Job Description
Lead Design Engineer
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Office based - 1pm finish every Friday
A growing engineering business based in Blackburn is looking to appoint a Lead Design Engineer into a newly created position.
This is not a replacement hire. The Lead Design Engineer role has been created due to increased workload, a strong order book, and continued business growth.
With the Engineering Director currently overseeing both strategic engineering direction and day-to-day design activity, there is now a need for an experienced design professional to take ownership of project delivery, support the design team, and help ensure engineering projects are completed efficiently, accurately, and on time.
This position sits between the Engineering Director and the Design Team, giving the successful Lead Design Engineer the opportunity to remain technically hands-on while also t...
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Office based - 1pm finish every Friday
A growing engineering business based in Blackburn is looking to appoint a Lead Design Engineer into a newly created position.
This is not a replacement hire. The Lead Design Engineer role has been created due to increased workload, a strong order book, and continued business growth.
With the Engineering Director currently overseeing both strategic engineering direction and day-to-day design activity, there is now a need for an experienced design professional to take ownership of project delivery, support the design team, and help ensure engineering projects are completed efficiently, accurately, and on time.
This position sits between the Engineering Director and the Design Team, giving the successful Lead Design Engineer the opportunity to remain technically hands-on while also t...
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- Location Blackburn, Lancashire
- Job Type Full-time
- Category architecture-and-engineering
- Posted Date July 04, 2026
- Application Deadline August 13, 2026