At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design for HV power transmission projects, ensuring compliance and technical excellence.
- Company: Join Mott MacDonald, a leader in engineering with a focus on equality and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pension contributions, private medical insurance, and generous holiday allowances.
- Other info: Flexible working options and professional development opportunities available.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering; Chartered Engineer designation preferred.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Brighton, Croydon, London, Glasgow; UK. Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome.
Overview of the role: Electrical Technical Principal – lead design for HV power transmission infrastructure projects including onshore and offshore HV substations, HVDC converter stations, OHL and HV cable installations. Experience delivering major transmission infrastructure projects in the UK and abroad, with accreditation in National Grid CDAE / LCDAE and TP141 (substations) desirable.
Responsibilities:
- Lead primary electrical design on major utility power transmission projects across lifecycle stages (feasibility, optioneering, FEED, planning, EPC tender, detailed design, owners engineer/construction supervision).
- Provide electrical discipline lead design input, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client regulations.
- Prepare/review clarifications to RFIs, approve technical deliverables and provide technical guidance to the engineering team.
- Deliver key input at project bid stage covering resourcing, capability statements and delivery methodology plans.
- Collaborate with other project discipline leaders and stakeholders to meet technical and commercial requirements.
- Act as primary client interface, attending progress meetings and workshops.
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Identify and resolve technical issues during design and construction phases.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, overseeing design work and providing construction support.
- Incorporate new technologies into designs.
Candidate Specification – Technical Expertise:
- Deep knowledge of electrical engineering substation principles for transmission and distribution infrastructure.
- Experience delivering technical quality management, with clear plans for reviews, checks, and approvals.
- Desirable: IOSH / NEBOSH certified, National Grid CDAE / LCDAE, Design Assurance (HV Plant) authorisations.
Project Technical Lead – Leadership & Quality:
- Lead electrical engineering team in design at all lifecycle stages.
- Ensure technical quality within project scope, cost, and time.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager to develop the electrical design team.
- Coordinate interfaces, resolve design issues.
- Contribute to proposal writing and resource requirement assessment.
Design Coordination and Collaboration:
- Integrate primary electrical designs with civil, environmental, and secondary design disciplines.
- Ensure fully coordinated design outputs.
Attention to Detail:
- Review, check, and approve electrical engineering design documentation for FEED and construction level packages.
- Maintain compliance with relevant standards.
Communication and Leadership:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities in guiding engineering team and collaborating with stakeholders.
Experience:
- Relevant experience in power transmission electrical engineering design across a wide variety of transmission and distribution projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Chartered Engineer designation.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion: Mott MacDonald puts equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of its business. The company promotes fair employment practices and equal opportunities for all. All candidates will receive equal consideration for employment.
UK Immigration: Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. The company welcomes applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Benefits:
- Pension contributions between 4.5% and 7% matched.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 times basic salary, with option to increase cover.
- Income protection scheme.
- Flexible benefits (life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving).
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Employee ownership model, shared success bonus for all.
- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Health cash plan.
- Wellbeing program.
- Minimum 33-35 days holiday per year, with ability to buy/sell leave.
- Additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
- Enhanced family leave: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave; up to 5 additional days for caring responsibilities.
- Professional development: annual subscription to professional institutions, mentoring, training, and self‑development.
Technical Principal Electrical in Glasgow employer: Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in vibrant locations such as Brighton, Croydon, London, and Glasgow. With a strong commitment to employee growth through professional development opportunities, competitive benefits including generous holiday allowances and a shared success bonus, and a culture that prioritises equality, diversity, and inclusion, Mott MacDonald stands out as a rewarding place for professionals in the electrical engineering field to thrive.
