Electrical Controls Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks an Electrical Controls Design Engineer for a permanent position in Exeter. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and offers a hybrid work option, focusing on managing designs, client expectations, and project costs while ensuring high-quality engineering solutions. Benefits include generous leave, private medical insurance, and a pension contribution.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Dental plan cover

5% employer pension contribution

Death in service cover

Private medical insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to a benefits portal

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of engineering design experience required.
• Ability to meet UK security clearance criteria.
• Experience in low voltage switchgear and motor control centre design advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete EC&I engineering and design projects.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering solutions.
• Control and report project costs and scope changes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

AutoCAD

Client management

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Eplan

AMTECH

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Electrical Controls Design Engineer, Exeter

Client: Belcan

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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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 the option for hybrid working. As an EC&I Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical EC&I designs of electrical control panels and related systems.

Main Responsibilities

You will manage and complete the EC&I engineering and design of projects, support construction during manufacturing, and handle change control. You will understand customer requirements and translate these into engineering solutions. Client-facing responsibilities include managing client expectations regarding project scope, and effectively carrying out, checking, and approving engineering and design estimates. You will also control and report all costs related to project progress, scope changes, and man-hours.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of professional engineering design or technical specialist experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD packages, including Eplan, AutoCAD Electrical, and familiarity with AMTECH.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering with experience in developing, testing, and evaluating engineering designs.
• Ability to meet UK security clearance criteria due to the nature of the work.

Advantageous Knowledge: Low Voltage switchgear design, control/automation system design, Motor Control Centre design, variable drive system design.

What’s in it for you?

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

If you have the experience and qualifications for this role, please apply using the provided link.