Overview

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About Mott MacDonald: 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, delivering work that defines our future and makes a societal impact. We are an employee-owned business that values collaboration, learning, and growth.

The Energy Unit and Role

Join our Energy Unit’s Nuclear, Defence and Civil division as a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer. You will lead and deliver projects for the nuclear industry, contribute to technical excellence, and collaborate with a successful team across the UK. You will provide technical leadership, guide bids and proposals, and coordinate multidisciplinary resources on a diverse portfolio of frameworks in nuclear, defence, and other energy/infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as an Engineering Manager, leading teams to meet client requirements on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Oversee the electrical building services work on projects, ensuring compliance with company procedures and project standards.
• Maintain adherence to safety and quality standards, manage man-hour plans, and meet cost and schedule targets.
• Scope and plan electrical building services work, assigning tasks with clear goals for scope, quality, and deadlines.
• Lead and mentor electrical building services teams across various projects.
• Provide input on project planning, execution, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Review and approve deliverables, ensuring they meet quality standards.
• Attend engineering meetings and liaise with clients and other disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, safety regulations, environmental considerations, and site license conditions.
• Participate in design reviews and HAZOPs, offering advice and expertise.
• Maintain strong client relationships and collaborate with project and engineering managers.

Requirements

• Significant experience in engineering design within a regulated industry (preferably nuclear).
• Proven ability to influence engineering practices and outcomes.
• Experience leading and supervising engineering teams.
• Familiarity with building regulations, current legislation, and industry standards.
• Proficiency in software tools such as 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 of a relevant professional body.

Why Join Us?

• Work on impactful, high-profile projects in the nuclear industry.
• Collaborate with a supportive, expert team.
• Grow your career in a role that values technical excellence and innovation.

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role in a challenging and rewarding environment, apply now to join our team!

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

Additional Information

UK Immigration: Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion: We promote equal opportunities and an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

Accessibility: If you need support to apply or attend an interview, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.

Agile working: Flexible working options available.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, wellbeing program, and optional benefits.
• Financial wellbeing: Pension contributions, life assurance, income protection, flexible benefits, and bonus schemes.
• Lifestyle: Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell options, employee saving schemes, and discounts.
• Enhanced family and carers leave: Maternity/paternity/adoption leave, shared parental leave, and additional caring days.
• Learning and development: Professional subscriptions and opportunities to develop skills through mentoring and training.

Location(s): Altrincham, Glasgow, Reading, Bristol, Derby, Southampton, and other UK sites. Contract Type: Permanent. Work Pattern: Full Time. Market: Energy. Discipline: Electrical. Job Ref: 11151. Recruiter Contact: Erinda Hazizi.