Electrical Design Manager

Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3AE, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£70,000 – £80,000 pa

Salary

£70,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Posted
22 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Benefits

Car Allowance BUPA Pension Flexible Working Employee Well-being Ongoing Training and Professional Development

Electrical Design Manager

£70,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance, BUPA, Pension

Derbyshire. Ref: 25439

Are you ready to lead high-profile LV electrical design projects for some of the UK’s leading industrial and infrastructure clients?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Manager to join one of the UK’s leading systems integration businesses, delivering complex projects across Water Treatment and Power & Energy sectors.

With a strong reputation for technical excellence and long-term customer partnerships, this role offers the chance to lead and develop LV design teams while working on large-scale industrial automation and electrical engineering projects in a progressive and highly supportive environment.

Electrical Design Manager - The Role:

Lead and oversee LV electrical design activities across multiple projects and site locations

Manage and support a team of Electrical Design Engineers, ensuring high technical standards and project delivery

Support compliance activities and client site assessments

Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers within the team

Ensure all designs meet relevant technical specifications, standards and QA requirements

Work closely with clients, project teams and site teams throughout project delivery

Drive continuous improvement and engineering best practice across the design function

Electrical Design Manager - What We’re Looking For:

Strong background in LV electrical design and industrial systems

Previous leadership or management experience

Detailed knowledge of motor starters, relay logic and electrical control systems

Experience using an electrical CAD package, ideally EPLAN.

Knowledge of BS EN (phone number removed) and BS EN 60947 standards

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills

Why Join?

Join a highly respected UK systems integration business

Lead technically challenging projects across multiple major industries

Excellent salary and benefits package including car allowance, BUPA and pension

Flexible working and strong focus on employee well-being

Clear opportunities for long-term progression and leadership development

Supportive environment with ongoing training and professional development

Interested?

If you’re looking for a senior-level opportunity where you can lead engineering teams, influence major projects and continue developing your career within industrial automation and electrical systems, please contact Sharon Hill.

Located in Derbyshire, this role would be commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Burton-on-Trent, Uttoxeter and other surrounding areas.

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