Primary Electrical Engineer

Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions 4.5%–7%

Annual bonus schemes

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Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is recruiting a Primary Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical layouts for substations up to 400kV and to mentor junior team members. The role blends site, office and remote work as part of a hybrid setup in Leeds.

You will work within the BESS team with engineers and designers, delivering end-to-end electrical design and integration with construction and commissioning teams.

Qualifications

Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems Electrical preferred).
Experience in primary electrical design with consultancy, contractor or utility in the Power industry.
Experience in HV AC power systems and producing electrical layout drawings for substations, switchrooms and balance of plant.
Understanding of TO/DNO specifications and industry HV/EHV standards.
Knowledge of cable installation types and parameters.
Proactive, self-driven with initiative.

Responsibilities

Determine base electrical site layout, including external connections and compliance with DNO/IDNO/client requirements.
Coordinate systems studies and ensure outputs are incorporated into detailed design and equipment specs.
Contribute to specifications for major plant items and approve manufacturer information.
Design equipment support structures for AIS equipment from 66kV to 400kV and liaise with manufacturers.
Lead electrical design integration of inverters, BESS enclosures, PCS units and transformers.
Produce site wide ducting/cabling layouts and understand cable types/installation techniques.
Develop earthing layouts for multiple voltage levels from first principles.
Liaise with installation and commissioning teams to ensure proper testing and delivery.
Contribute to standardised systems, processes, designs and specifications.

Skills

Electrical design experience

HV AC power systems

11kV networks

22kV networks

33kV switchrooms

66kV-400kV AIS substations

TO/DNO specifications

Cable installation types

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Power Systems Electrical preferred)

Job description

Internal applicants are welcome. Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business with access to the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across energy, water and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, Mott Macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) are currently looking for a Primary Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing battery energy storage system (BESS) team. You will provide subject matter expertise and collaborate with an experienced and knowledgeable team of engineers and designers, as well as supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

As part of the wider design team, the role of the Primary Electrical Design Engineer is to lead the production of electrical layouts for substations (including AIS / GIS up to 400kV), cable route layout drawings & sections, LV layouts, switch room and control room equipment layouts and site earthing layouts etc. This dynamic role will be hybrid and involve a combination of site, office and remote working.

As part of Mott MacDonald Group, the role will offer the opportunity to work with other industry-leading specialists to deliver flagship industry projects. Within MMB, the role also offers the unique opportunity to work as part of a fully integrated design-and-build project, liaising closely construction and commissioning teams throughout to ensure the successful end-to-end delivery of the project.

As Primary / Senior HV Electrical Design Engineer you will:

Determine the base electrical site layout for a project covering adoptable and private assets, accounting for the need to bring external services / connections to each item of plant or equipment, and in compliance with project DNO / IDNO / client requirements.
Help to co-ordinate systems studies, assisting with compiling and communicating information for these to be completed and ensuring that outputs are incorporated into the detailed design and associated equipment specifications.
Contribute to the production of specifications for major items of plant and equipment such as disconnectors, CTs, VTs, SAs, PIs and for more complex items such as circuit breakers and transformers, and approval of manufacturer information.
Design of equipment support structures for AIS electrical equipment from 66kV to 400kV, including conveying requirements to the manufacturer, and approval of manufacturer information.
Lead the electrical design integration of inverters, BESS enclosures, PCS units, transformers and auxiliary systems to the grid connection point.
Produce site wide ducting / cabling layout drawings, coordinating requirements with other engineering disciplines. The candidate should have a working knowledge of cable types and installation techniques, ideally from 11kV up to 400kV.
Develop earthing layouts for sites at all voltage levels, from first principles, that can be verified by the earthing designer.
Liaise with and support the installation and commissioning teams to ensure that the system is installed and tested in accordance with the design.
Contribute to development of standardised systems, processes, designs and specifications.

Our office in Leeds will be the principal place of work, however we are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

What you can offer:

A Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems Electrical preferred).
Previous experience of primary electrical design with a consultancy, contractor or utility in the Power industry.
Experienced in the design of HV AC power systems. Have demonstrable experience in producing electrical layout drawings for substations, switchrooms, control rooms and balance of plant projects that may be privately owned or have elements adopted by the host DNO;
- 11kV distribution networks
- 22kV distribution networks
- 33kV switchrooms and control rooms
- 66kV-400kV AIS substations
Understanding of industry HV and EHV substation installation standards and specifications, including a demonstrable working understanding of TO / DNO specifications.
Understanding of cable installation types, their requirements and installation parameters.
Ability to take the initiative, demonstrate a pro-active approach to activities and problems.

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

Mott MacDonald 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.

Other Information

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.

We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A Mott MacDonald 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: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.

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 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make.

You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

Agile working

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

Location(s):

Leeds, GB

Contract Type:

Permanent

Work Pattern:

Full Time

Market:

Energy