Process Engineer jobs in the UK

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

5214 live process engineer roles

Change & Process Lead

London

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With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors…

Management & Consultancy
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Process Engineer

Salford

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We are seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer to join our client based in Manchester working on a 6 month contract basis with the possibility…

Hybrid Engineering Contract
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Process Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£45,000 – £62,000 (midpoint £53,500)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£45,000 – £62,000 (midpoint £53,500)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £50,000)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£26,000 – £77,500 (midpoint £50,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £56,000 (midpoint £49,000)
North East (indicative)
8 live adverts
£33,508 – £65,000 (midpoint £47,796)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert
£39,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £39,000)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
12 live adverts
£28,318 – £60,000 (midpoint £38,750)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£32,000 – £45,000 (midpoint £37,500)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£32,500 – £49,000 (midpoint £37,500)
North West (indicative)
1 live advert
£27,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £27,000)

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. Pharma and energy (including hydrogen and CCUS) currently pay the strongest premiums. Chartership (IChemE) and process-safety credentials are significant salary levers, and contract process roles are in high demand in the North West and Scotland.
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FAQs

What does a process engineer earn in the UK?

Indicatively £42,000–£62,000 for permanent roles, with pharma and energy at the top end.

Where are process engineering salaries highest?

The North West, Scotland and London, driven by chemicals, pharma and energy clusters.

What raises a process engineer's salary?

IChemE chartership, process-safety expertise, and experience in pharma, hydrogen or CCUS.

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