via reed · 9 June 2026 ·4 days ago

Associate Mechanical or Electrical Design Engineer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Leicester Full-time GBP 60,000 – 80,000
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Your new company
Your new company is working on some of the most complex MEP designs in the UK and are very proud of their technical ability and the quality of services they deliver for their designs, working on RIBA 2-4 and consulting through 5-7.
The office is located in either Leicester or Birmingham however, you can be flexible with how often you attend the office, so if you live a little further away to Leicester or Birmingham, then please still apply.
This company is currently working with United Utilities, MoD, Public Health England, DEFRA, and NW Universities.
Projects range from £50m - £600m
Your new role
In your new role, you will be working as an Associate Electrical or Mechanical Engineer on highly complex and technical MoD projects, including Shooting Ranges, Bespoke Training Facilities, UK Defence Facilities and DEOP (Defence Estates Optimise Programme). As well as MoD, you will be working on highly detailed labs, including Public Health England and Defence labs with both clean rooms and Cat 4 Labs. This role will be highly technical and requires the right candidate to be skilled in conceptual and detailed design.What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in an application for interview, you will need to either working at similar level or ready to step up to this level with design experience either within a consultancy or contractor.
What you'll get in return
Flexible working Hybrid working Working on unique, complex and state-critical projects Car Allowance
£60,000 - £80,000 Depending on experienceWhat you need to do now

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