Design Engineer

  • Aylesford
  • Permanent
  • Tue Mar 10 11:08:35 2026
  • KH / SABS / AYL

Are you a Design Engineering graduate looking for a new role?

Are you looking for an office based position with opportunity to travel to sites both in the UK and abroad?

What’s On Offer

  • Opportunity to work on specialist engineering projects

  • A role combining engineering design and hands-on project work

  • Potential international project exposure

  • Work within a collaborative and technically focused engineering team

  • Career development within a growing engineering organisation

  • . The role requires strong technical ability, attention to detail, and the confidence to work independently or within a small project team.

You will be responsible for engineering design, project planning, client liaison, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high technical standard.


Key Responsibilities

Engineering and Project Work

  • Work for extended periods of time on projects, potentially including overseas assignments

  • Work independently or as part of a small project team

  • Interpret and follow client Isometric drawings and P&ID drawings

  • Build, develop, and maintain strong working relationships with clients

  • Support the ongoing development of the company and fellow staff members


Office-Based Engineering Duties

  • Perform pressure drop calculations within pipeline systems

  • Assist in generating method statements and risk assessments for all technical processes

  • Develop drawings and documentation relating to project work

  • Handle client queries both on-site and in the office

  • Conduct site surveys prior to and during project delivery when required

  • Prepare final project reports following completion of works

  • Prepare technical proposals and quotations for clients

  • Carry out engineering design including:

    • Flow calculations

    • Piping design

    • Stress analysis

  • Plan and specify equipment requirements for projects

  • Arrange shipping and transportation of company equipment


Site and Project Supervision

  • Supervise projects on-site, ensuring smooth operation of all activities

  • Maintain accurate site records and documentation

  • Undertake field measurements and chemical analysis to evaluate cleaning effectiveness

  • Ensure full compliance with company quality, health and safety procedures

  • Maintain documentation in line with the company working procedures

  • Coordinate and communicate with other staff across the wider group.


Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you should have:

  • Strong engineering and analytical skills

  • Ability to interpret P&ID and isometric drawings

  • Good problem-solving ability

  • Confidence working independently and within small teams

  • Strong communication and client relationship skills

  • Good IT literacy including:

    • AutoCAD (preferred)

    • Microsoft Office

Previous experience within industrial services, piping systems, or engineering project work would be beneficial.