Design Engineer

Are you a mechanically-minded Design Engineer with experience in air technology, HVAC, ventilation, ducting or a closely related engineering environment?

Our client is looking to appoint a Design Engineer to join an established engineering team, supporting the design and delivery of bespoke technical systems for industrial and commercial customers. This is a varied office-based role, suited to someone who enjoys producing practical, accurate designs that can be manufactured, installed and delivered successfully on customer sites.

The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical design background, good AutoCAD 2D capability and the confidence to liaise with colleagues, suppliers and customers where required. Experience in HVAC, ventilation, ductwork, air movement, extraction or a similar engineered systems environment would be particularly valuable, although candidates with wider mechanical design experience will also be considered.

Job Description

As Design Engineer, your duties will include:

• Producing accurate 2D layout, manufacturing and installation drawings for engineered systems
• Supporting the development of practical design solutions from survey information, project requirements and technical specifications
• Preparing general arrangement drawings, fabrication details and associated parts information
• Assisting with site surveys and measurements alongside project, sales or engineering colleagues
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain pricing and technical information for manufactured components and bought-in items
• Supporting quality checks and documentation relating to drawings, designs and supplier-manufactured items
• Maintaining organised drawing records and working in line with internal design standards
• Providing wider engineering and project support as required by the Engineering Manager

Person Specification

We are looking for candidates with:

• Previous experience in a mechanical design, draughting or design engineering role
• A background in air technology, HVAC, ventilation, ducting, extraction, air movement or a related field would be highly advantageous
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D
• Experience producing fabrication, layout, installation or manufacturing drawings
• A recognised engineering qualification, ideally HNC level or equivalent
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with internal teams, suppliers and customer-site stakeholders
• A practical approach to design, with an understanding of how drawings translate into manufacture and installation
• 3D CAD experience, particularly Inventor, would be beneficial but is not essential

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established specialist engineering business offering a stable, technically interesting role with genuine variety. The position offers a salary of £30,000 - £42,000 depending on experience, along with benefits including a staff bonus scheme, enhanced pension contributions and holiday entitlement that increases with service. Occasional travel may be required for site visits or technical training.

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.