Full time Permanent

Control Panel Design Engineer

Recruitment Helpline Ltd

Kington, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1NB

£45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

Posted: 08 June 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 08 July 2026

Ref: RHL5913

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About the Role

The Control Panel Design Engineer position is based in Kington, Herefordshire, and reports to the Panel Design Manager. This full-time, permanent role involves working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience. The engineer will join the Control Panel Design Team, supporting a business that designs, manufactures, and installs electrical control panels for the process, water, and wastewater industries. Key responsibilities include producing panel designs, ensuring compliance with specifications, and contributing to the planned expansion of the manufacturing side over the next five years. Candidates must live within an easy commute to Kington and possess relevant design skills and experience.

Job Title: Control Panel Design Engineer
Based: Kington, Herefordshire, HR5
Hours: 40pw, Monday to Friday
Pay: £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience/qualifications

An opportunity has arisen for a Control Panel Design Engineer to join our Control Panel Design Team. The successful candidate will live within an easy commute to Kington, Herefordshire and report to the Panel Design Manager. The company is a well-known and well-respected business that designs, manufactures and installs electrical control panels for the process, water and wastewater industries. Our aim over the next 5 years is to expand the Control Panel Manufacturing side of the business bringing in further projects from new and existing customers.

Please note:
• Successful candidate must easily and reliably commute or plan to relocate
• Successful candidate will be subject to full pre-employment screening checks, including references and right to work verification
• Visa sponsorship not offered; applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK

Main Duties

• Design control panels in accordance with Customer and Industry Standards
• Produce documentation packs using the latest version of EPLAN Design Software
• Provide technical support to other members of the business
• Carry out the inspection and testing of control panels, following internal inspection and testing procedures
• Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing with the customer. This may require travelling around the UK and overnight stays when necessary
• On-site commissioning. This may require travelling around the UK and overnight stays when necessary

Requirements

• Formal Electrical/Electronic Engineering Qualification, BTEC/NVQ Level 3 or above (essential)
• Experience designing Control Panels and Motor Control Centres (MCC’s) (desirable)
• Experience using CAD Design Packages (desirable)
• Knowledge and understanding of Electrical components, circuits and systems (essential)
• Experience designing for hazardous area applications (desirable)
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team (essential)
• Experience using basic electrical installation tools and testing equipment in a safe manner (desirable)
• Experience building control panels (desirable)
• Testing and fault-finding experience (desirable)
• Self-motivated, creative thinker with the drive to deliver quality designs that meet the customers requirements (essential)
• JIB/CSCS and EUSR Card (desirable - training provided if not held)
• COMPEX EX 12 (desirable)
• Full valid driving licence required (essential)
• Experience within the water, wastewater and process industry (desirable)

Benefits

• 30 days annual holiday including 8 statutory holidays plus additional holiday after 3 years continuous service up to a maximum of 33 days
• Annual bonus depending on personal and company performance
• Accommodation and subsistence costs paid
• Death in Service Benefit (up to age 65)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Pay
• All appropriate and relevant PPE provided
• Contributory Pension
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Company branded clothing available
• Full training where required will be provided

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.