Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is excited to have officially moved into a brand-new premises based at Rainton Bridge Business Park, in Durham. The modern space will host staff from both JN Bentley and Mott MacDonald, working together within MMB to deliver projects for Northumbrian Water as part of the Living Water Enterprise. This innovative initiative aims to deliver large-scale construction programmes in AMP8 and beyond, supporting a £3.6 billion workload. MMB has worked closely with Northumbrian Water since 2001 and look forward to extending this long-standing relationship. The new office will support the growth of the team and the delivery of multi-million-pound construction and engineering projects throughout the region. Featuring a contemporary open-plan design, the new office promotes collaborative working with purpose-built co-working areas, focus rooms, and meeting rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology. To support our fast-growing teams in the region, the spacious office will help foster a dynamic and productive work environment, encouraging creativity and teamwork among our staff, clients, and supply chain partners, right in the heart of the North East. Our new office address: Mott MacDonald Bentley, Part Second Floor, Alexander House, 1 Mandarin Road, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, DH4 5RA Looking for a new opportunity based in the North East? We’re currently recruiting for a variety of roles - visit our careers page  for more information.

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) have enjoyed a successful night at the prestigious British Construction Industry Awards (BCIAs). MMB was awarded the ‘Upgrade and Renewal Project of the Year’ Award for their refurbishment project delivered with United Utilities, at an important water treatment works in the North West. The esteemed BCIAs honour the top projects and companies within the industry. This year’s event gathered over 1,000 of the UK’s foremost companies, consultants, and contractors for a night of celebration, recognition, and networking. The project’s goal was to enhance the water treatment facility to maximize its output and lower the average treatment cost, making it the most cost-effective asset in the region. The team successfully navigated numerous complex challenges during the project, thanks to outstanding collaboration among key stakeholders, including design and commercial teams, our in-house site workforce, the client, and supply chain partners. A judge stated: "An impressive delivery of critical infrastructure, utilising digital tools to consider both whole-life carbon and climate change. The presentation gave a good insight into working practices on site and the collaboration of the team." MMB Design Lead, Daniel Sutcliffe, shared his thoughts: “It was a fantastic evening at the British Construction Industry Awards and an amazing result to pick up this award for Upgrade and Renewal Project of the Year, for our North-West Water Treatment Works Upgrade scheme. It was an absolute honour to collect the award on behalf of the many people who worked tirelessly on this project over several years - including our directly employed workforce and supply chain partners - without whom we couldn't have achieved the outcomes we did.” A further congratulations to our MMB colleagues who received the high commendation in the ‘Environment and Sustainability Initiative of the Year' category, for their innovative and sustainable approach to water pre-treatment by implementing floating wetlands at Witches Oak Waters. MMB and JBA Bentley, our environmental focused design and build business, also received several nominations: Carbon Net Zero Initiative of the Year: Mott MacDonald Bentley’s Low Carbon Solutions in Design (MMB) Environmental Project of the Year: Outstrays to Skeffling Managed Realignment Scheme (JBA Bentley) – also shortlisted by the judges for the special NIC (National Infrastructure Commission) Design Principles Award Environmental Project of the Year: Holderness Flood Alleviation Scheme (JBA Bentley) Utility Project of the Year:  Draycote Reservoir Drawdown Enhancements (MMB) Congratulations to all those shortlisted and this year’s winners.

JN Bentley is delighted to have been awarded platinum membership of The 5% Club, following the annual Employer Audit Scheme. The 5% Club The 5% Club  represents a powerful movement of companies working together to make workplace training more inclusive, diverse, and accessible. The Club exists to help its members and all employers to further increase the number, quality and range of earn and learn opportunities across the UK. In joining The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve at least 5% of their workforce in ‘earn and learn’ positions – including apprentices, sponsored students and graduates on formalised training schemes. Over the past three years, more than 10% of JN Bentley’s workforce have been in apprenticeship, placement and graduate roles meaning that in the 2024 employer audit, the company was awarded platinum membership. In 2022 and 2023 JN Bentley was awarded gold membership. Judith Jeffery, HR Director said: “We are delighted to have been awarded platinum membership with The 5% Club,  an achievement that belongs to all of us at JN Bentley. With a long legacy of talent development, this recognition represents our collective advocacy and investment in supporting those at the start of their careers in construction and engineering.” JN Bentley’s early careers programme continues to grow, providing a valuable gateway into the industry, helping apprentices, placement students and graduates establish and build fulfilling careers.  Mark Cameron OBE, Chief Executive at The 5% Club, commented: “We are incredibly proud of the outstanding employers, like JN Bentley who have gone above and beyond to invest in the future of their workforce through a diverse range of 'earn and learn' initiatives. Their dedication, especially during these challenging times, deserves to be celebrated. By achieving platinum membership, JN Bentley has shown an exceptional commitment to shaping the skills of tomorrow, contributing not only to their business but to the wider economy.” 2025 early careers opportunities Our 2025 early careers recruitment campaign is underway so if you, or someone you know, want to join an employer who is among the top 40 large companies in the country for earn and learn roles, check out all our current vacancies here. Find and follow us on socials – LinkedIn , X  and Facebook  – to keep up with the latest news from across the business too.

JN Bentley is proud to now offer the Skills Bootcamp in water and construction training. Providing practical training and valuable skills required for working in the industry, the Skills Bootcamp is open to those new to the industry as well as individuals who are looking to enhance their skills. What is a Skills Bootcamp? Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life. They are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer upon completion. Skills Bootcamp in water and construction training The Skills Bootcamp in water and construction training will provide you with the training and skills required for a water and utilities construction worker. The training will run for up to 16 weeks, depending on individuals’ existing experience and training. Courses will include: Construction Management Health & Safety Awareness Working at Height Manual Handling EUSR National Water Hygiene NOCN Abrasive Wheels SSSTS (2-day) EUSR Combined Butt Fusion & Electro Fusion Welding EUSR Flange Installation C&G Low Risk Confined Spaces Basic Excavation Health & Safety Awareness EUSR Category 2 Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices EUSR Utility Location NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper/Roller Materials Handling Health & Safety Awareness NPORS Slinger Signaller The training is available nationwide, with hubs in Skipton and Shifnal. Start dates will be advertised and discussed during the application process. After completing the training, you are guaranteed an interview for a paid permanent role. JN Bentley said: “We are delighted that JN Bentley is offering the Skills Bootcamp in water and construction training. It’s a great opportunity not only for the business but for the wider industry – to help attract new talent, provide Skills for Life and build a sustainable workforce for the future. “As a construction and engineering business, we deliver lots of important projects for clients in the water sector and beyond, helping to keep the water flowing and providing innovative solutions to important issues like climate change. The Skills Bootcamp will allow us to provide critical training to boost the industry and provide resilience to the future workforce.”   Interested in a career in construction? Learn more about the Skills Bootcamp and apply on our website . Please note, applications are reviewed to ensure they meet eligibility criteria. Applicants must be aged 19 or over, be eligible to work in the UK and live in England.   Follow JN Bentley on social media: LinkedIn , X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook to keep up to date with the latest news.

JN Bentley is proud to have earned a gold medal from EcoVadis   - the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings – ​placing us for the first time in the top 5% of companies assessed worldwide on sustainability and carbon management. The independent rating process measures the quality of a company’s sustainability management system via three management pillars: policies, actions, and results. Sustainability performance is assessed against four key areas – environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement – and we are pleased to have improved in all four areas, building on our silver rating success in 2022 and 2023. This reflects how we are continuously prioritising sustainability in our policies, taking actions and reporting and monitoring to ensure we are making improvements. We have also been rated 'Leader' for carbon management - the highest achievable level. This score demonstrates our strong Greenhouse Gas (GHG) management system and best-in-class decarbonisation commitments, actions, and reporting capabilities. Shaped by six pillars that span environmental and social elements, our sustainability approach sees us proactively go beyond regulatory compliance when it comes to managing our impact at organisation level, by engaging collaboratively with our people, clients, and supply chain to implement our approach across all aspects of the business. As part of our strive for ongoing improvement in 2024, we have made progress to enhance and inform our decision-making using real-time data, by utilising advanced digital delivery tools to automate our data collection and reporting. A continued focus area for us is taking action to ensure our people have the knowledge, skills, and tools to inform sustainable decision-making in our operations and how we deliver our projects. Knowledge sharing and learning is a key aspect of our approach when it comes to driving continuous improvement. Rebecca Mann, Sustainability Lead at JN Bentley, commented, “Achieving a gold rating and carbon leader status from EcoVadis symbolises our ongoing, collective efforts to implement impactful sustainability practices into everything that we do, every day. Operating sustainably in collaboration with our key stakeholders is a core value at JN Bentley and we are dedicated to our responsibility to help protect our environment and society. Looking ahead, the insights provided from the assessment will support how we look to continuously improve.” View our EcoVadis gold rating . Find out more about our 6-pillar approach to sustainability.

Mott MacDonald Bentley, hosted their annual networking event for early career professionals (ECPs) – ECP Day – in October, in Leeds.  The company’s third ECP Day event, initially launched in 2022, was held at The Studio event space in Leeds, a short walk from MMB’s Leeds office. Attended by over 80 ECPs, the day provided an opportunity for colleagues to connect with peers from across the company, learn more about the wider business; engage with directors and senior management teams and have some fun. Throughout the day, delegates participated in workshops, collaborating with colleagues and subject matter experts on topics including automation, sustainability, and procurement-led design. These sessions served as a catalyst for meaningful discussions and creative problem-solving to drive innovation and business improvement. Ana Garland, Project leader and regional ECP lead said: “The third ECP Day brought together early career professionals from JN Bentley, MMB and JBAB for our biggest event yet. It was truly inspiring to see the ECPs so engaged with the sessions we prepared. We had insightful workshops on future-proofing the business and empowering ECPs, making it a day full of learning, networking, and a lot of fun. “For the first time, we introduced our new ECP Awards, celebrating excellence across several categories. We were thrilled to receive 175 nominations, highlighting the incredible work ECPs are doing across the business.” ECP Awards New for 2024, the ECP Network launched their own Awards, recognising individuals’ outstanding contributions to the wider network and the business.  Congratulations to this year’s award winners: Most involved in the ECP Network Award Winner: Elizabeth Walker, Graduate engineer Elizabeth was recognised for her commitment to supporting her fellow ECPs by ensuring they are aware of events and initiatives, encouraging them to get involved, and for her efforts to organise initiatives as one of the networks sustainability leads. Elizabeth commented “I am very proud to have been awarded the winner of the Most Involved in the ECP Network. "As an ECP, I am passionate about sharing knowledge, making connections and learning from others - in what is an excellent community at JN Bentley/MMB.” Biggest LinkedIn Show-off Award Winner: Sophie Murray, Graduate process engineer A lover of social media, Sophie was named the biggest LinkedIn Show-off, always finding time to showcase the brilliant work happening across the business and the network – Sophie is a true MMB ambassador. Biggest supporting ECP buddy/mentor Award Winner: Aimee Hindle, Design lead Aimee was recognised for always going the extra mile with younger, less experienced ECPs in the network. Her peers said “she is fantastic role model and lifts everyone around her.” Most likely to go into senior management Winner: Betty Solomon-Assefa, Civil engineer Betty was nominated for being fantastic at getting things done, great communication with clients and stakeholders and being instrumental in driving a scheme to takeover. People’s Choice Award Winner: Fraser Thompson, Project leader Receiving multiple nominations, Fraser was celebrated for always being proactive, positive, and up for a challenge. Beyond project work, Fraser has great commitment to the sports and social culture in the office and is a fantastic team player.  Commenting on this award win, Fraser said “I feel really lucky to be a part of a business where we celebrate the effort of our colleagues and highlight the success of one another. I am very proud to be awarded with the People Choice award, but there is no doubt that it is deserved by many of us at MMB.” Pictured: 2024 ECP award winners (L-R) - Elizabeth Walker, Sophie Murray, Aimee Hindle, Betty Solomon-Assefa, Fraser Thompson Connecting early career professionals across the country Mott MacDonald Bentley’s ECP Network spans the whole business and as part of the Mott MacDonald Group connects individuals across the globe. It is an inclusive and diverse network that aims to connect individuals across the business who are in the early stages of their career. It provides a platform for colleagues to s hare ideas, knowledge and skills to support their career goals, provide development opportunities and influence the future direction of the business.   Interested in building your career at with us? Applications for placement and graduate roles are now open, closing on Friday 22nd November 2024.   Click here to view all our current opportunities and apply.   Don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn  and X  to keep up to date with the latest news.

National engineering design and construction company Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) has secured a new framework with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water that will last up to eight years. Awarded following a competitive tender process, the new framework will see MMB tackle projects across the Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCC) region covering both clean and wastewater treatment sites, as well as below ground assets, reservoirs and nature-based solutions. One of the largest regulated water and sewerage companies in the UK, DCC is responsible for providing water and wastewater services to over three million people. After securing its first framework with DCC at the beginning of AMP6, MMB’s presence in Wales has grown significantly. It directly employs over 270 colleagues in the country across all roles, from frontline construction to design and management positions. It boasts strong links with local supply chains, which have been integral to the company’s growth allowing delivery of over £300m of work in the region since 2015. Upon contract award, director David Marsh, said, “We are delighted to secure this new long-term contract with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. “Since MMB started working with DCC ten years ago, we’ve established a collaborative working relationship and set down strong roots right across Wales. “We’ll continue to focus on providing affordable, innovative solutions for DCC and their customers and are fully committed to meeting the challenges facing the sector head-on through AMP8 and beyond.” News of MMB’s success with DCC means the company now holds framework agreements with nine of the UK’s largest water and sewerage companies.  JN Bentley - the construction arm of MMB - also delivers work for DCC through the major capital delivery framework. With major programmes of work to deliver over the next five years, there are opportunities to join MMB’s growing team across the UK in design, operations and frontline construction roles. Please visit the MMB website  for more details.

A huge congratulations to Luke Anthony (quantity surveyor at JN Bentley) who has been awarded ‘Apprentice of the Year’ by Leeds College of Building for his Level 6 Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship. Following the presentation of the award on Thursday 19th September, Luke’s tutor praised his hard work and dedication, commenting: “Luke is highly respected by his Employer and has produced an exemplary portfolio - which showcases his work as a quantity surveyor with JN Bentley. He's always well prepared and ready to learn, achieving great grades at college. A rising star!” L-R: Jonathan Mitson (quantity surveyor), Luke Anthony (apprentice quantity surveyor), Dan Oliver (commercial manager) One of JN Bentley’s early apprentices, Luke joined the company back in 2018 and has since gained a wide amount of knowledge which shines through in his portfolio. Luke has now progressed through his Level 3 and 4 apprenticeships and is due to complete his degree apprenticeship next year. Celebrating his win, Luke stated: “I am very happy and grateful for being chosen for this award. I would like to thank my colleagues, managers and university lecturers I have worked with throughout my time at JN Bentley, who have all had involvement in my career so far. The awards evening was great, I really enjoyed the whole experience.”   Our apprenticeships JN Bentley have a long-standing history of investing in apprenticeships to provide hands-on learning from day one across many aspects of the businesses. Our apprenticeship opportunities cover civil, mechanical, electrical and process (MEP) engineering, quantity surveying and a range of business support roles including finance, IT and construction health and safety. Apprenticeships at JN Bentley allow individuals to gain valuable experiences and learn from experienced mentors who provide one-on-one support every step of the way. Apprentice enrolments open in February 2025 at JN Bentley. Visit our careers website for more details.

JN Bentley have supported Herefordshire Council with the construction of three new integrated wetlands in Luston, a nature-based solution which is lowering the levels of phosphate in the Rivers Wye, Lugg, and Usk to improve the water quality and boost local biodiversity and wildlife, safeguarding the natural environment. Construction began in 2022 and involved multiple stages. Initial site surveying and modelling was carried out and a temporary works surface installed to allow digging of the individual cells. Clay excavated on site was used to line the wetland cells, creating an impermeable layer to reduce infiltration and risk of groundwater contamination. The wetland cells were then planted using a variety of 14 different natural plant species, and the pipeline made operational to test the water treatment process. Finally, the surrounding site was landscaped with the planting of native trees and wild meadow species to support biodiversity. In the year since the Luston Wetlands project began, the phosphate levels have dramatically reduced – and in some cases removed altogether – and will continue to remove around 300kg of phosphate from the water system every year, a process nicknamed 'the earth kidneys'. The scheme will also provide a biodiversity boost of 183%, thanks to the planting of 85,000 species that will further aid nutrient removal. Every week, water samples are taken to track the phosphate levels at the start and end of the cells to ensure the process is working and making a difference to the rivers and wildlife. In 2019, Natural England advised Herefordshire Council that the high levels of phosphate in the River Lugg meant that any new housing development must fully offset its phosphate load; thus, the Luston Wetlands project was developed and the works have permitted the development of 600 new homes. The integrated wetlands were officially commissioned in July this year, where key project stakeholders, including JN Bentley, were invited to celebrate the official opening of the scheme. The launch event included a welcome from Paul Walker (Chief Executive) and Councillor Swinglehurst (Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment) alongside a guided tour through the town of Luston to the Wetlands. This was followed by afternoon tea and a keynote speech from a very special guest, Kevin McCloud (MBE) -  known for the internationally acclaimed Channel 4’s Grand Designs and renowned for his ambition to enhance the built environment. Read more about the scheme on the Herefordshire Council website . One year on since the site became operational, key project stakeholders came together to celebrate the official opening of the innovative scheme. The completed wetlands at Luston, Herefordshire.

Engineering design and construction company Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) has been awarded its first ever long-term framework agreement with Wessex Water. Following a competitive tendering process, 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. The framework enables MMB to use its extensive design and construction experience to deliver a scope of work including the construction of new assets and refurbishment, modifications, and maintenance of above and below ground infrastructure. 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 to improve water and wastewater treatment, water and wastewater networks, storm overflows, flooding resilience, and bioresources. Director for MMB, Jonny Burton, said, "We are delighted to sign our first AMP framework with Wessex Water. "The framework gives us the opportunity to champion the values we share with Wessex Water - collaboration, digital innovation, excellent health and safety practices, and environmental and social responsibility – as we tackle an important programme of works over the next five years. "This new partnership will allow us to continue our significant investment in the region that is already generating employment opportunities on nearby frameworks with South West Water and Thames Water. We are excited to get going." In securing these new contracts with Wessex Water, MMB now holds framework agreements with nine of the UK’s largest water and sewerage companies. For details of all opportunities to join MMB’s growing team across the UK – in design, construction and on site - please visit the MMB careers website .