Electrical Design Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
Portsmouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£43,500 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Electrical Design CAD/Engineering Drawing Toolsets Electrical Systems Theory Electrical Distribution Systems Electrical Installation Practices Microsoft Office ONC/HNC in Electrical Engineering Technical Documentation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Portsmouth - On-site

Salary: £40,000 - £43,500 per annum

Type: Permanent

Job Published: 7 days ago

Contact: Nick Taylor

Role Overview

Electrical Design Engineer needed in Portsmouth to work on cutting edge systems within the marine industry. This role provides electrical design and integration support for the introduction of new systems and equipment across various marine vessels; from small boats to large ships & submersibles.

What the role of the Electrical Design Engineer entails:

  • Production of Installation Design Solutions including Electrical/System Drawings, Cable Routes, Data Sheets, Bills of Materials
  • Liaison with MoD Customer and Industry Partners throughout Design process developing agreed Equipment Integration Requirements
  • Undertake Ship Surveys supporting Design Integration, Material State Reports, Configuration Control and Power Load Charts
  • Configuring and Maintaining Ship Databases for Electrical Power Distribution and Blown Fibre Networks
  • Production of Ship and Equipment Feasibility Studies
  • Collaborate with in-house Mechanical, Structural, HVAC and Project Management Teams
  • Collaborate with Industry Partners and Technical Authorities
  • Support Ship-build and Submarine electrical detailed design activities
  • Provide technical input to Product Safety of Design Services deliverables

What experience you need

  • Knowledge of Electrical Systems theory
  • Interpretation and application of Electrical Design Standards
  • Working knowledge of Electrical Installation Practices and Electrical Distribution Systems
  • Working knowledge/understanding of CAD/Engineering Drawing Toolsets
  • IT literate in Microsoft Office applications
  • ONC/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Benefits

Overtime, 14% combined pension contribution, 25 days holiday, free shares and more!

Please note: Due to security restrictions we can only consider Sole UK Nationals for this position.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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