Electrical Engineer - Building Services (Energy)

Mott MacDonald Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial wellbeing

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an Electrical Building Services Engineer to join our Energy Networks team in the UK. You will contribute to designing building services for energy infrastructure and industrial facilities, working within multidisciplinary project teams to deliver robust, sustainable solutions.

You will develop drawings and calculations under guidance, coordinating with other disciplines, and ensuring adherence to UK standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Postgraduate building services design experience.
• Experience in 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.
• Familiarity with industry-standard design software and tools.
• Understanding of relevant UK standards and regulations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive approach to learning and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of building services engineering designs for energy infrastructure and industrial facilities.
• Prepare engineering calculations, reports, specifications and technical documentation under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist in the development of design drawings, layouts and schematics for HVAC, mechanical systems, electrical building services and water services.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, protection and control, and primary plant teams.
• Contribute to sustainable and energy-efficient building services solutions.
• Support projects in meeting quality, programme and budget targets.
• Assist with site visits, surveys and inspections as required.
• Ensure designs comply with standards, regulations and company procedures.
• Participate in client and internal project meetings.
• Support knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Building Services

Mechanical Engineering

Postgraduate experience

HVAC knowledge

Engineering calculations

Design software

UK standards

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Location/s:

Glasgow, Newcastle, York, Birmingham, Altrincham, Croydon, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff; UK

Relocation supported:

Not supported, but internal applications are welcome

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 Thebusinessunit

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're looking for an Electrical Building Services Engineer to join our growing Energy Networks team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a range of transmission and distribution projects, supporting the delivery of building services designs for substations, converter stations and other energy infrastructure projects. You will work as part of multidisciplinary project teams, gaining experience across a variety of projects while contributing to the delivery of sustainable and technically robust engineering solutions.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Support the delivery of building services engineering designs for energy infrastructure and industrial facilities
• Prepare engineering calculations, reports, specifications and technical documentation under the guidance of senior engineers
• Assist in the development of design drawings, layouts and schematics covering HVAC, mechanical systems, electrical building services and water services
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines including civil, structural, protection and control, and primary plant teams
• Contribute to the development of sustainable and energy-efficient building services solutions
• Support project teams in delivering work to agreed quality, programme and budget requirements
• Assist with site visits, surveys and inspections where required
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, regulations and company procedures
• Participate in client and internal project meetings
• Support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering ,Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Relevant postgraduate experience in building services design
• 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
• Familiarity with industry-standard design software and engineering tools
• Understanding of relevant UK standards and regulations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Proactive approach to learning and problem solving

Desirable:

• Working towards professional registration with CIBSE, IET, IMechE or another relevant institution
• Experience supporting 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 [e-mail] and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions