Electrical Controls Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks an Electrical Controls Design Engineer for a permanent role in Swindon with hybrid working options. You will manage EC&I design projects and be client-facing in highly regulated environments such as nuclear or oil & gas. Attractive benefits include 25 days annual 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 benefit portal

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional engineering design/technical specialist experience.
• Familiarity with Low Voltage switchgear design and control/automation systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage EC&I engineering and design projects.
• Understand client requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.
• Control and report project costs, progress, scope changes, and man-hours.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

AutoCAD

Eplan

Electrical Design

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AMTECH

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Electrical Controls Design Engineer, Swindon, Wiltshire

Client: Belcan

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, 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

Job type: Permanent

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking a EC&I Design Engineer for a permanent position in Swindon (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 Swindon 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 projects, support construction during manufacturing, and handle change control. Understand customer requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.

Be client-facing, manage client expectations regarding project scope, and carry out, check, and approve engineering and design estimates. Control and report project costs, 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/technical specialist experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Eplan, AutoCAD Electrical, 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 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 experience and qualifications for this role, please apply using the provided link.