Electrical Engineer - Building Services (Energy)

Location/s: Glasgow, Newcastle, York, Birmingham, Altrincham, Croydon, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff; UK Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome Recruiter contact: Maria Marchidan Hiring manager contact: Seetharam Anantharam 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. About the business unit The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally. Overview of the role We are looking for experienced Electrical Building Services Engineers to join our Energy Networks team working on projects ensuring the successful design and delivery of Substations, Converter stations, Linear Transmission infrastructure, and associated operational buildings for Transmission and Distribution Clients. We are a team of leading specialists with a strong and established position in the UK and European energy networks market, supporting the delivery of some of the sector’s largest and most complex infrastructure programmes. Our teams work across substations, converter stations, operational buildings and linear transmission infrastructure, bringing together specialist technical expertise to help deliver the infrastructure required for the world’s changing energy system. You will be responsible for leading the production of designs for building power distribution, lighting, small power, emergency systems and controls, coordinating with Civil, structural, primary plant, protection and control, mechanical services and BIM. The role covers projects from early design through detailed design and site support with responsibility for producing clear calculations, specifications, drawings and technical documentation to agreed quality, programme and budget requirements. Typically you will: Coordinate delivery of electrical building-services design packages for substations, linear infrastructure, converter stations and associated operational buildings working closely with technical principals. Develop design calculations, technical reports, specifications, equipment schedules and other project documentation Develop and coordinate drawings, layouts, and schematics for electrical building-services systems Coordinate with multi-disciplinary project teams to support the effective delivery of projects for our clients Apply relevant UK standards, client requirements and company procedures, and maintain clear design records Support delivery against agreed quality, programme, and budget requirements, raising technical or interface risks early Participate in design reviews, client meetings, site surveys and inspections as required Contribute to safe, maintainable, and energy-efficient design solutions and to continuous improvement within the team Support the development of junior colleagues across the discipline and market. Candidate Specification Essential: Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership with CIBSE, IET, IMechE or another relevant institution Relevant postgraduate experience to lead design teams for electrical outputs on major infrastructure projects Experience contributing to building services projects within infrastructure, industrial, utilities, energy, or commercial sectors Understanding of HVAC, mechanical and electrical building services systems Ability to prepare technical documentation, reports, and engineering calculations Expertise with industry-standard design software and engineering tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, DIALux or Relux, ProDesign or equivalent and the ability to support others in best practice Understanding of relevant UK standards and regulations Strong communication and teamwork skills Proactive approach to learning and problem solving. Desirable: Experience leading design packs for transmission and distribution, substations, renewable energy or industrial projects Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit and BIM processes Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) Site experience including surveys and inspections Awareness of sustainability and low-carbon design principles. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. 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 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. AI Usage At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application. Accessibility We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help. We offer some fantastic benefits including: 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