Electrical Design Engineer

Osprey Engineering Solutions; Yateley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a dedicated Electrical Systems Design Engineer. The role involves developing control system solutions and producing detailed documentation. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in design software like EPlan or AutoCAD. This offers long-term career development and benefits including a competitive salary, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days after 5 years)

Private healthcare scheme

Death in Service cover

Wellbeing support programme

Professional development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Company car scheme

Perks & Discounts platform

Regular social events

Overtime/TIL scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience using electrical design software.
• Strong understanding of automation and control system design principles.
• Knowledge of control panel design and manufacture.
• Full UK driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design control system solutions including PLCs, SCADA/HMI.
• Produce system design documentation and electrical schematics.
• Support development of Functional and System Design Specifications.
• Schedule procurement of electrical equipment.
• Conduct detailed on-site surveys.

Skills

Electrical engineering principles

Electrical design software (EPlan, AutoCAD)

Control system design

Control panel design

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPlan

AutoCAD

Job description

Electrical Systems Design Engineer

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Electrical Systems Design Engineer to join a growing and innovative engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who enjoys problem-solving and delivering high-quality control system solutions across a variety of applications.

Role Overview

As an Electrical Systems Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing control system solutions, producing electrical schematics and documentation, and coordinating the specification and procurement of equipment and components. You will work closely with other control systems and project engineering professionals to support the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing control system solutions including PLCs, networks, SCADA/HMI, and telemetry systems
• Producing detailed system design documentation, network architecture drawings, electrical schematics, and GA drawings
• Supporting the development of Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and System Design Specifications (SDS)
• Identifying and scheduling procurement of electrical equipment and instrumentation
• Conducting and managing detailed on-site surveys

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Experience using electrical design software such as EPlan, AutoCAD, or similar tools
• Strong understanding of automation and control system design principles
• Knowledge of control panel design and manufacture
• Full UK driving licence
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Working Hours

Full-time:

• Monday-Thursday: 08:30-17:15
• Friday: 08:30-16:00

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme (salary sacrifice available)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service)
• Private healthcare scheme (after 1 year)
• Death in Service cover (after 5 years)
• Access to wellbeing support programme
• Access to internal training hub and professional development opportunities
• Free on-site parking (subject to availability)
• Access to company vehicles / pool cars (company car scheme also available)
• Access to Perks & Discounts platform
• Regular company social events including team-building days and annual weekend away (partners included)
• Overtime/TIL and expenses scheme

About the Opportunity

This role offers long-term career development, structured training, and the chance to work on a wide range of control and automation projects. You will join a forward-thinking engineering business with multiple UK offices, a strong reputation in industrial automation, and over 35 years' industry experience delivering turnkey solutions including PLC/SCADA/HMI systems, telemetry, data acquisition, software development, panel build and electrical installation.