Production or Process Engineer
Tasks
- Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
- Records, monitors and reports progress.
- Identifies defects in work and proposes corrections.
- Regularly inspects and monitors progress and quality of work, ensures legal requirements are met.
- Plans work schedules for engineering projects based on prior discussion with client and contractors.
- Assembles information for invoicing at the end of projects.
- Briefs project team, contractors and suppliers.
- Draws up budgets and timescales for new engineering projects based on clients’ requirements.
Typical Education Level
Honours, Bachelor's degree
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 19% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£45,791 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for production or process engineer is £45,791
1,027 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 1,027. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
jobs
Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for production or process engineer roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £45,791 per year. That is about £3,816 per month or £23.48 per hour. New workers generally start on £28,973, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £71,304
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 1,027 people are employed in the region.
