As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plant Engineering Operations Manager in the United Kingdom is £66,400, with an hourly rate of £32, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £57,400 to £73,800, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £57,400
50TH(Median)   £66,400
75TH   £73,800
Plant Engineering Operations Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Plant Engineering Operations Manager Salary £57,400 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Plant Engineering Operations Manager Salary £66,400 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Plant Engineering Operations Manager Salary £73,800 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Plant Engineering Operations Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Plant Engineering Operations Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Plant Engineering Operations Manager is about £66,400 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £32, a monthly salary of about £5,533, and a weekly pay of around £1,277. Click the switch button below to see more details about Plant Engineering Operations Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Plant Engineering Operations Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Plant Engineering Operations Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £59,415 - £64,788, while Intermediate make £59,818 - £65,057, Senior earn £60,893 - £66,131, Specialist earn £61,967 - £66,952, Expert can reach £63,445 - £68,057 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Plant Engineering Operations Manager £63,042
Intermediate Level Plant Engineering Operations Manager £63,445
Senior Level Plant Engineering Operations Manager £64,385
Specialist Level Plant Engineering Operations Manager £65,460
Expert Level Plant Engineering Operations Manager £66,621
£63,042 0 yr
£63,445 < 2 yrs
£64,385 2-4 yrs
£65,460 5-8 yrs
£66,621 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 4%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 0%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Plant Engineering Operations Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Plant Engineering Operations Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 10% salary raise, while strong Laundry skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Quality Control can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Leadership
Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Laundry
Laundry refers to the washing of clothing and other textiles. Laundry processes are often done in a room reserved for that purpose; in an individual home this is referred to as a laundry room, Laundry in Australian English or utility room. An apartment building or student hall of residence may have a shared laundry facility such as a tvättstuga. A stand-alone business is referred to as a self-service laundry (launderette in British English or laundromat in American English). The material that is being washed, or has been laundered, is also generally referred to as laundry. Laundry has been part of history since humans began to wear clothes, so the methods by which different cultures have dealt with this universal human need are of interest to several branches of scholarship. Laundry work has traditionally been highly gendered, with the responsibility in most cultures falling to women (known as laundresses or washerwomen). The Industrial Revolution gradually led to mechanised solutions to laundry work, notably the washing machine and later the tumble dryer. Laundry, like cooking and child care, is done both at home and by commercial establishments outside the home.
Quality Control
Developing and implementing a set of procedures intended to maintain the quality of a product and reduce any risks or errors.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Plant Engineering Operations Manager field include Leadership (10%), Laundry (2%), Quality Control (1%), and Production Operations (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Leadership £73,040
Leadership
£73,040
10%
Laundry £67,728
Laundry
£67,728
2%
Quality Control £67,064
Quality Control
£67,064
1%
Production Operations £67,064
Production Operations
£67,064
1%
Leadership
3.07%
Laundry
2.30%
Quality Control
3.22%
Production Operations
1.45%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Plant Engineering Operations Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Plant Engineering Operations Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £71,712 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £66,893, and Manchester pays around £63,648 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Plant Operations Manager or Plant Engineering Operations Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Plant Operations Manager makes less than a Plant Engineering Operations Manager. A Plant Operations Manager earns an average annual salary of £59,279. And a Plant Engineering Operations Manager earns an average annual salary of £66,400.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Plant Operations Manager
£41,557
£74,252
Plant Manager
£60,729
£108,577
Plant Superintendent
£41,911
£61,926
Plant Operations Superintendent
£42,093
£62,195

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