Overview

Join to apply for the Principal Traction Power Engineer role at Mott MacDonald.

Location/s: Birmingham, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Derby, Sheffield, York. Relocation supported: Not supported. Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight.

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 global industries to deliver impactful transport solutions and support communities worldwide. As a proudly employee-owned business, we are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and grow.

About the role: An exciting technical position in the Traction Power & EMC team, undertaking power modelling, HV substation design and EMC assurance on rail projects of various sizes. The candidate will be highly organised, self-starting, entrepreneurial, with strong time management and communication skills and a solid technical foundation. A curious mind and appetite for learning are essential in our consultancy environment. Travel to other locations within the UK and overseas may be required depending on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Formulate scope of work, methodology, and programme/budget to support bids
• Undertake site surveys, asset records correlation and on-site record verification
• Prepare and/or review technical reports, feasibility studies, option selection reports
• Undertake and/or supervise power system modelling work (using ETAP and TRAIN)
• Prepare and/or review outline and detailed designs for AC and DC electrification schemes including distribution and electrical track equipment
• Undertake/review earthing & bonding and protection studies
• Provide input to other disciplines (civils, SCADA LV Power, signalling, systems assurance)
• Undertake construction site inspections and on-site design verification
• Interface with clients (presentations, meetings)
• Carry out bespoke technical investigations, which may require on-site measurements
• Mentoring of junior staff

Candidate specification

Essential

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar subject
• 10+ years’ experience in Electrical Engineering or equivalent in the rail industry
• Chartered Engineer
• Experience of Electric track equipment design
• Experience of substation design (AC and DC)
• Experience in development of electrical protection
• Experience in HV and LV cable routes
• Experience of traction load flow modelling software and power system studies and/or EMC assurance applied to rail systems

Desirable

• Experience of design independent assessment
• Appreciation of environmental issues in rail engineering
• Working knowledge of Network Rail and Transport for London projects
• IT skills: ETAP, TRAIN, BIM, AutoCAD, Bentley AECOsim, Microstation

Benefits

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
• Health cash plan and wellbeing program access for you and your family
• Flexibility to choose health benefits via salary flex

Financial wellbeing

• Company pension contributions match between 4.5% and 7%
• Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to 6x)
• Income protection and related support
• Flexible benefits including critical illness insurance and Will writing
• Potential annual bonus schemes

Lifestyle

• Holiday entitlement 33-35 days (plus buy/sell options); increases after 5 years
• Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts

Other

• Enhanced family and carers leave policies
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to employee networks and community initiatives

Location(s): Croydon, Derby, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Birmingham, Manchester, York

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Discipline: Railways

Job Ref: 10631

Recruiter Contact: Madeleine Knight