Engineering project managers and project engineers roles in the UK earn a median of £55,500 per year, equivalent to £28.10 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £46,500 in Wales to £62,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £53,064/yr (5% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£55,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£28.10
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£44,000 – £72,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Annual pay for Engineering project managers and project engineers across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
Annual pay grew by +8.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Engineering project managers and project engineers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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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.
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.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.