Electrical Design Engineer (Control Panels / Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Kington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Progression opportunities

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holidays

Company benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design electrical control panels to customer standards, generate detailed EPLAN schematics, and support projects from concept through commissioning.

The role combines office-based design with occasional site involvement and offers training, progression, and a bonus scheme within a growing engineering business.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 3 or above)
• Experience with EPLAN or similar CAD software
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Design control panels in line with customer and industry standards
• Produce schematics and documentation using EPLAN
• Support testing, inspection, and commissioning activities
• Assist with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Provide technical support across the wider business
• Occasional UK travel and overnight stays

Skills

Design engineering

Electrical design

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 3 or above)

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer (Control Panels / Manufacturing)

£45,000 - £50,000 + Training + Progression + Bonus + Enhanced Holidays + Company Benefits

Full Training on Eplan

Herefordshire

Are you a Design Engineer with Control Panel experience, looking to join a well-established and growing engineering business that will provide training, progression, and long-term career development?

You will be responsible for designing electrical control panels to customer and industry standards, producing detailed documentation using EPLAN, and supporting projects from concept through to testing and commissioning. This is a varied role with both office-based design work and occasional site involvement.

The company is a respected specialist in control panel design and manufacturing, with strong growth plans and a steady pipeline of projects. You will be part of a close-knit team, with opportunities to expand your technical skillset and progress your career.

This role would suit an Electrical Design Engineer or Control Panel Designer who enjoys hands-on involvement, technical problem solving, and working on end-to-end engineering projects.

The Role:

Design control panels in line with customer and industry standards

• Produce schematics and documentation using EPLAN
• Support testing, inspection, and commissioning activities
• Assist with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Provide technical support across the wider business
• Occasional UK travel and overnight stays

The Person:

Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 3 or above)

• Experience with EPLAN or similar CAD software
• Full UK driving licence

Reference Number: BBBH26864

Keywords: Control Panel Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, EPLAN, Control Panels, MCC, Electrical Schematics, Panel Design, Automation, PLC, Wiring Diagrams, Electrical Systems, Process Engineering, Water Industry, Wastewater, FAT, SAT, Commissioning

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position.

The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.