The UK's official graduate careers website

Login to My Prospects

Not a member yet? Join now
 
 

Energy engineer : Salary and conditions

More in this section

  1. Job description
  2. Salary and conditions
  3. Entry requirements
  4. Training
  5. Career development
  6. Employers and vacancy …
  7. Related jobs

Print all pages in this section

Case studies

  • Range of typical starting salaries: £22,000 - £30,000, depending on experience and the area of energy engineering.
  • Range of typical salaries at senior level and/or with experience (e.g. after 10-15 years in the role): £30,000 - £60,000.
  • Salaries can vary considerably according to the geographical location, sector and size and nature of the employing organisation.
  • Working hours vary according to the area of the industry. Design, research and development roles generally work from nine to five, Monday though Friday. In power plant or drilling operations, hours may be based around a seven day shift system.
  • The work can be office, laboratory or site based, with site visits and field work being conducted outside in all weathers. Some jobs may be off-shore in remote and isolated locations.
  • In some contexts, it may be a very isolated job as the only person doing the work; in other cases, there may be a strong team support.
  • Self-employment and freelance work are possible in energy or environmental consultancy. Part-time work or career breaks may be possible in some organisations.
  • Women continue to be under-represented in the profession. Data collected from the Energy Institute (EI)  in October 2009 showed that of the 14,000 members, approximately 10% of members are female but this does seem to be increasing as amongst younger members the female membership is nearer 15%.
  • Opportunities exist throughout the UK and abroad.
  • The dress code tends to be conservative for meetings, and it is expected that energy engineers will be smartly dressed even when visiting sites.
  • A reasonable level of fitness and mobility is required as the work can be physically demanding.
  • Travel may constitute a large part of the role, particularly if the employing organisation has multiple sites, although absence from home overnight is uncommon. Overseas travel opportunities may be available with some multinational organisations.
  • A company car may be offered with some organisations, but if not mileage for site visits is usually payable.
 
AGCAS
Written by Nick Huston, AGCAS
Date: 
October 2009
© Copyright AGCAS & Graduate Prospects Ltd | Disclaimer
 
 
 

This website is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with CSS enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets if you are able to do so.