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Senior Electrical and Control Engineer
Mott MacDonaldSpainfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Nov 2025
About the role
<p><b>Location/s: </b>Madrid, ES<br/>
<b>Recruiter contact:</b> Maria Marchidan</p>
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<p>Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. </p>
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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. </p>
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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 <b>brilliant.</b></p>
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<p><b>About the business division</b><br/>
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.</p>
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<p><b>Overview of the role</b><br/>
We have opportunities for electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (EICA) engineers to join our Madrid office within our multidisciplinary Water Utilities Division. We work on a vast range of design projects covering, for example:</p>
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<li>Water treatment</li>
<li>Water distribution</li>
<li>Wastewater recycling</li>
<li>Industrial process water</li>
<li>Desalination</li>
<li>Irrigation</li>
<li>Hydropower</li>
<li>Flood defence</li>
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<p>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, and many other governmental organisations and private companies in the UK and overseas. </p>
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<p>You will undertake a wide range of EICA tasks, typically including:</p>
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<li>Electrical power distribution design</li>
<li>Control system design</li>
<li>Specifying local renewable and back-up generation systems</li>
<li>Developing plant layouts</li>
<li>Cabling and installation design</li>
<li>Instrumentation selection</li>
<li>Lightning protection assessments</li>
<li>Writing system control strategies</li>
<li>Factory and site acceptance tests of equipment</li>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p><b>Candidate specification</b><br/>
Essential:</p>
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<li>Qualified to degree level or higher in electrical, electronic or control engineering or a related discipline </li>
<li>Two years or more of experience in electrical and/or control engineering design/consultancy</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English</li>
<li>Understanding of the importance of prioritising health, safety, and environmental issues</li>
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<p>Desirable: </p>
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<li>Master’s degree in electrical, electronic or control engineering or a related discipline </li>
<li>Working towards Chartered status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology or an equivalent body </li>
<li>Experience of working in the water and/or wastewater industry </li>
<li>Good understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes</li>
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<p><b>Equality, diversity, and inclusion </b></p>
<p>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.</p>
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<p><b>Accessibility </b></p>
<p>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 <a href="mailto:reaso
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