Senior Electrical Designer – Permanent (North West)
Location: North West England
Contract type: Employee – Permanent
Positions: 2
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days on-site after probation)
Salary: Negotiable DOE, please submit your minimum salary requirement
Overview
We’re recruiting Senior Electrical Designers to support a long-term programme of work within the pharmaceutical sector. This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, multidisciplinary engineering environment delivering a high volume of varied projects each year.
You’ll be part of a supportive and experienced team that values collaboration, safety, and innovation — with plenty of scope for professional development and progression.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver electrical design support across multiple projects at different stages
• Produce reports, scopes of work, and both concept and detailed designs
• Prepare design drawings for power, lighting, fire safety systems and electrical O&M models
• Contribute to delivering projects on time, within budget and to agreed standards
• Liaise closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery
• Support approx. 40 projects per year under a framework arrangement
Skills & Experience Required
• Experience working on pharmaceutical projects (Horus security clearance required)
• Minimum 5 years’ electrical design experience
• HNC or engineering degree preferred
• Professional membership beneficial
• Strong technical knowledge across LV distribution, lighting, fire safety, security and cabling systems
• Familiarity with CDM 2015 and UK construction standards
• Ability to produce 2D/3D designs, layouts and routing diagrams
• Proficient in AutoCAD LT, Relux/Dialux, Trimble and Navisworks (Revit advantageous)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Death in service benefit
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working following probation
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave (up to 5 days)
• Employee rewards and discounts platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Overtime opportunities
• “Recommend a Friend” bonus scheme
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a well-established organisation known for delivering essential engineering and infrastructure services across the UK. We foster a positive, inclusive culture where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to progress. Training and development opportunities are widely available, helping you continue to grow your skills and experience.