Other Information
This role is a Mott MacDonald Bentley position, employed by Mott MacDonald. Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint‑venture business established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy Mott MacDonald. The role will involve working across the joint‑venture business with both Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.
About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, and transforming our clients’ businesses, communities and employee opportunities. We respect each person’s differences and strive to meet their needs. Our values are progress, respect, integrity, drive and excellence. We invest in our people through comprehensive training, development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities. We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential and share in the rewards.
Our projects benefit communities – from securing water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – and make a real difference.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A Mott MacDonald Bentley welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, thrives and is treated with respect. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and inclusive. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any adjustments that we can make. Read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion.
Agile Working
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
Lead Electrical Engineer – Anglian Water @One Alliance
As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities.
What will you be doing as our new Lead Electrical Engineer?
As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will provide engineering technical direction to discipline engineers in your area, support design for schemes, ensure all designs are fit for purpose, comply with current legislation and standards, check and review electrical design deliverables, coach and mentor junior team members, and collaborate with senior leadership on upcoming milestones and design review dates.
Key Accountabilities
* Regularly report to the Principal Engineer.
* Collaborate with Principal Engineer, Portfolio Design Managers and Project Design Managers to acquire upcoming project milestones and design review dates.
* Check specifications, schedules, datasheets, drawings and 3D models to ensure quality, safety and technical standards are adhered to.
* Coach and mentor junior and less experienced members of the electrical team.
* Review construction site and supply chain design queries and change requests to ensure quick but accurate responses and maintain suitability.
* Input into Construction Design Management (CDM) and commissioning strategy meetings.
* Update and collaborate with the Principal Engineer and Design Managers where potential improvements can be implemented.
* Liaise with other departments and project teams with respect to design requirements.
* Manage quality through the design workflow review in line with the project timeline.
* Support other leads and discipline engineers to deliver their engineering outputs to time and quality standards.
* Drive sustainability and low‑carbon designs.
* Drive off‑site build, modular construction and repeatable solutions.
Skills, Experience and Behaviours
To be successful you will have an engineering or equivalent degree, or be able to demonstrate degree‑level knowledge through relevant experience, and preferably be Chartered or working towards Chartered status. Experience of water‑sector assets and capital projects is essential. You will be comfortable demonstrating knowledge of all relevant regulations, standards and codes of practice. Experience of mentoring and coaching junior engineers is desirable. Experience of a Design & Build environment is a distinct advantage.
Your leadership skills should be demonstrated with integrity, ethical conduct and respect for others, ensuring responsible actions and protecting our reputation. You will exhibit effective team interactions, stakeholder engagement, emotional intelligence, diversity and inclusion promotion, sound decision‑making and technical expertise.
What Can We Offer
You will be offered a competitive salary commensurate with your experience. Our core benefits include:
* 26 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy and carry over.
* Flexible pension contributions up to 5% employee, 10% employer.
* Life assurance of 4 × salary.
* Income protection.
* Private medical insurance.
* Health cash plan.
* Car allowance.
* Annual professional institution subscription costs.
* Career and professional development opportunities.
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