Location
Cambridge, Brighton, Cardiff, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Reading & London; UK
Recruiter Contact
Nicola Coyle
Overview Of The Role
The Division is entering a period of significant growth aligned with AMP8 (2025–2030) investment needs. We are seeking Senior Electrical & Control Engineers to join our multidisciplinary water utilities team.
Key responsibilities
We work on a vast range of design projects covering water treatment, distribution and storage, wastewater networks & treatments, industrial process water, desalination, irrigation, hydropower, flood defence. You will undertake a wide range of Electrical & control tasks, typically including:
- 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, developing and checking designs, and giving technical direction to projects
- Ensuring designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards
- Ensuring integration of the electrical & control design with other disciplines
You will work in close partnership with clients and contractors, building strong relationships that enhance the company’s reputation and help secure further work. Opportunities exist to develop your career in people management, commercial success, or technical excellence.
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 the importance of prioritising health, safety, and environmental issues
- Experience working 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 continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your 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 in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you 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.
Contract & Working Pattern
Permanent, Full Time, Water market, Electrical discipline.
Benefits
- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 × basic salary, with option to increase to 6 × salary.
- Income protection scheme providing financial benefit and support for long‑term illness or injury.
- Flexible benefits including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- Annual bonus schemes reflecting business success.
- Employee ownership model with direct stake and voice in business.
- Private medical insurance.
- Health cash plan.
- Access to Peppy support for menopause.
- Wellbeing programme.
- Flexible salary adjustment for health benefits.
- Minimum of 33‑35 days holiday per year, increasing to 35 days after 5 years; ability to buy/sell leave.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and retailer discounts.
- Enhanced family leave: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave, 24 weeks at full pay for shared parental leave.
- Up to five additional days for caring responsibilities, paid or partially paid.
- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
- Training and mentoring opportunities.
- Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, parents and carers.
- Social outcomes in community work.
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