Design Engineer/Technical Author

Company: The SeaKing Group
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Location: Wirral
Job Description:

Company Description

The SeaKing Group specialises in electrical engineering services across marine, industrial, commercial, military, and offshore sectors. Known for exceptional expertise in marine electrical work, the company handles a diverse range of projects, including minor repairs, maintenance, and extensive refits, on various types of vessels. With a global presence, The SeaKing Group delivers high-quality solutions tailored to industry demands.

Eligibility: Local applicants only.

This is a full-time on-site role for an Electrical/Design Engineer, based in the Northwest.

Role Description

Project Engineering

  • Manage Electrical Engineering projects from design (based upon information provided) through to delivery.
  • Prepare project plans, schedules, progress reports, and technical deliverables.
  • Support commissioning, testing, fault finding, and system integration activities.

Electrical Design & Technical Documentation

  • Produce and review electrical system designs for marine and defence applications.
  • Generate design documentation in accordance with MOD requirements and company procedures.
  • Create and maintain:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Single line diagrams
  • Cable schedules
  • Equipment specifications
  • Interface documentation
  • Test procedures
  • Technical reports
  • Support design reviews and engineering change processes.

Defence & MOD Documentation

  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation to MOD standards.
  • Support the development of defence-related technical publications and engineering reports.
  • Contribute to configuration management activities and design assurance processes.
  • Ensure documentation complies with applicable defence writing and documentation standards.

Site & Customer Support

  • Attend Vessels, Shipyards, Naval establishments, and customer facilities as required.
  • Support installation, commissioning, acceptance trials, and customer demonstrations.
  • Provide technical guidance and engineering support during project execution.

Personal Attributes

  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
  • Proactive, self-motivated and solution focused. Demonstrates initiative and a practical approach to problem solving.
  • Capable of working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the UK and overseas when required.
  • Minimum of HNC/HND qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering; will consider Candidates with similar qualifications, in the same field, if they can provide evidence of their experience

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience working on Royal Navy or MOD programmes.
  • Knowledge of marine electrical installation and commissioning activities.
  • Experience with configuration management and design assurance processes.
  • Understanding of systems engineering methodologies.
  • Membership of a relevant professional engineering institution or working towards professional registration (EngTech/IEng).

Posted: September 1st, 2026