Lighting Design Engineer
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,000.00 to £70,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6TJ |
| Company: | Bridgewater Recruitment Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JQ478F_1773043203 |
Summary
A market-leading and highly respected UK electrical distribution group is looking for a talented and driven Lighting Design Engineer to join their Central Region team in Warwick.
You'll be joining a business with a nationwide network of over 250 branches and a proud history dating back more than 200 years. Known for their quality products, outstanding service and decentralised culture, they empower their people to make decisions, build relationships and develop long-term careers. With access to over 140,000 products from the world's leading manufacturers, this is a business that combines scale with genuine autonomy.
The Opportunity
As a Lighting Design Engineer, you will:
- Produce detailed internal and external lighting designs using specialist software such as DIALux, Relux and AutoCAD
- Deliver compliant solutions across a wide range of projects including highways, infrastructure, commercial and industrial schemes
- Ensure all designs meet relevant UK and European standards, including DMRB where applicable
- Prepare full technical documentation including drawings, specifications and schedules
- Work closely with clients, contractors, architects and internal sales teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
- Conduct site surveys and provide technical advice to ensure buildable, practical solutions
- Provide technical support and contribute to the development of junior team members
This is a varied role offering a mix of office-based design work, site visits and hybrid working flexibility.
Rewards
As a Lighting Design Engineer, you will receive:
- Starting salary between £50,000 - £70,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
- Industry-leading annual profit-sharing bonus
- Company car, mobile phone and laptop
- Private medical insurance
- Company pension scheme with 4x salary life insurance
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Structured training and development programmes (internal and external)
- A long-term, stable career with genuine progression opportunities
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- At least 2 years' lighting design experience (sales exposure is advantageous)
- Strong knowledge of lighting design software (DIALux, Relux, AutoCAD)
- A solid understanding of electrical design principles and lighting control systems (e.g. DALI, DMX)
- Experience working to relevant standards and energy efficiency requirements
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
- A qualification in an electrical or building services discipline is preferred. Membership of a professional body such as the Institute of Lighting Professionals would be advantageous.
Do you think you have what it takes? Apply today to find out more.