Senior Electrical Engineer – Water & Wastewater Design

Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Annual bonus

Professional subscription coverage

Life Insurance/Private Medical

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to shape electrical design across water projects in Scotland. You will drive design from concept through commissioning, ensuring integration with MCCs, LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation and SCADA systems.

You will mentor graduates and engineers, interact with clients, and ensure compliance with design standards and safety requirements, while supporting growth within a dynamic, integrated design-build environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Chartered or incorporated member of a professional institution (ICE/IMechE) or equivalent.
• Experience delivering high-quality outputs in accordance with design, quality and safety standards.
• Excellent communication with team members and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to sites across the operational region.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing electrical engineering designs for water treatment equipment on client sites; working with MCCs, LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation, industrial networks, PLCs and SCADA.
• Producing and reviewing technical specifications and procurement schedules; reviewing supplier bids and technical submissions.
• Supervising and mentoring Graduates and Engineers to develop knowledge and skills.
• Understanding and applying design standards and maintaining familiarity with client and WIMES standards.
• Engaging with the client, building relationships and supporting their aims.

Skills

Electrical design

Mentoring

Effective communication

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered / Incorporated member of ICE/IMechE or equivalent

Tools

Motor Control Centres

LV distribution systems

Cabling

Instrumentation

Industrial networks

PLCs

SCADA

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to shape electrical design across water projects in Scotland. You will drive design from concept through commissioning, ensuring integration with MCCs, LV distribution, cabling, instrumentation and SCADA systems.

You will mentor graduates and engineers, interact with clients, and ensure compliance with design standards and safety requirements, while supporting growth within a dynamic, integrated design-build environment.