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Mechanical Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom (UK)

Mechanical engineering roles in the UK often combine CAD-based design with production support, continuous improvement and documentation discipline.

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Typical gross (brutto) salary — Mid level £35,000–£55,000 / year (common market band; varies by sector & location)
Hourly equivalent (gross) ~£18–£28 / hour (assuming 37.5 hours/week)
Typical schedule 37–40 hours/week; site patterns can differ (shifts possible)
How to read the salary: figures are gross (brutto) base pay. Overtime, shift premium and bonus are employer-specific and may apply depending on the site and contract type.

What you will do (role output)

  • Create or update mechanical designs using CAD; maintain clear drawing standards.
  • Support production with fast, practical fixes: fit, tolerance, assembly and tooling constraints.
  • Prepare BOMs, change requests and revision-controlled documentation.
  • Coordinate with quality/manufacturing to investigate nonconformities and implement corrective actions.
  • Follow UK health & safety rules on site (PPE, reporting, safe systems of work).

Requirements (detailed)

Must-have
  • English CV (mandatory) with measurable project outcomes.
  • Proven mechanical engineering experience (mid-level): design + production interface.
  • CAD proficiency (SolidWorks / Inventor / Creo / CATIA or similar).
  • Ability to interpret drawings, tolerances and BOM structures.
  • Safety-first mindset; clear communication for daily coordination.
Strong advantage
  • FEA/CAE exposure (ANSYS/Abaqus) or test/validation practice.
  • GD&T competence and practical tolerance stack-up thinking.
  • Continuous improvement (RCA, 5-Why, Ishikawa, CAPA) in a manufacturing environment.
  • Evidence of delivering cost, quality or cycle-time improvements.

What MaViAl provides

  • Role matching: we screen your profile against current UK client demand.
  • Application guidance (what to include in the CV, how to present projects and tools).
  • Clear steps and contact support during the process.
Your best next action

Submit your CV first. Strong applicants attach a short, compliant project snapshot (2–4 bullets per project: tool, task, result, metric).

A practical note about Mechanical Engineering work in the UK

In many UK manufacturing environments, a Mechanical Engineer is judged less by “perfect drawings” and more by whether the design survives reality: supplier variation, assembly time pressure, inspection constraints and traceable changes. If you can turn shopfloor feedback into controlled revisions (without losing compliance), you will stand out.

Role “history” (why hiring happens)
  1. New product introduction: engineering change volume increases during ramp-up; documentation discipline becomes critical.
  2. Reliability & yield work: recurring defects push employers to strengthen root-cause capability in engineering teams.
  3. Efficiency targets: cost-down and cycle-time improvements create demand for engineers who can redesign for manufacturability.

This narrative block is generated by the same “anti-template engine” pattern used across the UK category; each role page can render different stories, list structures and FAQ sets while keeping a consistent design system.

UK work conditions (quick guidance, no external links)

Working time & breaks
  • Typical engineering schedules often fall around 37–40 hours/week (site-dependent).
  • If you work more than 6 hours/day, you are generally entitled to a 20-minute uninterrupted rest break (contract may define paid/unpaid).
  • Shift work can exist in manufacturing (early/late/night patterns), especially where production runs continuously.
Leave, pension & sick pay (baseline)
  • Statutory paid holiday for a 5-day week is at least 28 days/year (5.6 weeks), with contract wording defining how bank holidays are handled.
  • Workplace pensions commonly use auto-enrolment; employers must meet minimum contribution rules on qualifying earnings.
  • Statutory Sick Pay is a fixed weekly rate (eligibility and employer policies apply).
Important: exact conditions (hours, overtime, shift premium, paid breaks, notice period, and benefits) depend on the employer contract and site policy. Use your CV to match into roles where your skills and expectations align.

FAQ (Mechanical Engineer jobs UK)

Do UK Mechanical Engineer roles offer visa sponsorship?

Some employers can sponsor, but it is role- and employer-dependent. Sponsorship tends to be more plausible when the role is hard to fill and the employer is prepared to sponsor. Your strongest lever is a clear English CV with evidence (tools, scope, measurable results).

What gross (brutto) salary is typical for a mid-level Mechanical Engineer in the UK?

Mid-level offers commonly sit in the mid-£30k to mid-£50k gross/year range, depending on sector, location and responsibilities. Senior or chartered profiles may exceed this band.

Which CAD/CAE tools should I list on my CV?

List the tools you actually used in projects (not just “familiar with”). SolidWorks, Inventor/Creo/CATIA and AutoCAD are common. Add CAE/FEA (ANSYS/Abaqus) only if you can explain setup assumptions and how results informed design decisions.

What makes a Mechanical Engineer CV strong for UK employers?

UK employers respond well to concise, factual CVs: 2–4 bullets per project, each with your tool, your action, and a measurable outcome (scrap reduction, cycle-time improvement, tolerance issue closed, cost-down delivered).

Is chartership required?

Often not required for mid-level manufacturing roles, but it can help for certain regulated environments or senior responsibilities. Focus first on demonstrable output and documentation discipline.

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