Average Engineering salary in the UK

Are you looking for a role where you can get hands-on, keep a busy bakery running smoothly, and make a real impact every day? As an Engineer at our Dorset site, you’ll play a key part in keeping our production equipment operating safely, reliably, and at its best. You’ll use your technical know-how to keep downtime low, support a smooth-running bakery, and help maintain the exceptional quality we’re known for.You’ll join a small, supportive, and conscientious engineering team where everyone pulls together, gets stuck in, and takes pride in what they do. With rotating shifts, varied work, and a friendly environment, you’ll enjoy a role that’s fast-paced, rewarding, and full of opportunities to learn. And with a growing bakery and ongoing investment, it’s an ideal setting for someone who’s motivated by development, teamwork, and seeing the results of their work first-hand.Your Role in Creating Quality Bakes:Deliver fast, effective maintenance across high-speed food production and packaging equipment, keeping the site running smoothly and minimising downtime.Take ownership of equipment readiness by completing permits, coordinating deep-clean access, and ensuring every machine is safe, compliant, and ready to perform.Stay sharp on shift—spotting issues early, fixing faults quickly, and working with your engineering team to maintain seamless production cover.Partner with Hygiene, Production, and external specialists to keep equipment spotless, audit-ready, and fully aligned with strict Food Safety and H&S standards.Play a key role in wider operations, stepping in where needed and adapting with the business as production demands evolve. The Key Ingredients:Knowledge & Experience: Fully trained electrical/mechanical engineer with process-machinery understanding.Skills: High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and effective problem-solving.Qualifications: Recognised electrical or mechanical engineering qualification.Who Are We?We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. What Makes This Opportunity a Real Treat:Grow your career with real support – from hands-on technical training and cross skilling to leadership development and opportunities to step into advanced roles, we’ll invest in helping you progress. Join a business with genuine heart – we’re proud of our strong community values, inclusive culture, and the way our teams support each other every day. Enjoy great perks – access exclusive discounts through our Bake My Day employee portal, tasty discounts on our biscuits, and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Helpline and on-site Mental Health First Aiders.Our Commitment to InclusionFBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.Apply NowApply now, or contact Tom Dyson for a confidential conversation:

Engineer 3-D ModellingKnowledge, Skills and Abilities Required-Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, design or mechanical engineering related discipline.-Ability to communicate at all levels within an organisation and external stakeholders.-Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.-Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office.-Proficient at 3D modelling (ideally SolidWorks).-Knowledge in Prototyping (sheet metal, 3-D printing, CNC etc).-Passionate in research and development.-Ability to comprehend and assist in the creation of engineering documentations.-Must be able to work unsupervised, be self-sufficient and able to prioritise workload.-Must be able to work alone and part of a team.Advantageous but not essential-Skilled and experienced in manufacturing and machining.-Involved in successful engineering projects (In academic and/or industry environment).-Knowledge in electronics and programming of simple electromechanical products.-Minimum 1-2 years industry experience.-A background in the railway industry.General*Any other ad-hoc duties for the needs of the business when and where necessary.*To assist where required with other services.*To ensure continued compliance with company quality, safety and environmental policies while undertaking all activities.Benefits:*Company Pension autoenrollment after first 3 months.*Company Pension based on salary sacrifice.*Annual bonus based on company performance (not guaranteed).*Annual Salary Review (not guaranteed).*33 days paid leave (including bank holidays).For more details on this role, please speak to Michelle Ings,

Your new companyA well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a Civil Engineer to join its expanding highways and infrastructure design team. The organisation delivers a wide range of transport and infrastructure projects across local, national and international markets and is known for its strong technical capability, collaborative culture and commitment to professional development.Your new roleAs a Civil Engineer within the highways and active travel team, you will be responsible for the design and delivery of a broad portfolio of infrastructure schemes. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, leading and supporting junior engineers while contributing to high-quality project outcomes.Typical projects include highway and junction improvements, cycleways and greenways, public transport schemes, drainage and SuDS design, pavement schemes, maintenance programmes and major road or bridge projects. You will also support projects remotely across wider geographical regions where required.Your responsibilities will include:Producing technically sound civil engineering designs in accordance with relevant standards and client requirementsPreparing and checking designs, calculations, drawings and technical documentationSupervising and mentoring junior engineers and taking responsibility for delegated workManaging workload delivery within a small technical teamLiaising with clients, stakeholders and suppliers, including attending meetings and responding to queriesSupporting bid preparation and work-winning activitiesUndertaking site visits and, where required, temporary site-based roles, including occasional out-of-hours workingWhat you'll need to succeedDegree (or Master's) in Civil Engineering or a related disciplineRelevant post-graduate experience in civil or highways engineeringAbility to work with minimal supervision and review the work of othersStrong understanding of highway design standards, best practice guidance and local standardsSound knowledge of CDM regulations and their application to highway designCommercial awareness and a customer-focused approachAbility to deliver work on time, within budget and to the required qualityExperience using highway design software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD or other specialist packages (desirable)What you'll get in returnYou will join an organisation that places people at the heart of its success and actively supports career progression and work-life balance.In return, you can expect:Competitive salary and benefits packageHybrid, flexible and part-time working optionsStructured career development framework with mentoring supportEncouragement and financial recognition towards professional chartershipGenerous holiday allowance plus bank holidaysPension scheme and flexible benefits optionsWellbeing support including health and assistance programmesOpportunities to engage in community and social value initiativesAn inclusive and supportive working cultureWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this Highway Engineer role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk