Senior Control Panel Designer

CompanyBridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner

LocationMidsomer Norton, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/13/2026

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Design occupations not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

The Role

Working 40hrs a week Monday - Friday.

To collaboratively provide accurate and consistent designs that are delivered within budgets and to agreed timescales.

To collaboratively work with other disciplines to provide supporting project documentation.

To ensure project materials such control panel components, steelwork and mounting plates are ordered in time to meet the programme’s needs for manufacturing.

To support the workshop staff during the manufacturing phase, ensuring wireman are working to the latest designs, have accurate parts lists and final solutions are compliant and in line with our designs.

We are happy to consider Remote Working, a hybrid model of Home and office working out of any of our Offices near Bath or Newport.

Role Purpose

To gain client requirements and creating specifications for projects; creating solutions.
To work alongside the Project Manager and Design Manager to ensure that the designs of projects are running to client requirements, and are compliant with regulations.
To produce designs in accordance with the design specification through technical innovation

To ensure the integrity of the design through:

Technical design calculations

Material research and awareness of modern production techniques

Cost effectiveness

To produce all necessary production and assembly drawings, using 2D drawing CAD system

To be aware of the necessary standards relating to the environment

To undertake site and client visits as required

To communicate accurately with other stakeholders throughout the project from concept through to completion.

To Liaise with the end client to ensure that they have a full understanding of the progress of the project.

At Bridges we are more than Engineers.

We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024.

As a team we shape and support engineering and construction for our clients who in turn touch the daily lives of millions of people across the UK. We have a large diverse team of talented Safe & Happy People, combining their strengths and ambition to bring innovation and evolution which ensures Sustainability for all stakeholders.

Across our key sectors – Water, Power, Energy and Aggregates, and supported through our regional office network supported by our manufacturing hub located in the heart of Somerset which forms part of our 60,000ft head office complex – we deliver diverse and interesting projects and programmes throughout UK infrastructure.

Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m, taking the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes, and supporting our valued Tier 1 contractor clients in a subcontractor and off-site manufacturing capacity.

Requirements

Essential

Experience with control systems
Experience with electrical drawing software
Experience with LV switchgear
Experience with PLCs
Experience with instrumentation

Desirable

Experience in the Water and Waste Water Industry

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BRIDGES

RoSPA Gold Medal winner, Bridges - is an excellent company to work for and a great place to develop your career. Our goal is to exceed the very highest standards and ensure our people work in a culture of health, safety and well-being.

We are currently holders of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, which reinforces our commitment to supporting the armed forces community.

We are a family-run business with a friendly and welcoming culture, and we are dedicated to helping our employees learn, develop, and achieve success - along with us and throughout their careers.

Bridges also offers an excellent benefits package:

Competitive salaries
Health cash plan with Healthshield
Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution
Life Assurance Scheme
Employee Discount Scheme
Bike 2 Work scheme
Training and development opportunities
Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
Employee recognition schemes
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

When you join us, you’ll be part of our exciting journey.

Wherever your journey begins with us, through mutual engagement, we’ll make sure you are supported and invested in. We believe in ‘team bridges’ and leadership at all levels with our guiding principles: Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business.

Come and be part of our team!

Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace