Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title: Senior Design Electrical Engineer
Location: Sunderland, UK
Sectors: Mining Nuclear Rail Agriculture Food Biowaste
Project Pipeline: £200M+ in awarded contracts
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Our client is a top-tier infrastructure solutions provider, delivering innovative engineering services across several of the UK s most critical energy and industrial sectors. With an impressive portfolio of projects exceeding £200 million, they are expanding their engineering team and seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to be based in Sunderland.

This role offers exposure to technically challenging and high-impact projects, from concept through to commissioning, across a range of regulated and complex environments.

• Ensure the technical integrity and compliance of all electrical engineering deliverables within scope, schedule, and safety parameters.

• Lead and coordinate cross-discipline collaboration between technical, process, and design teams as well as subcontractors and project managers.

• Act as the primary technical liaison with clients providing clarity on scope, gathering feedback, and supporting risk mitigation.

• Support proposals and bids by contributing to:

  • Conceptual electrical system designs

  • Load schedules

  • Component specifications

  • Resource and time estimates

• Review and validate engineering scope, contracts, client specifications, and schedules during handover and project execution.

• Ensure designs adhere to relevant standards and regulations, including IET Wiring Regulations, CE/UKCA, and ATEX where applicable.

• Drive value engineering initiatives and support continuous improvement across design and delivery processes.

• HNC (or higher) in Electrical and/or Controls Engineering.

• Experience leading engineering teams within a contract or project-focused environment.

• Strong understanding of electrical/control systems for material handling in harsh industrial conditions.

• Familiarity with mechanical processes and their integration into broader systems.

• Deep knowledge of electrical distribution, control, and protection system design.

• Sound understanding of design risk assessments, safety legislation, and compliance standards.

• Strong communication skills and confidence in client-facing roles and technical meetings.

• Awareness of ATEX standards and hazardous area equipment selection is advantageous.

• Experience in value engineering and supporting commercial decision-making during the design process.

• Work on major UK infrastructure and energy transition projects

• Join a collaborative, growth-focused engineering team

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus

• Opportunities for progression and professional development

• Contribute to complex, high-impact industrial and energy design solutions

Interested in applying your design leadership skills to some of the UK s most challenging infrastructure projects?
Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.