Senior Electrical Designer

BGEN Ltd; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and build contractor in Macclesfield is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer. You will manage multiple projects, producing essential design documents while collaborating closely with clients. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical electrical design and knowledge of relevant safety standards. This role offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Private health care

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Discounts on shopping

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in electrical design for pharmaceutical projects.
• Skilled in LV distribution, lighting, fire safety, security, and cabling systems.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and UK pharma construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Support around 40 varied projects each year.
• Produce reports, scopes of work, concept and detailed designs.
• Create design drawings for power, lighting, and fire safety systems.

Skills

Electrical design for pharma projects

LV distribution

Lighting systems

Fire safety systems

AutoCAD LT

Revit

Education

HNC or engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD LT

Relux/Dialux

Trimble

Navisworks

Job description

Overview

BGEN Ltd Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom

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Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. You’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop while delivering essential infrastructure services for life, with safety first and a client- and customer-centric approach in a friendly, respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Water we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will join BGEN - one of the UK\'s largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear and food and beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.

What will you be doing?

Join us on-site as part of a dynamic Framework agreement, supporting around 40 varied projects each year. You’ll juggle multiple projects at different stages, producing reports, scopes of work, concept and detailed designs. Your input will help deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high standards. You’ll create design drawings for power, lighting, and fire safety systems, plus electrical O&M models. Collaboration is key—you’ll liaise closely with client engineers to ensure smooth delivery. If you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and love bringing designs to life, we’d love to work with you.

What you'll bring

• Role based on a pharmaceutical site—HORUS security check required
• 5+ years’ experience in electrical design for pharma projects
• HNC or engineering degree preferred
• Professional membership desirable
• Skilled in LV distribution, lighting, fire safety, security, cabling systems
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and UK pharma construction projects
• Collaborative team player, confident liaising with clients
• Produces 2D/3D designs, layouts, and routing diagrams
• Proficient in AutoCAD LT, Relux/Dialux, Trimble, Navisworks; Revit a plus

We offer benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Hybrid working is available following initial probationary period
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My Rewards - offering discounts on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme

In addition, this role offers;

• Private health care for you
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Overtime

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Construction