Senior Electrical Engineer

We have opportunities for experienced electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (EICA) engineers in our Cambridge, Bristol, and Brighton offices in our multidisciplinary Water Consultancy Division, the centre of excellence within Mott MacDonald for everything to do with water. Â We work on a vast range of design projects covering, for example:

• Water treatment


• Water distribution


• Wastewater recycling


• Industrial process water


• Desalination


• Irrigation


• Hydropower


• Flood defence.


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We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover. Â We provide specialist technical support to colleagues across our global business, offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work. Our clients include the majority of UK water utility companies, and many other governmental organisations and private companies in the UK and overseas.

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You will undertake a wide range of EICA tasks, typically including:

• Electrical power distribution design


• Control system design


• Specifying local renewable and back-up generation systems


• Developing plant layouts


• Cabling and installation design


• Instrumentation selection


• Lightning protection assessments


• Writing system control strategies


• Factory and site acceptance tests of equipment.


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You will work in close partnership with clients and contractors, building strong relationships that will enhance the company’s reputation and help secure further work.,
• Health cash plan to support you with every day 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 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.


• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.


• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving 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.
  
  A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.Â, Qualified to HND level or higher in electrical, electronic or control engineering or a related discipline


• Experience in electrical and/or control engineering design/consultancy


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English


• Understanding of the importance of prioritising health, safety, and environmental issues., Master’s degree in electrical, electronic or control engineering or a related discipline


• Chartered status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology or an equivalent body


• Experience of working in the water and/or wastewater industry


• Good understanding of pipeline hydraulics


• Good understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes.


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We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.Â
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.Â, Mott MacDonald is wholly owned by colleagues who work in our business. Being independent means that we can choose our own direction and focus on what we believe is important for our clients, our people and those communities which we work and live in. We are dedicated to delivering Social Outcomes through the use of digital innovation and excellence in what we do. We are a family of people excited to solve complex challenges that have a positive impact on the world, and we are always looking for like-minded people to join our team.


• 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.


• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.