Design Engineer (Tendering)
Location: Glasgow, Hybrid/ Flexible options available
Sector: Maritime defence and security technology
Salary: £40-60,000 Plus Excellent Benefits
Job description
An electrical infrastructure business is seeking a skilled Design Engineer to join its team, leading the design and development of electrical infrastructure projects across the UK.
The Design Engineer holds overall responsibility for producing high-quality designs for new electrical infrastructure within their allocated business unit.
Designs must align with client requirements, prioritise safety, compliance, and buildability, and reduce risk wherever practicable (commercial, environmental, and safety). Any residual risks must be clearly captured and communicated to the Project Manager responsible for onsite delivery.
The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, site assessments, and ensuring projects are delivered to high standards of quality, safety, and compliance with UK regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong grounding in electrical engineering principles and proven experience developing designs for electrical infrastructure projects, including EV-related works.
Essential
- Degree in Power / Electrical Engineering (or similar)
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant industry experience in electrical design (or design-led roles)
- Experience producing EV designs or similar electrical infrastructure designs
- Able to manage clients and lead multi-disciplinary teams
- Valid UK Driving Licence
- Proficient in AutoCAD
Desirable
- UK market experience within the last 5 years with a DNO, IDNO or ICP
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or actively working towards it
- Experience using electrical OM software or equivalent (e.g., Amtech)
Key responsibilities
- Complete site assessments and gather data to inform design development
- Produce feasibility-level design concepts aligned to client requirements and programme constraints
- Develop electrical designs for construction projects, including layouts, power requirements, and safety features
- Create detailed drawings, schematics, calculations, and specifications
- Coordinate with external design partners to integrate architectural, civil, and specialist inputs
- Compile full construction design packs combining in-house and partner designs for delivery teams
- Provide technical advice and guidance to clients and internal stakeholders
- Ensure designs minimise risk across construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning/demolition phases
- Maintain compliance with statutory, regulatory, client, and industry standards
- Support cost and change control through the pre-construction phase, including budget adherence and variation management
- Lead effective communication with clients, asset owners, partners, and design stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with relevant accreditation schemes and internal governance
- Maintain a site-specific risk register and clearly communicate remaining risks to the Project Manager
Benefits
- Monthly car allowance
- Hybrid and flexible working
- 35 days annual leave (inclusive of company shutdown days)
- Travel subsistence provided
- Discretionary company performance bonus
- BUPA healthcare (after 6 months)
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme (8% total)
- Salary sacrifice EV car scheme and charger installation
- Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days)
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- 4pm finish on Fridays
- Onsite gym (free usage)
- Benefits platform with a wide range of discounts and services
- Long service awards
