Lighting Designer

Job Title: Lighting Design Engineer
Location: Warrington (Hybrid/flexible options to be discussed)
Salary: Competitive salary + benefits (dependent on experience)

We are working with a growing and innovative business within the lighting sector who are looking to appoint a Lighting Design Engineer to join their technical design team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong lighting professional who enjoys creating customer-focused solutions, managing projects from concept through to completion, and working closely with internal teams and clients to deliver high-quality lighting designs.

The Role
As a Lighting Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering creative, compliant, and commercially viable lighting design solutions across a range of projects.
You will work closely with customers to understand project requirements, budgets, and timelines, producing accurate lighting layouts, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage multiple lighting design projects from initial brief through to completion
Produce lighting calculations, layouts, specifications, and technical reports
Work directly with customers to understand requirements and provide technical solutions
Support pre-tender and design development activities
Ensure designs comply with UK standards including BS, CIBSE, and Part L requirements
Develop commercially aware solutions aligned with project budgets
Provide technical support and respond to customer queries
Support continuous improvement within the design function
About You:
You will ideally have:

2–5 years’ experience within lighting design
Experience using Relux or Dialux
Strong CAD skills
Experience managing projects independently
Customer-facing experience within a technical/design environment
Knowledge of lighting controls and emergency lighting
Understanding of UK lighting standards and regulations
Ability to interpret MEP drawings
Strong communication and organisation skills
Experience within a lighting manufacturer, consultancy, or commercial environment would be advantageous.
A professional lighting accreditation such as LIA would be desirable but not essential.
This role would suit someone who is technically capable, commercially aware, and looking to develop within a forward-thinking lighting design environment.
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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed