Project Engineer
Point Professional Recruitment LTD
£46,000 a year
ApplyProject engineer. Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Job type: Permanent, full time Salary: Up to £46,000 per annum, dependent..
Project Engineer Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Project Engineer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£50,000
median advertised salary
326
live jobs right now
81%
permanent roles
88%
via agencies
How much does a Project Engineer earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Project Engineer in the UK is £50,000 a year, based on 76 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,170 a month or £25.64 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 81% of current adverts are permanent, and 88% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Project Engineer adverts mention AI or automation 3% of the time.
How Project Engineer pay compares
Median advertised salary for Project Engineer beside other job titles in engineering, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in engineering
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Engineer | £91,000 | 587 | 60% | 1% |
| Electronics Engineer | £53,000 | 302 | 92% | 4% |
| Project Engineer | £50,000 | 326 | 81% | 3% |
| Refrigeration Engineer | £48,000 | 109 | 98% | 0% |
| Design Engineer | £45,000 | 1,056 | 87% | 3% |
| Maintenance Technician | £43,000 | 225 | 98% | 1% |
| Field Service Engineer | £41,000 | 411 | 97% | 1% |
| CAD Technician | £38,000 | 86 | 84% | 0% |
Latest Project Engineer jobs
Project Engineer
E3 Recruitment
£50,000 – £60,000 a year
ApplyProject Engineer. Location: Derby, Derbyshire (DE21. Salary: £50,000 - £55,000. Company Overview. This organisation is a global..
Project Engineer
TXM Recruit
£50,000 – £60,000 a year
ApplyEngage with clients and designers to positively influence, enhance and integrate health & safety /design risk management into the..
Electrical Project Engineer
Ipsum Direct employer
Pay not stated
ApplyElectrical Project Engineer. Location: Ilkeston (On Site. Employment type: Full Time, Permanent. Working Hours: Monday to Friday..
Project Engineer
Ross-shire Engineering Limited Direct employer
Pay not stated
ApplyAs our Chemical & Wastewater Solutions business continues to grow, we're looking for a motivated Project Engineer to join our..
Project Engineer
Scantec
Pay not stated
ApplyProject Engineer – Chemical Manufacturing. North Yorkshire. Salary circa £50000 plus benefits. Monday to Friday Days. Are you..
Project Engineer
Optima UK Inc Ltd
£45,000 – £65,000 a year
ApplyEstimator-Led Project Engineer - Aerospace / Aero Engines. Location: Coventry. Commutable from: Coventry, Kenilworth, Warwick,..
Project Engineer
Danny Sullivan & Sons Ltd
£70,000 – £90,000 a year
ApplyPROJECT ENGINEER - MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL. £70,000-£90,000 + Package | London. Prestigious Commercial Fit-Out Projects |..
Project Engineer
Kingston Barnes Ltd
£70,000 a year
ApplyProject Engineer. Are you an experienced Project Engineer with experience managing engineering CAPEX projects. Does the idea of..
Project Engineer
Luton Bennett
Pay not stated
ApplyProject Engineer (Supervisor / Auto. CAD. St Neots, Cambridge – Hybrid Working Options Available. Salary DOE + 25 Days Holiday..
Browse 326 live Project Engineer jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Project Engineer vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →