Location/s
Cambridge, Brighton, Cardiff, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Reading & London; UK
Recruiter contact
Nicola Coyle
About The Division
The Water Utilities Division is Mott MacDonald's centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations, preventing urban flooding, and improving the health of our rivers and coastal environments. Our multidisciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design. Together, we deliver best-in-class solutions to our clients while offering diverse and technically stimulating opportunities to our people.
Overview of the Role
The Division is entering a period of significant growth aligned with AMP8 (2025–2030) investment needs. To meet this demand, we are seeking Senior Electrical & Control Engineers to join our multidisciplinary water utilities team. You will work on a range of design projects including water treatment, water distribution and storage, wastewater networks & treatments, industrial process water, desalination, irrigation, hydropower, and flood defence.
Key Responsibilities
- Electrical power distribution design (LV and HV)
- Control system design
- Design and specification of communications networks and SCADA
- Specifying renewable and back‑up generation systems
- Developing plant layouts
- Cabling and installation design
- Instrumentation selection
- Writing system control strategies
- Factory and site acceptance tests of equipment
- Providing mentoring to other electrical engineers and developing and checking designs
- Delivering technical direction to projects
- Ensuring designs meet legislation and standards
- Integrating electrical & control design with other disciplines
- Working closely with clients and contractors to build strong relationships that enhance the company's reputation and secure further work
Candidate Specification
Essential
- Qualified to HND level or higher in electrical, electronic or control engineering or a related discipline
- Chartered status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology or an equivalent body
- Experience in electrical and/or control engineering design/consultancy
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Understanding of prioritising health, safety, and environmental issues
- Experience in the water and/or wastewater industry
- Good understanding of pipeline hydraulics and/or water and wastewater treatment processes
Desirable
- Master's degree in electrical, electronic or control engineering or a related discipline
- Interest in digital innovation in design processes
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.
Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility, and trust.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression 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 us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Benefits
Financial wellbeing
- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Life assurance equal up to 4x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6x your salary.
- Income protection scheme provides a financial benefit and support for long‑term illness or injury.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll savings and will writing.
- Annual bonus schemes shared with all employees.
Employee Ownership
- No external investors, just us – a culture of shared success.
- Employees have a stake and voice in the business through direct connection to success via bonuses.
- Career growth increases your stake and recognises long‑term impact.
- Senior roles have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.
Health and wellbeing
- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
- Access to Peppy for menopause support for all UK colleagues.
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme for you and your family.
- Option to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many extendable to your family.
Lifestyle
- Minimum 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays. Ability to buy or sell leave through flexible benefits programme.
- Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years of service.
- Various employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
- 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- Shared parental leave matches maternity leave – up to 24 weeks at full pay.
- Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
- Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
- Advanced Employee Networks support LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
- Contribute to social outcomes within our communities.
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