As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Engineering Manager in the United Kingdom is £73,543, with an hourly rate of £35, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £64,142 to £88,886, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £64,142
50TH(Median)   £73,543
75TH   £88,886
Project Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Project Engineering Manager Salary £64,142 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Project Engineering Manager Salary £73,543 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Project Engineering Manager Salary £88,886 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Project Engineering Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Project Engineering Manager is about £73,543 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £35, a monthly salary of about £6,129, and a weekly pay of around £1,414. Click the switch button below to see more details about Project Engineering Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Project Engineering Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £66,247 - £71,859, while Intermediate make £66,668 - £72,140, Senior earn £67,790 - £73,262, Specialist earn £68,913 - £74,688, Expert can reach £71,158 - £78,123 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Project Engineering Manager £70,035
Intermediate Level Project Engineering Manager £70,456
Senior Level Project Engineering Manager £71,438
Specialist Level Project Engineering Manager £72,561
Expert Level Project Engineering Manager £75,146
£70,035 0 yr
£70,456 < 2 yrs
£71,438 2-4 yrs
£72,561 5-8 yrs
£75,146 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 4%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 2%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Project Engineering Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Project Engineering Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Project Management can lead to a 21% salary raise, while strong Procurement skills boost pay by a 1%. 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.
Project Management
Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
Procurement
Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Procurement is used to ensure the buyer receives goods, services, or works at the best possible price when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing risks such as exposure to fraud and collusion. Almost all purchasing decisions include factors such as delivery and handling, marginal benefit, and price fluctuations. Procurement generally involves making buying decisions under conditions of scarcity. If sound data is available, it is good practice to make use of economic analysis methods such as cost-benefit analysis or cost-utility analysis.
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 Project Engineering Manager field include Project Management (21%), Procurement (1%), Quality Control (1%), Project Delivery (1%), and Purchasing (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Project Management £88,987
Project Management
£88,987
21%
Procurement £74,278
Procurement
£74,278
1%
Quality Control £74,278
Quality Control
£74,278
1%
Project Delivery £74,278
Project Delivery
£74,278
1%
Purchasing £74,278
Purchasing
£74,278
1%
Project Management
0.22%
Procurement
0.05%
Quality Control
3.22%
Project Delivery
3.12%
Purchasing
2.63%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Project Engineering Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £79,426 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £74,089, and Manchester pays around £70,495 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Engineering Manager or Project Engineering Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Engineering Manager makes less than a Project Engineering Manager. A Engineering Manager earns an average annual salary of £69,722. And a Project Engineering Manager earns an average annual salary of £73,543.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
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£49,837
£89,237
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£62,521
£89,715
Systems Engineering Manager
£66,599
£95,716
Environmental Engineering Manager
£64,783
£85,010
Information Technology Project Engineering -Senior
£37,526
£65,527

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