Engineering Professionals
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of professional engineering functions.
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Core Tasks
- Provides technical consultancy services.
- Examines and advises on patent applications.
- Prepares sketches, drawings and specifications showing materials to be used, construction and finishing methods and other details.
- Devises and implements control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of system and materials.
- Designs new systems and equipment with regard to cost, market requirements and feasibility of manufacture.
- Establishes principles and techniques to improve the quality, durability and performance of materials such as textiles, glass, rubber, plastics, ceramics, metals and alloys.
- Researches into problem areas to advance basic knowledge, evaluate new theories and techniques and to solve specific problems.
Education Requirements
Level | Percentage |
Level 0 | 1.221765% |
Level 1 | 2.646032% |
Level 2 | 11.939053% |
Level 3 | 26.279293% |
Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 13.617982% |
Level 6 (Bachelors) | 26.962893% |
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 12.129896% |
Level 8 (Doctorate) | 5.203085% |
Salary Levels
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£60,869.60
Potential Salary
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£21,150.00
Entry Level Salary
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£41,168.22
Average Salary
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5
Annual Openings
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