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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 incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About Thebusinessunit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

About The Role

Join our Energy Unit’s, Nuclear: Defence and Civil division as a Principal Electrical Engineer. You’ll play a key role in managing and delivering projects for the nuclear industry while contributing to technical excellence and collaborating with a successful team across the UK. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work on and lead a diverse portfolio of exciting frameworks ranging from nuclear, defence, and 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 our 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.

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

Location

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

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Discipline: Electrical

Job Ref: 11152

Recruiter Contact: Erinda Hazizi

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Civil Engineering

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