Electrical Design Engineer — Tendering & Power Systems

Headway Recruitment; Otley; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Company pension

Holiday entitlement (buy/sell)

Job summary

Headway Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer for a Leeds-based role. You will take ownership from tendering through to order and fabrication, delivering engineered electrical systems across customer-facing and workshop environments.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in electrical power distribution, switchgear or panel design, proficient with AutoCAD LT, and a proactive, collaborative approach to projects. Salary £47,000–£60,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical power distribution, switchgear or panel design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD LT and tendering/project delivery process.
• Commercially aware with strong customer-focused communication.
• Proactive problem solver and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the customer journey from initial enquiry through to delivery.
• Support the design, costing, quoting, production and delivery of engineered electrical systems.
• Prepare and issue drawings using AutoCAD LT for customer approval and shop floor fabrication.
• Engage with clients to understand requirements and provide technical guidance.
• Work confidently across customer-facing, design office and production environments.
• Utilise industry-standard switchgear platforms and power factor correction systems where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK electrical standards and internal quality requirements.

Skills

Electrical power distribution

Switchgear design

Panel design

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

AutoCAD LT

Job description

Headway Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer for a Leeds-based role. You will take ownership from tendering through to order and fabrication, delivering engineered electrical systems across customer-facing and workshop environments.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in electrical power distribution, switchgear or panel design, proficient with AutoCAD LT, and a proactive, collaborative approach to projects. Salary £47,000–£60,000 DOE.