Principle / Lead Design Engineer
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,000 to £62,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | G11 5AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Luton Bennett |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | KS981-10522 |
Summary
Principle / Lead Design Engineer
£50,000 - £62,000 + Paid Overtime + 20 Days Holiday (Increases with Service) + Pension
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (40 hour Week)
Dursley, Gloucestershire
Principle / Lead Design Engineer available due to continued growth in successful aviation company. This is a new role and will appeal to those seeking a unique and interesting design position. On offer is an opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing success.
To apply for the Principle / Lead Design Engineer role, candidates need to be degree qualified in mechanical, aerospace, aeronautical, design or similar. You need to have significant experience as a design engineer using 3D CAD package such as SolidWorks, Creo or NX.
Reporting to the Design Team Lead, you will be working on historical aerospace projects responsible for the design and development for Structures, Aero-Engines & Systems. The company are a CAA approved design organisation and you will work with closely with customers, contractors and colleagues to produce approved design solutions. You will also provide guidance and support to more junior member.
The design department has gone through a significant headcount increase over the last 2 years due to growth; this is set to continue. The company have also invested in an advanced facility opening the end of 2026.
The Principle / Lead Design Engineer Role in Summary:
• Design and development using NX
• Working on 2-3 projects at any given time
• Compliance verification of design artefacts
• CAD modelling to detail drawing generation
• Work closely with colleagues, contractors and customers
The Principle / Lead Design Engineer Required:
• Degree qualified mechanical, aerospace, aeronautical, design or similar
• Experience as a design engineer in a mechanical field – Aerospace and other relative industries will be suitable
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience using a 3D CAD package