Graduate Electrical Engineer

Mott MacDonald


Date: 1 hour ago
City: Peterborough
Contract type: Full time
Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Graduate 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

About The Role

Are you an aspiring electrical engineer looking to kick-start your career in a sector that really matters? Join a dynamic team working on critical infrastructure projects that support clean, reliable water and environmental protection across East Anglia.

We’re looking for a talented Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our water industry team and help deliver electrical systems for treatment plants, pumping stations, control systems, and smart water networks. This role offers real responsibility, diverse challenges, and long-term career development in one of the UK’s most vital sectors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the design and delivery of electrical systems including power distribution, automation, and instrumentation
  • Assist with the specification and selection of electrical equipment
  • Work closely with civil, mechanical, and process engineering teams
  • Carry out site surveys, commissioning, and technical inspections
  • Support with documentation, reports, and health & safety compliance
  • Engage with contractors, clients (e.g. Anglian Water), and supply chain partners throughout project lifecycles

What We’re Looking For

  • A degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (BEng or MEng)
  • An interest in sustainability, utilities, and infrastructure
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills
  • Enthusiasm to work in both office and site environments
  • Full UK Driving licence (or working towards it)

What We Can Offer

At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

  • Pension matched by employer up to 7%
  • Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
  • Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
  • 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
  • Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
  • Gym Membership discounts UK wide
  • Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

Other Information

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 MacDonald

Mott 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 & 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 [email protected] 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

Agile working

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

Location(s):

Peterborough, GB

Contract Type:
Permanent

Work Pattern:
Full Time

Market: Water

Discipline:
Water

Job Ref:
11552

Recruiter Contact:
[email protected]

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