Engineering technicians

£39,629

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

35 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.53%

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.

Qualifications

Entrants to training usually posses 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 an NVQ/SVQ 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

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