Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job description

Senior & Electrical Design Engineers

£45-60k + 5% Pension, 25 Days Holiday, Overtime, Private Healthcare & Hybrid Working

Peterborough. Ref: 25624

Ready to lead complex LV electrical design projects within some of the UK’s most critical infrastructure sectors?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure businesses, delivering advanced design and build solutions across Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear and Food & Beverage industries.

Ideal for an experienced LV Design Engineer looking to step into a senior-level role with leadership responsibility, this position offers the chance to mentor engineers, lead technically challenging projects and work within a highly supportive business focused on long-term career development.

The Role:

• Lead LV design activities across multiple engineering projects
• Support and mentor LV Design Engineers, providing technical guidance and development
• Review electrical schematics, calculations and technical documentation
• Work closely with Project Managers and Project Leads to ensure successful project delivery
• Attend client sites to carry out compliance reporting on existing LV Assemblies
• Lead complex site migration projects, supporting LV Engineers and site teams
• Deliver practical, compliant and client-focused LV engineering solutions
• Support risk mitigation and minimise operational downtime during project execution

Requirements:

• In-depth technical knowledge of LV Assemblies and MCC control panels
• Experience delivering safe, reliable and compliant LV design solutions
• Solid communication and leadership skills
• Collaborative and supportive approach to team and project delivery
• Passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Ability to provide practical and customer-focused engineering solutions

Why Join?

• Hybrid working available following probation
• Private healthcare, overtime and enhanced pension contributions
• Strong focus on training, development and long-term career progression
• Inclusive and supportive team culture
• Excellent benefits package including additional holiday purchase scheme, life assurance and well-being support
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and industrial projects across multiple sectors

Benefits Include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave policies
• High street and online shopping discounts
• Annual eye tests and flu vouchers
• Company sick pay

This role is located in Peterborough, easily commutable from Stamford, Bourne, Huntingdon and Market Deeping. For further information call Sharon Hill on: 01902212000 or 07764208419. Email: sharon.hill@automationexperts.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Peterborough

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

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