Electrical Building Services Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus schemes

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Building Services Electrical Engineer with around 3 years of experience to join our multidisciplinary MEP team in London. The role offers collaboration across regional teams and opportunities to contribute to national and international projects.

You will work on electrical design packages across Healthcare, Infrastructure, Data Centres and more, with a focus on high-quality deliverables and coordinated design solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Electrical Engineer with building services design experience.
• Pursuing Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with IET/CIBSE or equivalent.
• Experience across concept, developed and detailed design stages.
• Good understanding of electrical building services systems and MEP design coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of electrical design packages from concept to detailed design.
• Collaborate with MEP teams to develop coordinated design solutions.
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks with guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist in preparing reports, specifications, calculations and drawings to a high standard.
• Contribute to client meetings, design reviews and workshops.

Skills

Electrical design

Building services

3D MEP models

Revit

NBS Create

Amtech

Coordination

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered status pursuit

Tools

Revit

NBS Create

Amtech

Lighting software

Job description

Location/s: London, UK

Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan

About the Business Unit

The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald’s regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross‑sector skills across five key sectors: Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.

Overview of the Role

We are seeking a Building Services Electrical Engineer with around 3 years of experience to join our multidisciplinary Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) team and support the delivery of high‑quality projects. The role is ideally based in our London office, with collaboration across our regional teams in Croydon, Brighton and Bristol, alongside opportunities to contribute to national and international projects.

Project Sectors

• Healthcare
• Defence and civic infrastructure
• Airports
• Railway stations
• Residential developments
• Data centres

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of electrical design packages on building services projects from concept through to detailed design.
• Work collaboratively with mechanical, public health, architectural and civil engineering teams to develop coordinated design solutions.
• Take responsibility for allocated tasks and project deliverables, with support from senior engineers where required.
• Assist in preparing reports, specifications, calculations and technical drawings to a high standard.
• Contribute to client meetings, design reviews and internal coordination workshops.
• Support innovation, sustainability and best practice in engineering design.
• Provide support to senior staff in the commercial and contractual administration of projects, gaining exposure to project delivery processes.
• Work with increasing autonomy as part of a team delivering building services projects across a range of sectors.

Candidate Specifications

Essential Criteria

• Degree-qualified Electrical Engineer with experience in building services design.
• Progressing toward Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with IET, CIBSE, or an equivalent professional body.
• Experience contributing to building services projects across concept, developed and detailed design stages.
• Good understanding of electrical building services systems and coordinated MEP design within the built environment.
• Ability to manage your own design tasks and coordinate effectively with other disciplines as part of a wider project team.
• Experience working with coordinated 3D MEP models and design information in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience in electrical engineering design and specification using relevant industry software such as NBS Create, Amtech, lighting software and Revit.
• Strong communication skills, including report writing, coordination and participation in client or design team meetings.
• Working knowledge of current building regulations, legislation and standards applicable to building services and infrastructure design.

Desirable Criteria

• A master's degree or additional relevant qualifications would be beneficial.
• Experience in one or more sectors such as healthcare, infrastructure, aviation, rail, residential or data centres.
• Familiarity with digital engineering tools, design workflows and emerging technologies used in multidisciplinary project delivery.
• An interest in developing client‑facing skills and delivering work in line with project and client expectations.

Additional Expectations

• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally as required.
• Commitment to high standards of corporate governance and project delivery.

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

Whilst security clearance is not expected for application, candidates may be requested to undertake such for UK defence projects. Offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

Closing date for applications will be midnight on Friday 21st August. Please note, if we receive a high volume of applications before this date, we may close the advert early.

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 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 the future.

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 × your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 × 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 annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

Enhanced Family and Carers Leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

Learning and Development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.

Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.