Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Uttar Pradesh; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Critical illness and compassionate le‑

Paternity Leave

Group term life insurance

Group medical insurance coverage

Career mobility options

Short and Long-term global employment

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Engineer to join the Electrical & Plant team, focusing on LV electrical design for UK rail projects. You will develop designs, create CAD/BIM outputs, and perform calculations across outline and detailed design stages.

The role offers exposure to diverse rail projects, collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, and opportunities to apply Safe by Design principles while advancing in a globally connected consultancy.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrable experience in low voltage electrical engineering design in UK rail projects.
• Experience of designing electrical systems including lighting, LV distribution, earthing/bonding, fire alarm, and lightning protection.
• Good understanding of multi-disciplinary coordination and UK standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide LV electrical engineering input into outline and detailed design.
• Produce 2D and 3D CAD drawings and BIM support for electrical design.
• Produce electrical and lighting calculations using industry-standard software.
• Prepare engineering design reports and specifications.
• Conduct risk assessments and apply Safe by Design principles.
• Coordinate electrical design with other disciplines across rail projects.

Skills

LV design

Rail experience

UK standards knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Trimble ProDesign

ETAP

Dialux Evo

Relux

Bentley MicroStation/OpenBuildings Designer

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineer

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Job Profile

As a member of our Electrical & Plant (E&P) team, you will play a crucial role in the development of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) design and consultancy projects within the UK rail sector. Collaborating with our experienced designers, you will be responsible for designing Low Voltage (LV) electrical engineering and mechanical systems during both the outline and detailed design stages of our rail project portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include developing designs and drawings, producing electrical and lighting calculations, selecting appropriate materials and equipment, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

As a vital part of our team, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge, engage in challenging projects, and support on rail projects across the UK.

Job Description

Responsibilities may include, on a project by project, basis:

• The provision of LV electrical engineering input into outline design and detailed design.
• Production of 2D and 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings and Building Information Modelling (BIM) to support the electrical design.
• Production of electrical and lighting calculations using industry-standard software.
• Production of engineering design reports and specifications.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify hazards, and use the principles of Safe by Design.
• Contribution to the engineering design of multi-disciplinary rail engineering (design and consultancy) projects.
• Interfacing the electrical design with lift specialists and telecoms disciplines to provide power supplies and earthing & bonding.
• Design of fire alarm systems and lighting protection systems.
• Collaborating with architects civil/structural engineers, telecoms engineers and mechanical engineers to provide a compliant design.
• Observation of Mott MacDonald’s quality, health and safety, sustainability, commercial and project management procedures, as relevant to the tasks being undertaken.

Candidate Specification

The candidate should have 3 – 4 years experience working as a Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) engineer, or similar, with the following essential academic and professional qualifications and experience:

Educated to degree level in Electrical Engineering, Building Services or other related field.

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate a mixture of the following:

• Demonstrable experience in low voltage electrical engineering design and/or construction in UK rail projects.
• Experience in working on large engineering and rail projects.
• Experience of designing electrical systems including all or most of the following;
  • Lighting design
  • LV distribution design
  • Earthing and bonding design
  • Fire alarm system design
  • Lightning protection design
• A clear understanding of the multi-disciplinary coordination between the M&E design and the designs from civil engineering, telecommunication, signalling, and fire engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of key UK standards and legislation relevant to electrical discipline including applicable Network Rail Standards, Railway Group Standards, British / European Standards and railway safety principles.
• Experience of working with and applying the UK’s Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Proven ability to work within tight deadlines and act on own initiative where appropriate.
• Proactive attitude, a willingness to engage, adapt, and apply previous skills/experience to new (potentially unfamiliar) challenges.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational skills with a good attention to detail.
• Experience using industry standard software for electrical design such as Trimble ProDesign, ETAP, Dialux Evo, Relux, Bentley MicroStation/Open Buildings Designer, AutoCAD, Revit.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with common data environment principles

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement

As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.
Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.
By applying, you confirmthat you can provide valid documentation if and when required.