Junior Lead Design Engineer (Electrical)

Job Description

Junior Lead Design Engineer (Electrical)

Location: Ulverston, Cumbria
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 per week (flexi time)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Industry: Power Systems Engineering (Substation Protection & Control)

Join a market leader in high-voltage substation protection and control equipment design, manufacturing, testing, and commissioning. As Junior Lead Design Engineer (Electrical), you'll drive electrical design for customer orders—including protection/control panels—leading drawing production and supporting senior engineers in our expertise-rich team. Full training and apprenticeships provided.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead creation of As Manufactured Drawings from specifications: General Arrangements, Equipment Schedules, Wiring Diagrams, Schematics, and substation protection layouts

  • Produce Work Orders and update Drawing Registers for seamless Production issue

  • Assemble Drawing packs and conduct initial Wiring Diagram Checks (e.g., CT/VT, IEC 61850 schemes)

  • Support Lead Electrical Engineers with design reviews, panel layouts, and commissioning prep

  • Collaborate with shop floor on control panel assembly and testing processes

  • Handle drawing administration and contribute to design process improvements

Qualifications & Skills:

Essential:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Quick learner with strong attention to detail

  • Deadline-driven with excellent time management

Desirable:

  • Experience in manufacturing/utilities, especially substations or power protection

  • AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent CAD proficiency

  • Knowledge of wiring standards, protection relays, or control systems

Benefits:

  • 32 days holiday pro rata (including bank holidays)

  • Flexible working and early Friday finishes

  • Long service awards + loyalty bonus

  • Company sick pay + enhanced maternity

  • On-site parking

  • Perkbox discounts

  • Training opportunities (internal/external)

  • EarlyPay scheme