Energy engineer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Energy engineers research, design and build power generation plants, and work in the oil and gas industry.

  • Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation.  
  • Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measures.  
  • Monitor and analyze energy consumption.  
  • Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management,
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Energy engineers typically work around 41 to 43 hours per week.

As a Energy engineer you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
36,425 GBP *
per year
20,000 GBP
80,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Energy engineer
  • 37,956 GBP
Average salary for full-time Energy engineer

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  • 36,425 GBP
  • 37,956 GBP
Salary over time for Energy engineer

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 30,305 GBP
  • 30,287 GBP
  • 33,706 GBP
  • 34,267 GBP
  • 32,032 GBP
  • 35,394 GBP
  • 36,425 GBP
  • 33,405 GBP
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Future outlook for Energy engineers

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Very good outlook
6 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
1% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Balanced outlook
56% chance of automation in the future

Energy engineer - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Energy engineer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 50% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 14% of people in this role have some postgraduate study, but not a masters or doctorate
  • 14% of people in this role have a Master's degree

You'll need:

  • knowledge of engineering science and technology
  • maths knowledge
  • analytical thinking skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • thinking and reasoning skills
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
  • knowledge of building and construction
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Energy engineer

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Things to highlight for your Energy engineer interview

Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

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