Senior Principal Electrical Engineer 1

Join Mott MacDonald as a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer 1 in our Energy Unit, working on projects across the nuclear, defence, and civil sector of the UK.

Company Overview

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy. With over 20,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we deliver work that impacts societies worldwide.

Energy Unit

The Energy unit provides integrated engineering and project management services across hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. We support the energy transition globally.

About the Role

You will lead and deliver electrical engineering work for nuclear projects and related infrastructure, providing technical excellence in a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as an Engineering Manager, leading teams to meet client requirements on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Oversee electrical building services work, ensuring compliance with company procedures and project standards.
• Maintain adherence to safety and quality standards, manage man‑hour plans, and meet cost and schedule targets.
• Scope and plan electrical building services work, assigning tasks with clear goals for scope, quality, and deadlines.
• Lead and mentor electrical building services teams across various projects.
• Provide input on project planning, execution, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Review and approve deliverables, ensuring they meet quality standards.
• Attend engineering meetings and liaise with clients and other disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, safety regulations, environmental considerations, and site licence conditions.
• Participate in design reviews and HAZOPS, offering advice and expertise.
• Maintain strong client relationships and collaborate with project and engineering managers.

Requirements

• Significant experience in engineering design within a regulated industry (preferably nuclear).
• Proven ability to influence engineering practices and outcomes.
• Experience leading and supervising engineering teams.
• Familiarity with building regulations, current legislation, and industry standards.
• Proficiency in software tools such as 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 of a relevant professional body.

Why join us?

• Work on high‑profile projects in the nuclear industry.
• Collaborate with a supportive, expert team.
• Grow your career in a role that values technical excellence and innovation.

Benefits & Support

We offer a comprehensive benefits package covering health, financial wellbeing, lifestyle, family leave, learning, and community engagement.

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan for everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, menopause support.
• Wellbeing support through a comprehensive programme, accessible to you and your family.
• Flex your salary to opt into health benefits, many extendable to family.

Financial Wellbeing

• Employee pension contributions matched between 4.5 % and 7 %.
• Life assurance up to 4× your basic salary; option to increase to 6×.
• Income protection scheme and other support for long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, wills and writing.
• Annual bonus schemes reflecting business success.

Lifestyle

• Minimum 33‑35 days holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays, expandability to 35 days after 5 years' service.
• Variety of saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Shared parental leave matches maternity leave, up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days of leave for significant caring responsibilities, two paid.

Learning and Development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development.

Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes

• Wide range of employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers.
• Opportunities to contribute to community social outcomes.

Equal Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion

Mott MacDonald promotes fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to an inclusive workplace.

Accessibility

We support applicants with disabilities. Contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for assistance.

UK Immigration

Offers are contingent upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. We do not sponsor the Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants eligible under alternative routes are encouraged to apply.

Contract

Type: Permanent
Pattern: Full Time

Location

Altrincham, Southampton, Derby, Bristol, Glasgow, Reading.

Details

Market: Energy
Discipline: Electrical
Job Ref: 12961
Recruiter Contact: Erinda Hazizi