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 306 live Chemical Engineer vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 306 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

306

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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Electrical Engineer

Samuel Frank

CH5, Garden City, County of Flintshire Permanent £46000 - £52000/annum + bonus + overtime + bupa + 28 days

10 applied

Electrical Project Engineer – Deeside / North West – Capital Projects – £46-50k + overtime + 10% Pension + Quarterly Bonus...

23 days ago View Apply →

Mechanical Engineer

Samuel Frank

CH5, Garden City, County of Flintshire Permanent £46000 - £52000/annum + bonus + overtime + bupa + 28 days

10 applied

Mechanical Project Engineer – Deeside / North West – Capital Projects – £46-50k + overtime + 10% Pension + Quarterly Bonus...

23 days ago View Apply →

Senior Project Engineer

Advance TRS

Barking and Dagenham, London Permanent £70000/annum

10 applied

Job Role: Senior Project Engineer. Location: North/East London. Salary / Rate: Up to £70,000 + benefits. About the Role. Our...

23 days ago View Apply →

Facilities Engineer

DCS Recruitment Limited

St. Helens, Merseyside Permanent £61000/annum upto 10k in OT

10 applied

Facilities Engineer. £61,000 Basic + On-Call & Operational Allowances (OTE £69,000-£71,000. North West England St Helens|...

23 days ago View Apply →

Electrical Design Engineer

Ross-shire Engineering Limited · Direct

Edinburgh Permanent

10 applied

Owing to continued sustainable growth, our Chemical and Wastewater Solutions team is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to...

23 days ago View Apply →

Chemical Process Operative

Kinetic PLC

Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester Temporary £12.71 - £13.05/hour

10 applied

Kinetic are recruiting a Process Operative on behalf of a highly reputable chemical manufacturer based in Wythenshawe. This is an...

23 days ago View Apply →

Specification Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Permanent

10 applied

Specification Engineer. £ excellent remuneration and benefits. Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Our client is a highly...

23 days ago View Apply →

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Alexander Associates

Maidstone Contract

10 applied

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Water AMP8. Location: Maidstone, Kent (flexible hybrid. Job type: Long‑term Contract...

23 days ago View Apply →

Principal Civil and Structural Engineer

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group

Ellesmere Port Permanent £80000 - £90000/annum

Principal Civil & Structural Engineer. Permanent | Full Time. Ellesmere Port, Cheshire | Fully Site-Based. Do you have Chartered...

26 days ago View Apply →

Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Calibre Search

Manchester, Greater Manchester Permanent £50000 - £75000/annum

10 applied

Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector. Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working. Salary: Competitive + Excellent...

26 days ago View Apply →

Associate Director Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Calibre Search

Manchester, Greater Manchester Permanent £75000 - £90000/annum

10 applied

Associate Director Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector. Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working. Salary: Competitive + Excellent...

26 days ago View Apply →

Principal Engineer, Technical Safety

Kintec Global Recruitment

Nationwide Permanent

Job Title: Principal Engineer, Technical Safety. Location: South East England (Hybrid, strong remote flexibility. Contract Type:...

26 days ago View Apply →