Senior Control Panel Designer

Bridges Electrical Engineers; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bath is seeking a qualified candidate to produce designs and manage projects in electrical systems. The role involves collaborating with management to ensure compliance with client requirements and regulatory standards. Essential skills include experience with control systems and LV switchgear. This position supports hybrid working flexibility and offers competitive benefits including pensions and employee recognition schemes.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Company car / car allowance

Health cash plan with Healthshield

Standard Life Pension Scheme – 5% company contribution

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Bike 2 Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme – £1,000 for successful referrals

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience with control systems and electrical drawing software is essential.
• Knowledge of LV switchgear, PLCs, and instrumentation is necessary.
• Experience in the Water and Wastewater industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Convert client requirements into project specifications.
• Partner with Project Manager and Design Manager for compliance.
• Create designs using technical innovation and production research.
• Produce all required production and assembly drawings using CAD.

Skills

Control systems experience

Electrical drawing software

LV switchgear expertise

PLCs knowledge

Instrumentation skills

Job description

Role Purpose

Working 40hrs a week Monday – Friday. Collaborate to deliver accurate, consistent designs within budgets and agreed timescales. Work with other disciplines to provide supporting project documentation and ensure timely ordering of control panel components, steelwork and mounting plates. Support workshop staff during manufacturing, ensuring wiremen follow latest designs, accurate parts lists, and compliance with design standards. Remote or hybrid working is available from offices near Bath or Newport.

Responsibilities

• Convert client requirements into project specifications.
• Partner with the Project Manager and Design Manager to ensure designs meet client requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Create designs applying technical innovation and production research.
• Maintain design integrity through technical calculations, material research and cost efficiency.
• Produce all required production and assembly drawings using a 2D CAD system.
• Adhere to environmental standards.
• Conduct site and client visits as required.
• Communicate accurately with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Engage with end clients to keep them informed of project progress.

Qualifications

• Essential – Experience with control systems, electrical drawing software, LV switchgear, PLCs, and instrumentation.
• Desirable – Experience in the Water and Wastewater industry.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Company car / car allowance.
• Health cash plan with Healthshield.
• Standard Life Pension Scheme – 5% company contribution.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Bike 2 Work scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee referral scheme – £1,000 for successful referrals.
• Employee recognition schemes.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• RoSPA Gold Medal and Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award recipients.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to equality and diversity.

Company Overview

Bridges is listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024. We deliver diverse, high‑value projects across water, power, energy and aggregates sectors, supported by a regional office network and manufacturing hub in Somerset. Our projects range from £5k to £15m, and we serve Tier 1 contractors as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes.