Overview

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.

Location

Brighton, Glasgow, York

Recruiter contact

Abhijeet Barpanda

About the role

The Transmission & Distribution division is recruiting a Senior Overhead Line Engineer to be part of an integral team delivering large projects across the world. We are looking for a candidate who will provide specialist engineering advice and input across a variety of projects.

• Perform, review, and approve High Voltage OHL designs complying with relevant international standards;
• Proficient in writing and reviewing reports;
• Ensure designs approved for delivery comply with relevant legislation, standards, policies, and procedures;
• Proficient in leading the preparation, coordination, and review of design drawings;
• Update or create design standards and related documentation to ensure continued compliance with standards and industry best practices;
• Prepare, review, and manage specifications, schedules, BOQs, and other design documentation;
• Provide information as required to identify the best approach for the successful completion of the project in complex multi-disciplinary issues involving other groups;
• Investigate and implement innovative design solutions to meet business and project needs;
• Provide competitive design solutions to support the achievement of MM's client objectives;
• Be proficient in the use of engineering software to prepare transmission and distribution lines designs including PLS CADD, PLS Tower, PLS Pole;
• Deliver engineering projects in accordance with client requirements and in line with company and industry best practices;
• Management of construction activities by contractor, lead project and design review meetings;
• Provide technical input into proposals.

About you

• BSc or Master\'s degree qualification in Electrical or Civil Structural Engineering or equivalent with numerous years of relevant experience;
• Experience in an OHL engineering environment including significant scheme and project/design management and proven track record of scheme delivery;
• Experience in an OHL engineering environment including significant scheme and project/design management and proven track record of scheme delivery;
• Working knowledge of appropriate British and International Standards and Codes of Practice relevant to the design of transmission and distribution OHLs;
• Knowledge of HSE and CDM regulations;
• Able to perform Risk Assessments and develop mitigation strategies;
• Manage or complete Construction Design Studies (CDS) to conclude feasibility studies;
• Proficient in the use of engineering design software including PLS-CADD (PRIMARY) and AutoCAD and other design software to develop designs;
• Working knowledge of design quality assurance processes to ensure that designs meet quality requirements;
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience in the requirements and application of Safety design requirements;
• Ability to promote a high standard of professionalism, effective communication, and personal integrity within the design team;
• Proactive, and proficient in working with clients both internally and externally
• Ability to chair meetings, communicate to project team, and produce reports
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Benefits

• Knowledge in the use of engineering design software including PLS-Tower /POLE and other design software to develop designs
• TP141 authorized preferable

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.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years\' service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process.