Senior Electrical & Control Engineer - Water Utilities (Hybrid)

Mott MacDonald; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus schemes

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Electrical & Control Engineer to join the Water Utilities Division in the UK. The role covers electrical power distribution, control system design, SCADA, and integration with multidisciplinary teams across projects in the water sector.

Hybrid working is available, with opportunities to lead design efforts, mentor engineers, and shape innovative solutions for water utilities clients. Chartered engineers are preferred; a master’s degree is desirable.

Qualifications

• Qualification to HND level or higher in electrical/electronic/control engineering.
• Chartered status with IET or equivalent.
• Experience in electrical and/or control engineering design/consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Undertake electrical power distribution design (LV/HV).
• Design and specify control systems and SCADA networks.
• Develop plant layouts and wiring/installation schemes.
• Mentor other electrical engineers and provide technical direction.
• Ensure designs meet current legislation and integrate with other disciplines.
• Collaborate with clients and contractors to secure work.

Skills

Electrical design

Control systems

SCADA design

Renewable generation

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

HND in electrical engineering

Chartered status (IET)

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

SCADA software

Electrical design tools

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Electrical & Control Engineer to join the Water Utilities Division in the UK. The role covers electrical power distribution, control system design, SCADA, and integration with multidisciplinary teams across projects in the water sector.

Hybrid working is available, with opportunities to lead design efforts, mentor engineers, and shape innovative solutions for water utilities clients. Chartered engineers are preferred; a master’s degree is desirable.