Mechanical Engineer career guide

Live mechanical engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

3905 live mechanical engineer roles

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Birmingham

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Cundall's Building Services teams’ mission is to play a key role in making buildings more energy efficient, sustainable and cost effective to…

Engineering Permanent
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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Torpoint

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At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Mechanical Engineer…

Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Mechanical Engineer

Cowbridge

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Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Engineering
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Mechanical Engineer

London

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Our client is a world-renowned, employee-owned engineering and consultancy firm recognized for delivering transformative, sustainable design…

Engineering Permanent
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Senior Mechanical Engineer

London

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Join a globally recognised multidisciplinary engineering consultancy renowned for delivering some of the UK's most complex and sustainable building…

Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Senior Mechanical Engineer

London

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Join a globally recognised multidisciplinary engineering consultancy renowned for delivering some of the UK's most complex and sustainable building…

Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Senior Mechanical Engineer

London

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Join a globally recognised multidisciplinary engineering consultancy renowned for delivering some of the UK's most complex and sustainable building…

Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Mechanical Engineer

London

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We are recruiting a client-facing Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer to join our building services team on a foot mobile basis across a corporate…

Engineering Permanent
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Mechanical Engineer

London

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We are recruiting a client-facing Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer to join our building services team on a foot mobile basis across a corporate…

Engineering Permanent
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Mechanical Engineer

London

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We are recruiting a client-facing Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer to join our building services team on a foot mobile basis across a corporate…

Engineering Permanent
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Mobile Mechanical Engineer

London

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Are you a skilled mechanical or plumbing maintenance engineer looking for an autonomous mobile role with a fully equipped company vehicle and a…

Driving & Logistics Permanent
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Mobile Mechanical Engineer

London

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Are you a skilled mechanical or plumbing maintenance engineer looking for an autonomous mobile role with a fully equipped company vehicle and a…

Driving & Logistics Permanent
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Mobile Mechanical Engineer

London

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Are you a skilled mechanical or plumbing maintenance engineer looking for an autonomous mobile role with a fully equipped company vehicle and a…

Driving & Logistics Permanent
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Mechanical Engineer

Plymouth

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At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Engineer at our…

Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Plymouth

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At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Mechanical Engineer…

Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Mechanical Engineer

Cowling

£40,860

Catch 22 are working with a large healthcare organisation and are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to carry out the safe maintenance, fault finding…

Engineering Permanent
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Mechanical Engineer - Creo

Hertfordshire

£48–£50/hr

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join, one of Europe's leading defence organisations, supporting the…

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Mechanical Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£32,000 – £72,500 (midpoint £55,000)
Wales (indicative)
12 live adverts
£21,805 – £55,000 (midpoint £49,076)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£40,000 – £56,000 (midpoint £48,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£37,000 – £52,000 (midpoint £44,500)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£36,000 – £50,000 (midpoint £43,000)
North East (indicative)
8 live adverts
£41,500 – £62,655 (midpoint £42,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
2 live adverts
£34,000 – £47,000 (midpoint £42,500)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£35,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £41,500)
East of England (indicative)
7 live adverts
£20,018 – £77,500 (midpoint £40,000)
Midlands (indicative)
1 live advert
£28,500 – £48,000 (midpoint £28,500)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Scotland's energy sector (offshore, renewables) pushes mechanical pay above most English regions outside London. Chartership (CEng via IMechE) matters for engineer-grade roles; for fitters, recognised apprenticeships plus experience on rotating equipment, hydraulics or press tools carry the premium.
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FAQs

What does a mechanical engineer earn in the UK?

Indicatively £34,000–£56,000 permanent, with energy and defence at the top of the range.

What does a mechanical fitter earn?

Typically £32,000–£45,000 depending on sector and shift pattern, with overtime common.

Which sectors pay mechanical engineers best?

Oil and gas, renewables, defence and pharmaceutical plant consistently pay above general manufacturing.

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