Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description:

Role: Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Coventry (Lintott Control Systems)

Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to develop innovative, cost‑effective control system solutions? Do you enjoy working across the full project lifecycle, from design through to commissioning? If so, this could be the perfect next step for you.

Galliford Try’s Lintott Control Systems team is expanding, and we’re looking for a proactive, technically strong Electrical Design Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality control solutions across our Environment division.

You’ll play a key role in delivering projects worth approx. £10m per year for major UK clients, helping us improve essential water and wastewater infrastructure nationwide.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Producing detailed electrical designs, schematics, panel layouts and BOMs for MCCs, LV distribution, switchgear and control panels.
• Ensuring all designs comply with BS EN 61439, BS EN 60204 and 18th Edition standards.
• Supporting the development of Functional Design Specifications (FDS) alongside software engineers.
• Carrying out FAT and SAT testing and attending sites for hardware commissioning.
• Working collaboratively with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and external customers.
• Identifying value‑engineering opportunities to enhance quality, performance and efficiency.
• Supporting internal process improvement and ensuring adherence to Lintott’s quality systems.

What We’re Looking For

• Solid experience in electrical hardware design (MCCs, control panels, LV distribution, switchgear).
• HNC/ONC in Electrical/Systems/Software engineering or relevant experience in electrical installation or maintenance role (within Utility, Food, FMCG, Automotive, Materials Handling, etc.).
• Experience using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Qualified to 18th Edition (BS 7671).
• Competence in working in a Systems Integration Environment, closely working with Software Engineers to develop Functional Design specifications (FDS).
• Experienced in producing Complex Electrical Schematics, General Arrangement Drawings and BOM.
• Specification, design, installation, and commissioning of equipment with internal and/or external resource
• Strong communication skills with confidence to work directly with clients.
• IT proficiency (Word, Excel, databases) and report writing skills.
• Experience in the water & wastewater is desirable

Why join us?

• Work on industry-leading projects with a £3.8bn order book.
• Competitive salary + benefits.
• Generous holiday entitlement + option to buy more.
• Pension plan, private medical options, and employee assistance programme.
• Professional membership paid annually.
• Career development through tailored training and leadership programmes.
• Agile working options for flexibility.

Galliford Try is committed to diversity, inclusion, and supporting your wellbeing.
If you’re passionate about delivering excellence and want to make an impact, apply today and help us build the infrastructure that shapes communities.