Production and process engineers
£50,057
Average salary
41 hours
Average weekly hours
2.31%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Engineering project managers and project engineers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2127
Engineering project managers and project engineers schedule, manage and oversee engineering projects for quality of work, timeliness and completion within budget, plan, design and specify materials and equipment for the project and create necessary technical drawings.
Common tasks include:
- draws up budgets and timescales for new engineering projects based on clients’ requirements
- briefs project team, contractors and suppliers
- assembles information for invoicing at the end of projects
- plans work schedules for engineering projects based on prior discussion with client and contractors
- regularly inspects and monitors progress and quality of work, ensures legal requirements are met
- identifies defects in work and proposes corrections
- records, monitors and reports progress
- ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards
Qualifications
Engineering project managers and project engineers usually possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.
*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 project managers and project engineers
Regional employment: Engineering project managers and project engineers
Future employment: Engineering project managers and project engineers
Top 12 industries: Engineering project managers and project engineers
Alternative & related job titles: Engineering project managers and project engineers
Contracts manager (manufacturing) Project engineer Project manager (manufacturing)
Equality focus: Engineering project managers and project engineers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£38,586
Female average annual salary
£52,143
Male average annual salary
39
Female average weekly hours
42
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Engineering project managers and project engineers
Workforce gender: Engineering project managers and project engineers
Breakdown by region
£56,314
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£46,407
Wales - lowest annual average salary
46
Northern Ireland - Highest average weekly hours
38
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Engineering project managers and project engineers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Engineering project managers and project engineers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£21,900)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age