Electrical Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will provide expert electrical design and technical assurance for HM Naval Base Clyde, ensuring safe, compliant infrastructure that supports critical defence operations. You’ll survey assets, deliver electrical/building services designs for projects, and act as Technical Authority to influence infrastructure decisions. The work integrates hands-on engineering with regulatory compliance within a highly regulated naval environment. Join a mission-driven team delivering complex defence programmes with broad cross-functional collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched pension with life assurance
• Digital GP and health checks
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Be Kind Day – volunteering leave

Responsibilities

• Act as Technical Authority for electrical services across infrastructure projects
• Survey and inspect electrical assets at HM Naval Base Clyde and assess condition against standards
• Deliver electrical and building services designs for smaller site projects and support larger programmes
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, quality, environmental, and safety requirements
• Collaborate with engineering, facilities, project delivery, and defence operations to optimize infrastructure investment

Key requirements

• Experience in electrical design engineering or strong potential to develop in this area
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and equipment in large commercial/industrial environments
• Understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements, including DSEAR
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and perform electrical calculations
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Recognised apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 18th Edition City & Guilds qualification
• City & Guilds 2395 (Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification)

• Strong problem-solving
• Stakeholder engagement
• Collaborative mindset
• Electrical design engineering
• Electrical systems and equipment knowledge
• DSEAR understanding

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