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Engineering project managers and project engineers market data for East Lothian.
ONS recorded 2 new online adverts for engineering project managers and project engineers in East Lothian in Q2 2026. The year-on-year comparison is unavailable for the aligned series. Typical advertised pay in East Lothian for the broader science, research, engineering and technology professionals is £41,200.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Engineering project managers and project engineers hiring demand
New online job adverts for engineering project managers and project engineers in East Lothian
Comparable observations are not available for this range.
2
Apr 2026 · East Lothian
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for science, research, engineering and technology professionals in East Lothian
Advertised pay is 1.7% lower than a year earlier, before inflation.
£41,200
Jan 2025 · East Lothian
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.3 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 64.0% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 3.0% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 6.0% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 10.3% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 16.7% |
East Lothian compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lothian | 2 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 4,143 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 475 | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 122 | |
| 3 | Bristol, City of | 120 | |
| 4 | Glasgow City | 111 | |
| 5 | Manchester | 106 | |
| 6 | Somerset | 72 | |
| 7 | Leeds | 70 | |
| 8 | Aberdeen City | 65 | |
| 9 | Nottingham | 52 | |
| 10 | Bradford | 48 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Science, research, engineering and technology professionals
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus | £62,400 | |
| 2 | Isle of Wight | £62,000 | |
| 3 | Cheltenham | £60,000 | |
| 4 | London | £60,000 | |
| 5 | Bristol, City of | £55,000 | |
| 6 | Richmondshire | £55,000 | |
| 7 | Stevenage | £55,000 | |
| 8 | Manchester | £55,000 | |
| 9 | Reading | £54,800 | |
| 10 | Worthing | £54,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 212) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanical engineers (professional) Mechanical engineer · Mill engineer · Naval designer — 31.5% of group adverts | 4,481 | — | |
| 2 | Engineering professionals n.e.c. Engineering analyst · Head brewer · Gas engineer — 22.7% of group adverts | 3,229 | — | |
| 3 | Civil engineers Civil engineer · Mud engineer · City surveyor — 15.6% of group adverts | 2,221 | — | |
| 4 | Electrical engineers Electrical engineer · Area engineer · Chief inspector — 9.3% of group adverts | 1,328 | — | |
| 5 | Engineering project managers and project engineersYou’re viewing this Engineering project manager · Project lead · Project leader — 9.3% of group adverts | 1,320 | — | |
| 6 | Production and process engineers Process engineer · Section leader · Product engineer — 8.2% of group adverts | 1,174 | — | |
| 7 | Electronics engineers (professional) Electronic engineer · Area engineer · Chief inspector — 2.5% of group adverts | 353 | — | |
| 8 | Aerospace engineers Aerospace engineer · Design engineer · Design surveyor — 1.0% of group adverts | 136 | -0.7% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.