Senior EICA Engineer - Hybrid, Employee-Owned

Mott MacDonald; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance for UK staff

Pension matching and life assurance

Annual bonus schemes

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is recruiting a Senior Electrical and Control Engineer for Water to lead EICA design on nationally significant projects across the Water Utilities Division. You will shape technical design decisions, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with colleagues and contractors on multi-site projects.

The role offers opportunities to specialise in areas such as lightning protection or functional safety, with a supportive environment and a hybrid working policy.

Qualifications

• Qualified to HND level or higher in electrical, electronic or control engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in electrical and/or control engineering design.
• Experience leading and taking technical ownership of EICA design activities on projects.
• Thorough approach to engineering design and strong technical judgement.
• Commitment to excellence, innovation, and professional development.
• Experience working for UK or Ireland utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead EICA project teams and shape key design decisions for water sector projects.
• Collaborate with local and international colleagues, clients and contractors.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to technical excellence of the team.
• Opportunity to specialise in aspects like lightning protection or functional safety.
• Undertake a wide range of electrical and ICA tasks on projects, including MV/LV design, control systems, and SCADA.
• Write system control strategies and functional descriptions; perform factory and site acceptance tests.

Skills

Electrical engineering

ICA engineering

EICA design

Project leadership

Design of control systems

Education

HND level or higher in electrical/electronic/control engineering

Master’s degree in electrical/electronic/control engineering

Chartered with the IET or equivalent

Job description

Mott MacDonald is recruiting a Senior Electrical and Control Engineer for Water to lead EICA design on nationally significant projects across the Water Utilities Division. You will shape technical design decisions, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with colleagues and contractors on multi-site projects.

The role offers opportunities to specialise in areas such as lightning protection or functional safety, with a supportive environment and a hybrid working policy.