Location/s: Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick; IE
Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome
Recruiter contact: Maria Cervantes
Hiring manager contact: David McGregor

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

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the Division
The Water Utilities Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations, preventing urban flooding, and improving the health of our rivers and coastal environments. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design. Together, we deliver best-in-class solutions to our clients while offering diverse and technically stimulating opportunities to our people.

Overview of the role
We have opportunities for electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (EICA) engineers to join our Belfast office within our multidisciplinary Water Utilities Division. We work on a vast range of design projects covering, for example:

Water treatment
Water distribution
Wastewater recycling
Industrial process water
Desalination
Irrigation
Hydropower
Flood defence

We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover. We provide specialist technical support to colleagues across our global business, offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work. Our clients include the majority of UK water utility companies, Uisce Éireann, and many other governmental organisations and private companies in the UK, Ireland and overseas.

Providing leadership and mentoring to other electrical engineers, you will be responsible for checking and reviewing design documents and providing technical direction to projects. Using your experience and expertise you will ensure that designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards. You will lead the integration of the electrical & ICA design with that of other disciplines.

You will be knowledgeable of EICA tasks, typically including:

Electrical power distribution design
Control system design
Specifying local renewable and back-up generation systems
Developing plant layouts
Cabling and installation design
Instrumentation selection
Lightning protection assessments
Writing system control strategies
Factory and site acceptance tests of equipment

You will work in close partnership with clients and contractors, building strong relationships that will enhance the company’s reputation and help secure further work.

Candidate specification
Essential:

Qualified to HND level or higher in electrical, electronic or control engineering or a related discipline
Chartered status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology or an equivalent body
Ten years or more of experience in electrical and/or control engineering design/consultancy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Understanding of the importance of prioritising health, safety, and environmental issues

Desirable:

Master’s degree in electrical, electronic or control engineering or a related discipline
Experience of working in the water and/or wastewater industry
Good understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Flexible working
Pension matched up to 7% of base salary
Competitive annual leave
An annual professional institution subscription
Life insurance
Income continuance
Enhanced Paternity leave
Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
Cycle to work scheme
Travel TaxSaver tickets
Commitment to Continuing Professional Development – we are accredited by Engineers Ireland
Mentoring and support for career development and progression

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Senior Associate Electrical and Control Engineer - Ireland

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