Glasgow, United Kingdom / Brighton, United Kingdom
About the Business Unit
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.
Role Overview
The Secondary Systems Designer is responsible for preparing detailed electrical drawings, layouts, and documentation for medium voltage substations. This role involves working closely with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver accurate, high‑quality designs.
Key Responsibilities
* Drafting and Design Preparation
o Prepare detailed electrical drawings for substation secondary systems, including protection, control, and communication systems
o Develop layouts and details for cable trenches, duct banks, and equipment foundations
o Create interface circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, block diagrams, and room layouts
* Technical Specifications
o Prepare and review technical specifications and documentation for substation secondary systems
o Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company policies
* Collaboration with Engineers
o Work closely with primary design engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive secondary system designs
o Incorporate design feedback and revisions from engineers to finalize drawings
o Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for consistency in designs and details
* Documentation and Reporting
o Maintain and organise drawing sets, revisions, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle
o Generate reports and maintain logs for design progress and drawing submissions
* Quality and Compliance
o Conduct self‑checks and peer reviews of drawings to ensure accuracy and completeness
o Follow quality control procedures to maintain high drafting standards
Qualifications
* Diploma or Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Drafting, or a related field
* Proficiency in AutoCAD and other drafting software
* Knowledge of medium voltage systems and substation design
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
* Working experience in UK substation projects
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
Benefits
Health and Wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues
* A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family
* Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too
Financial Wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance equal up to 4 × your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 × your salary
* Income protection scheme providing a financial benefit, plus absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll savings and will writing
* As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service
* Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers
Enhanced Family and Carers Leave
* Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
* Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave, meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay
* Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid
Learning and Development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription
* A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options
Networks, Communities and Social Outcomes
* Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
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