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Site Agent – Asset Delivery Partner for Scottish Water’s SR27 Programme
Mott MacDonald Bentley
A fully integrated design and build business combining Mott MacDonald’s design expertise with JN Bentley’s contracting experience. Operating across water, energy, and environmental sectors in the UK, Mott MacDonald Bentley boasts an annual turnover exceeding £600 million, cementing its position as a leader in civil engineering and infrastructure.
Sustainable business growth creates an ideal environment for career development, particularly as part of Scottish Water’s SR27 investment programme, where Mott MacDonald Bentley is serving as a key Asset Delivery Partner.
The Programme
As part of Scottish Water’s SR27 Investment Programme (targeting £9bn in infrastructure spending between 2027–2033), Mott MacDonald Bentley is delivering projects to modernise water and wastewater assets across Scotland. Key objectives include:
- Improving treatment asset performance and reliability
- Enhancing energy resilience and efficiency
- Developing resilient network infrastructure
- Implementing sustainable, low-carbon solutions
- Supporting customer service improvements at scale
Our Commitment to Sustainability & Growth
With 25+ years’ experience in the water sector, Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) has consistently delivered on strategic water and wastewater initiatives, aligning with the following priorities:
- Resilience & Reliability: Upgrading treatment works, networks, and flood defences
- Climate Adaptation: Driving low-carbon design, nature-based solutions, and environmental compliance
- Community Focus: Supporting sustainable growth through infrastructure that serves new development and existing residents
- Efficiency & Collaboration: Facilitating integrated project delivery, innovation, and cost savings
- Safety & Customer-Centricity: Maintaining strict adherence to health & safety, stakeholder engagement, and higher education targets
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About the Role
As a Site Agent, you will collaborate closely with Mott MacDonald Bentley’s operational teams to oversee boots-on-the-ground execution of projects that shape Scotland’s environmental and public service infrastructure. This entails:
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in tendering and design stages, ensuring project viability and efficiency
- Direct construction activities, including operations, procedures, and logistical coordination
- Deliver cost-, schedule- and quality-targeted progress through clear stakeholder leadership
- Facilitate subcontractor logistics (including procurement) while maintaining compliance with procurement protocols
- Manage safety reporting, H&S standards, and on-site documentation
- Evaluate project progress and communicate effectively with key stakeholders, addressing setbacks or concerns
- Oversight of temporary works installations to ensure compliance with design and regulatory specifications
- Support the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, including flood defences, waste treatment, and nature-based solutions
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Who You Are
We are looking for an experienced professional with a courageous problem-solving mindset and strong operational expertise, success factors include:
Essential Experience & Skills
- Hold current CSCS, SSSTS/ SMSTS qualification
- Valid HNC, Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent industry experience
- Core knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively within teams and with external stakeholders
- Willingness to travel extensively across Scotland to project sites
- Hold a valid driving licence (preferably up-to-since millions+ for field work)
Why Join Us?
Mott MacDonald Bentley is deeply invested in people development. Beyond base benefits, you will enjoy:
- Structured career progression through tailored training and mentoring
- Substantial professional chartership development support (charted status recognised clearly by your next stage of opportunity)
- Financial security with a higher pay package
- Flexible support systems to enhance work-life balance (including childcare, well-being and location-specific tailored packages)
- Access to Diverse wellness and lifestyle benefits: discounted travel, personal training arrangements, mental health support, and beyond.
For the complete benefit overview including our Bentley benefits brochure, visit: [https://www.bentley.com/why-join/careers]
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