Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer at Mott Mac Donald Bentley | MMB

Internal applicants welcome. Mott Mac Donald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott Mac Donald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award‑winning projects. Working for Mott Mac Donald Bentley, you will work on major water and wastewater schemes throughout all phases of the project from feasibility through to construction. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, MMB cements its position as a leader within the industry and creates an ideal environment for career growth.

Location:

Exeter, UK

Contract Type:
Permanent

Work Pattern:
Full Time

Discipline:
Electrical

• Lead and oversee the design, planning, and execution of electrical engineering on projects.
• Provide design support and guidance for schemes, ensuring all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards.
• Work closely and collaboratively with commercial, operational and construction teams to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout design stages, construction and beyond.
• Positively engage with the client, managing relationships and adopting a one‑team approach to support them in achieving their aims.
• Manage the interfaces and integration of process design with other disciplines and produce documentation.
• Act as a technical checker on project documents and undertake technical reviews for projects across teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery processes including the development and implementation of standard designs, sustainable solutions, and digital tools.
• Undertake site reviews to ensure buildability of solutions and integration within existing systems.
• Support the development of the mechanical engineering team, coaching and mentoring engineers to develop their skill set and identifying the correct resource for the projects.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Chartership (CEng) with a relevant Engineering Institution.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience of successfully delivering high‑quality outputs in accordance with design, quality and safety standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to sites across the operational region.

• MMB matches employee pension contributions between 4.5 % and 7 %.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues through our annual bonus schemes.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.

• 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.
• Flexible working arrangements to support responsibilities beyond the workplace.
• Membership of a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

• 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 two paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.

• 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.

Mott Mac Donald Bentley is 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…