Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)
Tyne & Wear
£35,000–£45,000
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Design Engineer jobs in the UK
Live design engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.
9167 live design engineer roles
Civil Design Engineer - Water & Infrastructure Projects
Rotherham
£45,000–£60,000
Want to See Your Designs Make a Real-World Impact?
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Civil Design Engineer - Water & Infrastructure Projects
Barnsley
£45,000–£60,000
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer
London
£50–£70/hr
We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established building services consultancy, working on a range of…
Hybrid Construction Contract
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Wallingford
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We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering business in Wallingford, where you will play a key role in…
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Electrical Design Engineer
Pear Tree
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Hampshire
£40–£50/hr
Our client, a specialist marine equipment designer and manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of…
Engineering Contract
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Merthyr Tydfil
£40,000–£41,000
Further benefits plus training and development on the job.
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Design Engineer
Islington
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This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual with a strong technical background and demonstrable experience in taking the…
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Design Engineer
London
Up to £50,000 DOE The Opportunity
IMPORTANT: Candidates MUST have previous hands-on experience designing smoke ventilation systems.
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System Design Engineer
London
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HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy, Subsea and Fire & Security…
Marketing, PR & Creative Permanent
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Bicester
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Bicester | £50,000 + £6,000 annual car allowance + mileage Completed an engineering apprenticeship, worked on the tools and moved into mechanical…
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Landing Gear Design Engineer
Bristol
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Turn early-stage engineering concepts into practical mechanical designs for one of the world's leading aerospace organisations.
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PCB Design Engineer
Newbury
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We are partnered with a growing product development business in Newbury, Berkshire, designing and developing innovative electronic products for…
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Design Engineer
Sheffield
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SWANN MORTONN Sheffield £35,000 + £45,000 + 10 ½ Weeks Holiday + 8% Pension + Progression + Overtime + Bonus + Early Finish on Friday + Company…
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Stockport
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Do you get 28 days holiday ( plus BHs ), brand new car options and shares with your job? Here you do. Are you stuck at the bottom of the food chain?
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Preston, Lancashire
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Want to see your designs come to life? Here you would work on projects from start to finish through all construction phases.
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Bradford
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Chroma have partnered with a West Yorkshire based Special Purpose Machinery manufacturer in their search for a highly-skilled Mechanical Design…
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Electrical Design Engineer
King'S Lynn
£40,000 - £50,000 DOE
My client is a growing electrical engineering business specialising in low voltage switchgear, power distribution and industrial control systems.
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Mechanical Design Engineer - Hybrid Remote
Inverness
Circa £45K–£55K
required by an established and growing engineering company developing a diverse range of innovative mechanical equipment and products for specialist…
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Application Design Engineer
Leeds
£55,000+ Flexitime
The position sits within the engineering solutions team supporting the technical development of projects across substations, switchgear & protection…
Hybrid IT & Technology
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Electrical Design Engineer (Progression to Manager)
Bradford
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Electrical Design Engineer (Progression to Manager) £45,000 - £55,000 + Training + Progression + Company Benefits + Hybrid + Company Bonus Bradford…
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Preston
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Want to see your designs come to life? Here you would work on projects from start to finish through all construction phases.
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Manchester
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You'll always be motivated with performance bonuses on offer from day 1. The better you do, the higher the rewards.
Hybrid Engineering
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Design Engineer (HVAC)
Bradford
£40,000–£45,000
Are you a Design Engineer with HVAC experience looking to join a well-established and rapidly growing engineering business where you will play a key…
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Civil Design Engineer
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Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.
Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Design Engineer
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The Hall & Kay way... it's a people thing.
Remote Engineering Permanent
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Design Engineer
£50,000
IMPORTANT: Candidates MUST have previous hands-on experience designing smoke ventilation systems.
Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Electrical Design Engineer
King'S Lynn
£40,000–£50,000
My client is a growing electrical engineering business specialising in low voltage switchgear, power distribution and industrial control systems.
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Principal / Associate Highways Design Engineer
Bristol
£45,000–£70,000
We're working with a leading UK transport planning consultancy that is looking to appoint a Principal / Associate Highway Engineer to join its team…
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Senior/Principal electrical design engineer
Sale
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Take the lead on electrical design for some of the UK's most high-profile building projects, while shaping your path to Associate Director.
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Quality Design Engineer
Bristol
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Help shape quality from the earliest stages of aircraft design.
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Principal / Associate Highways Design Engineer
Bristol
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We're working with a leading UK transport planning consultancy that is looking to appoint a
Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Building Services Design Engineer (Electrical/Remote)
London
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Building Services Design Engineer (Electrical/Remote) £55,000 - £65,000 + Flexitime + Company Bonus + Private Healthcare + Progression + Funded…
Hybrid Engineering
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Bramhall
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and shares with your job? Here you do. Are you stuck at the bottom of the food chain? Imagine if your projects were MEP led. They are here .
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Electrical Design Engineer
£35k
I'm working with a highly regarded, independent building services consultancy in London to find a Junior Electrical Engineer with up to two years'…
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Senior Electronic Design Engineer
Cambridge
£60,000 - £70,000
Please Note : All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship now or in the future.
Engineering Permanent
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Contract Controls Engineer / Electrical Design Engineer
Codsall
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the role will include all aspects of Creation of electrical schematics and panel layouts (2D & 3D).
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Senior/Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Stockport
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Are you looking for a great work/life balance in a supportive working environment?
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Senior/Principal mechanical design engineer
Manchester
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Lead complex mechanical design projects in critical sectors like healthcare and education while taking control of your time with hybrid working and…
Hybrid Engineering
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Design Engineer
Islip
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Kettering £38,000 - £43,000 Basic + Career Progression + Job Security + Excellent Long-Term Opportunity Are you a design engineer looking to develop…
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Fancott
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established and growing manufacturing business…
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Wigan
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Are you sick of being chewed up and spat out by contractors? Wish you could lead projects rather than be dictated to?
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Liverpool
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Share in the profits of the company through tax free bonuses and share options, giving you a direct financial benefit from your contributions.
Engineering
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Building Services Design Engineer (Electrical/Remote)
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Are you a Building Services Design Engineer with Electrical experience looking for a remote position within a company offering exposure to the most…
Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Electrical Design Engineer
Blackburn
£47/hr
This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based in Samlesbury.
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Structured Cabling Design Engineer
London
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Our client is a leading British bank.
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Contract Electronics Design Engineer - Analogue/Digital
Cwmbran
£55–£65/hr
Redline Group are supporting a global engineering organisation developing safety-critical electronic products used by customers worldwide.
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Electronics Design Engineer
Surrey
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In this role you drive end-to-end power supply design within a specialist engineering environment.
Engineering
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Digital ASIC Design Engineer
Cambridgeshire
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In this role you will join a growing UK R&D team to develop high speed communications architectures, taking ideas from early concepts through to…
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Street Lighting Design Engineer
South Mimms
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In this role you will design and oversee highway lighting schemes for the M25 DBFO project, coordinating with internal teams and external consultants.
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Senior Analog IC Design Engineer
Bristol
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In this role you will contribute to a broad range of analog IC initiatives within a global engineering environment.
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Design Engineer
London
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In this role you will deliver civil and structural design solutions for rail infrastructure across Ireland and the UK.
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Senior Analog IC Design Engineer – Power
Remote
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In this role you will own the end-to-end development of next-generation power management ICs for automotive and industrial markets.
Remote Engineering
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Staff RTL Design Engineer
Cambridgeshire
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In this role you will help design leading-edge CPU cores within a global, innovation-driven semiconductor company.
IT & Technology
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PIC Design Engineer
Oxfordshire
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In this role you will design and develop PICs for silicon photonics in Oxford, spanning architecture, simulation, layout, and tape-out.
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Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer
London
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In this role you will contribute to the full IC design flow from concept to tapeout and post-silicon testing, collaborating with the CTO and…
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Network Design Engineer
London
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In this role you will own the design and architecture of complex enterprise network solutions for clients.
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Senior Analog IC Design Engineer
Cardiff
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In this role you will help shape the company’s analog/mixed-signal direction in a Cardiff-based startup.
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Physical Design Engineer
Cambridgeshire
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In this role you will contribute to the full chip development lifecycle within a collaborative Cambridge team.
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Design Engineer salary by region (2026)
| Region | Salary range (median) |
|---|---|
| North West (indicative) 2 live adverts |
£36,000 – £57,500 (midpoint £55,250) |
| Midlands (indicative) 4 live adverts |
£36,000 – £80,000 (midpoint £55,000) |
| Northern Ireland (indicative) 15 live adverts |
£35,000 – £72,500 (midpoint £55,000) |
| South East (indicative) 4 live adverts |
£30,500 – £70,000 (midpoint £53,750) |
| North East (indicative) 5 live adverts |
£46,000 – £72,500 (midpoint £53,000) |
| East of England (indicative) 5 live adverts |
£49,000 – £57,500 (midpoint £52,500) |
| London (indicative) no live adverts yet: baseline range |
£42,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £51,000) |
| Scotland (indicative) no live adverts yet: baseline range |
£36,000 – £52,000 (midpoint £44,000) |
| Yorkshire (indicative) no live adverts yet: baseline range |
£35,000 – £50,000 (midpoint £42,500) |
| South West (indicative) 5 live adverts |
£34,000 – £75,000 (midpoint £40,000) |
| Wales (indicative) 5 live adverts |
£36,500 – £47,500 (midpoint £39,000) |
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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FAQs
What does a design engineer earn in the UK?
Indicatively £35,000–£60,000 permanent, with senior/principal design roles in defence and energy exceeding this.
Which CAD skills pay best?
3D parametric design (SolidWorks/Inventor/Creo) with FEA or design-for-manufacture experience typically out-earns 2D draughting.
Does chartership matter for design engineers?
Yes. CEng status (IMechE/IET) is a consistent differentiator in senior design and consultancy pay.
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