Overview

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer — Kettering

Salary & Benefits: £45,000 - £70,000 + Company Car/Allowance (£400-£600 p/m) + Private Healthcare + Pension + Laptop + 25 Days Holiday + Flexible Hybrid Working

This is an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established, family-run Building Services contractor. You will play a key role in designing and delivering electrical systems across commercial projects, with a main focus on high end projects. This role offers genuine career progression, with a clear pathway to develop into a Senior Electrical Design Engineer within 2-5 years.

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be joining a company that has seen consistent growth over the last decade, now employing over 100 staff across two offices. The business undertakes design, installation, and commissioning of building services, specialising in the commercial sector.

What makes this opportunity stand out is the chance to join a supportive, family-run company that values long-term progression and invests heavily in training. Almost all senior staff have progressed internally, with apprentices regularly moving into project management and design roles. Flexible working, varied projects, and a strong emphasis on personal development make this an excellent career move for an Electrical Design Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed electrical designs including schematics, LV distribution, lighting, small power & data, fire alarm, and security layouts.
• Taking projects from tender handover through to Stage 5 detailed design completion.
• Carrying out cable calculations, LuxPlot/Dialux lighting designs, and using Amtech software.
• Creating 2D AutoCAD drawings and ensuring compliance with British Standards and client requirements.
• Attending internal and external design meetings and liaising with project teams.
• Supporting design team deliverables and ensuring deadlines are met.

Requirements

• HND (preferred) or HNC in Electrical/Building Services Engineering (Degree beneficial but not essential).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical building services design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D essential).
• Competence in Amtech, LuxPlot/Dialux, and other design software.
• Ability to produce and manage own drawings and designs with minimal supervision.

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