Electrical Design Engineer

CIBSE Journal; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

CIBSE Journal in Peterborough, UK is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design and test custom control panels using AutoCAD and EPLAN. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, while providing on-site support and documentation.

The role requires on-site work, 5+ years in electrical design, and a willingness to travel within the UK and beyond. Salary ranges GBP40,000–GBP55,000 with bonus and overtime benefits.

Qualifications

• Technical/Vocational diploma or degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with Amtech, AutoCAD, Excel and EPLAN.
• Knowledge of current electrical regulations / safety requirements.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel in the UK and worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Design MCC panels (motor circuits, safety circuits, PLC equipment, layouts).
• Produce I/O configuration, I/O lists, BOMs and material specifications.
• Create cable lists, sizing calculations, test sheets and single-line diagrams.
• Design cable routes, calculate containment size and update building layouts.
• Write Risk Assessments and Method Statements per CDM regulations.
• Modify hardware and panels on site (24VDC, 230VAC, 415VAC).
• Perform electrical testing and fault finding on site.

Skills

Electrical design

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Technical/Vocational diploma or degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Amtech

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Excel

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

• Concept Electrical Design – MCCs
• System Integrator
• Office based – Peterborough, UK
• GBP40.000 – GBP55.000 + Bonus + Overtime + Benefits

We are working with an established System Integrator company based in Peterborough, UK.

They are recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer to join their team.

In return for a salary in the region GBP40.000 – GBP55.000 along with excellent employment benefits.

Our Client is specialising in the design and supply of customer standard process control systems to the food industry.

They currently have vacancies for talented, highly motivated individuals who are looking for opportunities to develop their personal and professional capabilities in this exciting, diverse and fast–moving field.

Are you a qualified engineer looking to grow your career in Electrical Design?

We re looking for motivated individuals with a passion for innovation and problem–solving to join their team in Peterborough.

In this role, you ll design and test custom control panels using AutoCAD and EPLAN, collaborate with clients and internal teams, ensuring compliance with standards, and provide technical support during panel assembly.

Your role will involve on–site modifications, electrical testing, and maintaining accurate documentation, all while driving forward cutting–edge solutions in control panel design.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Design of MCC Panels (motor circuits, safety circuits, PLC equipment, layouts)
• Produce I/O configuration and I/O lists, material specifications and bills of material
• Produce cable lists / sizing calculations / electrical test sheets / single line diagrams
• Design cable routes, calculate containment size and update building layout drawings
• Writing Risk Assessments and Method Statements / CDM regulations
• Modifications to hardware and panels on site (24VDC, 230VAC, 415VAC)
• Electrical testing / fault finding on site

Requirements:

• Technical/Vocational diploma or degree in electrical engineering or C&G Level 3, NVQ 3 & requirements for electrical installations (BS7671) or equivalent
• Experience with Amtech, AutoCAD, Excel and EPLAN, or other drawing package
• Knowledge of current electrical regulations / safety requirements
• Knowledge of drives, PLCs, control gear (Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens)
• Flexible, self–motivated, works well as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and enjoy working in a team
• Valid driving licence and ready to travel in the UK and worldwide
• Demonstrable experience of electrical design engineering
• At least 5 years of relevant experience

This position is commutable from: Peterborough, Wellingborough, Cambridge, Grantham and Wisbech.

Relevant Job Titles: Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Designer, AutoCAD Designer, EPlan Designer, EPlan Design Engineer, AutoCAD Design Engineer.

All applicants must live in the UK and be eligible to work and live in the UK. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.