1,584 Electrical Design Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Electrical Design Engineer 
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
£40,000-£60,000 + benefits

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be working with a leading offshore engineering business delivering offshore equipment to oil&gas, energy/wind industries. They are now looking to bring an experenced Electrical Design Engineer to work on their exciting and varied projects.

Electrical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities:

• Specifies and designs control system circuits and documentation.
li>Develops and simulates PLC, HMI/SCADA systems and software.
• Configures and commissions inverter drives.
• Checks and approves electrical schematics.
• Checks calculations and architecture.
• Conducts functional safety studies.
• Reviews designs against DNV and/or other standards.
• Selects and procures control system components.
• Contributes to sales proposals.
• Liaises with suppliers for expediting purposes.

Electrical Design Engineer Key Requirements:

• Degree-level qualification, or equivalent.
• Experienced in designing and commissioning safety automation and control systems for marine and/or hazardous environments.
• Understands PLC programming for safety and process applications.
• On-site commissioning and fault-finding experience.
• Siemens TIA Portal experience.
• Experience with DNV certification (optional)
• Experience with SIL (optional)

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now or get in touch with Eleni Avgenaki at Jackson Hogg for a confidential chat.

What Are We Looking For?

Aquazone is looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join us on a permanent basis at our offices in Great Yarmouth. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support our Projects & Modular divisions to form detailed designs from implementation through to delivery, ensuring compliance with client specifications.

Established in 1995 Aquazone has risen to become one of the industry’s leading providers of off-site manufactured Chemical Dosing Systems. With an established fleet of temporary bulk storage & dosing systems, combined with our extensive off-site fabrication capabilities & several framework agreements with the leading UK Water Authorities, we are primed to continue our growth journey.

Some of Your Key Duties Include:

• Oversee design aspects of projects from project handover to completion.
li>Compile design specifications & ensure compliance to industry & client standards.
• Conduct site surveys (UK wide).
• Produce electrical design calculations using Trimble or similar software.
• Produce electrical drawing such as Single Line Drawing and Loops.
• Complete checking and approval processes.
• Check & complete procurement BoM for purchasing.
• Project change procedures and programme feedback.
• On occasions take responsibility on allocated projects.
• Comply with company quality assurance procedures.

What Do You Need?

• Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrate experience of electrical design.
• Experience of working within the water industry is preferred but not essential.
• Experience of working in a multidiscipline engineering team.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD and AMTECH
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Possess the ability to work on multiple projects consecutively.
• Strong design and technical skills.
• The ability to work quickly and accurately with attention to detail required.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Aquazone – Who Are We?

Established in 1995, Aquazone has continually developed & evolved to form an “Industry Leading” company within the water treatment sector. Specialising in Chemical Dosing, Framework Delivery, & Bespoke Solutions, we are a “Single Source Provider” within the industry.

As part of the wider RSE Group, Aquazone is leading the way in Design for Manufacture & Assembly and Off-Site Build, with our nationwide coverage ensuring we can offer our clients a “second to none” level of service.

RSE - Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK.

Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe our niche offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive and innovate our industry. If you’re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provides you with the support to create your own future, then please apply. We’re excited to take you on the journey and continuing to grow as the UK water industry’s contractor of choice

Your new company
Tetra Tech, a global leader in high-end consulting and engineering services, is expanding its Building Services team in Leicester and is seeking a skilled
Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic group. With a strong presence across the UK, Tetra Tech delivers innovative mechanical and electrical engineering solutions across sectors such as Healthcare, Education, Commercial, and Defence. Their Leicester office plays a key role in delivering high-impact projects both regionally and nationally.
Your new role
As an Electrical Engineer, you will contribute to the design and delivery of building services projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality electrical engineering solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the design of electrical systems from concept through to completion
• Producing design calculations, specifications, and technical drawings
• Supporting senior engineers with site surveys and construction stage duties
• Collaborating with clients, architects, and other engineering disciplines
• Ensuring designs comply with current regulations and sustainability standards
• Participating in project meetings and contributing to technical discussions
• Developing your skills with support from senior engineers and mentors

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience working on building services projects within a consultancy or contractor environment
• Familiarity with relevant design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Dialux, Relux, and Amtech
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive approach to learning and problem-solving
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)

What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career with one of the world's leading engineering consultancies. Tetra Tech offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Company bonus
• Private healthcare
• Flexible/hybrid working options
• Support for professional development and chartership
• Additional perks such as retail discounts, travel insurance, and tailored holiday allowances

What you need to do now
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Electrical Design Engineer

Chippenham

40,000-45,000 + Bonus + Healthcare + Development + Pension + Holiday Days!

Are you an engineer looking for a role at an international company who can provide you long-term job security and the chance to further develop your technical skills?

Do you have electrical design experience and want a role with good variety and the chance to take ownership of projects?

This company specialise in the sale and design of bespoke water treatment equipment for municipal and industrial clients. They are now seeking to recruit a personable and driven Electrical Design Engineer to complement their highly professional team.

In this role the successful candidate will take ownership of electrical installation design and panel layout drawing projects. They will ensure projects are completed to the correct specification and to all necessary standards. Once established in the role, they will also liaise and communicate with clients with regards to specifications and the status of projects. This will be an office-based role in Chippenham.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering background and hold a formal engineering qualification. They will have good electrical design experience with experience producing design work for machinery or industrial automation equipment such as controls panels. They will also need to be commutable to Chippenham.

This is a brilliant role for an engineer to join a leading company where you will play a key part in this company's growth and development. With plans to continue to grow within their current and other markets this role can offer variety and stability.

The Role:

* Take ownership of electrical installation design and panel layout drawing projects
* Ensure projects are completed to the correct specification and to all necessary standards
* Liaise and communicate with clients with regards to specifications and the status of projects
* Office-based in Chippenham
* Bonus, healthcare, pension, holiday days and technical development available!

The Person:

* Engineering background with a formal engineering qualification
* Experience with electrical design
* Experience producing design work for machinery or industrial automation equipment such as controls panels
* Commutable to Chippenham

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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer on behalf of our client, a leading engineering solutions provider in Leicestershire.

Our client delivers full turnkey solutions for major process-related projects predominantly across the UK and Ireland. This role offers the opportunity to be involved with projects at any stage of their design, development, testing and implementation while ensuring safe and professional project management throughout.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development You will gather essential information to produce innovative design solutions and provide engineering expertise during client discussions, meetings and site visits. The role involves producing and updating electrical schematics using AutoCAD, controlling revisions appropriately, and specifying components to create Bills of Materials for purchase order processing.

Technical Implementation A key aspect of the position involves developing PLC and HMI control software alongside involvement in control panel testing and troubleshooting. You will participate in both Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to ensure systems meet specification requirements.

Project Coordination & Client Support You will liaise with suppliers, contractors, installation engineers and specialists to ensure systems and equipment are supplied and installed according to project requirements. The role includes providing site supervision for contractors and acting as the company point of contact on site. Additionally, you will collate information to assist with producing comprehensive installation documentation for clients.

Travel & Site Work This position requires travel to client sites both within the UK and internationally to carry out surveys, installations, commissioning and other project activities.

Essential Requirements

• British Citizenship required
• Competent in Microsoft Office packages
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive approach with ability to use own initiative
• Flexible working approach
• AutoCAD experience desirable (training can be provided)

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, technical problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety compliance. You will be dedicated to continuous professional development and expanding your technical expertise.

Electrical Designer - EPlan (Coventry Region) Site based role in Hinckley
Salary: 38,000 - 48,000 DOE + Overtime
Full-time | Monday to Friday | 37.5 hours/week
Travel: Customers within 1.5 hours of Coventry

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to join our engineering team and deliver high-quality electrical and control system designs across a range of industrial projects. This is a hands-on role where you'll hit the ground running - no babysitting, just solid engineering.

• Design electrical and control systems using EPlan Electric and EPlan Pro Panel .

• Produce a wide variety of design documents, including title pages, terminal and cable diagrams, layouts, parts lists, and safety evaluation reports.

• Generate bills of materials, wire and cable labels, and device tags using Excel.

• Import/export to and from DXF/DWG file formats.

• Ensure designs comply with all relevant standards and codes.

• Work closely with project teams to ensure efficient, cost-effective delivery.

• Provide technical support during manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.

• Conduct safety hardware validation using SISTEMA .

• Travel to customer sites during installation phases as required.

• HND in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical design.

• Proficient in EPlan Electric and EPlan Pro Panel .

• Strong understanding of electrical and control components.

• Familiarity with HSE, ISO , and other relevant standards.

• Ability to read and interpret detailed electrical drawings.

• Competitive salary: 38,000 - 48,000 , depending on experience. + Overtime

• Overtime paid at enhanced rates (Saturday 1.3x, Sunday 1.5x).

• Pension scheme (3% employee / 5% employer).

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.

• Standard working hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm .

• Opportunities for future progression in a technically strong team.

• Undertake the design of electrical building services, including schematic layouts, drawings, and supporting calculations.
• Carry out detailed design tasks such as:
• Building load assessments
• Cable calculations and sizing
• Internal and external general/emergency lighting design (Relux/Amtech/Hevacomp)
• Containment selection and sizing
• Selectivity studies and protective device specification
• Transformer selection and fault current analysis
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, specifications, and design documentation.
• Monitor on-site works and provide technical support throughout construction.
• Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and other disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentoring to colleagues; lead technical seminars for junior engineers.
• Stay up to date with regulatory standards and ensure compliance with company quality and safety systems.
• Ensure CAD/Revit outputs meet company standards and project requirements.

• 5-10 years' experience in electrical building services design within consultancy.
• Strong background in commercial, residential, education, and healthcare projects.
• Practical knowledge of design, operation, and commissioning of building services technologies.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit (2D/3D).
• Experience of site monitoring, installation review, and handover protocols.
• Detailed understanding of building regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to produce clear reports in plain English.
• Client-focused, able to represent the company effectively in meetings.

• Degree, HND, or HNC in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• Professional qualification (IEng/CEng) and membership of relevant body (CIBSE or equivalent).