Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Up to £65,000

Droitwich Spa

Our client is a leading global manufacturer of innovative fluid-flow systems and is looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing team!

The successful candidate will lead the design, development and delivery of electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems across industrial and process-related projects. This position combines hands-on electrical design with team leadership, project delivery and onsite commissioning support.

Lead Electrical Design Engineer Roles and Responsibilities

Lead EICA designs for industrial, manufacturing and process-related projects

Produce and approve calculations, schematics, SLDs, cable schedules and panel designs

Develop control architectures, instrument specifications and functional design specifications

Ensure designs comply with BS 7671 and relevant electrical and safety regulations

Manage the EICA scope of multiple projects from initial concept through to commissioning

Develop scopes of work and manage project milestones, priorities and dependencies

Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering input and supervise junior engineers and subcontractors

Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance on engineering best practices

Conduct site surveys, inspections, FAT, SAT and panel witness testing

Support installation, integration, commissioning and project handover activities

Resolve technical issues throughout the design, manufacturing and installation stages

Lead design reviews and provide technical updates to clients and internal stakeholders

Support proposals and tenders by providing technical input and assessing project risks

Review and update electrical drawings while maintaining revision and document control

Prepare technical submittals, BOMs and purchase requisitions with the Procurement team

Lead Electrical Design Engineer Ideal Candidate

HNC, HND or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

Strong EICA design experience within industrial, utilities, construction or manufacturing

Previous experience leading or mentoring electrical design engineers

Working knowledge of BS 7671, PUWER, CDM and the Electricity at Work Regulations

Onsite electrical installation and commissioning experience

Proficiency with electrical design software such as Amtech, Trimble ProDesign or NanoCAD

Able to produce and interpret schematics, P&IDs, GA drawings and instrument schedules

Strong project management, organisation and technical documentation skills

Excellent troubleshooting, diagnostic and creative problem-solving abilities

Confident communicator who can work effectively with clients, suppliers and internal teams

Lead Electrical Design Engineer Working Hours

Monday to Thursday core hours: 09:30–15:30

Friday core hours: 09:00–13:00

Flexible working between 07:30 and 18:00, with lunch taken between 12:00 and 14:00

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