Job Details: Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Company
International Delivery Business
Location
UK Wide
Salary
£60,000 - £70,000 (OTE £80,000)
Job Ref.
24969
Job Type
Permanent
Date posted
12/02/2026
Benefits
Car Allowance, 18% Bonus, 13% Pension
Contact
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One of the UK’s most established and recognisable service providers is seeking two Lead Electrical Design Engineers to join its national engineering team. With a long-standing heritage and a vital role in supporting the country’s infrastructure, the organisation operates an extensive network of distribution centres, delivery hubs and highly automated processing facilities across the UK. This is a rare opportunity to become part of a business that sits at the heart of national operations.

 

As a key member of a highly skilled technical engineering team, you will play a central role in the ongoing development and modernisation of critical operational sites. Designing and implementing innovative electrical systems, you will help enhance automation, improve energy efficiency and drive long-term reliability. Working within the Design Engineering team, you will champion continuous improvement, modernise existing processes and introduce forward-thinking solutions that strengthen performance and shape the future of the organisation’s operations.

Electrical Designer Engineers (Lead)

£60-70k + Fantastic Benefits Package !

18% Annual Bonus, 13% Pension, Private Healthcare, 27.5 days Holiday + Stats +

£4200 Car Allowance. Work From Home - National Role - Ref: 24969

 

The Role:

  • Lead the electrical design of in-house technical engineering solutions
  • Manage testing and implementation plans for electrical-biased projects
  • Drive innovation and engineering solutions at both central and local levels
  • Identify and develop in-house manufacturing capabilities for engineering projects
  • Champion new engineering processes, tools, and people development initiatives
  • Collaborate closely with maintenance teams to improve automation system reliability
  • Inspire and lead a team of technical experts to achieve high performance
  • Act as a positive leader within national and central engineering teams
  • Promote a culture of professionalism, innovation, and engagement throughout engineering

 

The Person:

  • Degree - Electrical Engineering or similar
  • Proven experience in detailed product design and development in an automated environment
  • Strong knowledge and experience of SISTEMA, IEC 60204 and IEC 13849
  • Strong engineering background with demonstrated problem-solving ability
  • Proficient in CAD/CAM software and design packages such as:  Autodesk Electrical / EPLAN / EPLAN Pro Panel
  • Able to meet project deadlines and maintain quality standards
  • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team

 

Applications are welcomed from high motivated individuals with a proven track record of successfully delivering improvements and initiatives in a challenging environment and ability to demonstrate intuitive thinking towards engineering problem solving and solution delivery.  For more information, contact Sharon Hill on 07764208419 or send CV to sharon.hill@automationexperts.co.uk

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