How Much Does a Project Lead Mechanical Engineer Make in Cambridge, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Lead Mechanical Engineer in Cambridge, UK is £69,087, with an hourly rate of £33, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £60,443 to £76,584, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Convert Currency to USD View as table

Global Market Data

25TH £60,443

50TH(Median) £69,087

75TH £76,584

Project Lead Mechanical Engineer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Project Lead Mechanical Engineer Salary	£60,443	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Project Lead Mechanical Engineer Salary	£69,087	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Project Lead Mechanical Engineer Salary	£76,584	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

See it in Action

Change Search Criteria

Unlock Intelligence on Your Competitors' Salaries Across 35 Countries

Real-time global intelligence that empowers you to make competitive pay decisions and align offers with global trends.

SalaryIQ^TM

Find More Jobs in the United Kingdom

View Average Salary for the United Kingdom

How Much Does a Project Lead Mechanical Engineer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£60,443

Average £69,087/year

£76,584

£5,037

Average £5,757/month

£6,382

£1,162

Average £1,329/week

£1,473

£29

Average £33/hour

£37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£76,584	£6,382	£1,473	£37
Average	£69,087	£5,757	£1,329	£33
25th Percentile	£60,443	£5,037	£1,162	£29

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Project Lead Mechanical Engineer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Project Lead Mechanical Engineer is about £69,087 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £33, a monthly salary of about £5,757, and a weekly pay of around £1,329. Click the switch button below to see more details about Project Lead Mechanical Engineer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Project Lead Mechanical Engineers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Project Lead Mechanical Engineer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £60,830 - £66,248, while Intermediate make £61,604 - £66,893, Senior earn £62,765 - £67,797, Specialist earn £65,861 - £70,430, Expert can reach £69,311 - £73,674 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Project Lead Mechanical Engineer	£64,571
Intermediate Level Project Lead Mechanical Engineer	£65,216
Senior Level Project Lead Mechanical Engineer	£66,248
Specialist Level Project Lead Mechanical Engineer	£69,087
Expert Level Project Lead Mechanical Engineer	£72,108

Entry Level	7%
Intermediate Level	6%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	0%
Expert Level	4%

View as Graph

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Project Lead Mechanical Engineer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Project Lead Mechanical Engineer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £71,264 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £66,476, and Manchester pays around £63,250 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Mechanical Engineer IV or Project Lead Mechanical Engineer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Mechanical Engineer IV makes less than a Project Lead Mechanical Engineer. A Mechanical Engineer IV earns an average annual salary of £64,607. And a Project Lead Mechanical Engineer earns an average annual salary of £65,985.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Mechanical Engineer IV	Cambridge, UK	£46,995 £82,431
Mechanical Project Engineer	Cambridge, UK	£25,597 £43,396
Mechanical Engineer III	Cambridge, UK	£41,044 £63,027
Specialist Mechanical Engineer	Cambridge, UK	£47,128 £82,664

Project Lead Mechanical Engineer Job Openings in Cambridge, UK

Project Engineer

Servomex

Crowborough, South East England

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values. entrepreneurialism. . innovation. and. individual accountability. We. focus on our custome...

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

CPM Crown

Blackburn, Central Scotland

Role. The successful candidate will join our team of design engineers, designing can manufacturing solutions for the aluminium can making industry. Th...

Project Assistant

EQUANS

England, ENG

EQUANS is looking for a Project Assistant to to join our highly successful Projects business unit primarily supporting M&E projects fit out projects t...

Academy Lead

Harmless

Nottingham, East Midlands

Important dates. Application window closes at. 5pm on Wednesday 16th October 2024. Interviews will take place shortly after. Hours. Both part-time and...

Mechanical Apprentice

EQUANS

England, ENG

Equans is looking for a Mechanical Apprentice to join our team in Birminhgam at the QEH on a 48-month Apprenticeship scheme. This is a full time role ...

Design & Print Lead

U.S. Embassy, London

London, Greater London

Position Title. Design & Print Lead. Reference. London-2024-030. Location. U.S. Embassy, London. Closing Date. 02/09/2024. Work Hours. Full-time, 40 h...

Accounts Payable Team Lead

EQUANS

England, ENG

EQUANS is looking for an Accounts Payable Team Lead to join our team based in Quorum Business Park, Newcastle on a permanent basis. This is a full tim...

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about