Application Engineer

J&T Business Consulting; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in technical support located in Liverpool seeks an experienced Application Engineer for switchgear projects. This full-time position involves end-to-end project support, ensuring technical reviews, and maintaining customer relations. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical engineering background, outstanding commitment to customer service, and effective problem-solving skills. Flexible working arrangements are offered, along with 28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Personal training and development plan

Pension: 3% employer matched

Qualifications

• Experience in Application Engineering essential.
• Understanding of current customer needs required.
• IT skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support for switchgear-related projects.
• Ensure technical reviews for assigned opportunities are undertaken.
• Act as technical contact during project execution.

Skills

Experience in electrical switchgear fundamentals

Outstanding customer service commitment

Effective verbal and written communication

Systematic problem-solving approach

CAD experience

IT skills including Microsoft Office

Education

ONC level in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Knowsley, United Kingdom | Posted on 01/20/2026

• City Knowsley
• State/Province Merseyside
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Work Location:Liverpool (with occasional travel to other offices and customer sites.)
The Role:

Based in Liverpool with occasional travel to other locations and customer sites, this role is required to provide efficient support to the group through tendering, design, development, project management, procurement, applications engineering, manufacturing, and field service.

Reporting to: Technical Director

End-to-end support from concept to completion of switchgear-related projects.

Providing support for the timely and accurate generation of quotations for switchgear-related work.

Responsible for ensuring technical reviews are undertaken for assigned opportunities.

Responsible for undertaking detailed electrical and mechanical design for all assigned projects, including schematics, mechanical assembly drawings, bills of materials, design files, test schedules, and associated documentation.

Customer-facing role, acting as the technical contact pre-order and during project execution, working closely with the assigned project manager on technical matters.

Actively participating in promoting a proactive and collaborative approach to Health & Safety at company and customer premises.

Ensuring projects are executed in accordance with project deliverables, with due regard to cost and schedule control.

Acting as a point of contact and liaison with third-party providers (labour and equipment).

The organisation reserves the right to add further tasks and duties as required.

What Are We Looking For?

You will be experienced in Application Engineering.

Main tasks will be predominately related to facilitating the safe and profitable servicing, upgrades, and life extension of switchgear and ancillary equipment.

You will demonstrate high ethical standards, take personal accountability for everything you do, and consistently strive to perform to the highest standard.

What Makes Us Unique?

Our mindset sets us apart from other providers in a highly competitive industry. We care for our people and our clients, and we look after our team, maintaining motivation because maximising individual contribution is the best way to stand out from the competition.

We are personally invested in every task and project we are involved in, with a clear aim to be the best and to stand out.

Our drive is a passion for excellence.

Key Skills

Experience in the fundamentals of electrical switchgear, its operation, and maintenance.

Commitment to the provision of outstanding customer service.

Strong understanding of current and future customer needs.

Ability to work with other departments to deliver appropriate service levels.

Effective verbal and written communication skills that promote confidence and provide clear information.

Systematic approach to managing a complex and changing workload while following prescribed Quality Management System and Document Control protocols.

Strong results orientation.

Ability to work well under pressure, maintaining clarity of vision and setting appropriate priorities.

Ability to apply a systematic approach to problem solving.

Ideally a time-served apprentice in an electrical engineering background.

Educated to a minimum ONC level in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).

IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office programmes.

CAD experience.

Experience of offshore and/or marine working.

What We Offer

28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

Personal training and development plan

Pension: 3% employer matched

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Type: Flexible (combined office attendance and work from home, dependent on circumstances)