Design Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
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Warehouse Solutions Design Manager
🇬🇧 Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Gxo Logistics, Inc. 🇬🇧 Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
The role involves designing innovative, scalable warehouse layouts and supply chain solutions using 2D and 3D tools to drive efficiency and cost savings. The manager will independently lead multiple design projects, engage with customers to gather requirements, and collaborate with internal teams for operational sign-off.
Electrical Design Manager
🇬🇧 Barnsley, England, United Kingdom
Pt Renewables 🌳 🇬🇧 Barnsley, England, United Kingdom
Lead and grow the electrical design department, managing a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians while owning the department's P&L. Responsible for maintaining NERS accreditation, setting quality KPIs, and building a standalone earthing design capability.
Design & Engineering Manager (Electrical) - Data Centres
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Spencer Ogden 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead the electrical design lifecycle for large-scale data centre projects from concept through to construction and commissioning. Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams, oversee design deliverables, and act as a technical lead for clients and stakeholders.
Senior Solutions Design Manager
🇬🇧 Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Ea First 🇬🇧 Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Lead the solutions design function by mentoring a professional team and designing efficient warehousing and fulfilment operations. Drive commercial strategy and innovation by developing financial models and presenting complex logistics solutions to customers.
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Physical Security Technical Design Manager
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Ethos 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Acts as the technical authority for physical security engineering, overseeing the design lifecycle from concept to close-out. Responsible for establishing engineering standards, conducting technical reviews, and ensuring compliance with international security standards.
Expression of Interest - Civil & Structural Design Engineering
🇬🇧 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Bakerhicks 🇬🇧 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Deliver civil and structural engineering solutions across diverse projects including power, energy, and infrastructure. Responsibilities include producing design calculations, reports, and drawings while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
Engineering Design Manager (Electrical)
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Designer Group 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead the electrical design strategy from tender through to commissioning across multiple live projects. Act as the senior electrical authority to ensure designs are practical, compliant, and aligned with commercial objectives.
Lead Technical Program Manager, Fiber Design Engineering APAC and EMEA
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Google 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead complex multi-disciplinary engineering projects focusing on fiber design and capacity planning for data centers. Manage technical reviews of electrical and mechanical designs while mentoring global team members and overseeing resource planning.
Lead Technical Program Manager, Fiber Design Engineering APAC and EMEA
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Google 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead complex multi-disciplinary engineering projects focused on fiber design and capacity planning for global data centers. Manage technical reviews of electrical and mechanical designs while mentoring global team members and establishing global design standards.
Engineering Design Manager - Construction
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Turner & Townsend 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver buildable and compliant design solutions for critical national infrastructure projects. Manage external design consultants and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are fit for purpose.
Engineering Design Manager - Construction
🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Turner & Townsend 🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
The role involves leading multi-disciplinary design teams and managing external consultants to ensure project solutions are buildable, compliant, and efficient. You will collaborate with stakeholders and clients to manage scope changes, risks, and the overall design delivery from concept to completion.
Engineering Design Manager - Construction
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Turner & Townsend 🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver buildable and compliant design solutions for critical national infrastructure projects. Manage external design consultants and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are fit for purpose.
Engineering Design Manager - Construction
🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Turner & Townsend 🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver buildable and compliant design solutions for critical national infrastructure projects. Manage external design consultants and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are fit for purpose.
Project Engineering Manager (Design Manager)
🇬🇧 Risley, Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Amentum 🇬🇧 Risley, Warrington, England, United Kingdom
The Project Engineering Manager is responsible for coordinating engineering design for utilities and infrastructure modifications, acting as the CDM Principal Designer. They lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery across the full project lifecycle from feasibility to handover.
Design Engineering Manager
🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Viqu Energy 🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver HV/MV/LV electrical connection projects, including substations and overhead lines. Ensure all designs meet technical standards, regulatory compliance, and budget requirements from initial design through to energisation.
About Design Engineering careers
Design Engineering is the ultimate role for the builders who live in the code. These professionals bridge the gap between vision and reality by shipping production-ready design systems and interactive components.
Specialized in React, Tailwind, and Framer Motion, design engineers ensure that the intended vibe translates perfectly into the final product.
Companies like Vercel, Linear, and Framer value this hybrid skill set for its ability to bypass traditional handovers and move straight from design concept to live code.
Design engineers bridge design and development, building design systems, component libraries, and interactive prototypes. Roles are particularly hot at AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity where rich interfaces matter, as well as tool companies like Vercel, Framer, Linear, and Supabase. These positions often require skills in React, TypeScript, and web design.
Absolutely. Remote design engineering roles are increasingly common, especially at modern companies like Vercel, Linear, Notion, and AI startups like Midjourney. Many positions offer flexible hybrid arrangements in tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle.
Companies like Meta, Google, Airbnb, Netflix, Vercel, and AI leaders like OpenAI value candidates who combine design fundamentals with coding proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Svelte). Experience with design tools (Figma, Framer) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, GSAP) is highly valued. View top design engineering portfolios for examples.
Design engineers typically earn more than traditional designers due to technical skills. Entry-level positions start at $85k–$110k, mid-level roles range $120k–$160k, and senior positions command $170k–$230k+ at major tech companies. AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI often pay at the top of market. Check our salary guide for comprehensive data.
Most top-tier companies, including Vercel, Linear, and Stripe, expect fluency in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. However, the "plus" factor in 2026 is mastery of AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Being able to build and maintain Design Systems that scale across different frameworks is the most valuable skill in this category.
Design Engineering prioritizes the user experience and polish (the "vibe") over purely architectural backend concerns. A Design Engineer is responsible for the kinetic feel of a product, ensuring that Framer Motion transitions and accessibility standards are baked into the component library from day one. Browse Design Engineering roles to see this focus in action.