Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer – Adlington or Sunderland • £50,000-£60,000 per year (DOE)

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be supporting a leading engineering business for the appointment of a Senior Electrical Engineer into their growing engineering function. This role will play a critical part in delivering complex projects in the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of electrical engineering scopes, including technical specifications, control panel and MCC design, PLC/field equipment selection, and cable calculations.
• Act as a technical liaison with customers to manage scope, clarify deliverables, and support the resolution of engineering queries.
• Produce, review, and maintain essential technical documentation such as SLDs, I/O schedules, termination drawings, load schedules, and instrument data sheets.
• Execute subcontractor interface management, scope definition, requisitioning, and technical bid evaluation for bought-out equipment.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with relevant safety regulations, standards, and CE/UKCA requirements.
• Perform gap analysis, risk assessments, and design reviews throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to HAZOPs, FATs, and ITP generation, ensuring that lessons learned and continuous improvement are embedded into project outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage risks, cost implications, and project timescales.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers.

Qualifications

• HNC or higher in Electrical and/or Controls Engineering.
• Significant experience in contract environments, ideally within material handling, process, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution, control and protection systems, and their application in demanding operational environments.
• Understanding of mechanical and process interactions and how they influence electrical and control design.
• Familiarity with current IET Wiring Regulations, CE/UKCA compliance, ATEX considerations, and design risk assessments.
• Ability to produce engineering deliverables in line with project cost, quality, and schedule objectives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset.

This is a permanent, hybrid role, with flexibility between Adlington and Sunderland offices and occasional travel as required.

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now or contact Eleni Avgenaki at Jackson Hogg for a confidential chat.