Overview

Our Transmission & Distribution Division is recruiting a Principal Electrical Advisory Engineer to be part of an integral team delivering large projects across the world. Working alongside our main project team you will have the opportunity to join our specialist group involved in advisory work for the energy sector specialising in electrical transmission and distribution. Our clients are located in the UK and internationally and you will be a hands-on consultant dealing directly with clients at all levels. The role offers the opportunity to work on the examination and assessment of technical, economic, and commercial aspects of various types of energy networks projects.

Responsibilities

• Due diligence of electrical infrastructure including but not limited to electricity transmission and distribution companies, onshore and offshore grid connections
• Identification of project risks and development of mitigating measures (technical, commercial, financial)
• Informing financial models of electrical infrastructure assets including technical assumptions
• Review and appraisal of capital and operational expenditure plans for electrical infrastructure
• Review and appraisal of operation and maintenance plans and associated contracts
• Loss reduction studies
• Advice to support reorganisation and/or acquisition of electrical infrastructure businesses
• Post financial close construction and operation monitoring services
• Preparation of technical and advisory reports
• Managing project work and project teams, retaining and developing relationships with clients, and potentially developing new business opportunities

This role can be based in the UK (Brighton, UK / Croydon, UK / Cardiff, UK / Glasgow, UK / Newcastle, UK / Altrincham, UK) or in Europe (Belgrade, Madrid or Genova Office).

Candidate specification

• Degree qualified Electrical Engineer, preferably with Chartership status
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Sharp analytical skills and the ability to present quantitative knowledge to non-experts
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and produce quick turnover on an often reactive basis
• Preparedness to travel worldwide on short business assignments
• Excellent working ability of MS Office, knowledge in other economic/statistical packages welcome
• Ability to work in and lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Previous experience in electrical infrastructure projects as Owner's Engineer, Lender's Engineer or similar role
• Appreciation of transaction finance mechanisms
• Appreciation of project risk and mitigation
• Appreciation of commercial sphere of project work including contract terms
• Project management experience
• Proposal experience

Equality and Agile working

We put equality, and 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 have the opportunity to contribute. If you have a and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments 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 assist.

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 embrace agility, flexibility and trust.