🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Design Engineer

🏢 George Blake • 📍 London, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026

Salary Range

£25,000 - £30,000

£2,083 - £2,500 / mo

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Location Base

London, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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Transatlantic Parity

1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Are you a logical thinker with a passion for problem solving? Do you have a degree in engineering, product design, or a related field? Our start-up company is seeking a talented Design Engineer to join our team and help us build cutting-edge machinery and infrastructure.

As our Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end project process, from initial design to order and build. You'll need to be highly competent in 3D modelling using CAD packages and have experience with SolidWorks for detailed mechanical design.

We're looking for a hands-on Design Engineer with a willingness to get stuck in and a meticulous, detail-oriented approach. You leave nothing to chance and explore all avenues when designing solutions. As part of this, you'll define and manage project deliverables to deadlines and take medium-term ownership of your own projects.

Excellent communication skills are a must for this role. You'll need to be able to quickly grasp, distil, and explain complex concepts to a variety of stakeholders, including clients and colleagues.

In summary, we're seeking a talented Design Engineer with:

A degree in engineering, product design, or similar
High competence in 3D modelling using CAD packages
A willingness to get stuck in and a hands-on attitude
A logical thinker with a love of problem solving
Excellent communication skills with an ability to quickly grasp, distil and explain complex concepts
Meticulous and detail-oriented - you leave nothing to chance and explore all avenues when designing solutions
A role in the end-to-end project process, from design to order and build of new machinery and infrastructure
Defined and managed project deliverables to deadlines
Medium-term ownership of your own projects
Experience carrying out detailed mechanical design on SolidWorks

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting your experience as a Designer Engineer.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus scheme
Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Design Engineer roles across George Blake's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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