Electrical Design Manager

6 days ago

Armagh, United Kingdom Hunter Savage Full time £50,000 - £65,000 per year

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Design Manager

Description:
We are hiring for our client, a respected and growing business renowned for delivering world-class electrical control systems across sectors such as recycling, food, renewables, quarrying, and water & wastewater. As part of continued expansion, they are seeking to appoint an Electrical Design Manager – a pivotal role that would ideally suit a Senior or Lead Electrical Design Engineer looking to take the next step in their career. This opportunity offers a defined path into leadership with real scope to influence technical direction, team development, and client delivery.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  1. Ideal stepping stone for a Senior/Lead Engineer into a Manager role

  2. Strong salary & tailored benefits package

  3. Diverse, multi-industry project exposure with real autonomy

The Role:
As Electrical Design Manager, your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the design of electrical control systems including detailed schematics, block diagrams and BOMs

  • Acting as the technical point of contact for clients, supporting requirements gathering and design scoping

  • Mentoring junior engineers and guiding technical development within the team

  • Taking responsibility for the quality and delivery of design outputs, ensuring standards and deadlines are met

  • Supporting project delivery from concept through to commissioning, working closely with production, installation, and technical support teams

  • Contributing to process improvements and helping shape future project delivery standards

The Person:
This role is ideal for someone currently operating as a Senior or Lead Electrical Design Engineer who is ready for the challenge and reward of stepping into a leadership role.

You will need:

  • HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in electrical design for control systems

  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality, complex technical designs

  • Confidence communicating with internal teams, suppliers, and clients

  • Familiarity with a range of PLCs, HMIs and Drives (e.g., Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi)

Desirable:

  • Experience with Eplan schematic software

  • Hands-on PLC/HMI software development experience

  • Project or team leadership experience, even in an informal capacity

  • A strong understanding of industry standards and compliance

The Reward:

  • Competitive salary – negotiable depending on experience

  • Company pension scheme

  • Private medical insurance 

  • Long service rewards

  • Tailored technical and leadership training

  • Exposure to projects across high-growth sectors and technologies

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage:
To discuss this Electrical Design Manager role in confidence, contact Dominic Heron on or email As a specialist recruitment consultancy, Hunter Savage provides expert support to professionals ready to take the next big step in their engineering and manufacturing careers.

We work in partnership with candidates and employers across the UK & Ireland to deliver the right long-term move for your career. Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria based on the calibre of applicants.

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