Senior LV Engineer: Lead LV Switchgear & Panels

BGEN Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

My Rewards discounts

Employee assistance programme

Car Allowance / Salary Sacrifice

Private health care

Overtime

Job summary

BGEN Ltd is seeking an LV electrical engineer to take technical ownership across projects, from design through manufacture, testing and commissioning. You will produce and review LV switchboard, MCC and control panel designs, and ensure documentation aligns with client specs.

You will interpret requirements, perform design calculations, select equipment, and support design reviews, FATs and commissioning. Familiarity with BS EN IEC 61439 and EPLAN is essential.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND, degree or equivalent relevant experience in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong practical experience in LV switchgear, MCC, control panel or electrical distribution design.
• Good working knowledge of BS EN IEC 61439 and associated LV standards and design requirements.
• Experience of checking and approving engineering documentation and supporting less experienced engineers.
• Experience with EPLAN is desirable; experience with automated engineering/configuration tools would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of manufacturing, FAT, commissioning and the practical implications of engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of LV engineering activities across projects, from design development through manufacture, testing and commissioning.
• Produce and review LV switchboard, MCC and control panel designs, including drawings, schematics, cable schedules, bills of materials and associated documentation.
• Interpret client specifications and develop compliant, practical and cost-effective engineering solutions, carrying out design calculations, equipment selection and technical reviews as required.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are issued to programme and support design reviews, client meetings, FATs, commissioning activities and issue resolution.
• Maintain compliance with BS EN IEC 61439, relevant industry standards and company procedures.
• Support manufacturing teams with technical queries, non-conformances and design changes while promoting robust design verification, document control and engineering governance.
• Contribute to the development of standardised designs, digital engineering tools and EPLAN/EEC capabilities, driving continuous improvement, efficiency, quality and safety across all engineering activities.

Skills

LV switchgear

MCC

Control panel design

Electrical distribution design

BS EN IEC 61439

EPLAN

Engineering governance

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

BGEN Ltd is seeking an LV electrical engineer to take technical ownership across projects, from design through manufacture, testing and commissioning. You will produce and review LV switchboard, MCC and control panel designs, and ensure documentation aligns with client specs.

You will interpret requirements, perform design calculations, select equipment, and support design reviews, FATs and commissioning. Familiarity with BS EN IEC 61439 and EPLAN is essential.