Live design engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.
Newcastle upon Tyne
In this role you will lead and deliver FEED, IE, OE and TA assignments for wind, solar and energy storage projects, spanning from concept through…
Remote
In this role, you will lead P&C design efforts for high-voltage projects up to 400 kV, guiding concepts through detailed design and energisation.
Cumbernauld
In this role you lead mechanical design within an in-house, multidisciplinary team to deliver projects from scoping through implementation.
Cardiff
As Principal Civil Engineer in Arcadis’ Water team, you will lead multidisciplinary teams on clean water and wastewater schemes across the UK.
Cardiff
Senior Electrical Design Engineer positioned within a leading international engineering and design consultancy.
Newcastle upon Tyne
In this role you design, validate and deliver complex network solutions for enterprise and public sector clients, focusing on Aruba and related…
Melbourn
In this role you shape and launch new energy propositions within PA’s Energy and Utilities practice, leading strategic growth and client engagements.
East Sussex
As Principal Engineer in the water and wastewater team, you lead high‑quality design work across turnkey and engineering services contracts.
Cumbernauld
In this role you design and develop process solutions for water and wastewater projects within RSE’s Integrated Asset Delivery team.
Essex
In this role you will lead the mechanical design of advanced products within a high‑tech R&D division.
Shifnal
As Project Design Engineer - Mechanical, you will lead mechanical design across the project lifecycle within a multidisciplinary design‑and‑build…
London
In this role you will lead the Cable Management System coordination for the HS2 Track Infrastructure, integrating rail systems with civil works…
Shifnal
In this role you drive the design and delivery of water and wastewater projects within a design-and-build context.
London
In this role you lead Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (EICA) design for water and wastewater projects within a national…
Newport
In this role you will join the Equipment Engineering and Development Group to deliver automation solutions that integrate SPTS process systems in…
Northamptonshire
In this role you will lead mechanical building services projects within a growing MEP team in Northampton.
Essex
In this role you will support the development and delivery of Building Services designs for aviation projects, aligning with client requirements…
Somerset
In this role you will contribute to delivering sustainable, efficient design solutions for water infrastructure projects across the UK.
Fareham
In this Senior Design Engineer role you will contribute to the development of advanced sensing and human–machine interface technologies within a…
London
Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Northampton driving project delivery within a growing M&E team.
| 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.
Indicatively £35,000–£60,000 permanent, with senior/principal design roles in defence and energy exceeding this.
3D parametric design (SolidWorks/Inventor/Creo) with FEA or design-for-manufacture experience typically out-earns 2D draughting.
Yes. CEng status (IMechE/IET) is a consistent differentiator in senior design and consultancy pay.
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