Location: Belfast, Brighton, Bristol, Croydon, Altrincham, Newcastle, York
Recruiter contact: Abhijeet Barpanda
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 creates societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are varied for every individual. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we invest in creating a space where everyone feels empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.
About Thebusinessunit
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, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. We are 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 diverse, industry‑leading projects developing innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems and for client transmission and distribution installations, ensuring security of electricity supply, and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources and large power infrastructure from concept to delivery.
Your role will involve working with a range of clients/stakeholders including major utilities and large global demand customers in a rapidly changing energy sector. The role is a permanent position within our team for an ambitious and enthusiastic Electrical Engineer. Reporting to the Power team Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for a range of tasks including:
* Primary plant layout for HV substations
* Equipment specifications for HV Plant and ancillary equipment
* Providing engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through various lifecycle stages from feasibility/front end engineering to detailed design/site construction monitoring and commissioning
* Coordination with client project teams and internal team disciplines within Mott MacDonald including civil, structural, environmental, survey/geotechnical, transport, protection and control and CAD/BIM team
* Delivering projects in new technologies e.g. energy storage, HVDC systems, smart grid solutions, waste to energy
* 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 relating to design, delivery and supervision of HV substation solutions (110kV to 400kV)
* Experience in development of specifications for HV AIS/GIS substations and associated primary/secondary equipment
* Experience of all stages of project lifecycles
* Experience applying regulatory and client specific health and safety requirements to HV plant system designs
* Experience in the preparation of 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 system studies/protection coordination software (ETAP)
* Experience in control and protection systems design
* Masters Degree
Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility, and trust, to meet client, team, and personal commitments.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We 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
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can support you.
We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including
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
* Wellbeing program and family wellbeing support
* Flexible benefits to opt into a wide range of health benefits
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to 6x)
* Income protection, absence and return to work support
* Flexible benefits including enhanced life assurance, critical illness insurance, and payroll saving
* Potential annual bonus schemes
Lifestyle
* Holiday entitlement of 33–35 days, with buy/sell leave options
* Holiday entitlement increases to 35 days after 5 years
* Savings schemes and retailer discounts
Enhanced family and carers leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
* Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay
* Additional leave for significant caring responsibilities
Learning and development
* Annual professional subscription
* Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring and training
Networks and social outcomes
* Join groups including LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers networks
* Engage in community impact through social outcomes
Apply now or for more information about our application process, click here.
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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