Electrical Design Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Plymouth - Hybrid ~2 days per week on-site

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.

The Electrical Design Engineer will work collaboratively with the customer to support new designs for infrastructure and asset development at a major dockyard facility.

What the role of the Electrical Design Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Electrical Design Engineer will include:

• Engage directly with the customer to understand requirements and provide electrical engineering support.
• Scope, design and propose modifications to existing assets or new facilities based on customer needs and system limitations. Engage in the full lifecycle development of electrical projects, from conceptual design through to implementation and maintenance.
• Assess and approve technical documentation prior to customer submission, ensuring technical, regulatory and safety considerations have been addressed.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to align electrical designs with broader infrastructure projects.
• Support the planning and execution of installation, commissioning and testing phases as needed.
• Provide technical input to project documentation, risk assessments and progress reporting.

What experience you need to be the successful Electrical Design Engineer:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline; Master’s degree or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, oil and gas etc).
• Proven track record in designing of electrical systems (LV/HV systems, lighting, power distribution etc.)
• Strong knowledge of relevant safety regulations and electrical standards (e.g., IEEE, IEC).
• Eligibility to obtain UK SC Clearance. Current Clearance would be highly desirable.

Candidates would need to hold British nationality and have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for SC security clearance.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Plymouth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-07-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English