Junior Design Engineer (Construction)

Roundhouse recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Design Engineer specializing in Building Products to join a global Construction group. This role offers direct mentorship from the Group Development Director and a chance to influence product designs. Candidates must possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar and SolidWorks proficiency. The position is based in Cookstown with a hybrid working model after probation.

Benefits

33 days' holiday

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Enhanced family leave

Life assurance

Staff discounts

Spot rewards

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SolidWorks is essential.
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar is required.
• Strong communication skills are needed for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Use SolidWorks to develop concepts and detailed drawings.
• Support prototyping and testing for sustainability improvements.
• Analyze performance, manufacturability, and pricing.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Curious mindset

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or similar

Job description

Overview

Junior Design Engineer (Building Products / Research and Development)

30,000 - 36,000 Permanent Cookstown Hybrid after probation

Rare opportunity for a Design Engineer (Solidworks) in a brand-new role developing and designing Building Products for a global Construction group with full training and development where you can truly make the role your own

You'll be mentored by the Group Development Director and move beyond drafting into innovation, testing and margin-aware design.

Why this Mechanical Design Engineer (SolidWorks) role

• Direct mentorship from the Group Development Director
• Tailored training plan and structured technical coaching
• Hybrid working after probation
• Clear routes into senior R&D, design leadership or commercial/sales
• 33 days' holiday (increasing with service) and Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced family leave, life assurance, staff discounts and spot rewards

What you'll do

• Use SolidWorks to develop concepts, assemblies and detailed drawings for new Construction products
• Support prototyping, testing and sustainability-focused improvements
• Analyse performance, manufacturability, pricing and margin with manufacturing and finance
• Explore new markets and applications; prepare concise technical documentation
• Present ideas in innovation reviews with the Group Development Director

What you'll need

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or similar
• SolidWorks proficiency (essential)
• Curious, entrepreneurial mindset; want more than drafting
• Clear communicator who enjoys cross-functional collaboration

Progression

As a Mechanical Design Engineer (SolidWorks), you'll gain exposure across concept design, testing and commercial analysis. The new team structure and growth plans create fast pathways into senior R&D, leadership or a commercial/sales track if that's your strength.

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