Exterior Lighting and Electrical Engineer

Mott MacDonald

We’re 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. 

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence. 

About the business unit  

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and​ advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. 

Overview of role

As an Exterior Lighting and Electrical Engineer, you will be undertaking the design, implementation and commissioning of external lighting schemes, general electrical design works and environmental lighting impact assessments.
You will have the opportunity to develop and grow your career and work on a range of projects varying in size and complexity across both the public and private sectors, providing great responsibility to work autonomously on your projects and as part of a larger team.

Projects cover the full lifecycle from feasibility, through concept and into design and construction stages. You will work closely with other members of the team, supporting the Discipline Lead to maintain the delivery culture and high performance, but you will also be assisting project teams or project elements through all phases of a project, from bidding to completion.

As well as this, you will also be working alongside early career professionals as part of the team, using your experience to support, mentor and develop apprentices/technicians.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Delivery of aeronautical ground lighting (AGL) and electrical design to UK and international design standards;
• Delivery of highway lighting design to UK and international design standards;
• Working on a range of projects of varying size and scale across both the public and private sectors (including overseas) throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Design of new and replacement highway and amenity lighting schemes to BS5489
• Design and verification of general low voltage (L.V) private cable networks to BS7671
• Assist in the production of contractual documentation (Inc. specification and bills of quantities/schedule of rates)
• Production of design drawings and schematics using a range of software in the BIM environment
• Supporting technical parts of the business to fully take account of operation and maintenance;
• Supporting members of the team with their technical and professional development;
• Implementing digital technology to increase delivery efficiency or enhance project outcomes

Essential academic, professional qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrable experience designing new and replacement highway and amenity lighting schemes to BS5489 and ILP Guidance documents and/or demonstrable experience designing aeronautical ground lighting (AGL) to ICAO and other recognised aviation standards.
• Knowledge of lighting, electrical design and environmental lighting guidance with sound engineering principles.
• Understanding of design standards and guidance including BS 5489-1 / BS EN 12464-2 / BS7671 / DMRB / ILP technical and guidance notes;
• Be knowledgeable using design tools, e.g., Lighting Reality, DIALux, AGI32, Trimble ProDesign, Naviswork, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D
• Have experience in the design and verification of general low voltage (L.V) private cable networks to BS7671;
• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent; and,
• Security Clearance (SC) and/or willingness to obtain SC.

Essential competencies / skills:

• High standard of verbal and written communications and willingness to engage and communicate with Clients;
• Attention to detail and good proofing skills;
• Strong interpersonal / people skills;
• Ability to work in a fluid and fast environment; and,
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.
• Incorporated Engineer status or working towards it.

Desirable academic, qualifications, experience, competencies and skills:

• Experience working on civil or military airfield ground lighting projects and familiarity with airfield standards and specifications, such as Regulatory Articles (RA), FAA and ICAO 
• Broader competencies that could add value to your role, such as digital (e.g. 3D modelling, 2D CAD)

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 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

 Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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