Senior Electrical Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Fir Tree; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching (4.5%–7%)

Annual bonus schemes

Professional subscriptions paid

Health and wellbeing benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Employee networks (LGBTQ+, gender, etc

Enhanced family and carers leave

Learning and development toward chart?

Job summary

MMB Bentley, a leading UK water sector designer and contractor, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to shape electrical design from concept to commissioning on water treatment projects. You will contribute to environments that enhance community water services while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.

You will work on MCCs, LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation, PLCs and SCADA, addressing both new technology and legacy installations, while mentoring graduates and engineers to grow

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Chartered or Incorporated with ICE/IMechE.
• Experience delivering high-quality outputs to design, quality and safety standards.
• Effective communication with team members and stakeholders.
• Methodical approach to problem solving.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review electrical designs for water treatment equipment on client sites.
• Work with MCCs, LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation, networks, PLCs and SCADA.
• Handle both new technology and legacy installations.
• Produce and review specifications and procurement schedules; review bids.
• Supervise and mentor graduates and engineers.
• Apply design standards with Client and WIMES standards.
• Engage with clients; build relationships to achieve aims.

Skills

High-quality outputs

Effective communication

Problem solving (methodical)

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated member (ICE/IMechE)

Tools

MCC

LV distribution

Cabling

Instrumentation

Industrial networks

PLCs

SCADA

Job description

least 2030 and see MMB - which harnesses the contracting strength of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald - undertake treatment projects across the North East. As a Senior Electrical Engineer you will contribute to projects that significantly impact our environment and communities. Working primarily in the UK water market, MMB provides the feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning services needed to keep water flowing and wastewater treated. You'll work on projects that make a real difference to our environment and our communities by enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment systems. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the electrical functions throughout the lifecycle of various projects. From concept design to commissioning, you will ensure that all electrical aspects are meticulously considered and integrated. The role of a Senior Electrical Engineer includes:

Role of a Senior Electrical Engineer includes:

• Preparing and reviewing electrical engineering designs for water treatment equipment on our client's site.
• You will be working with Motor Control Centres, LV distribution systems, Cabling, Instrumentation, Industrial Networks, PLCs and SCADA.
• Systems will be both new latest technology and existing legacy installations.
• Producing and reviewing technical specifications and schedules for procurement activities, reviewing supplier tender bids and technical submissions.
• Supervising and mentoring our Graduates and Engineers assisting them to develop their knowledge and skills.
• Understanding, applying and contributing to design standards with a good knowledge of Client and WIMES standards.
• Positively engaging with the client, building relationships and supporting them to achieve their aims.

What you'll need:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field Chartered or incorporated member of professional institution e.g ICE, IMechE, etc, or equivalent experience.
• Experience of successfully delivering high quality outputs in accordance with design, quality and safety standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Methodical approach to problem solving.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region.

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.

Internal applicants are welcome.

Work Pattern: Full time or part time.

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award winning projects. 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. We joined a new partnership in Northumbrian Water's new Living Water Enterprise, an innovative vehicle developed to deliver large scale construction programmes in AMP8 and beyond, supporting a £3.6bn workload. Northumbrian Water supplies water and sewerage services to just under 4.4 million people and has worked closely with MMB and JN Bentley since 2001. In this time, the companies have delivered hundreds of engineering and construction projects together. This new contract will extend the relationship to at.