M&E Design Engineer jobs in the UK

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

3989 live m&e design engineer roles

M&E QS

London

£54,000–£66,000

I'm currently working with one of the leading M&E Contractors in London who are looking to recruit an additional Intermediate M&E QS to their team…

Engineering
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Senior M&E QS

Watford

£51,000–£85,000

CHS Group is seeking a Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor to lead day-to-day commercial management on a £40m residential development in London.

Engineering
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M&E Estimator

London

£72,000–£88,000

A well-established and financially stable independent building contractor is looking for an experienced M&E Estimator to join their preconstruction…

Engineering Permanent
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M&E Project Manager

Newcastle upon Tyne

£70,000–£110,000

At METLEN Energy & Metals , we are catalysts for a sustainable future, positioned at the forefront of the energy transition while being a reference…

Engineering
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M&E Design Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£40,000 – £149,500 (midpoint £70,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
2 live adverts
£41,000 – £62,500 (midpoint £61,250)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£48,000 – £70,000 (midpoint £59,000)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£46,000 – £77,500 (midpoint £57,500)
North East (indicative)
6 live adverts
£40,000 – £95,000 (midpoint £53,750)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£45,000 – £62,000 (midpoint £53,500)
North West (indicative)
1 live advert
£42,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £52,500)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£29,000 – £70,500 (midpoint £52,500)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £57,000 (midpoint £49,500)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts
£40,000 – £45,000 (midpoint £42,000)
Midlands (indicative)
1 live advert
£41,858 – £58,000 (midpoint £41,858)

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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