Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Overtime

Enhanced pension contributions

Training and development

Life assurance

Well-being support

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

Automation Experts Ltd in Peterborough seeks an experienced LV Design Engineer to step into a senior role with leadership responsibilities. You will mentor engineers, review schematics, and work with project managers to deliver complex LV design projects across critical infrastructure sectors.

The role offers hybrid working after probation, with a strong emphasis on training, development, and long-term career progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of LV assemblies and MCC control panels.
• Experience delivering safe, reliable and compliant LV design solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Collaborative and supportive approach to team and project delivery.
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Ability to provide practical, customer-focused engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor LV Design Engineers with 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 with LV Engineers and site teams.
• Deliver compliant, practical LV engineering solutions.
• Support risk mitigation and minimise downtime during projects.

Skills

LV assemblies

MCC control panels

Leadership

Mentoring

Customer-focused

Communication

Job description

Peterborough. Ref: 25624

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.

The Role:

• 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

Requirements:

• In-depth technical knowledge of LV Assemblies and MCC control panels
• 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?

• 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 well-being support
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and industrial projects across multiple sectors

Benefits Include:

• Option to purchase up to 5 additional holidays
• 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

This role is located in Peterborough, easily commutable from Stamford, Bourne, Huntingdon and Market Deeping. For further information call Sharon Hill on: 01902212000 or 07764208419. Email: [e-mail]