Senior LV Engineer: LV Switchgear & Control Panel Design

BGEN Ltd; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Additional holidays per year (up to 5)

My Rewards discounts

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave plus bank (plus)

Car Allowance/Salary Sacrifice

Private health care

Overtime

Job summary

BGEN Ltd is seeking an electrical engineer to own LV engineering activities across projects, from design through commissioning. You will produce and review LV switchgear, MCC and control panel designs, ensuring documentation and compliance with relevant standards.

The role requires experience with LV distribution design, checks on engineering deliverables, and collaboration with manufacturing and design teams to drive continuous improvement and safe, robust solutions.

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 design

MCC design

Control panel design

BS EN IEC 61439 knowledge

Engineering documentation review

Design calculations

Robust design governance

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

BGEN Ltd is seeking an electrical engineer to own LV engineering activities across projects, from design through commissioning. You will produce and review LV switchgear, MCC and control panel designs, ensuring documentation and compliance with relevant standards.

The role requires experience with LV distribution design, checks on engineering deliverables, and collaboration with manufacturing and design teams to drive continuous improvement and safe, robust solutions.