Electrical Design Engineer
Ross-shire Engineering Limited Direct employer
Pay not stated
ApplyOwing to continued sustainable growth, our Chemical & Wastewater Solutions team is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to..
Design Engineer Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Design Engineer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£45,000
median advertised salary
1,056
live jobs right now
87%
permanent roles
92%
via agencies
How much does a Design Engineer earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Design Engineer in the UK is £45,000 a year, based on 67 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,750 a month or £23.08 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 87% of current adverts are permanent, and 92% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Design Engineer adverts mention AI or automation 3% of the time.
How Design Engineer pay compares
Median advertised salary for Design Engineer beside other job titles in engineering, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in engineering
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Engineer | £91,000 | 587 | 60% | 1% |
| Electronics Engineer | £53,000 | 302 | 92% | 4% |
| Project Engineer | £50,000 | 326 | 81% | 3% |
| Refrigeration Engineer | £48,000 | 109 | 98% | 0% |
| Design Engineer | £45,000 | 1,056 | 87% | 3% |
| Maintenance Technician | £43,000 | 225 | 98% | 1% |
| Field Service Engineer | £41,000 | 411 | 97% | 1% |
| CAD Technician | £38,000 | 86 | 84% | 0% |
Latest Design Engineer jobs
Design Engineer
Galaxy Personnel
£35,000 – £42,000 a year
ApplyRole – Design engineer. Location – Norfolk. Working hours – Monday to Friday – Full time – office hours. Capacity of..
Design Engineer
Enyo Talent
£33,000 – £40,000 a year
ApplyJob Title: Design Engineer – Bespoke Air Handling Units (AHU. Location: Batley / Birstall, West Yorkshire. Salary: £33,000 –..
Design Engineer
SF Partners
£40,000 – £45,000 a year
ApplyWe are currently recruiting for a Design Engineer to join a growing and well-established specialist supplier to the Mechanical &..
Design Engineer
KBM Resourcing
Pay not stated
ApplyAn excellent opportunity for a Design Engineer is now available to join an Oil and Gas Engineering Company based in Dundee. You..
HV Design Engineer
Deploy Limited
£50,000 – £80,000 a year
ApplyNERS-accredited organisation that specialises in HV design, installation and maintenance work up to 132k. V requires an HV Design..
Design Engineer
Inplace Personnel Services Ltd
Pay not stated
ApplyMy clients are currently seeking a Design Engineer to join their highly skilled Engineering Team, with an immediate requirement..
Design Engineer
Visum Recruitment
£38,000 – £42,000 a year
ApplyDesign Engineer - Visum Recruitment. In addition to the design and building of bespoke systems, the Company also adapts existing..
Design Engineer
Prime Appointments
£35,000 – £38,000 a year
ApplyA manufacturing client located in Clacton-On-Sea are currently recruiting for a Design Engineer to join their growing team. This..
FPGA Design Engineer
Platform Recruitment
£50,000 – £70,000 a year
ApplyFPGA Engineer. Hybrid | Engineering & Software Development | Full-time | Oxford. Salary: Up to £70,000. We are seeking a..
Browse 1,056 live Design Engineer jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Design Engineer vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →