Electrical Design Engineer

Mane Contract Services; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to assist in delivering and designing electrical packages for critical power applications such as UPS and generators. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally within data centre projects. This role offers benefits such as private health insurance, a performance-related bonus, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Performance-related bonus

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday leave

Pension scheme

Hybrid / flexible working options

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 3–5 years’ experience in an Electrical Design Engineer role, preferably in data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems for critical power applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and delivery of electrical packages for UPS and generator systems.
• Provide technical support for electrical package specification.
• Develop design documentation including method statements and risk assessments.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge for critical power

Collaboration

Technical documentation preparation

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the engineering team in the delivery and design of electrical packages for UPS and generator systems.
• Provide upfront technical support to the Engineering and Sales departments regarding electrical package specification and design.
• Take responsibility for specification and design of electrical packages from project handover through to completion.
• Develop design documentation, including method statements, risk assessments, procedures, and associated test documentation.
• Prepare technical proposals, submissions, scopes of work, and engineering studies.
• Attend Factory Witness Tests for generators and control systems in the UK and / or Europe alongside client representatives.
• Provide the necessary technical documentation for project operations and maintenance manuals.
• Support other departmental activities as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 3–5 years’ experience in an Electrical Design Engineer or similar with experience ideally in data centre projects.
• Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks (desirable).
• Strong understanding of electrical systems for critical power applications (UPS, generators, switchgear).
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, sales, and project teams.

Benefits

• Private health insurance
• Performance-related bonus
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid / flexible working options