Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB
Primary Electrical Engineer
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About Mott MacDonald Bentley
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business with access to the design expertise of Mott MacDonald and the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across energy, water, and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.
About the Role
Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is currently looking for a Primary Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing battery energy storage system (BESS) team. You will provide subject matter expertise and collaborate with an experienced and knowledgeable team of engineers and designers, as well as supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
As part of the wider design team, the role of the Primary Electrical Design Engineer is to lead the production of electrical layouts for substations (including AIS / GIS up to 400kV), cable route layout drawings & sections, LV layouts, switch room and control room equipment layouts, and site earthing layouts, etc. This dynamic role will be hybrid and involve a combination of site, office, and remote working.
As part of Mott MacDonald Group, the role will offer the opportunity to work with other industry-leading specialists to deliver flagship industry projects. Within MMB, the role also offers the unique opportunity to work as part of a fully integrated design-and-build project, liaising closely with construction and commissioning teams throughout to ensure the successful end-to-end delivery of the project.
Responsibilities
As Primary / Senior HV Electrical Design Engineer, you will:
- Determine the base electrical site layout for a project covering adoptable and private assets, accounting for the need to bring external services / connections to each item of plant or equipment, and in compliance with project DNO / IDNO / client requirements.
- Help to coordinate systems studies, assisting with compiling and communicating information for these to be completed and ensuring that outputs are incorporated into the detailed design and associated equipment specifications.
- Contribute to the production of specifications for major items of plant and equipment such as disconnectors, CTs, VTs, SAs, PIs, and for more complex items such as circuit breakers and transformers, and approval of manufacturer information.
- Design of equipment support structures for AIS electrical equipment from 66kV to 400kV, including conveying requirements to the manufacturer, and approval of manufacturer information.
- Lead the electrical design integration of inverters, BESS enclosures, PCS units, transformers, and auxiliary systems to the grid connection point.
- Produce site-wide ducting / cabling layout drawings, coordinating requirements with other engineering disciplines. The candidate should have a working knowledge of cable types and installation techniques, ideally from 11kV up to 400kV.
- Develop earthing layouts for sites at all voltage levels, from first principles, that can be verified by the earthing designer.
- Liaise with and support the installation and commissioning teams to ensure that the system is installed and tested in accordance with the design.
- Contribute to the development of standardized systems, processes, designs, and specifications.
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Location and Working Pattern
Our office in Leeds will be the principal place of work, however, we are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
What You Can Offer
- A Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems Electrical preferred).
- Previous experience of primary electrical design with a consultancy, contractor, or utility in the Power industry.
- Experienced in the design of HV AC power systems. Have demonstrable experience in producing electrical layout drawings for substations, switchrooms, control rooms, and balance of plant projects that may be privately owned or have elements adopted by the host DNO.
- Understanding of industry HV and EHV substation installation standards and specifications, including a demonstrable working understanding of TO / DNO specifications.
- Understanding of cable installation types, their requirements, and installation parameters.
- Ability to take the initiative, demonstrate a proactive approach to activities and problems.
What’s in it for you
- Financial wellbeing
- MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.
- Health and wellbeing
- A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell, or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.
- Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
- Family and carers leave
- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
- Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.
- Learning and development
- MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast-tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands-on experience, and tailored training opportunities.
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Other Information
Mott MacDonald Bentley are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A 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 - Mott MacDonald
Location(s)
Leeds, GB
Contract Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full Time
Market
Energy
Discipline
Energy
Job Ref
16904
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