Progressive
Lead Electrical Design Engineer
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Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Wolverhampton (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £69,000 + Package
Hours: 37 per week (flexible working)
About the Role
Join a leading UK engineering organisation near Wolverhampton with over 60 years of experience delivering high-integrity, safety-critical systems for major regulated-sector projects. The company designs and manufactures complex EC&I and mechanical systems in-house, providing full lifecycle delivery from concept through to commissioning across advanced engineering programmes. They support major infrastructure, energy, research and defence programmes, delivering large-scale machinery, process systems, automation solutions and safety-critical instrumentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead electrical design work packages to time, cost and quality targets
- Supervise, review and verify design deliverables including schematics, GA drawings, cable schedules, FDS and software documentation
- Produce control panel designs including GAs, detailed drawings, wiring diagrams, interlocks, motor starters, drives, safety circuits, instrumentation and power distribution
- Coordinate with EC&I, mechanical and software engineering teams
- Liaise with manufacturing, testing and commissioning functions
- Ensure compliance with UK legislation, engineering standards and best practice
- Contribute to HAZOPs, design reviews and technical risk assessments
- Manage design change control, variations and technical documentation
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Security Requirements
This role involves access to sensitive engineering projects. Applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).
Candidate Profile
- HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar discipline)
- Strong experience in electrical design engineering
- Proven background leading Electrical / EC&I engineers on project work
- Proficient in AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical and MS Office
- Knowledge of British/European standards; IEC 61508 beneficial
- Eligible for UK Security Clearance
- Commitment to professional development (Chartership support available)
Salary and Benefits
- Up to £69,000 starting salary
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Pension: 5% employer / 5% employee + 3× salary Death in Service
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy/sell up to 5 days
- Ability to accrue up to 5 additional days for authorised extra hours
- Professional membership fees paid
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Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Telford, Dudley, Walsall, Cannock, Stafford and surrounding areas.
Why Join
You will be part of a company committed to engineering excellence and continual investment in professional development. The role offers structured career progression, high-quality training and full support towards Chartership.
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To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com
Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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