Principal Electrical Engineer

Join Mott MacDonald to apply for the Principal Electrical Engineer role in our Energy Unit – Nuclear: Defence and Civil Division.

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

About The Role

You will play a key role in managing and delivering projects for the nuclear industry, contributing to technical excellence, and collaborating with a successful team across the UK.

To deliver an exciting portfolio of nuclear, defence, and other energy and infrastructure projects, you will tackle complex challenges in a collaborative and forward‑thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute electrical building services work on projects, following company and project procedures.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards, meet project schedules, and stay within budget.
• Scope and plan electrical building services work for various projects.
• Lead and mentor electrical building services teams across our project portfolio.
• Provide input into project planning and execution, including budgeting and manpower requirements.
• Assign tasks with clarity on scope, quality, and deadlines.
• Review and approve deliverables to ensure they meet required standards.
• Attend engineering meetings and liaise with clients and other disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including CDM, safety, environmental, and site license conditions.
• Review and check the work of other engineers.
• Participate in design reviews and HAZOPS, providing expert advice.
• Collaborate with project and engineering managers and maintain strong client relationships.

Requirements

• Experience influencing engineering practices and outcomes.
• Extensive engineering design experience within a regulated industry (preferably nuclear).
• Previous experience supervising engineering staff.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of building regulations, legislation, and standards.
• Proficiency in Hevacomp, Dialux, Amtech Power, AutoCAD, and IES (Revit experience is a plus).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Degree in a technical or engineering‑related subject (preferred).
• Chartered status and membership in a professional body (preferred).

Why Join Us?

• Work on innovative projects in the nuclear industry.
• Collaborate with a skilled and supportive team.
• Advance your career while contributing to impactful engineering solutions.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• We offer life and pension benefits, flexible benefits, and an annual bonus scheme.
• Minimum 33‑35 days holiday per year, increasing to 35 days after five years.
• Enhanced family and carers leave, including paid maternity, adoption, and paternity leave.
• Professional development through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.
• Access to employee networks and community outreach programmes.

Applications are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

Locations: Altrincham, Granada, Derby, Reading, Glasgow, Southampton, Norwich, Bristol.

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Job Ref: 12965

Recruiter Contact: Erinda Hazizi

Apply now or learn more about our application process by contacting us.