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Design Engineer

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 33,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Aberdeen

Expire in: a month

Job Description

The role - Design Engineer

Location - Aberdeen City Centre 

Hours - Full-time - 8.30-17.00 (Monday to Friday)

Salary - £33-35k depending on experience 

Office Angels are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for a Design Engineer to join their growing team in Aberdeen.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Design Engineer with a background in fire alarm and smoke ventilation systems to take ownership of multiple projects and play a key role in delivering high-quality design solutions. Working within a collaborative and supportive environment, you'll be responsible for developing designs from concept through to completion while liaising with customers and key project stakeholders.

If you're looking to progress your career within a specialist engineering sector and work on a variety of technically challenging projects, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Design Engineer, you will be responsible for managing your own workload across several live projects, developing system designs from customer specifications and fire strategies through to final design documentation and CAD output.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing system designs from customer specifications and fire strategies
Producing design specifications and supporting technical documentation
Completing engineering calculations to validate system designs
Creating and updating detailed AutoCAD drawings
Maintaining accurate design status information and project records
Responding to customer design queries and providing technical support
Attending project handover meetings with internal stakeholders
Participating in customer design meetings and design reviews
Working collaboratively with project teams to ensure successful project deliveryAbout You

Essential Requirements

At least 1 year's industry experience in both fire alarm and AOV/smoke ventilation design
Degree qualification or completion of an engineering apprenticeship
Experience using AutoCAD for 2D design work
Strong technical writing and communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectivelyDesirable Skills

Knowledge of mechanical and natural smoke control systems
Experience with car park smoke clearance systems
Understanding of fire detection and alarm systems
Exposure to electrical, HVAC, or building services design
Knowledge of control systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), and controls theoryWhat's on Offer?

Competitive salary and benefits package
Exposure to a diverse range of engineering projects
Ongoing training and professional development
Clear career progression opportunities
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a growing sectorCareer Development

This role offers a clear progression pathway, with opportunities to advance through continued training, professional development, and formal assessment. Successful candidates can progress towards more senior design engineering positions as they continue to build their technical expertise and industry experience.

Interested? Apply today with your CV or contact the Office Angels team for a confidential discussion.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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