JN Bentley Ltd
Contracts Manager (13)
Our team is seeking a leader to manage a variety of clean and wastewater projects on our Severn Trent Water Framework.
| Location(s) |
West Midlands Birmingham | Stoke | Stoubridge | Stratford-upon-Avon | Telford |
Sector | Water | Wastewater |
| Discipline | Project Delivery | ||
| Contract type | Permanent | ||
| Interested? | APPLY HERE |
Are you a Contracts Manager looking for your next challenge in the water industry? Our team is seeking a leader to manage a variety of clean and wastewater projects on our Severn Trent Water Framework.
You’ll be integral to shaping the future of one of our largest civils team in the business – key to delivering Severn Trent Waters goals of creating a better future for their communities: reducing pollution by 17% and improving up to 2,100km of rivers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee a variety of projects from concept design to construction completion working alongside design and commercial counterparts.
- Contribute to ingraining our culture of health, safety, and wellbeing to guarantee that everyone returns home in good health.
- Reviewing and approving contract documentation including CMP’s RAMS and Temporary Works.
What would we like from you?
- Experience in the supervision of multiple multidisciplinary projects.
- Experience of project controls and planning and the management and resolution of change controls.
- Knowledge of NEC contracts.
Benefits to you:
- Flexible/hybrid working options.
- Contracts Manager training academy.
- Excellent company pension; flexible contributions up to 5% employee 10% employer.
- Generous car allowance or vehicle.
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance.
- Employee Referral Scheme – refer a friend or family member to work for JN Bentley and you’ll be rewarded up to £1,500.
Applicants from outside the UK must have a suitable visa or the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this job.
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Apprentice MEP Engineer (27)
Apply NowSectors: Mechanical Engineering
Categories: Apprentice
Locations: North East
Apply by: 31 Dec 2025
Contract: Freelance
JN Bentley is currently offering the opportunity for apprentices in the north-east where you will gain valuable experience and develop a number of key skills that will help you to pursue a career in Mechanical, Electrical and Process Engineering within the clean/wastewater sectors
| Location | North East | Durham | Contract type | Permanent | 37.5 hours/week |
| Sector | Water | Wastewater | Salary | Competitive |
| Discipline | Apprenticeship | Interested? | APPLY HERE |
Apprenticeships at JN Bentley are hands-on from day one; with a dedicated mentor to support your development throughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to work out on site and develop key skills in civil engineering and construction operations.
What you’ll do
- Getting involved in hands on practical work as well as supervisory activities to build our skills and knowledge.
- You will help integrate the design, construction and commissioning of plant and equipment mainly within the Water sector by bringing your mechanical, electrical and/or process skills to practical benefit.
- You will help play a vital in planning and programming of the MEP aspects of the projects we deliver; working with design and operational teams to support the design, planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of projects.
During the construction phase of projects you will work closely with our site managers to deliver projects. Duties include
- Quality – overseeing installation subcontractors, ensuring the installation is constructed to the approved designs & engineering standards. Ensuring the final product meets our & client’s requirements – testing, commissioning, fault finding & producing completion documentation.
- Safety – reviewing Risk Assessments & Method Statements, ensuring works are carried out in line with these. Overseeing electrical safety on site & ensuring procedures are being implemented correctly.
- Commercial – helping to ensure projects are deliver to time and budget.
- Contractual – understanding and working to client & suppliers contract conditions.
- Documentation – producing Commissioning Documentation, in the form of, Commissioning Plan, Inspection & Test Plan, Factory Acceptance & Site Acceptance, Training material and completions documentation.
What we’ll offer
- L3 Utilities Engineering Technician Apprenticeship (with the opportunity to progress onto a Higher or Degree qualification).
- Support towards professional membership of either IET or IMechE.
- Opportunity to work with experienced professionals that will support your ongoing development and career progression.
- An assigned mentor who will provide on-going support.
- Off the job training at your local office. However, they may be some training which may involve staying away from home.
Candidate Specification
- 5 GCSE grades A-C (9-4), must include English and Maths.
- A valid driving license is essential.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel to sites across your operational region.
At JN Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary and our core benefits include
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Flexible pension contributions up to 5% employee 10% employer.
- Life assurance of 4 x salary.
- Income protection.
- Private medical insurance.
- Health cash plan.
- Car benefit.
- Career and professional development opportunities.
