Relocation supported: 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. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by integral specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across a number of sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design, to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering or life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.
Mott MacDonald has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Protection & Control Engineer to join our expanding Power Transmission and Distribution team.
Project Development
Work on diverse, industry-leading projects
Develop integration of renewable energy sources
Bring large power infrastructural plans from concept to delivery stage
Work on client transmission and distribution installations
Produce tender specifications for Protection and Control (P&C;)




Produce detailed design drawings for Protection and Control schemes
Carry out fault studies for transmission projects
Commissioning
Advise on commissioning stage of projects
Check commissioning documentation
Qualified to degree level and will ideally be, or working towards Chartered Engineer status
Knowledge of relay designs and have experience of UK practices as well as experience of working on international projects
Extensive Protection and Control experience in an Electrical Engineering role
Qualifications to National Grid TP141 qualified Commissioning Engineer / Officer.
The successful candidate will be expected to achieve design authorisation from UK’s National Grid and authorisation as a ‘person’ under UK electrical utilities safety rules.
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Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
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Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.
Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process.

📌 Senior Principal Protection and Control Engineer (Barcelona)
🏢 Mott MacDonald
📍 Barcelona