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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 diverse industries, delivering projects that define our future and have a societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance, and we support collaboration, learning, and growth. As a proudly employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space where everyone feels empowered, included, and valued.

About The Business Unit

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, operations, decommissioning or repowering and life extension—supporting the energy transition globally.

About The Role

Join our Energy Unit’s Nuclear: Defence and Civil division as a Principal Electrical Engineer. You will play a key role in managing and delivering projects for the nuclear industry, contributing to technical excellence and collaborating with a successful team across the UK. You will have the opportunity to work on and lead a diverse portfolio of frameworks ranging from nuclear and defence to other energy and infrastructure projects, tackling complex challenges in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute electrical building services work on projects, following company and project procedures.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards, meet project schedules, and stay within budget.
• Scope and plan electrical building services work for various projects.
• Lead and mentor electrical building services teams across the project portfolio.
• Provide input into project planning and execution, including budgeting and manpower requirements.
• Assign tasks with clarity on scope, quality, and deadlines.
• Review and approve deliverables to ensure they meet required standards.
• Attend engineering meetings and liaise with clients and other disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including CDM, safety, environmental, and site license conditions.
• Review and check the work of other engineers.
• Participate in design reviews and HAZOPs, providing expert advice.
• Collaborate with project and engineering managers and maintain strong client relationships.

Requirements

• Experience in influencing engineering practices and outcomes.
• Extensive engineering design experience within a regulated industry (preferably nuclear).
• Previous experience supervising engineering staff.
• Up-to-date knowledge of building regulations, legislation, and standards.
• Proficiency in Hevacomp, Dialux, Amtech Power, AutoCAD, and IES (Revit experience is a plus).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Degree in a technical or engineering-related subject (preferred).
• Chartered status and membership in a professional body (preferred).

Why Join Us?

• Work on innovative projects in the nuclear industry.
• Collaborate with a skilled and supportive team.
• Advance your career while contributing to impactful engineering solutions.

Note: Offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision reflects changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. 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 supports wellbeing, flexibility, and trust, allowing you and your manager to choose how you work most effectively to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We promote fair employment practices and 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 discuss how we can support you.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing: private medical insurance, health cash plan, wellbeing program, and flexible benefits.
• Financial wellbeing: pension contributions matching, life assurance, income protection, flexible benefits, and bonus schemes.
• Lifestyle: generous holiday entitlement, saving schemes, and retailer discounts.
• Enhanced family and carers leave: maternity/adoption leave, shared parental leave, and caring leave.
• Learning and development: professional subscription, mentoring, and training opportunities.
• Networks and social outcomes: employee networks supporting diverse communities and community engagement.

Location(s): Altrincham, Glasgow, Bristol, Norwich, Derby, Reading, Southampton

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Energy

Discipline: Electrical

Job Ref: 11152

Recruiter Contact: Erinda Hazizi