Design Engineer jobs in Bristol

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114 live roles in Bristol

RF Design Engineer

Bristol

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Our client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is seeking an RF Design Engineer to support the research, design and testing…

Hybrid Security, Emergency & Defence Full-time Permanent
2 days ago Apply now

Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer

Bristol, City of Bristol

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Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer Our client is a lhighly successful civil and structural engineering consultancy, with ambitions for further…

Construction Full-time Permanent
2 days ago Apply now

Civil Design Engineer

Bristol

£30000 - £45000/annum

Civil Engineer - Highways, Drainage & Development Infrastructure Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working Available) Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 + Benefits…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
3 days ago Apply now

Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Bristol

£50000 - £60000/annum

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer ready to shape the future of engineering delivery? This is a rare opportunity to step into a…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time Permanent
6 days ago Apply now

Mechanical Design Engineer

Bristol

£45.00/hour Umbrella (Inside IR35)

12 Month Contract £45 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35) Up to 4 days per week on site Job Role: We are looking for a high-energy Lead Engineer to…

Motoring & Automotive Full-time
6 days ago Apply now

Electrical Design Engineer

Bristol

£50,000–£70,000

This is a hybrid role with regular site presence in Bristol, so candidates must be within commutable distance or open to supported relocation.

Hybrid Engineering
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs

NX Design Engineer

Bristol

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We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping…

Hybrid Motoring & Automotive Full-time
1 week ago Apply now

Geotechnical Design Engineer

Bristol

£40000 - £48000/annum

Technical ownership, varied projects and supported career progression. The Business: This established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
1 week ago Apply now

Senior PCB Design Engineer

Avonmouth, City of Bristol

£375 - £390/day

Senior PCB Design Engineer ARCA is supporting an aerospace business with the appointment of a Senior PCB Design Engineer to join its Motors & Power…

Motoring & Automotive Full-time
1 week ago Apply now

Geotechnical Design Engineer

Bristol

£32000 - £40000/annum

Geotechnical Engineer Location: Bristol Salary: £32,000 - £40,000 (Dependent on Experience) Are you a Geotechnical Engineer looking to take the next…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
1 week ago Apply now

Civil Design Engineer (Bristol)

Bristol

£65.00/hour

Civil Design Engineer - Reinforced Concrete | Nuclear Projects Location: Bristol (Hybrid - 2 days WFH) Contract length: 12 months Rate: Up to £65…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time
1 week ago Apply now

Geotechnical Design Engineer

Bristol

£38000 - £45000/annum

Job Title: Geotechnical Design Engineer Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 Location: Bristol This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, well organised…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now

FPGA Design Engineer

Bristol

£90/hour Overtime Rate

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. Rate…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time
2 weeks ago Apply now

Geotechnical Design Engineer

Bristol

£28000 - £32000/annum

Geotechnical Engineer Location: Bristol Salary: £28,000-£32,000 (Dependent on Experience) Are you a Geotechnical Engineer with experience looking to…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now

Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Bristol - 3 Days On-Site Per Week

£65000 - £75000/annum Up to £75,000 + Bonus & Benefits (De

Job Title: Senior Electronic Design Engineer Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working - 3 Days On-Site Per Week) Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + Bonus &…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Mechanical Design Engineer

Bristol

£50/hour Overtime Rate

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. This…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time
2 weeks ago Apply now

Electronic Design Engineer

Bristol (On-Site Working)

£55000 - £65000/annum Up to £65,000 + Bonus & Benefits (De

Job Title: Electronic Design Engineer Location: Bristol Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience) Please Note: All…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Design Engineer hiring in Bristol: the numbers

  • 114 live design engineer roles in Bristol right now.
  • Median advertised salary for design engineer roles in Bristol: £69,000; the middle half of adverts pay £62,000 to £77,500 (from 24 current adverts that state an annual salary).
  • Advertisers with the most recent openings: AECOM (7), MBDA (5), Alten (4), Arcadis (4), Assystem (4).
  • Newest advert posted 5 November 2026.

Counted from the adverts on this board, refreshed hourly. Advertised pay is what employers state, not a market survey.

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Design Engineer salary in South West

£34,000 – £75,000 (indicative · midpoint £40,000)

How this figure was built. Based on 5 live advertised salaries for this role and region. That is below the 20 we require before publishing 25th/75th percentiles, so this cell shows a median only.

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Sector and toolchain drive pay: special-purpose machinery, defence and energy design roles pay above general fabrication drawing-office work. Chartership (CEng via IMechE or IET) and ownership of designs from concept through validation are the strongest levers.
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