Engineering technicians

£42,757

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

47 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.68%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Engineering technicians

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3113

Engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist engineers with the design, development, operation, installation and maintenance of engineering systems and constructions.

Common tasks include:

plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings
sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data
prepares estimates of materials, equipment and labour required for engineering projects
diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment
inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation;
visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of mechanical and chemical engineering products and services
provides health and safety inductions and adheres to health and safety procedures
completes documentation such as project records, safety reports
carries out stock takes

Qualifications

Entrants to training usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Vocational training consists either of full-time study for a BTEC/SQA award followed by two years on-the-job training, or an apprenticeship leading to a qualification at Level 3 or 4. An NVQ/SVQ in Aircraft Engineering Maintenance at Level 3 plus further professional qualifications are required to become a licensed aircraft engineer.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Engineering technicians

Regional employment: Engineering technicians

Future employment: Engineering technicians

Top 12 industries: Engineering technicians

Alternative & related job titles: Engineering technicians

Aircraft engineer (licensed) Aircraft technician Commissioning engineer Engineering technician Manufacturing engineer Mechanical technician Wind turbine technician (construction)

Equality focus: Engineering technicians

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