Electrical Designer
Posted Today by Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd
£40 Per hour
Outside
Undetermined
Healing, North East Lincolnshire
Summary: The role of Industrial Electrical Designer involves designing electrical installations and supporting the development of electrical distribution systems within an industrial manufacturing environment. The position is ideal for an Electrical Technician seeking to transition into a design-focused role while leveraging their practical engineering experience. Candidates should be adept at interpreting technical drawings and ensuring compliance with UK regulations. This contract role allows for operation via a Limited Company and is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design industrial electrical installations, including cable containment and routing systems
- Support the design of electrical distribution systems, lighting, and power circuits
- Work with motor control systems including DOL starters and variable speed drives
- Produce electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings using CAD software
- Interpret client requirements and technical specifications to develop practical, cost-effective solutions
- Ensure designs comply with current UK regulations and standards
- Perform cable sizing, circuit load calculations, and protection selection
- Support the design of temporary power and generator supply systems
Key Skills:
- Time-served electrical apprenticeship with strong industrial site experience
- Understanding of how industrial/process sites operate
- Experience or exposure to DCS systems
- Experience or exposure to PLC systems
- Experience or exposure to control panel design
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software
- Experience with cable calculation software such as Trimble (training available)
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations preferred
- Strong understanding of health & safety within industrial environments
- Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills
- Good communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Organised with strong attention to detail
- Able to work independently and within a team environment
- Keen to learn and develop technically
Salary (Rate): £40/hour
City: Healing
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
An established industrial manufacturing business is seeking an Industrial Electrical Designer to join its experienced engineering and design team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and organised individual looking to develop their career within a technically challenging industrial environment.
*This role would particularly suit an Electrical Technician with strong industrial site experience who is looking to transition into a more design-focused position while still applying their practical engineering knowledge. Candidates from a site-based background must be confident interpreting electrical designs, schematics, and technical drawings.*
Key Responsibilities
- Design industrial electrical installations, including cable containment and routing systems
- Support the design of electrical distribution systems, lighting, and power circuits
- Work with motor control systems including DOL starters and variable speed drives
- Produce electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings using CAD software
- Interpret client requirements and technical specifications to develop practical, cost-effective solutions
- Ensure designs comply with current UK regulations and standards
- Perform cable sizing, circuit load calculations, and protection selection
- Support the design of temporary power and generator supply systems
Skills & Experience
Desirable
- Time-served electrical apprenticeship with strong industrial site experience
- Understanding of how industrial/process sites operate
- Experience or exposure to:
- DCS systems
- PLC systems
- Control panel design
- AutoCAD or similar CAD software
- Cable calculation software such as Trimble (training available)
Qualifications
18th Edition Wiring Regulations preferred
Personal Attributes
- Strong understanding of health & safety within industrial environments
- Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills
- Good communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Organised with strong attention to detail
- Able to work independently and within a team environment
- Keen to learn and develop technically
This role is offered on a contract basis with the ability to operate via your Limited Company.
If you’d like to know more, please get in touch.