UI/UX Designer jobs in Reading
39 current ui/ux designer openings in Reading, aggregated from public boards and linking straight to the employer's own posting. 28 employers are hiring across this list right now.
Working as a ui/ux designer in Reading
The Thames Valley corridor holds a dense cluster of enterprise software and telecoms employers. Pay approaches London levels for some roles without London housing costs, and the commute into the city stays viable if you need both markets.
Most of the hiring in this list clusters around Green Park, Thames Valley Park and the town centre. Location on a posting is not always literal — check whether a role is genuinely on site, and whether "remote" means remote within the country or remote from anywhere, because the two are priced differently.
Water Mist or Fire Sprinkler Designer Hybrid - Berkshire (1-2 days office / 3-4 days home) Up to £65,000 Excellent Benefits Permanent | Growing Fire Protection & Suppress…
Mechanical Designer Contract: 6 Months Location: Reading (hybrid) Role Overview Responsible for the mechanical design of satellite structures, mechanisms, and related har…
Design Manager An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Manager to join a leading engineering and life safety specialist delivering complex projects a…
Senior Electronics Design Engineer - Berkshire - up to £85,000 Benefits - REF 2043 I am currently recruiting for a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to work for a leadin…
Electrical Design Engineer (Utilities) Reading, England £55,000 - £65,000 Training Progression Flexible Working Hybrid Benefits Are you an Electrical Design Engineer, fro…
Role: Mechanical CAD Designer with Enclosure Design Type: Contract (3 Months and possible extension) Location: Reading, UK Working Model: Hybrid (2 or 3 days per week in …
Electrical Design Engineer – Water & Wastewater Up to £60,000 Benefits We’re recruiting an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking and growing e…
Senior Designer (Revit) Location: Reading Sector: Specialist Design & Build / Food Manufacturing Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 Package The Opportunity A growing specialist de…
CAD Designer Overview Penguin Recruitment, on behalf of the company, is seeking a skilled and experienced CAD Designer to join the team. This exciting role is ideal for a…
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAD Designer to join a well-established and growing fire detection and protection specialist. This is an excellent o…
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAD Designer to join a well-established and growing fire detection and protection specialist. This is an excellent o…
Design Engineer £35,000 - £45,000 Future Progression Training Excellent Company Benefits Reading, West Berkshire (Commutable from: Wokingham, Slough, Newbury, Thatcham, B…
CAD Designer Overview Penguin Recruitment, on behalf of the company, is seeking a skilled and experienced CAD Designer to join the team. This exciting role is ideal for a…
Design Engineer £35,000 - £45,000 Future Progression Training Excellent Company Benefits Reading, West Berkshire (Commutable from: Wokingham, Slough, Newbury, Thatcham, B…
Love Winning New Business? Passionate About Luxury Interiors? Ready to Own Your Territory? If you thrive on opening doors, building lasting client relationships and conve…
Job Title: Creative Design Lead Location: Hybrid, based from our Newcastle office (Cobalt Business Park) or Theale office (Arlington Business Park) Annual salary: Circa £…
Due to our continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team based in Reading. We are looking for a strong team player with a positive and enthu…
Water Mist or Fire Sprinkler Designer Hybrid - Berkshire (1-2 days office / 3-4 days home) Up to £65,000 Excellent Benefits Permanent | Growing Fire Protection & Suppress…
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Space Systems (6 Month Contract - Outside IR35) I'm currently supporting an innovative UK-based space technology company that is pushi…
Geotechnical Design Engineer Reading £30,000 - £35,000 An established engineering consultancy is looking to recruit a Geotechnical Design Engineer to join its growing tea…
Geotechnical Design Engineer Reading £30,000 - £35,000 An established engineering consultancy is looking to recruit a Geotechnical Design Engineer to join its growing tea…
CAD Layout Designer Location: Reading Salary: £35-45,000 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAD Layout Designer to join a busy and expanding residentia…
Senior Design Manager You will help shape how some of the UK's most important water and wastewater programmes move from strategy into safe, buildable and effective infras…
Senior Design Manager You will help shape how some of the UK's most important water and wastewater programmes move from strategy into safe, buildable and effective infras…
CAD Planning Designer Location: Reading Salary: £35-45,000 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced AutoCAD Planning Designer to join a busy and expanding re…
Water Mist or Fire Sprinkler Designer Hybrid - Berkshire (1-2 days office / 3-4 days home) Up to £65,000 Excellent Benefits Permanent | Growing Fire Protection & Suppress…
PCB Design Engineer – Altium Specialist PCB Layout | High-Speed Digital | Design for Manufacture | Reading If PCB design is more than just “placing components and routing…
Senior Product Designer Reading - Hybrid Working £60k to £90k DOE (open to both Senior and Principal Designers) DXP Talent is looking for a Senior/Principal Product Desig…
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Space Systems (6 Month Contract - Outside IR35) I'm currently supporting an innovative UK-based space technology company that is pushi…
CAD Layout Designer Location: Reading Salary: £35-45,000 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAD Layout Designer to join a busy and expanding residentia…
CAD Planning Designer Location: Reading Salary: £35-45,000 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced AutoCAD Planning Designer to join a busy and expanding re…
As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fa…
Quantum Engineer – QPU Design At OQC, we aren’t just theorising about the future; we’re building it. Born from a philosophy of bold innovation, we’ve successfully transit…
Electrical Design Engineer (Utilities) Reading, England £55,000 - £65,000 Training Progression Flexible Working Hybrid Benefits Are you an Electrical Design Engineer, fro…
Satellite Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Reading Type: Full-Time, Hybrid iO Associates are partnered with an innovative space technology company developing next-gen…
At NewOrbit Space, our mission is to engineer the lowest orbiting satellites on Earth to rapidly advance global connectivity and insight. We are currently building satell…
Senior Electronics Design Engineer - Berkshire - up to £85,000 Benefits - REF 2043 I am currently recruiting for a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to work for a leadin…
Do you have a passion for engineering and a desire to make a real difference? Owing to our ongoing client relationships across the country, our teams are tackling an exci…
Our Defence and Security provide design and engineering services for our nuclear and defence clients across the UK and abroad. Our team is experiencing exciting growth an…
UI/UX Designer pay and hiring, asked properly
What matters most in a UX portfolio?
Two or three case studies showing your reasoning, not twenty polished screens. Reviewers look for the problem, what you tried, what failed and what shipped. A portfolio of final visuals with no decisions in it reads as decoration.
Do designers need to know Figma specifically?
Effectively yes — it is the default, and most take-home exercises assume it. Knowing another tool is fine, but arriving without Figma fluency costs you time in tests that are already time-boxed.
Is UI/UX oversaturated?
The junior end is crowded. Roles asking for research skill, accessibility knowledge or design-system work are not, and those consistently take longer to fill — which is the clearest available signal of where demand actually sits.
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