Electrical Controls Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering company seeks an Electrical Controls Design Engineer for a permanent role in Liverpool. In this full-time position, you'll manage electrical design projects and client expectations in regulated environments. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Electrical Engineering and have 5-10 years of relevant experience, with benefits like 25 days annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Dental plan

5% employer pension contribution

Death in service cover

Private medical insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to benefit portal

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage EC&I engineering and design projects, supporting construction.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering solutions.
• Control and report all project costs.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Client Management

Design Engineering

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Eplan

AutoCAD Electrical

AMTECH

Job description

Electrical Controls Design Engineer, Liverpool

Client:

Belcan

Location:

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

Job Description:

Electrical Control Design Engineer

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking a 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

• Manage and complete EC&I engineering and design of projects, supporting construction during manufacturing, including change control.
• Understand customer requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.
• Client-facing role, managing client expectations related to project scope.
• Carry out, check, and approve engineering and design estimates.
• Control and report all project costs in terms of progress, scope change, and man-hours.

Experience & Qualifications

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

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

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