Electrical Design Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property; Crofty; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to own electrical control system designs from concept through to handover on site.

You will design using EPLAN Electric P8 and AutoCAD Electrical, producing detailed packs, specifying components, sizing cables, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, testing, and on-site troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing electrical control systems and control panels.
• Proficiency with EPLAN Electric P8 and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Knowledge of component selection, cable sizing, and circuit protection.
• Ability to generate full electrical design packs (schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, cable schedules).

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain design packs including schematics, panel layouts, terminal plans, and BOMs.
• Specify components, size cables, and set protection devices.
• Support feasibility assessments, quotations, and technical queries.
• Collaborate with workshop, software, and operations teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and on schedule.
• Create test sheets and validation procedures for factory testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting during build and site installation.
• Ensure design work meets machinery, safety, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Control panel design

Feasibility analysis

Tools

EPLAN Electric P8

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Are you an Electrical Design Engnieer looking to join a well estalished and local firm. Please read on.

Working for a leading UK specialist as the Electrical Design Engineer you will take full ownership of electrical control system designs from initial concept through detailed engineering, manufacturing support, testing, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical Design & Documentation: Produce and maintain comprehensive design packs using EPLAN Electric P8 and AutoCAD Electrical, including schematics, panel layouts, terminal plans, cable schedules, and BOMs.
• System Specification: Specify components, size cables and protection devices, and build compliant control system solutions tailored to client and safety specifications.
• Project & Tender Support: Conduct feasibility assessments, make cost-conscious design decisions, assist with quotations, and resolve technical queries during project delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with workshop, software, and operations teams to guarantee designs are functional, manufacturable, and delivered on schedule.
• Testing & Validation: Create test sheets and validation procedures to streamline factory testing, commissioning, and final site handover.
• Hands-on Troubleshooting: Provide practical engineering support to resolve electrical design or assembly issues during build and installation.
• Standards & Compliance: Ensure all design work meets current machinery, safety, and industry regulatory standards.

Key Requirements & Skills

• Proven experience designing electrical control systems and control panels for automated equipment or machinery.
• Proficiency with EPLAN Electric P8 and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong knowledge of component selection, cable sizing, and circuit protection.
• Experience creating full electrical design packs (schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, cable schedules).
• Ability to generate commissioning test documentation and compliance procedures.
• Practical problem-solving skills for workshop and site-level troubleshooting.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.