LV Design Engineer

Morrison Utility Services Limited.; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services provider in the UK is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to design hardware systems for low voltage assemblies. You will translate client specifications into technical layouts, ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have a completed Electrical & Electronic Engineering apprenticeship, be experienced with PLCs, and proficient in CAD software. This role offers significant opportunities for career growth and benefits including a company pension and private healthcare.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Private health care

125 days leave including bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Completed Electrical & Electronic Engineering apprenticeship; HNC/HND or equivalent; BEng preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical protection, automation systems, and motor controllers.
• Familiar with BS EN 61439-2 and ISO9001 QA systems.

Responsibilities

• Design hardware systems for LV assemblies.
• Interpret client drawings into clear schematics.
• Lead factory acceptance testing and collaborate with staff.

Skills

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Knowledge of motor starters

Knowledge of relay logic

Knowledge of PLCs

Skilled in electrical distribution

Proficient with AutoCAD

Understanding of product conformity

Education

Completed Electrical & Electronic Engineering apprenticeship

HNC/HND or equivalent

BEng preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Promis-E

EPLAN

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Water we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We're problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will join BGEN - one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear and food and beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.

What will you be doing?

You will be designing hardware systems for LV assemblies, working with trusted components like ACBs, MCCBs, MCBs, fuses, transformers, relays, VSDs, PLCs, and ICA systems. You will be interpreting client drawings and specifications, turning them into clear schematics, layouts, and arrangements that meet safety, quality, and engineering standards. You will be supporting functional testing, completing inspection documentation, and ensuring compliance with BSEN 61439 and ISO9001. You will be leading factory acceptance testing, collaborating with project managers, workshop staff, and client representatives, while maintaining strong relationships and prioritizing health, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Completed Electrical & Electronic Engineering apprenticeship; HNC/HND or equivalent; BEng preferred.
• IET membership and EngTech/IEng registration desirable.
• C&G BS 7671 (18th Edition) and C&G 2391 preferred.
• Strong knowledge of motor starters, relay logic, PLCs, and industrial communication networks.
• Skilled in electrical distribution, protection, earthing, and automation systems.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Promis-E, and EPLAN.
• Familiar with BS EN 61439-2, BS EN 60947, cable sizing, voltage drop, derating, fault-levels, short-circuit strength, power loss, heat dissipation, and temperature rise limits.
• Understanding of product conformity (UKCA/CE Marking) and ISO9001 QA systems.

Our Values & Culture

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet. We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations. We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life. Whether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My rewards - offering documents on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private health care for you
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Overtime