Electrical Controls Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Electrical Controls Design Engineer for a permanent position in St Helens, with hybrid working options. The role focuses on EC&I designs and involves managing engineering projects within regulated environments such as nuclear and oil & gas. Benefits include generous annual leave and healthcare coverage.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Dental cover

5% employer pension contribution

Death in service cover

Private medical insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to benefit portal

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional engineering design experience.
• Ability to meet UK security clearance criteria.
• Knowledge in developing, testing, and evaluating engineering designs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete EC&I engineering and design projects.
• Interpret customer requirements into engineering solutions.
• Support construction during manufacturing, including change control.

Skills

AutoCAD

Eplan

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AMTECH

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Electrical Controls Design Engineer, Bristol

Client: Belcan

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

Job Description:

Electrical Control Design Engineer

Job type: Permanent

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking an EC&I Design Engineer for a permanent position in St Helens (hybrid). This role is within highly regulated environments such as nuclear, defence, oil & gas, or power generation.

Role

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, based at the control panel manufacturing facility in Haydock, with an option for hybrid working. As an EC&I Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical EC&I designs of control panels and related systems.

Main Responsibilities

You will manage and complete EC&I engineering and design projects and support construction during manufacturing, including change control. You will interpret customer requirements into engineering solutions, manage client expectations regarding project scope, and oversee engineering and design estimates, costs, progress, scope change, and man-hours.

Experience & Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years of professional engineering design or technical specialist experience
• Experience with AutoCAD, Eplan, AutoCAD Electrical, familiarity with AMTECH
• Knowledge in developing, testing, and evaluating engineering designs
• Ability to meet UK security clearance criteria

Advantageous Knowledge: Low Voltage switchgear design, control/automation systems, motor control centres, variable drive systems.

What’s in it for you?

Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, dental cover, 5% employer pension contribution, death in service cover, private medical insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, access to benefit portal, and employee assistance programme.

If you have the required experience and qualifications, please apply using the provided link.