Control Panel Designer (Electrical Design / BMS)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Employee Ownership

Training

Progression

Company Benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited are recruiting a Control Panel Designer in Newtownabbey to join a leading Building Management Systems specialist. You will design bespoke BMS control panels from customer specifications and produce electrical schematics using CAD software.

Collaboration with mechanical and electrical contractors will ensure on-time delivery and manufacturing-ready drawings. The ideal candidate has electrical design experience and hands-on CAD skills with EPLAN, WSCAD or Promis.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design for control panels and BMS schematics.
• Background in BMS, HVAC, Process Control, or control panels.
• Proficient with CAD packages such as EPLAN, WSCAD, or Promis.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke BMS control panels from customer requirements.
• Produce electrical schematics using CAD software.
• Liaise with mechanical and electrical contractors through projects.
• Create manufacturing-ready electrical drawings.
• Support panel testing, fault finding, and technical problem solving.

Skills

Electrical design

BMS knowledge

HVAC controls

Tools

EPLAN

WSCAD

Promis

Job description

Control Panel Designer (Electrical Design / BMS)

• Competitive Salary + Employee Ownership + Training + Progression + Company Benefits

Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer looking to join one of the UK's leading Building Management Systems specialists where you'll work on bespoke projects while benefiting from long-term career development and employee ownership?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market‑leading engineering business specialising in Building Management Systems across the UK and Ireland. With continued growth and investment, the company is now expanding its Projects team.

In this role, you'll design bespoke BMS control panels from customer specifications, produce electrical schematics using industry‑standard CAD software, and work closely with mechanical and electrical contractors to deliver projects on time and to the highest standards.

The ideal candidate will have an electrical design background with experience producing control panel schematics and a good working knowledge of electrical CAD software.

The Role:

• Designing bespoke BMS control panels from customer requirements
• Producing electrical schematics using CAD software
• Liaising with mechanical and electrical contractors throughout projects
• Creating manufacturing‑ready electrical drawings
• Supporting panel testing, fault finding, and technical problem solving

The Person:

• Experience within BMS, Electrical Design, HVAC, Process Control, or Control Panels
• Electrical design and engineering background
• Experience using CAD packages such as EPLAN, WSCAD, or Promis

Reference Number: BBBH26018

Keywords: BMS Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Control Panel Designer, Control Systems Engineer, Building Management Systems, Electrical Schematics, EPLAN, WSCAD, HVAC Controls, Process Control, Instrumentation, Automation Engineer, Northern Ireland

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.