What is the typical salary for a Design Engineer in the UK?

Based on 73 current UK Design Engineer vacancies, salaries typically range from £35,000 to £50,000 per year, with a median of £43,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Design Engineer jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Design Engineer staff are Bristol, Witney, Broughton-in-furness, Manchester.

Design Engineer Jobs

Q: How many Design Engineer jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 2.3K live Design Engineer vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 2.3K live Design Engineer vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

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Design Engineer salary in the UK

£35,000 – £50,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 73 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£43,000

Median pay

Per year

2.3K

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Design Engineer listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Design Engineers right now

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Principal electrical design engineer

Tozer Associates

Manchester, Greater Manchester Permanent £60000 - £75000/annum hybrid work/pension/free parking

10 applied

Take the lead on electrical design for some of the UK's most high-profile building projects, while shaping your path to Associate...

14 minutes ago View Apply →

Mechanical Design Engineer - Critical Infrastructure

Sudlows · Direct

Oldham, Greater Manchester Permanent

10 applied

Sudlows are a global specialist in the design, build and maintenance of energy efficient and sustainable Critical Infrastructure...

2 hours ago View Apply →

Junior AutoCAD / Design Engineer (Further Training)

MDE Consultants Ltd

Kingston upon Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull Permanent £28000 - £37000/annum Bonus

Junior Auto. CAD / Design Engineer (Further Training. £28,000 – £37,000 + Further Training + 22+8+Birthday + Profit Bonus +...

3 hours ago View Apply →

Senior / Principal Highway Design Engineer

Aldwych Consulting

Manchester, Greater Manchester Permanent £46000 - £65000/annum

Senior / Principal Highway & Infrastructure Design Engineer - Manchester. Location: Manchester. Salary: £46,000 - £65,000 DOE....

3 hours ago View Apply →

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Eden Brown

London Contract £45.00 - £55.00/hour

10 applied

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established building services...

3 hours ago View Apply →

4x Mechanical Design Engineers

Owen Daniels

Birmingham Permanent

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Permanent. Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking for your next...

4 hours ago View Apply →

Mechanical Design Engineer (Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Manchester, Greater Manchester Permanent £30000 - £35000/annum + Progression + Full Training

Mechanical Design Engineer (Manufacturing. £30,000 - £35,000 + Progression + Full Training + Company Pension + 25 Days Holiday...

13 hours ago View Apply →

Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Verso Recruitment Group

Bedford Permanent

Senior Electronic Design Engineer. Location: Bedford (Office-based. Job Type: Full-time, Permanent. Salary: £60,000-£70,000 +...

2 days ago View Apply →

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Line Up Aviation

Stevenage, Hertfordshire Contract £50/hour

An opportunity has arisen with my client for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a 12 -month contract. As the...

2 days ago View Apply →

Railway Electrical Design Engineer

Matchtech

Nottinghamshire Contract £350 - £450/day

Railway Station Design CAD Technician / Designer. Location: UK Wide (Remote / Hybrid. Rate: Circa £400 per day (dependent on...

3 days ago View Apply →

Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer

Penguin Recruitment

City of London, London Permanent £55000 - £62000/annum

Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer. Salary: £55,000 - £62,000. Ref: (phone number removed. A leading independent,...

3 days ago View Apply →

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Search Consultancy Ltd

London Permanent £50000 - £65000/annum

An established Building Services Consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of...

3 days ago View Apply →