Electrical Design Manager

Automation Experts; Winwick; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

BUPA

Pension

Flexible working

Well-being focus

Leadership development

Training

Job summary

Automation Experts in the UK is seeking an Electrical Design Manager to lead LV electrical design across major projects in water treatment and power sectors. You will manage a team of design engineers, ensuring high technical standards and QA compliance while collaborating with clients and site teams.

This role offers a competitive package (£70,000 - £80,000), car allowance, BUPA and pension, with flexible working and strong progression opportunities within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong LV electrical design background in industrial systems.
• Previous leadership or management experience.
• Knowledge of motor starters, relay logic and electrical control systems.
• Experience using an electrical CAD package, ideally EPLAN.
• Knowledge of BS EN standards.
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead LV electrical design activities across multiple projects and site locations.
• Manage and support a team of Electrical Design Engineers, ensuring high technical standards and project delivery.
• Support compliance activities and client site assessments.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers within the team.
• Ensure all designs meet relevant technical specifications, standards and QA requirements.
• Work closely with clients, project teams and site teams throughout project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and engineering best practice across the design function.

Skills

LV electrical design

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

EPLAN

Electrical CAD

Job description

Electrical Design Manager

£70,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance, BUPA, Pension

Cheshire, Derby. Ref: 25450

Are you ready to lead high-profile LV electrical design projects for some of the UK's leading industrial and infrastructure clients?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Manager to join one of the UK's leading systems integration businesses, delivering complex projects across Water Treatment and Power & Energy sectors. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and long-term customer partnerships, this role offers the chance to lead and develop LV design teams while working on large-scale industrial automation and electrical engineering projects in a progressive and highly supportive environment.

Electrical Design Manager - The Role:

• Lead and oversee LV electrical design activities across multiple projects and site locations


• Manage and support a team of Electrical Design Engineers, ensuring high technical standards and project delivery


• Support compliance activities and client site assessments


• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers within the team


• Ensure all designs meet relevant technical specifications, standards and QA requirements


• Work closely with clients, project teams and site teams throughout project delivery


• Drive continuous improvement and engineering best practice across the design function

Electrical Design Manager - What We're Looking For:

• Strong background in LV electrical design and industrial systems


• Previous leadership or management experience


• Detailed knowledge of motor starters, relay logic and electrical control systems


• Experience using an electrical CAD package, ideally EPLAN.


• Knowledge of BS EN (phone number removed) and BS EN 60947 standards


• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience


• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills

Why Join?

• Join a highly respected UK systems integration business


• Lead technically challenging projects across multiple major industries


• Excellent salary and benefits package including car allowance, BUPA and pension


• Flexible working and strong focus on employee well-being


• Clear opportunities for long-term progression and leadership development


• Supportive environment with ongoing training and professional development