At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical engineering projects that enhance communities across Scotland.
- Company: Join Mott MacDonald Bentley, a leader in innovative engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33+ days holiday, competitive pension contributions, and health insurance.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on vital water infrastructure while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and chartership required; experience in water/wastewater preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Principal Electrical Engineer
As part of our appointment to Scottish Water’s new Enterprise, we will deliver projects at sites across Scotland.
Works will include major upgrades to treatment assets, new and enhanced networks, and resilience schemes that will benefit communities across the country.
The role of a Principal Electrical Engineer includes
- Lead and oversee the design, planning, and execution of electrical engineering on projects.
- Providing design support and guidance for schemes and ensuring all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards.
- Working closely and collaboratively with the commercial, operational and construction teams to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout design stages, construction and beyond.
- Positively engage with the client, managing relationships and adopting a one-team approach to supporting them in achieving their aims.
- Managing the interfaces and integration of the process design with that of other disciplines and production of documentation.
- Acting as technical checker on project documents, and undertaking technical reviews for projects across teams.
- Identifying opportunities to improve delivery processes including development and implementation of standard designs, sustainable solutions, and digital tools.
- Undertaking site reviews to ensure buildability of solutions and integration within the existing systems.
- Supporting the development of the mechanical engineering team, coaching and mentoring engineers to develop their skill set and identifying the correct resource for the projects.
What you’ll need
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Chartership (CEng) with a relevant Engineering Institution.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Experience of successfully delivering high quality outputs in accordance with design, quality and safety standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
- A willingness to travel to sites across your operational region.
- Water/wastewater experience required.
What’s in it for you
- Financial wellbeing
- MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.
- Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.
- Health and wellbeing
- A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.
- Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
- We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
- Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
- Enhanced family and carers leave.
- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
- Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.
- Learning and development
MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers.
We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership.
From day one, employees are fast-tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands‑on experience, and tailored training opportunities.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A Mott Mac Donald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here:
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and as inclusive as possible.
This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us.
Please call or email to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott Mac Donald.
Mott Mac Donald Bentley are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK.
This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024.
We continue to welcome 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.
Agile working
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
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