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Sep 18, 2026  
Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a large reputable consultancy. This role is ideally suited to a motivated and ambitious mechanical design engineer who is eager to develop their career within a dynamic, high-performing environment. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will work closely with experienced engineers and project teams to support the delivery of allocated MEP projects under the guidance of the Lead MEP Engineer. You will contribute to the design, coordination, and successful execution of engineering solutions across a variety of projects. Key Requirements A good understanding of CSM/CDM regulations and associated requirements. Experience using Hevacomp and/or thermal modelling software for building services design. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with...
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CV-Library Manchester, Greater Manchester Contractor
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Sep 17, 2026  
Traffic Design Engineer
Our client, a prominent entity in the public sector, is currently seeking a Traffic Design Engineer for a contract position within the highways business sector. Key Responsibilities: Gather data such as site surveys, condition data, and traffic movements necessary for the design of minor traffic management schemes. Assist in the detailed design and preparation of drawings for minor traffic management schemes. Prepare cost estimates for minor traffic management schemes. Inspect contractors' work, ensuring quality, quantity, and material specifications are met. Liaise with contractors and statutory undertakers on site. Utilise computerised systems relevant to the role. Respond to public queries and assist in preparing responses for elected officials and partners. Promote Equal Opportunities, Customer Care, and Environmental policies in service delivery and personnel practice. If you have experience in traffic engineering and are ready to contribute to the improvement of the highway...
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CV-Library London, UK Contractor
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Sep 17, 2026  
Traffic/Senior Traffic & Parking Design Engineer
Our client is seeking an experienced Traffic / Senior Traffic & Parking Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design, development and delivery of parking, traffic management, road safety and transportation projects, while managing stakeholders, consultations and project delivery from conception through to implementation. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering traffic and parking schemes, providing professional engineering advice, supporting junior staff and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs), Permit Parking Areas (PPAs), Pay by Phone schemes, Junction Protection, Traffic Calming and Yellow Box Junction projects. Manage and deliver parking, traffic management, road safety and transportation projects from inception through to implementation. Review and develop parking controls, shared use...
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CV-Library London, UK Contractor
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Sep 16, 2026  
Electrical Design Engineer
Morson Talent are currently recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer to work on the behalf of one of our prestigious clients based in Yeovil. This is a contract role, initially for 12 months, with possibility of extension. Our clients in Yeovil are seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to support the design and development of advanced electronic controllers used in Environmental Control Systems and Life Support Systems. Our products are used across nearly every commercial, defence, and space aircraft platform, contributing to safer, more efficient, and more innovative aerospace solutions. The Yeovil site is a major design, development, and manufacturing centre, offering world class test and qualification facilities and a rich aviation heritage. You will join our Electronic Controllers team - a multidisciplinary group responsible for designing high integrity hardware that integrates with specialised software to meet stringent aerospace requirements....
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CV-Library Yeovil, UK Contractor
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Sep 16, 2026  
Design Engineer - Electrification
Design Engineer - Electrification Peterborough (site based) 12 Month Contract (possibility of being extended) 37 Hours a week Monday - Friday Up to £26.93p/h PAYE plus holiday and pension contribution OR up to £36.56p/h Umbrella The Electrification Development team is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to support the development of electrified machine demonstrators and prototype machines. Do you have Mechanical and Electrical design experience in a product development environment? Do you have Design and integration experience, ideally involving machine, vehicle, industrial or electrified systems? Do you have proficiency in Creo and the ability to create engineering models, drawings and supporting documentation? If yes, this could be a great opportunity for you… What the Design Engineer - Electrification will do: * Support concept and detailed design activities for electrified machine systems and subsystems. * Develop and maintain engineering models, drawings and...
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CV-Library PE1, Stanground, Peterborough Contractor
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Sep 15, 2026  
Mechanical Design Engineer
An innovative space and defence company near Paris is hiring a senior Mechanical Engineer to own precision mechanism, structural, and thermal designs for optical payload hardware. Key Responsibilities Precision Mechanisms & Structures: Design motion stages, bearing assemblies, launch load paths, and opto-mechanical benches from concept through CAD and manufacturing. Thermal & Analysis: Lead thermal architecture, heater zoning, and thermo-elastic/structural analysis (vibration, modal, line-of-sight stability). Testing & Supply Chain: Qualify mechanisms for space environments (vacuum tribology, life testing), manage suppliers, and lead hardware through TVAC and vibration testing.Requirements Degree: Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Must-Have: Non-negotiable space hardware experience (vacuum, launch loads, thermal cycling, cleanliness). Track Record: Hands-on experience taking parts from CAD through fabrication, assembly, and test. Tools & Skills: Parametric...
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CV-Library Paris, Île-de-France Contractor
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Sep 13, 2026  
Project Design Engineer
Design Engineer Wellingborough based company with hybrid working (required to live within a commutable distance of Wellingborough) Temporary - 6 month contract minimum Monday to Friday working Salary £40k + DOE About the Role We are very excited to be recruiting for a hands-on Design Engineer to support our Wellingborough based client. As a project design engineer, you will be working on projects across both new product development and existing work. You'll be involved in designing components and assemblies for engine systems that are used within various sectors including commercial vehicles, marine, military & defence and rail producing. You will be conceptual designs and progressing them through to detailed engineering using CREO. This role suits someone who enjoys creating designs from the ground up, thrives in a practical engineering environment, and can work effectively across multiple projects while collaborating with teams, suppliers and customers worldwide. Key...
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CV-Library Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Contractor
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Sep 13, 2026  
Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer (Aerospace Contract) Location: Yeovil, Somerset Contract Type: 12 month Contract Pay: £35 - £46 per hour PAYE only, plus holiday pay in addition Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday Working Pattern: Hybrid (up to 2 days from home following initial onboarding period) Several contract opportunities available for Mechanical Design Engineers to join a highly regarded aerospace engineering environment in Yeovil. You will work on advanced aerospace systems, contributing to both concept development and detailed design across complex engineering programmes. You will play a key role within a collaborative design team, supporting the development of innovative engineering solutions across Environmental Control Systems (ECS) and Life Support Systems (LSS). ** We can only accept UK or NATO passport holders due to the nature of the work. Please DO NOT apply if you do not hold a UK or NATO passport. Main Responsibilities: Develop...
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CV-Library Yeovil, Somerset Contractor
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Sep 13, 2026  
Civil Design Engineer
Civil Design Engineer  £350 - £400 per day Remote working with very occasional site visits Are you a Civil Engineer with experience supporting the design and delivery of BESS, renewable energy or electrical infrastructure projects? We’re looking for a contract Civil Engineer to support the principal contractor delivering a major 300MW BESS project in the Midlands. An external consultancy is producing the civil design package, so your role will be to act as the link between the design team and site. You’ll review designs, check they stack up against site conditions and help resolve technical queries before they become construction problems. What you’ll be doing: Reviewing and verifying civil designs and drawings Resolving technical queries raised by the site team Managing TQs, RFIs and drawing schedules Coordinating with the external civil design consultancy Checking that designs reflect the project requirements and conditions on site Supporting the wider engineering and...
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CV-Library Stoke-on-Trent, UK Contractor
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Sep 13, 2026  
Mechanical Design Engineer
Are you a pragmatic, hands-on engineer who thrives on solving real-world challenges? We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join a fast-paced, innovative team focused on the development of electrified machine demonstrators and prototypes. If you enjoy working close to the hardware and seeing your designs evolve from concept to a functional machine, we would love to meet you. What You Will Do Lead concept and detailed design activities for electrified machine systems and subsystems. Create and maintain high-quality engineering models, drawings, and comprehensive design documentation. Oversee mechanical packaging, electrical integration, and complex machine-level design tasks. Collaborate across build, validation, and project teams to ensure seamless development. Investigate technical issues and implement practical, immediate engineering solutions. Participate in design reviews, prototype builds, and essential engineering change activities. Support commissioning and...
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CV-Library Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Contractor
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Sep 12, 2026  
Mechanical Design Engineer
We are recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop high-reliability subsea electrical and optical connectors for harsh and extreme environments. You will work on low and high voltage connector systems, pressure housings, and sealing solutions used in offshore and subsea applications. The role involves CAD-based design, material selection for HPHT and subsea environments, FEA validation, prototype and pressure testing, and producing detailed engineering documentation. You will collaborate closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and project teams, contributing to both standard product development and customer-specific projects. Key requirements Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) Three years experience in subsea or high-reliability mechanical systems Strong CAD and FEA skills Knowledge of sealing technologies, pressure-rated designs, and subsea materials Familiarity with industry standards (API, ISO, IEC, IEEE)
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CV-Library Barrow-in-Furness, UK Contractor
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Sep 12, 2026  
Solutions Design Engineer - Transport Solutions
Fixed Term Contract (June 2027) Location: Field based Salary: To £60,000 per annum, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme About the Role We are seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Solutions Design Engineer - Transport - to focus on strategy and performance. The purpose of the role is to provide high quality end to end Transport solutions across the sectors, for new business growth, for existing customer innovations and for strategic projects. This is not a daily scheduling role; instead, you will be the analytical engine of our Transport team, focused on medium-to-long-term optimisation. You will delve into our data to find efficiencies, model future scenarios, and support projects that will define the future of our transport operations. As part of your key responsibilities, you'll: Analyse historical transport data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and...
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CV-Library Nuneaton, UK Contractor
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Sep 04, 2026  
Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer
An established, independent M&E Building Services Design Consultancy with over 40 years of experience is seeking an experienced Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer to join their team on a 6-month contract. Our client specialises in technically complex projects, particularly in the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Research and Education sectors. This is a great opportunity to work on interesting and challenging design projects in a supportive team environment. Role Overview You will be responsible for the design and delivery of mechanical building services systems across a range of pharmaceutical and specialist building projects. Key Responsibilities * Design of mechanical building services including HVAC, heating, ventilation, cooling, and associated piped services * Production of detailed calculations, specifications, drawings and reports * Coordination with other design disciplines and stakeholders * Ensuring compliance with all relevant standards,...
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CV-Library Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear Contractor
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Aug 06, 2026  
Mechanical Design Engineer
Looking for a good all-round mechanical design engineer, skilled on either SolidEdge or SolidWorks . Enclosuers, cabinets/boxes around electronics, brackets machines parts...basically light metal work that houses systems. Ideal candidate will come from Medical or Electronics enclosures or consumer products..NOT Heavy industry
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CV-Library Abingdon, Oxfordshire Contractor
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Jul 19, 2026  
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer East Midlands - commutable from Derby, Leicester and Nottingham to c£47k neg dep exp + benefits Our client can demonstrate almost half a century's expertise in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a diverse range of industry sectors and are regarded by many in the industry as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the whole of the UK. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced Lead / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to complement their established and successful team and deliver innovative special purpose automation machinery projects. Based near Leicester and tasked with both designing and overseeing an array of special purpose machine projects from order acceptance to customer hand over, the successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer candidate will be responsible for the design, detailing...
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CV-Library Leicester, Leicestershire Contractor
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Jul 09, 2026  
Mechanical Design Engineer
This amazing long term contract Mechanical Design Engineer contract with a leading Formula One organisation in Northamptonshire, is to support a range of high-performance, advanced technology programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to world-class engineering projects in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. The Role As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will support the design and development of mechanical components and systems, contributing across the full product lifecycle — from concept through to validation and release. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, right-first-time engineering solutions across a variety of technically demanding projects. Key Responsibilities Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies across motorsport and advanced automotive programmes Support engineering activities from clean sheet concept through to end-of-life Produce detailed designs for complex, highly loaded components Apply...
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CV-Library NN6, Spratton, West Northamptonshire Contractor
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Sep 13, 2026  
Mechanical CAD Design, Subsea umbilical connectors
Mechanical Design Engineer with subsea connector experience required to design and develop solutions with CAD and FEA tools high pressure underwater applications. Requirements Subsea or offshore mechanical system design experience. CAD software and FEA tool fluency. Subsea production systems, umbilicals, jumpers, electrical and fibre connector knowledge. Pressure testing, connector design. Understanding of sealing technologies, pressure-rated designs, and mechanical-electrical interface design. BEng or MEng in mechanical engineering or related degree subject. Responsibilities Design and develop Low and High Voltage subsea electrical and optical connectors, pressure housings, and sealing systems. Perform FEA mechanical, thermal, and pressure simulations for HPHT high pressure and temperature for deep sea environments. Prototype testing, pressure testing, and standard qualification. Detailed documentation Design Specifications, Qualification Test procedures, 3D models, 2D...
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CV-Library Barrow-in-Furness, UK Contractor
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Sep 11, 2026  
Electronics Engineer
I'm recruiting for a succesful engineering business in Warwickshire. They urgently need an Electronic Design Engineer on a contract basis for the next 3-6 months. The work will involve using Altium for schematics/PCB design, testing and liaising with customers / suppliers. ROLE: Electronic Design Engineer LOCATION: Warwick (hybrid) START: Immediate RATE: up to £55ph DURATION: 3-6 months Skills required are: * Altium expertise * Analogue / digital electronics understanding * Prototyping (soldering, rework, testing) * Liaising with customers and suppliers The majority of the work can be done remotely. But you must be able to commute to Stratford Upon Avon easily and at short notice. Please apply below or get in touch directly with any questions Cheers, Nathan
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CV-Library Warwick, Warwickshire Contractor
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Sep 18, 2026  
Senior or principal electrical engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer required for onshore and offshore facilities modifications and projects. We require a good senior so circa 8 to 10 years’ experience with good knowledge of FEED and detail design, engineering calculations for electrical design packages and equipment etc. There will be a requirement to be involved in front end/study work as well. Good mix of work from minor mods through to major projects for a major oil & gas owner/producer in the UK North Sea. Oil and Gas FEED experience is essential as is a degree in control and in electrical engineering and you will have demonstrable experience working in a project engineering capacity reporting and managing design deliverables in a first or second tier Oil and Gas design consultancy for a major owner/operator In summary Applicants must be degree qualified in electrical engineering and ideally chartered. and you must be resident in the UK with zero visa restrictions. The location is in Aberdeen, and we are...
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CV-Library AB11, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Contractor
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Sep 17, 2026  
Development Engineer
As Development Engineer, you will play a key role in the development, validation, and optimisation of our client’s products and systems. Working across a variety of machine platforms, you will be responsible for ensuring components and systems meet performance, reliability, durability, and customer requirements through rigorous testing, analysis, and continuous improvement activities. You will contribute to the development of next-generation machines featuring advanced hydraulic architectures, electrified systems, embedded software controls and emerging autonomous technologies. Working across multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will ensure products deliver the performance, durability, reliability and customer value. We're particularly interested in engineers with experience in Material Handling, Hydraulics and Software/Controls Development who combine practical engineering expertise with a structured approach to problem solving and product validation. Development Engineer...
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