Senior Electrical Engineer

Posted 1 day 9 hours ago by Mott MacDonald

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Leicestershire, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE1 1
Job Description
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 global industries, delivering impactful projects and providing opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow. As a proudly employee-owned business, we aim to empower everyone, promote inclusion, and enable colleagues to be brilliant.

Role responsibilities
  1. To undertake and manage the day to day operations in respect of the following key areas: Production, review and approval of Electrical reports, drawings and calculations.
  2. Coordinate the delivery of the project tasks and deliverables within tight deadlines and multidisciplinary environment.
  3. Instruct CAD designers with regards to Electrical design.
  4. Work closely with and provide professional advice on Electrical matters to relevant client personnel.
  5. Attend design meetings and site visits.
  6. Provide technical support for bid preparations.
  7. Thorough and conscientious checking of own and others work.
  8. Identify business development opportunities with both internal and external clients and raise the profile of the business both internally and externally.
  9. Undertake own continuing professional development and support the development of others.
  10. Operate in accordance with the corporate health and safety, environment and quality standards.
  11. Work may require travel in the UK or abroad to offices and/or sites.
Qualifications
  • An Electrical Engineering honours degree
  • Chartered Membership of a professional institution
  • Knowledge and understanding of UK and international design codes, standards and specifications, in particular BS 7671
  • Demonstrable experience in the Gas/Petrochemical Industry with knowledge of Hazardous Area Protection Concepts and Industrial design and protection of LV Systems
  • Some HV design experience would be beneficial but not essential
  • Fluent written and verbal English
  • Ability to work on own initiative on technical matters and manage their own time and that of others
  • Willingness to learn and develop
Desirable
  • Ability to use Trimble electrical design software
  • UK Gas Industry experience
  • Cadent / National Gas G17/35 Electrical Appraiser or Approver
Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise differences in ability, skills, and experience as a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Accessibility

We are committed to accessibility in the recruitment process. If you need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at .

Flexibility and benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

  • Health and wellbeing
    • Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
    • Health cash plan to cover everyday health costs
    • Access to Peppy for menopause support
    • Comprehensive wellbeing program for you and your family
    • Flexible benefits to tailor health coverage
  • Financial wellbeing
    • Employer pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%
    • Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to 6x)
    • Income protection and return-to-work support
    • Flexible benefits including critical illness insurance and will writing
    • Potential annual bonus schemes
  • Lifestyle
    • 35 days holiday entitlement (including public holidays), with opt-in to buy/sell leave
    • Holiday entitlement increases after 5 years of service
    • Saving schemes and retailer discounts
  • Enhanced family and carers leave
    • 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
    • Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay
    • Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities
  • Learning and development
    • Annual professional institution subscription
    • Opportunities for technical and soft skills development through mentoring, training, and self-development
  • Networks and communities
    • Access to employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
Application

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