Communications engineer : Salary and conditions

Starting salaries for newly qualified graduate trainee engineers: £22,000 - £27,000.
Qualified communications engineers can earn between £35,000 and £45,000, with more senior engineers earning between £40,000 and £55,000.
Experienced engineers can earn in excess of £60,000.
Benefits vary between employers and may include share-related benefits or profit-share schemes, discounted products and a company pension scheme.
Working hours are typically 9am to 5pm. Extra hours are sometimes required, particularly in more senior positions. Flexible working is sometimes an option.
Self-employment is possible for those with experience and the necessary network of contacts.
Career breaks are possible especially if you work for the same company for a few years.
The work is office based.
Women are currently underrepresented in this area of work. There are, however, initiatives in place to help women looking to break into the industry. The Women's Engineering Society (WES) , for example, organises a national mentoring scheme, MentorSET , to provide support for women. Women into Science, Engineering and Construction (WISE) and The UKRC provide other useful resources.
Opportunities are available in most major cities and towns across the UK.
A certain amount of travel within the UK is likely, for meetings or site visits, for example.
Overseas work is sometimes possible and there are also opportunities for overseas secondments.

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August 2011