Senior Civil/Structural Engineer – HV Substations & HVDC

MOTT MACDONALD; Scotland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension match 4.5–7%

Life assurance 4x salary (up to 6x)

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Annual bonus

Employee ownership

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

33–35 days holiday

Family and carers leave

Learning and development

Diversity and inclusion networks

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is expanding its Energy unit and seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer with 5–8 years of experience to support high‑voltage substations, HVDC converter stations, and cable projects. The role offers office-based work in a global team with opportunities for leadership and cross‑border collaboration.

The successful candidate will join the HV Civil and Structural Team, contribute to FEED and detail design, and help drive project delivery from planning through commissioning with a focus

Qualifications

• Minimum five to eight years of experience in civil/structural engineering with focus on high‑voltage substations, HVDC converter stations, and cable projects.
• Degree in Civil or Structural engineering; Chartered Engineer or currently applying for chartership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including report writing; client‑facing experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work confidently on tasks that are novel or require independent decision‑making.
• Prepared to undertake leadership responsibilities and assist in further development of the team.
• Detailed knowledge of construction health and safety regulations and at least a working understanding of transmission network operator construction practices.
• Experience in civil/structural engineering applied to converter stations, including awareness of process, equipment layout, and considerations such as RFI and fire protection, is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and development functions including FEED, detailed civil/structural design, cable routing design, scheme costing, and preparation of drawing packages for planning applications and tender submissions.
• Project management and proposal writing, including attendance at design and interface meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Preparation of specifications and detailed civil/structural design outputs.
• Condition and structural assessment of existing structures to determine suitability for reuse.
• Design assurance functions: civil and structural review of designs, providing technical support to clients on project issues, and authorizing commissioning settings and design assurance for Electricity Transmission Assets where authorized.

Skills

HV substations

HVDC converter

Cable projects

Leadership

Client-facing

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Chartered engineer / chartership

Job description

Mott MacDonald is expanding its Energy unit and seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer with 5–8 years of experience to support high‑voltage substations, HVDC converter stations, and cable projects. The role offers office-based work in a global team with opportunities for leadership and cross‑border collaboration.

The successful candidate will join the HV Civil and Structural Team, contribute to FEED and detail design, and help drive project delivery from planning through commissioning with a focus