Design Engineer
Armagh
£45,000
The successful candidate will support our fast paced, dynamic engineering team.
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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
Electronic Design Engineer (IoT Hardware 32-Bit)
Dundee
£75,000
Are you an Electronics Design Engineer that wants to work solely on R&D projects with a highly skilled team of engineers that are building the…
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Principal RF Design Engineer
Norwich
£70,000–£100,000
An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a Principal RF Design Engineer based in Norwich, Norfolk to join the market leader involved within an…
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Product Design Engineer
London
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My client is looking for a Contract Product Design Engineer to support the development of consumer products, combining creative thinking with…
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Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Clevedon
£57,000–£69,000
Commutable from: Bristol, Bath, Weston–super–Mare, Portishead, Nailsea, Newport, Cardiff, Yate, Chippenham, Swindon, Gloucester and surrounding areas
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Principal/Associate Mechanical Design Engineer
London
£60,000–£95,000
A collaborative building services and environmental design consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal or Associate Mechanical Design Engineer to…
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Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Zero-Carbon BIM Lead
London
£60,000–£95,000
Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD are recruiting a Principal/Associate Mechanical Design Engineer to join their London team.
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Electrical Design Engineer
Liverpool
£50,000
Want your panel designs running loading systems for Amazon, DHL and Nestlé – and a 2.30pm finish every Friday?
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Harlow
£55,000
Shape a flagship product from concept to production.
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Junior Electrical Design Engineer (Full Training into Controls)
Bournemouth
£50,000
£35,000 - £50,000 + Specialist TrainingDo you have a background in electrical design?
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Electrical Design Engineer
Nottinghamshire
£28,000–£35,000
An established building services consultancy is looking for a Junior Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing team.
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Protection & Control Design Engineer
London
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Ready to play a key role in delivering the UK's critical power infrastructure and energy transition projects?
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Electronic Design Engineer (IoT Hardware 32-Bit)
Dundee
£75,000–£80,000
Are you an Electronics Design Engineer that wants to work solely on R&D projects with a highly skilled team of engineers that are building the…
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Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Droitwich Spa
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We're recruiting for an established international engineering and manufacturing business looking for a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to take…
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Building Services Design Engineer (Electrical)
Newcastle upon Tyne
£55,000 - £65,000
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Leeds
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Senior Design Engineer
Lytham St Anne'S
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Design Engineer (Roofing/Cladding)
Warrington
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The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
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Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Batley Carr
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Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine.
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Senior Electronics Design Engineer
Pamber Heath
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To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.
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Controls & Design Engineer
Sudbury
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Are you a Controls & Design Engineer looking for a role where you can work across design, control systems, product development and continuous…
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Building Services Design Engineer (Electrical / Remote)
Liverpool
£55,000 - £65,000
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
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Civil Design Engineer - Water
Manchester
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer supporting our teams across Frameworks in the UK covering Wastewater & Clean water…
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Electronic Design Engineer (IoT Hardware 32-Bit)
Dundee
£75,000 - £80,000
Are you an Electronics Design Engineer that wants to work solely on R&D projects with a highly skilled team of engineers that are building the…
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Structural Design Engineer
Preston
£32,000 - £38,000
Our client, a well-established and respected Structural Engineering consultancy based in Hove, is currently seeking a Structural Design Engineer to…
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Senior Electronic Design Engineer
Taunton
£60,000 - £70,000
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Clevedon
Up to £53,000 A Global Engineering…
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Network Design Engineer - Aruba
Manchester
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Prestigious opportunity for a Network Solutions Design Engineer (Aruba) with a global leader in the provision of cutting-edge connectivity and…
Hybrid IT & Technology Permanent
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NX Design Engineer
Bristol
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We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and…
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Capacitor Design Engineer
Norwich
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Norwich, Norfolk, with commuting to the factory in Great Yarmouth as required.
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Leicester
£38,000
Our Leicester based client has been established for more than a century and are recognised as global market leaders in the design and manufacture of…
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Principal Design Engineer
Wolverhampton
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Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense.
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Blackburn
£65,000
Samuel Frank is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a specialist machinery manufacturer in East Lancashire.
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Mechanical Design Engineer - Water & Infrastructure Projects
Rotherham
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Join a growing multidisciplinary engineering business where you'll see your designs move from concept and calculations through to installation on…
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Electronics Design Engineer
Washington
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MTrec's New Opportunity: MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious engineering client with the recruitment of a permanent Electronics…
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Senior Design Engineer
Rotherham
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ob Purpose AESSEAL is one of the world's leading specialists in the design and manufacture of mechanical seals and seal support systems.
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Electrical Design Engineer
Droitwich
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We're recruiting for an established international engineering and manufacturing business looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to support the…
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Senior Electronic Design Engineer
Colchester
£65,000–£75,000 with generous benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team working on a variety of…
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Electrical Design Engineer
Gloucester
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Power Electronics & Magnetics Design Gloucester Are you an Electrical Engineer with experience in power electronics, transformers, inductors or…
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Design Engineer
Nottingham
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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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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Glasgow
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Are you a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer seeking a new and exciting challenge in the heart of Glasgow?
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Electrical Design Engineer Building Services Senior
Leeds
£45/hr
Are you a Senior Electrical Engineer looking to take the lead on major infrastructure and building services projects with significant grid…
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Civil Design Engineer – Water & Infrastructure Projects
Barnsley
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Want to See Your Designs Make a Real-World Impact?
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Civil Design Engineer (Progression to Principal / Associate)
Birmingham
£50,000–£60,000
Are you a Civil Design Engineer looking to take ownership of varied infrastructure projects, lead technical delivery and build client relationships…
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Discipline Head - Civil Design Engineering
Manchester
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Barhale Design Services is Barhales in-house design specialists, delivering innovative engineering solutions across major infrastructure projects.
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Senior Digital Hardware Design Engineer
Remote
£75,000
We are seeking an experienced Senior Digital Hardware Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team developing advanced, high-performance…
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Principal Design Engineer - England
Remote
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We are looking to secure the services of an experienced Principal Engineer with a proven track record in substation engineering and project…
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Senior Structural Design Engineer
Warrington, Cheshire
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We've got a great opportunity with a dynamic and ambitious design consultancy specialising in Temporary Works solutions across infrastructure…
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Senior SMPS Design Engineer - 6 Month FTC
Gatwick, West Sussex
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We are partnered with a well-established engineering business in Gatwick, West Sussex, designing and manufacturing high reliability power…
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Senior Highway Design Engineer
London
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FM Conway is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Highway Design Engineer to join our dynamic Consultancy team.
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FPGA Design Engineer
Bristol
£90/hr
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.
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Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Clevedon
Up to £63,000
Commutable from: Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Nailsea, Newport, Cardiff, Yate, Chippenham, Swindon, Gloucester and surrounding areas
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Electrical Design Engineer
Central London
£48,000
Skilled Careers Recruitment is partnering with an independent, employee-owned building services consultancy.
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Senior EICA Design Engineer
Southampton
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Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.
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Senior Design Engineer
Huddersfield
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our client is a global leader in mechanical power transmission solutions with over three centuries of combined gear engineering expertise.
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Revit Design Engineer
Wokingham
£50,000
They are a family-owned, turnkey design-and-build specialist creating production facilities for food, drink and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
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Senior Design Engineer
Blackpool, Lancashire
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32 days holiday per annum, rising to 35 with extended service. Salary sacrifice for pensions and EV cars.
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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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Structural Design Engineer
Hove
£32,000–£38,000
Our client, a well-established and respected Structural Engineering consultancy based in Hove, is currently seeking a Structural Design Engineer to…
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Hardware Design Engineer - KiCAD and Audio
Birmingham
£40,000–£45,000 basic salary
Seeing a circuit move from schematic to a reliable, production-ready product is where your expertise really counts.
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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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