Overview
Join to apply for the Principal Traction Power Engineer role at Mott MacDonald.
Location/s: Birmingham, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Derby, Sheffield, York. Relocation supported: Not supported. Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight.
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries to deliver impactful transport solutions and support communities worldwide. As a proudly employee-owned business, we are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and grow.
About the role: An exciting technical position in the Traction Power & EMC team, undertaking power modelling, HV substation design and EMC assurance on rail projects of various sizes. The candidate will be highly organised, self-starting, entrepreneurial, with strong time management and communication skills and a solid technical foundation. A curious mind and appetite for learning are essential in our consultancy environment. Travel to other locations within the UK and overseas may be required depending on project needs.
Responsibilities
* Formulate scope of work, methodology, and programme/budget to support bids
* Undertake site surveys, asset records correlation and on-site record verification
* Prepare and/or review technical reports, feasibility studies, option selection reports
* Undertake and/or supervise power system modelling work (using ETAP and TRAIN)
* Prepare and/or review outline and detailed designs for AC and DC electrification schemes including distribution and electrical track equipment
* Undertake/review earthing & bonding and protection studies
* Provide input to other disciplines (civils, SCADA LV Power, signalling, systems assurance)
* Undertake construction site inspections and on-site design verification
* Interface with clients (presentations, meetings)
* Carry out bespoke technical investigations, which may require on-site measurements
* Mentoring of junior staff
Candidate specification
Essential
* Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar subject
* 10+ years’ experience in Electrical Engineering or equivalent in the rail industry
* Chartered Engineer
* Experience of Electric track equipment design
* Experience of substation design (AC and DC)
* Experience in development of electrical protection
* Experience in HV and LV cable routes
* Experience of traction load flow modelling software and power system studies and/or EMC assurance applied to rail systems
Desirable
* Experience of design independent assessment
* Appreciation of environmental issues in rail engineering
* Working knowledge of Network Rail and Transport for London projects
* IT skills: ETAP, TRAIN, BIM, AutoCAD, Bentley AECOsim, Microstation
Benefits
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
* Health cash plan and wellbeing program access for you and your family
* Flexibility to choose health benefits via salary flex
Financial wellbeing
* Company pension contributions match between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to 6x)
* Income protection and related support
* Flexible benefits including critical illness insurance and Will writing
* Potential annual bonus schemes
Lifestyle
* Holiday entitlement 33-35 days (plus buy/sell options); increases after 5 years
* Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts
Other
* Enhanced family and carers leave policies
* Learning and development opportunities
* Access to employee networks and community initiatives
Location(s): Croydon, Derby, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Birmingham, Manchester, York
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Discipline: Railways
Job Ref: 10631
Recruiter Contact: Madeleine Knight
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