Design Engineer

Join OCU Group as a Design Engineer and play a key role in the design and delivery of LV switchgear, MCCs, and control panel systems. Working as part of a growing design and manufacturing team, you'll gain exposure to the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through to build, testing, and commissioning support. This is a hands-on role where you'll collaborate closely with engineers, project teams, and workshop colleagues to turn designs into real-world solutions. Whether you're already working in electrical design or have experience with control panels, automation, or electrical systems, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and broaden your experience. If you enjoy solving problems, learning new technologies, and seeing your work come to life, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Support the design and development of LV switchgear, MCCs, and control panel systems.
• Produce and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts using design software such as AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.
• Help develop complete electrical systems, including the integration of motors, sensors, valves, pumps, PLCs, HMIs, and other field devices.
• Work closely with manufacturing and workshop teams to support the build and assembly process.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), fault finding, and troubleshooting activities.
• Assist with technical documentation, quotations, and project deliverables.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Do you have experience in Electrical systems?, * Experience or exposure to electrical design, control panels, automation, switchgear, or related electrical systems.

• An understanding of how electrical systems are designed, built, or connected in practice.
• A practical, hands-on engineering mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple teams.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced engineering environment.

Desirable

• Experience using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical design software.
• Experience within a manufacturing, workshop, industrial, or engineering environment.
• Exposure to PLCs, HMIs, VSDs, relays, sensors, or industrial automation systems.
• Experience supporting control panel build, assembly, testing, or commissioning activities.
• Knowledge of LV switchgear or motor control centres (MCCs).
• Electrical engineering qualifications, apprenticeship, HNC/HND, or related technical training.

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral programme
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme

As one of the UK's fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India. Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK's energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future. Whether you're an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact. We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers. At OCU, you won't just join a growing business, you'll help shape it. Our Culture & Values At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United. Our Commitment to Inclusion At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.