Lead Electrical Engineer

apartmentMott MacDonald placePeterborough calendar_month 

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This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonaldMott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & InclusionA Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make.
You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion
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Agile workingWe are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance.

As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities

What will you be doing as our new Lead Electrical Engineer?

As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will provide engineering technical direction to the discipline engineers in your area. You will provide design support for schemes and ensure all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards.

You will be responsible for the checking and reviewing of electrical design deliverables produced by other electrical engineers in the @one Alliance and supply chain to ensure the processes and procedures are followed. You will be required to coach and mentor junior and less experienced members of the electrical team.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Regularly report to the Principal Engineer.
  • Collaborate with Principal Engineer, Portfolio Design Managers and Project Design Managers to acquire upcoming project milestones and design review dates.
  • Check specifications, schedules, datasheets, drawings, and 3D models to ensure quality, safety, and technical standards are adhered to.
  • Coach and mentor junior and less experienced members of the electrical team.
  • Review construction site and supply chain design queries and change requests to ensure quick but accurate responses and/or the design remains suitable.
  • Input into Construction Design management (CDM) and commissioning strategy meetings.
  • Update and collaborate with the Principal Engineer and Design Managers where potential improvements can be implemented.
  • Liaise with other departments and project teams with respect to design requirements.
  • Manage quality through the design workflow review in line with the project timeline.
  • Support other leads and discipline engineers to deliver their engineering outputs to time and quality standards.
  • Drive sustainability and low carbon designs.
  • Drive offsite build, modular construction, and repeatable solutions.

At @one Alliance, you’ll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of the UK’s water infrastructure. We offer a collaborative and innovative working environment, where your expertise will be valued and your ideas will drive meaningful change.

What can we offer at Mott MacDonald Bentley:

You will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

  • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy and carry over.
  • Flexible pension contributions up to 5% employee 10% employer
  • Life assurance of 4 x salary
  • Income protection
  • Private medical insurance
  • Health cash plan
  • Car allowance
  • Annual professional institution subscription costs
  • Career and professional development opportunities
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