M&E Design Engineer jobs in the UK

Live m&e design engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

250 live m&e design engineer roles

M&E Design Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£40,000 – £149,500 (midpoint £70,000)
North West
24 live adverts
£60,000 – £80,000 (£69,250 · 25th–75th pct)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet — baseline range
£48,000 – £70,000 (midpoint £59,000)
South West
24 live adverts
£42,875 – £71,000 (£57,500 · 25th–75th pct)
East of England (indicative)
17 live adverts
£29,000 – £90,500 (midpoint £55,000)
North East (indicative)
6 live adverts
£40,000 – £95,000 (midpoint £53,750)
Yorkshire
17 live adverts
£45,000 – £60,000 (£50,000 · 25th–75th pct)
South East
57 live adverts
£43,500 – £58,000 (£49,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Midlands
52 live adverts
£40,000 – £57,500 (£48,750 · 25th–75th pct)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
6 live adverts
£40,000 – £47,500 (midpoint £42,900)
Scotland
5 live adverts
£40,000 – £44,687 (£40,000 · 25th–75th pct)

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. Revit/CAD proficiency, low-carbon and Part L experience, and chartership (CIBSE/IET) push salaries to the top of the range. Data-centre and healthcare projects are currently among the best-paying sectors for M&E design.
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FAQs

What does an M&E design engineer earn in the UK?

Indicatively £42,000–£70,000 depending on region and sector, with London and data-centre/healthcare work at the top end.

Is M&E design a good career in 2026?

Yes — decarbonisation of buildings and sustained construction demand keep skilled M&E design engineers scarce and well paid.

What skills raise M&E design pay?

Revit, low-carbon/Part L design, chartership (CIBSE/IET) and sector specialism.

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