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, CV6.

Design Engineer Jobs

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

There are currently 2.4K live Design Engineer vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 2.4K 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

2.4K

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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Mechanical Design Engineer (Hybrid / HVAC)

Roundhouse recruitment

Manchester, Greater Manchester Permanent £50000 - £55000/annum Hybrid + Progression + Development

10 applied

Mechanical Design Engineer (Hybrid. £45,000 - £55,000 + Hybrid Working + Progression + Specialist Projects + Pension + Share...

8 days ago View Apply →

Graduate Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment

York, North Yorkshire Permanent £28000 - £32000/annum

10 applied

Job Title: Graduate Civil Engineer. Salary: £28,000 - 32,000. Location: York. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious,...

8 days ago View Apply →

Technical Design Architect

Perfect Path Recruitment

Chorley, Lancashire Permanent £40000 - £65000/annum + Commission

If you excel in customer discovery, solution validation, and translating business goals into robust technical architectures...

8 days ago View Apply →

Mechanical Designer / Engineer

Progressive Recruitment

Staffordshire Contract £42 - £44/hour

10 applied

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical CAD Designer / Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering major...

8 days ago View Apply →

Senior Civil Strucutral Engineer

Matchtech

Warrington, Cheshire Permanent

Our client, a well-established engineering organisation, is seeking a Senior Civil Structural Engineer to join their team. This...

8 days ago View Apply →

Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment

Liverpool, Merseyside Permanent £28000 - £34000/annum benefits

10 applied

Civil Engineering Technician / Graduate Engineer. Location: Liverpool. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Civil...

8 days ago View Apply →

Associate Structural Engineer

Penguin Recruitment

Shrewsbury, Shropshire Permanent £60000 - £70000/annum benefits

Associate Structural Engineer. Location: West Midlands. Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent. The Opportunity. An established,...

8 days ago View Apply →

Design Engineer – Mechanical / Machined Components

H9 Technical

Stockport, Greater Manchester Permanent £45000 - £50000/annum

10 applied

Design Engineer – Mechanical / Machined Components. Stockport | Up to £50,000 + Benefits. Are you a mechanically minded Design...

8 days ago View Apply →

M&E Design Manager

PSR Solutions

Birmingham, West Midlands Permanent £60000 - £75000/annum Car / Car Allowance / Pension / Heal

M&E Design Manager. Location: Midlands (with travel to projects. Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + Excellent Package. Are you an...

8 days ago View Apply →

CAD Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment

Norwich, Norfolk Permanent £27000 - £33000/annum Company Benefits

CAD Engineer. £27,000 - £33,000 + Training + Career Progression + Excellent Company Benefits. Norwich, Norfolk. Do you have 3D...

8 days ago View Apply →

Electrical Design Engineer

Streamline Search

Salisbury, Wiltshire Permanent £35000 - £42000/annum

Electrical Design Engineer - Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5. We're looking for an experienced Production Design Engineer to join a...

8 days ago View Apply →

Civil Engineer

Conrad Consulting Ltd

York, North Yorkshire Permanent £38000 - £42000/annum

10 applied

Civil Engineer. York. £38k-£42k plus benefits. Our client is looking for a Civil Engineer to join their team in York. The...

8 days ago View Apply →