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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Elev8 Recruitment
- **Location:** Woolpit, UK
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** SolidWorks (CAD), Routing
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4b641cef88a118a1

## About the Role

* SolidWorks experience, ideally including Routing and Piping
 * Experience designing process pipework or similar mechanical systems
 * A background in fabricated steelwork, platforms, walkways or bespoke mechanical equipment
 * Confidence carrying out site surveys and translating requirements into practical engineering solutions

## Description

Most Design Engineer jobs promise "exciting projects" and "career progression."

This isn't one of them.

Instead, here's what actually matters.

You'll be joining a well-established engineering business that's replacing a long-standing Design Engineer. This isn't a growth role or a business constantly recruiting because people leave. It's a genuine opportunity to become the go-to Design Engineer in a company that values good engineering and looks after its people.

The work is genuinely varied.

You'll be designing bespoke process pipework systems, access platforms, walkways and structural steelwork for projects across a variety of industries. You'll be involved from initial concept through to manufacture and installation, carrying out site surveys, producing manufacturing drawings and working closely with fabrication throughout the project lifecycle.

This isn't a role where you'll spend your week making minor drawing revisions.

Every project is different, giving you the opportunity to solve real engineering problems and see your designs brought to life.


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