Senior Design Engineer

Orion Careers; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering recruitment agency is urgently seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Aylesbury. This role focuses on leading CDM compliance and design risk coordination for a high-impact FMCG production line installation. Responsibilities include serving as Principal Designer and ensuring health & safety integration. The position offers a competitive rate of £400-£500 per day on a 3-month contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading design coordination in fast-paced environments.
• Proven track record of driving compliance in design projects.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Principal Designer for installations across new production lines.
• Drive proactive risk elimination in design, ensuring CDM compliance.
• Act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015, driving compliance through installation.
• Collaborate with the Principal Contractor for health & safety integration.

Skills

CDM compliance

Design risk coordination

Mechanical systems integration

Electrical systems integration

Health & safety integration

Job description

Senior Design Engineer

Rate: £400£500 / day (Outside IR35)

Schedule: MondayFriday Core Office Hours

Location: Aylesbury - On-site Immediate Start 3-Month Contract with potential to extend

Orion is urgently seeking a highly experienced Senior Design Engineer to lead CDM compliance and design risk coordination on a high-impact FMCG production line installation. This is a project design role not product design, focused on integrating complex mechanical, electrical, and structural systems across filling lines, vessels, and automated assets.

Senior Design Engineer Responsibilities:

• Lead as Principal Designer for installations across new production lines
• Drive proactive risk elimination in design, ensuring CDM compliance from day one.
• Act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015, driving compliance from pre-construction through installation.
• Rapidly embed into existing project teams and documentation to avoid delays.
• Lead design risk reviews across machinery, civils, and M&E systems.
• Collaborate tightly with the Principal Contractor to ensure seamless health & safety integration.
• Ensure all PD deliverables align with aggressive installation timelines.
• Set up clear communication channels across design and PC for H&S data flow

Own and deliver health and safety file - future proof...