Engineering project managers and project engineers roles in the UK earn a median of £51,203 per year, equivalent to £25.18 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 4.3% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £40,311 to £78,178 per year.
Median Annual Pay
£51,203
as of 2024
Median Hourly Pay
£25.18
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.3%
vs 2023
Annual Pay Range
£41,806 – £66,471
25th – 75th percentile
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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.