Job Description
Electrical Design Engineer
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-effectivenessSupport 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.
The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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