment Works Finalist - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Initiative of the Year - Health and Safety Strategy - Service Avoidance Finalist - Partnership Initiative of the Year - Rivelin Siroflec ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Certificate of Excellence - Gouthwaite Reservoir Spillway Certificate of Commendation - Hensall Barrier Modifications ICE (North East) Robert Stephenson Award - Winner - Medium Project of the Year - Castle Eden Dene Outfall Robert Stephenson Award - Highly Commended - Small Project of the Year (up to £0.5m) - Pelaw Wood Sewer Robert Stephenson Award - Commended - Medium Project of the Year - Howdon Primary Effluent Pumping Station Robert Stephenson Award - Commended - Medium Project of the Year - Lumley Eel Regulations CECA (Yorkshire & Humber) Winner - Linda Grant Health & Safety Award - Leeds Low Level Syphons Remediation Works CECA (Midlands) Winner - Project of the Year (Over £5M) - Hanchurch Distribution Service Reservoir 2019 British Construction Industry Awards Winner - Temporary Works Initiative of the Year (Civil Engineering) - Foss Barrier: Road to Recovery (JBA Bentley) Winner - Utility Project of the Year - North Wales Sludge Strategy Pipeline Industries Guild National Utility Pipeline Project Award - Damflask Reservoir - North Scour Pipe Upgrade Constructing Excellence National Awards Winner - Civils Project of the Year - Foss Barrier (JBA Bentley) Constructing Excellence (Yorkshire & Humber) Winner - Project of the Year (over £10M) - Foss Barrier CECA (North East) Winner - Project of the Year - Flass Vale CECA (Yorkshire & Humber) Apprentice of the Year - Finalist - Harry Talbot (JN Bentley) Freight Transport Association (FTA) Logistics Awards Winner - Van Operator of the Year Commercial Fleet Awards Runner Up - Most Improved Fleet of the Year Runner Up - Private Sector Fleet of the Year Runner Up - Safety Initiative of the Year Northumbrian Water GEM Awards Winner - Project of the Year - Flass Vale Winner - Creativity and Innovation - Renny's Lane New Civil Engineer TechFest Awards Finalist - Best Use of Technology: Driving Whole Life Performance Award - MMB & Dwr Cymru Welsh Water @ Five Fords AAD - Transforming the Commissioning Process with Digital Twins Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water Health, Safety & Wellbeing Conference Runner-up - Outstanding Contribution to Health & Safety - Sean Killane, Foreman (JN Bentley) Construction News Awards CN100 2019: The Top 100 UK Contractors - JN Bentley #51 RateMyApprenticeship Top 100 Employers 2019 Flood & Coast Project Excellence Awards Highly Commended - Project and Programme Delivery - Foss Barrier Finalist - Health, Safety and Wellbeing - Tracked Emergency Response Vehicle ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Centenary Award - Certificate of Excellence - Attlee Drive ICE (North East) Robert Stephenson Award - Highly Commended - Small Project of the Year - Seaham STW Inlet Robert Stephenson Award - Highly Commended - Large Project of the Year - East Tanfield STW ICE (West Midlands) Winner - Innovation Award - Hanchurch Distribution Service Reservoir Highly Commended - Sustainability Award - ASP Batch National Undergraduate Employability Awards JN Bentley - #68th in the Top 100 Undergraduate Employers 2019 Water Industry Awards Finalist - Wastewater Innovation Project of the Year - Renny's Lane SPS - Dry Weather Flow Rising Main Project (MMB with Northumbrian Water) 2020 CECA (Yorkshire & Humber) Winner - Linda Grant Health and Safety Award - Endeavour Wharf Sewage Pumping Station ICE (Wales Cymru) Winner - Roy Edwards Award - Pen y Bont Wastewater Treatment Works CECA (North East) Winner - Project of the Year( >£1m) - Seaham STW Inlet Works Upgrade Highly Commended - Project of the Year (£1m-£5m) - Durham City Sewerage Scheme ICE (West Midlands) Highly Commended - Medium Project of the Year - Pool End Borehole Capital Maintenance Highly Commended - Small Project of the Year - Weoley Avenue Lodge Hill Cemetery Flood Alleviation British Construction Industry Awards Finalist - Temporary Works Initiative of the Year - Llyn Brenig Reservoir Works Environment Agency - Exemplar Award Winner - Health, Safety and Environment - 1 million safe hours Water Industry Awards Winner - ASP Batch - Severn Trent Water, CiM6 (Costain & Stantec), MMB and NMCN - 'The Golden Thread' of Our Women delivering the ASP Batch IEMA Sustainability Awards Finalist - Transport and Infrastructure Project Award - Lynemouth Mine Water Treatment Scheme (JBA Bentley) Construction News - CN100: The Top 100 UK Contractors JN Bentley #54 Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Capital Projects and Capital Contractors Awards Winner - Health & Safety Award -Llyn Brenig Reservoir Works Pipeline Industries Guild Winner - Utility Pipeline Project Award - Malpas Service Reservoir Isolation Winner - Annual Photo Competition - Hallbank Project ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Centenary Award - Certificate of Commendation - Damflask Reservoir - North Scour Pipe Upgrade Centenary Award - Certificate of Commendation - Victoria Clough Culvert National Undergraduate Employability Awards JN Bentley - #93rd in the Top 100 Undergraduate Employers 2020 2010-2015 2010 Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies 90th Place - Best Companies to Work for List ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Highly Commended - Esholt Waste Water Treatment Works FFD Scheme Commended - Agden Reservoir Wave Wall and Spillway Commended - Ramsden Reservoir New Overflow Business in the Community Certificate: Environment Index 2010 (Yorkshire & Humber Region) Northumbrian Water Awards Winner - Framework Contractor Health & Safety Award Yorkshire Water Partner Awards Winner - Health & Safety Winner - Value+ Winner - People+ Winner - Chief Executive's Trophy 2011 CECA (Midlands) Highly Commended - Mark Rands - Site Manager of the Year - Leek Sewage Treatment Works Grit Plant CECA (North East) Winner - Health and Safety Company of the Year CECA (Yorkshire & Humber) Linda Grant Health and Safety Award - Riding Wood Reservoir Kelda Group Business Excellence Awards Winner - Best Customer Experience Award - Endeavour Wharf Scheme in Whitby for Yorkshire Water Severn Trent Annual Recognition (STAR) Awards Winner - Team of the Year - The Shifnal Community Group Northumbrian Water Awards Winner - Framework Contractor Health and Safety Award Best Companies First Class - One Star Company Award Considerate Constructors Scheme Silver National Site Award - Coldwell Lower Impounding Reservoir B usiness in the Community 'Increased Score by Over 10%' Certificate - Environment Index 2012 CECA (Midlands) Winner - Alastair Sayers - Site Manager of the Year - Shifford's Bridge Water Treatment Works Highly Commended - Simon Papiernik - Site Manager of the Year - Barnhurst Sewage Treatment Works CECA (North East) Commended - Project of the Year - Horden Passive Minewater Treatment Scheme Commended - Project of the Year - Selset Reservoir Hydroelectric Scheme CECA (Yorkshire & Humber) Winner - Contract of the Year - Linton Falls Hydroelectric Power Project Anglian Water's "We Love What You Do" Awards Winner - Drop CO2 - Embodied Carbon Award - Covenham to Boston Pipeline Northumbrian Water GEM Awards Winner - Health and Safety Excellence Award - Whorley Service Reservoir Winner - Team of the Year Award - Mosswood Water Treatment Works Hydroelectric Turbine ICE (North East) Winner - Robert Stephenson Award (Under £4m) - Selset Reservoir Hydroelectric Power Scheme Commended - Robert Stephenson Award (Under £4m) - Horden Passive Minewater Treatment Scheme Commended - Robert Stephenson Award (Under $4m) - Tees International White Water Course ICE (West Midlands) Winner - Partnership Award - One Supply Chain West Non-Infrastructure - Severn Trent Water with MMB and Hyder AECOM JV Highly Commended - Communication Award - The Shifnal Train Station Induction Process Highly Commended - Sustainability Award - Milford Borehole - Severn Trent Water with MMB Green Apple Winner - Bronze Award - Built Environment & Architectural Heritage Awards - Fulford Rising Mains 2013 Yorkshire Water Excellence Awards Winner - 'DG5 and Other Causes Team' - Outstanding Team of the Year (Trusted Company Category) Winner - Asset Management Team - Team of the Year (Customer Service Award Category) Winner - Reservoirs Team - Excellent Company Award (Strong Financial Foundations Category) Winner - Innovation in Health and Safety Award (Safe Water Category) CECA (North East) Winner - Health and Safety Company of the Year Winner - Environmental Company of the Year CECA (Yorkshire & Humber) Winner - Linda Grant Health and Safety Award - Manor Vale Lane Flood Relief Scheme Northumbrian Water GEM Awards Winner - Environmental Sustainability Award - Mitford WTW Runner-Up - Team of the Year Award - Water Pumping Stations Delivery Team Business in the Community Awards Finalist - Responsible Business Awards - Workplace Talent & Skills - 'Developing the Engineers of the Future' ICE (Wales Cymru) Winner - Roy Edwards Special Award for Innovation - Llanfyllin Sewage Treatment Works ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Winner - Centenary Award - New Manganese Contactors at Rivelin Water Treatment Works Certificate of Commendation - Pasture Terrace Flood Relief Scheme Certificate of Commendation - Linton Falls Hydroelectric Power Station 2014 Public Monuments & Sculpture Association Marsh Award Excellence in Conservation of a Public Fountain - Bramham Park Construction News Awards Highly Commended - Training Initiative of the Year Northumbrian Water GEM Awards Winner - Individual Contribution Award - Grant Crawford - Knitsley STW Refurbishment Winner - Environmental Sustainability Award - Hanningfield Multi-User Building Runner-Up - Environmental Sustainability Award - Abandonment of Throckley WTW Runner-Up - Team of the Year Award - Knitsley STW Refurbishment Runner-Up - Creative Award - Tranwell Water Booster Station Adult Learners' Week Awards Winner - Learning at Work Award for our Apprenticeship Scheme (with Craven College) ICE (West Midlands) Winner - Chairman's Special Award & Highly Commended for Partnership - Strongford P-Removal & Sludge Buffer ICE (East Midlands Merit Awards) Winner - Large Project of the Year Category - Covenham to Boston Pipeline ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Highly Commended - Ambassador Awards - Company Award - Employee Development Programme Certificate of Commendation - Centenary Award - Clifton Rising Main Certificate of Commendation - Centenary Award - Reservoir Spillway Improvements Quantity Surveying International (QSi) Team Award - Quantity Surveying Mentoring Water Industry Achievement Awards Finalist - SUDS & Flood Management Initiative of the Year - DG5 Other Causes Team Finalist - Water Resource Management Initiative of the Year - Challenging Spillway Design CECA (North East) Winner - Health & Safety Company of the Year Winner - Training Company of the Year Commended - Project of the Year - Saltburn Mine Water Treatment Scheme Considerate Constructors Scheme Bronze National Site Award - Strongford STW P Removal 2015 CITB Pride of Construction Awards Finalist - Outstanding Employer (Large) CECA (North East) Winner - Health & Safety Company of the Year CECA (Yorkshire & Humber) Winner - Contract of the Year (under £2m) - Baitings Reservoir Improvements Highly Commended - Kyle Lister - Outstanding Apprentice of the Year ICE (Yorkshire & Humber) Certificate of Excellence - Bramley Service Reservoir Certificate of Commendation - Baitings Reservoir Improvements Certificate of Commendation - Beaver Dyke Reservoir Discontinuance Certificate of Commendation - Sutton Waste Water Treatment Works Certificate of Commendation - 'Cut and Pump' Programme ICE (West Midlands) Winner - Education Award - STEM and Development Considerate Constructors Scheme Winner - Silver National Site Award - Fern Bank Business in the Community Big Tick Re-accreditation - Workplace, Talent & Skills - Developing the Engineers of the Future Northumbrian Water GEM Awards Winner - Individual Contribution Award - Helen Frost Winner - Environmental & Sustainability Award - Warden Outfall Repeat business is the recognition that we’re looking for - but it’s nice to pick up an award or two along the way. 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