2127 — Engineering project managers and project engineers
Higher Skilled
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What this occupation covers
Engineering project managers and project engineers schedule, manage and oversee engineering projects for quality of work, timeliness and completion within budget, plan, design and specify materials and equipment for the project and create necessary technical drawings.
Typical duties
draws up budgets and timescales for new engineering projects based on clients’ requirements
briefs project team, contractors and suppliers
assembles information for invoicing at the end of projects
plans work schedules for engineering projects based on prior discussion with client and contractors
regularly inspects and monitors progress and quality of work, ensures legal requirements are met
identifies defects in work and proposes corrections
records, monitors and reports progress
ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards
Entry routes and qualifications
Engineering project managers and project engineers usually possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.
Sponsorship information
Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
Full Table 1 going rate: £51,900 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.
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