Overview
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 industries, delivering work that defines our future and makes a societal impact in the communities we serve. As a proudly employee-owned business, we invest in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.
About The Business Unit
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. We provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle, from concept and design to construction and operations, decommissioning, repowering, and life extension, helping to deliver the energy transition globally.
Job Overview
Mott MacDonald has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our expanding Power Transmission and Distribution team. The successful candidate will work on a range of diverse, industry-leading projects, developing innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems and client transmission and distribution installations to ensure security of electricity supply, integrate renewable energy sources, and bring large power infrastructure plans from concept to delivery.
Your role will involve working with a range of clients and stakeholders including major utilities and large global demand customers in a rapidly changing energy sector. The role is permanent and sits within our Power team. You will report to the Power team Principal Engineer and be responsible for a range of tasks including:
Responsibilities
* Primary plant layout for HV substations
* Equipment specifications for HV plant and ancillary equipment
* Provide engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructure development projects through lifecycle stages from feasibility/front-end engineering to detailed design, site construction monitoring and commissioning
* Coordinate with client project teams and internal disciplines (civil, structural, environmental, survey/geotechnical, transport, protection and control, CAD/BIM)
* Deliver projects in new technologies (energy storage, HVDC systems, smart grid solutions, waste-to-energy, etc.)
* Provide professional services to clients in the UK and overseas
Candidate Specification
* Qualified to degree level and 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 stages of project lifecycles
* Experience applying regulatory and client health and safety requirements to HV plant system designs
* Experience in preparing technical reports in English
Preferred, But 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, enabling you and your manager to choose how you work to meet client, team, and personal commitments.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, promoting fair employment practices and equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and strive for an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you require any support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can assist you.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including health and wellbeing, financial wellbeing, lifestyle, enhanced family and carers leave, learning and development, and networks and social outcomes.
* Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, wellbeing program, and flexible benefits.
* Financial wellbeing: Pension contributions matching (4.5%–7%), life assurance, income protection, flexible benefits, and potential annual bonuses.
* Lifestyle: 33–35 days holiday (depending on level), buy/sell holiday options, and discounts on saving schemes and retailers.
* Enhanced family and carers leave: Enhanced maternity/adoption leave, shared parental leave, and paid caring leave
* Learning and development: Professional subscription and opportunities to develop technical and soft skills
* Networks and social outcomes: Access to employee networks and community initiatives
Location
Location(s): Brighton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, York, Croydon, Bristol, Belfast, Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Energy
Discipline: Electrical
Job Ref: 9495
Recruiter Contact: Abhijeet Barpanda
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