At a Glance
- Tasks: Create innovative designs for construction and utilities projects using CAD software.
- Company: Join a stable engineering firm with a focus on growth and development.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday, and mental health support.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with clear pathways for career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the engineering field while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in design engineering and proficiency in CAD tools required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Design Engineer (Mechanical & Civils) to support projects within the water, utilities, and construction sectors across North East London. This is a permanent PAYE role offering long-term career progression within a stable and growing engineering environment.
What’s on Offer
- Salary: £45,000–£55,000
- Permanent PAYE role
- Laptop & mobile phone
- Company pension
- Life insurance (up to 4x salary)
- 33 days holiday (increasing with service)
- Mental health & wellbeing support
- Enhanced paternity & maternity leave
- Clear career progression pathway
- Supportive and flexible working environment
Role Overview
As a Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering practical, buildable design solutions from concept through to fabrication and installation. This role requires a strong understanding of fabrication detailing, steelwork design, and constructability, ensuring that all designs are not only technically correct but also feasible to manufacture, transport, and install on-site.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and interpret P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams) to support plant and system layouts
- Produce 2D and 3D CAD designs (AutoCAD / AutoCAD LT or similar) for fabrication and construction
- Create detailed fabrication drawings, including assemblies, sections, and material specifications
- Design structural and mechanical components such as:
- Walkways, platforms, staircases, and handrails
- Pipe supports, frames, and steel structures
- Ensure designs consider manufacturability, including:
- Cutting methods and material usage
- Welded vs single-piece fabrication
- Bolting, fixings, gaskets, and ancillary components
- Assess transport and installation constraints, breaking designs into modular sections where required and defining assembly methodology
- Select appropriate materials (e.g. mild steel, galvanised steel, stainless steel, aluminium) based on environment and application
- Collaborate with project managers, site teams, and clients to resolve design challenges
- Produce material take-offs (MTOs) and supporting documentation
- Carry out design checks to ensure compliance with:
- British Standards
- Eurocodes
- Client/asset-specific standards
- Continuously improve design efficiency, quality, and standardisation
Requirements
- Proven experience in a design engineering role within construction, water, or heavy industry
- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (2D/3D) or similar CAD tools
- Experience producing fabrication-ready drawings (not just concept design)
- Solid understanding of:
- Steelwork (beams, columns, connections)
- Fabrication processes and constraints
- Material selection for different environments
- Familiarity with P&IDs and plant layouts
- Knowledge of British Standards and Eurocodes (or ability to apply them in design work)
- Ability to design with practical installation and assembly in mind
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Good communication and ability to justify design decisions
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