Contract Electrical Design Engineer - E-Plan

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Contract Electrical Design Engineer with expertise in E-Plan for a role in the West Midlands. The candidate will design electrical enclosures for high-integrity systems, produce technical documentation, and must be eligible for Baseline or SC Clearance. This role operates outside IR35 and allows candidates to work through their own PSC.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have British passport and eligibility for Baseline or SC Clearance.
• Experience with technical documentation is required.
• Hands-on experience with E-Plan or similar software is essential.
• Experience producing technical documentation, including test plans and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of complex electrical enclosures for high-integrity systems.
• Produce technical documentation including test plans and schematics.
• Design control panels and wiring looms.

Skills

Hands-on experience with E-Plan or similar electrical CAD software

Strong background in power system design and component selection

Proficiency in designing control panels, instrumentation hardware, and wiring looms

Experience producing technical documentation, including test plans and schematics

Education

N/A

Tools

E-Plan

Schematic CAD

Job description

Overview

Contract Electrical Design Engineer – E-Plan role. The Redline Group is working in partnership with our client to secure the services of an experienced Contract Electrical Design Engineer – E-Plan to support the design of complex electrical enclosures for high-integrity systems, based at their offices in the West Midlands.

This role has an indicative OUTSIDE IR35 determination; we can accept candidates who would like to operate through their own PSC. Our client is a long-established specialist delivering bespoke engineering solutions across the defence, industrial, and commercial sectors. Following multiple major project wins and a sharp rise in demand, they are now seeking skilled professionals to join on a contract basis.

Qualifications & Skills

• Hands-on experience with E-Plan or similar electrical CAD software
• Strong background in power system design and component selection
• Proficiency in designing control panels, instrumentation hardware, and wiring looms
• Experience producing technical documentation, including test plans and schematics

Security & Eligibility

This is a UK Eyes Only project — applicants must hold a British passport and be eligible to obtain Baseline or SC Clearance.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function / Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

For more info or to apply for the Contract Electrical Design Engineer – E-Plan opportunity in the West Midlands, please contact Kieran Pratt at [e-mail] or on 01582 878832 / 07961 158781, quoting reference KDP1040.