Senior Electrical Designer Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire (Hybrid – 3 days on site & 2 days from home)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £52,000 – £60,000 + benefits
The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Designer to join a dynamic engineering team operating within the pharmaceutical sector. You’ll support critical infrastructure and facilities projects, working in a safety-first, collaborative environment that encourages technical development and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Supporting a busy framework programme, delivering around 40 varied projects each year, all within the pharmaceutical environment.
* Managing multiple workstreams, producing:
* Technical reports and scopes
* Concept and detailed designs
* Construction-ready documentation
* Producing electrical design drawings for:
* LV power distribution
* Lighting and emergency lighting
* Fire detection and security systems
* Electrical O&M models
* Working closely with client-side engineers to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard.
* Applying your knowledge of regulated facilities and designing solutions suited to pharmaceutical standards.
What You’ll Bring
* Proven experience working on pharmaceutical sites (Horus security clearance required).
* 5+ years’ experience in electrical design, ideally within the pharmaceutical or similarly regulated sector.
* HNC, degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (professional membership beneficial).
* Strong technical capability across:
* LV distribution
* Lighting design
* Fire and security systems
* Cable routing and containment
* Understanding of CDM 2015 and UK construction standards for regulated environments.
* Confident communicator, able to collaborate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in:
* AutoCAD LT
* Relux / Dialux
* Trimble
* Navisworks
* Revit (advantageous)
Benefits
* Competitive company pension
* Death-in-service benefit
* Private healthcare
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days
* Employee rewards and discounts scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Recommend-a-friend bonus
* Overtime opportunities