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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