Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private Healthcare

Overtime

Pension contributions

25 days holiday

Job summary

Automation Experts in Derbyshire is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead LV design activities across major projects in Water, Power & Energy, Nuclear, and more. The role includes mentoring engineers and delivering compliant, customer-focused LV solutions with strong collaboration with project managers.

The position offers hybrid working after probation, a competitive package, private healthcare, and enhanced pension contributions, with a focus on training and long-term career

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as an LV Design Engineer.
• In-depth knowledge of LV Assemblies and electrical systems.
• Experience delivering safe, reliable and compliant LV design solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Collaborative and supportive approach to team and project delivery.
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead LV design activities across multiple projects.
• Mentor LV Design Engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Review electrical schematics, calculations and documentation.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure delivery.
• Attend client sites for compliance reporting on LV Assemblies.
• Lead complex site migration projects and support site teams.

Skills

Leadership

LV Design

Electrical Systems

Mentoring

Client Communication

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

GBP50–60k + 5% Pension, 25 Days Holiday, Overtime, Private Healthcare & Hybrid Working

Derbyshire

Ref: 25456

Ready to lead complex LV electrical design projects within some of the UK s most critical infrastructure sectors?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK s leading multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure businesses, delivering advanced design and build solutions across Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear and Food & Beverage industries.

Ideal for an experienced LV Design Engineer looking to step into a senior–level role with leadership responsibility, this position offers the chance to mentor engineers, lead technically challenging projects and work within a highly supportive business focused on long–term career development.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer – The Role:

• Lead LV design activities across multiple engineering projects
• Support and mentor LV Design Engineers, providing technical guidance and development
• Review electrical schematics, calculations and technical documentation
• Work closely with Project Managers and Project Leads to ensure successful project delivery
• Attend client sites to carry out compliance reporting on existing LV Assemblies
• Lead complex site migration projects, supporting LV Engineers and site teams
• Deliver practical, compliant and client–focused LV engineering solutions
• Support risk mitigation and minimise operational downtime during project execution

Senior Elctrical Design Engineer – What We re Looking For:

• Minimum 5 years experience as an LV Design Engineer
• In–depth technical knowledge of LV Assemblies and electrical systems
• Experience delivering safe, reliable and compliant LV design solutions
• Solid communication and leadership skills
• Collaborative and supportive approach to team and project delivery
• Passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Ability to provide practical and customer–focused engineering solutions

Why Join?

• Join one of the UK s leading engineering and infrastructure businesses
• Hybrid working available following probation
• Private healthcare, overtime and enhanced pension contributions
• Strong focus on training, development and long–term career progression
• Inclusive and supportive team culture
• Excellent benefits package including additional holiday purchase scheme, life assurance and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and industrial projects across multiple sectors

Benefits Include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays– With option to purchase up to 5 additional holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave policies
• High street and online shopping discounts
• Annual eye tests and flu vouchers
• Company sick pay

Interested?

If you re looking for a senior engineering role where you can lead projects, mentor teams and continue developing within a major UK engineering organisation, we look forward to hearing from you!

Located in Derbyshire, this role would be commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Burton–on–Trent, Uttoxeter and other surrounding areas. and other surrounding areas.