Principal Electrical Engineer

6 days ago


Croydon, United Kingdom Mott MacDonald Full time £150 - £200

Principal Electrical Engineer - SubstationsDo not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.Location: Brighton, Altrincham, Croydon, Glasgow, York (UK) – role is permanent, full time.Contract Type: Permanent.Employment Type: Full‑time.Job Function: Engineering and IT.Industries: Civil Engineering.Recruiter: ABHIJEET BARPANDA.Job Ref: 8980.Job Overview: Mott MacDonald’s Power Transmission and Distribution team seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to work on diverse, industry‑leading projects – designing innovative power transmission grid systems, integrating renewable energy sources, and delivering large infrastructural plans from concept to delivery. The role involves working with utilities and global demand customers, and reports to the Principal Engineer.Responsibilities:Primary plant layout for HV substations.Equipment specifications for HV plant and ancillary equipment.Engineering design input across project lifecycle – from feasibility to detailed design, site construction monitoring, commissioning.Coordination with client project teams and internal disciplines (civil, structural, environmental, survey/geotechnical, transport, protection/control, CAD/BIM).Deliver projects in emerging technologies (energy storage, HVDC, smart grids, waste to energy).Provide professional services to clients in the UK and overseas.Candidate Specification:Degree level qualification; ideally or working towards Chartered Engineer status.Experience in power transmission and distribution industry.Design, delivery, and supervision of HV substation solutions (110 kV to 400 kV).Development of specifications for HV AIS/GIS substations and associated primary/secondary equipment.Full project lifecycle experience.Application of regulatory and client health & safety requirements to HV plant designs.Preparation of technical reports in English.Preferred but Not Required:Design of overhead line systems for transmission networks.Design of HV cable systems (minimum 110 kV).Site construction/testing/commissioning of HV plant systems.Experience with earthing software design (CDEGs) and protection coordination software (ETAP).Control and protection systems design.Masters degree.UK Immigration: No Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, but welcome candidates eligible for other UK immigration routes.Benefits:Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.Health cash plan.Access to menopause support (Peppy).Wellbeing programmes, including support for family.Flexible salary options for health benefits.Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.Life assurance up to 4× basic salary (expandable to 6×).Income protection scheme, flexible benefits (life assurance, critical illness, payroll savings).Annual bonus schemes.33‑35 days holiday (minimum), with potential increase to 35 days after 5 years.Additional leave for caregiving responsibilities.Professional institution subscription; mentoring and training opportunities.Employee savings schemes and retail discounts.Advance Employee Networks supporting diversity and inclusion.Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Mott MacDonald promotes equal opportunities and inclusivity; supports employees with disabilities. xpwpeyx Apply now or request more information about our application process.#J-18808-Ljbffr



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