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Senior electrical engineer -substations

Bristol (City of Bristol)
Mott Macdonald
Electrical engineer
€55,000 a year
Posted: 17 November
Offer description

Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Power Transmission and Distribution team. The role involves working on diverse, industry-leading projects to develop innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems, client transmission and distribution installations, ensuring security of electricity supply, integrating renewable energy sources, and delivering large power infrastructure from concept to delivery. The role is permanent and reports to the Power team Principal Engineer.


Location

Locations include: Belfast, Brighton, Bristol, Croydon, Altrincham, Newcastle, York, Manchester, Newcastle Upon Tyne, York, Croydon, Belfast, London area as applicable.


Responsibilities

* Primary plant layout for HV substations
* Equipment specifications for HV plant and ancillary equipment
* Provide engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructure projects through lifecycle stages from feasibility/front end to detailed design, site construction monitoring and commissioning
* Coordinate with client project teams and internal teams (civil, structural, environmental, survey/geotechnical, transport, protection and control, CAD/BIM)
* Deliver projects in new technologies (energy storage, HVDC, smart grid, waste-to-energy, etc.)
* Provide professional services to UK and overseas clients


Candidate Specification

* Degree-qualified; ideally working towards Chartered Engineer status
* Experience in the power transmission and distribution industry
* Experience in design, delivery and supervision of HV substation solutions (110kV to 400kV)
* Experience in developing specifications for HV AIS/GIS substations and associated equipment
* Experience across all project lifecycle stages
* Experience applying regulatory and client health and safety requirements to HV plant designs
* Experience in preparing technical reports in English


Preferred Skills (Not Required)

* Experience in design of Overhead Line Systems for transmission networks
* Experience in design of HV cable systems (minimum 110kV)
* Experience in site construction and/or testing/commissioning for HV plant systems
* Experience in earthing software design (CDEGs) and protection/co-ordination software (ETAP)
* Experience in control and protection systems design
* Masters Degree


Agile Working

We offer a hybrid working policy that supports well-being, flexibility, and trust. We encourage choosing how to work to meet client, team, and personal commitments.


Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We promote equal opportunities and an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.


Accessibility

If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.


Benefits

Health and wellbeing, financial wellbeing, lifestyle, enhanced family and carers leave, learning and development, and networks and communities. Examples include:

* Private medical insurance; health cash plan; access to menopause support; comprehensive wellbeing program
* Employer pension contributions matched (4.5%–7%); life assurance up to 4x basic salary; income protection; flexible benefits
* Holiday: 33–35 days (increasing with service); ability to buy/sell leave; discretionary schemes
* Enhanced family leave policies and shared parental leave; caregiver leave
* Professional subscriptions and development opportunities; mentoring and training
* Employee networks and social impact programs


Other

Application process notes and location availability are provided in the original posting. This position is listed under Market: Energy; Discipline: Electrical; Job Ref: 9495; Recruiter: Abhijeet Barpanda.

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