📍 Gateshead
💰 £35,000 - £55,000 + Private Healthcare + Health Cash Plan + Excellent Benefits
🕒 Permanent | Full-Time
Design Innovative Power & Control Solutions
Are you an Electrical Design Engineer looking for the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects from concept through to delivery?
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing engineering and manufacturing business specialising in power distribution, electrical infrastructure, and control solutions for industrial, commercial, and critical environments across the UK.
With continued investment, a strong project pipeline, and ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative engineering team where your expertise will make a real impact.
Whether you're looking to further develop your technical capabilities or take on greater project responsibility, this role offers excellent career prospects within a stable and expanding organisation.
Why Join?
£40,000 - £55,000 Salary
Private Healthcare
Health Cash Plan
25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Company Pension Scheme
Ongoing Training & Professional Development
Diverse and Technically Challenging Projects
Excellent Long-Term Career Prospects
Supportive and Collaborative Engineering Environment
Opportunity to Work Across the Full Project Lifecycle
The Role
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality electrical designs for power distribution and control systems used across a variety of industrial and infrastructure applications.
Working closely with project, production, and commissioning teams, you'll develop practical engineering solutions that meet customer requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.
This is a varied position that offers genuine involvement from initial design through to installation and project completion.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Development
Produce electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings for power distribution and control systems
Develop bespoke engineering solutions to meet project and customer requirements
Create and maintain accurate design documentation using AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar software
Support the development of innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions
Project Delivery
Collaborate with project engineers and production teams to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable
Provide technical support throughout manufacturing, installation, and commissioning activities
Assist with resolving technical challenges during project delivery
Quality & Compliance
Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards and client specifications
Maintain high levels of accuracy and quality across all engineering documentation
Support adherence to company quality and health & safety procedures
Continuous Improvement
Contribute to design reviews and technical discussions
Identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
Support upgrade and retrofit projects where required
What We're Looking For
HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering
Experience in electrical design within power distribution, electrical manufacturing, control systems, automation, or a related engineering environment
Ability to produce and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
Experience using AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar electrical design software
Knowledge of relevant electrical engineering standards and best practice
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
A proactive and detail-focused approach to engineering
Desirable Experience
Power distribution or electrical infrastructure projects
Control systems or automation environments
Panel design or electrical manufacturing experience
Protection, monitoring, or control equipment knowledge
Experience supporting installation and commissioning activities
Take the Next Step
If you're looking for a role that offers technical variety, exciting projects, and the opportunity to develop your career within a growing engineering organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about this Electrical Design Engineer opportunity.
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £55000.00 per year