What is the typical salary for a Chemical Engineer in the UK?

Based on 72 current UK Chemical Engineer vacancies, salaries typically range from £40,000 to £65,000 per year, with a median of £53,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Chemical Engineer jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Chemical Engineer staff are Bristol, Wigan, Manchester, Drogheda, Staffordshire.

Chemical Engineer Jobs

Q: How many Chemical Engineer jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 288 live Chemical Engineer vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 288 live Chemical Engineer vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

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Chemical Engineer salary in the UK

£40,000 – £65,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 72 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£53,000

Median pay

Per year

288

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Chemical Engineer listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Chemical Engineers right now

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Process Engineer

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd

Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London Permanent £45000 - £55000/annum 40 - 60% Bonus

10 applied

Process Engineer. Altera Recruitment Group is partnering with a well capitalised organisation operating within the renewable...

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Solutions Engineer

Real Recruitment

London Permanent £65000/annum OTE up to £150,000

Solutions Engineer. London area (hybrid). Circa £65,000 (OTE up to £150,000) + benefits. Founded in 2016 by Engineers from...

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Controls Engineer

Samuel Frank

S9, Meadowhall, Sheffield Permanent £50000 - £65000/annum

10 applied

Controls Engineer – South Yorkshire / Sheffield – PLCs / Process Control / System Integration – £50-65k. Samuel Frank is...

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Chemical Engineering Technician

Reed Specialist Recruitment

Didcot, Oxfordshire Temporary £16.27/hour

Graduate Chemical Engineering Technician. 📍 Milton Park, Didcot. 🕒 4 on / 4 off shifts (days & nights. 💰 £16.27 per...

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Water Treatment Engineer

Complete Security Recruitment

Leeds, West Yorkshire Permanent £25000 - £40000/annum

The water treatment engineer will be responsible for water treatment solutions for heating, chilled, hot and cold water services...

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Engineering Admin Stores

Greencore (Formally Bakkavor Group)

Newark Permanent

In this role you will provide support to the Engineering Function with the control of the Engineering Stores. The support...

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Process Engineer

Taylorollinson

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Permanent £35000 - £40000/annum

Process Engineer (Safety Process, or Chemical Process Engineering. Location – Suffolk. Sector – Flavour / Chemical. Contract...

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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical

Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire Permanent £42000 - £43000/annum

Test & Commissioning Engineer. Location: East Yorkshire (Howden/Goole Area. Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract. Industry:...

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Process Engineer

Millbank Holdings

Cheshire Permanent

10 applied

Are you a Process Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge technologies supporting the transition to net zero. Do you have...

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Junior Network Engineer

Annular Group

WA7, Halton, Cheshire Permanent £29500 - £35000/annum Bonus, Pension, PHC

10 applied

Junior Network Engineer / Junior NOC Engineer. Warrington, UK (Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote. Total Package: £29,500...

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Senior Network Engineer

Annular Group

WA7, Halton, Cheshire Permanent £62000 - £65000/annum

10 applied

Senior Network Engineer / L3 Network Engineer (Security‑Focused. Warrington, UK (Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote. Total...

4 days ago View Apply →

UK Sales Manager - Chemicals

SRG

Manchester, Greater Manchester Permanent £45000 - £55000/annum

10 applied

Title: UK Sales Manager - Chemicals. Location: Remote, occasional requirement on site in Manchester office. Salary: £45,000 -...

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