Pay Review Evidence Report
Generated 8 June 2026
Data: Reed.co.uk
Role
Mechanical Engineer
Location
Manchester
Listings analysed
79
Report date
8 June 2026
Market Summary
| Average advertised salary | £46,539 |
| Advertised range | £28,000 – £90,000 |
| Based on | 79 live listings · Reed.co.uk · 8 June 2026 |
Comparable Live Listings
Active Mechanical Engineer vacancies on Reed.co.uk as of 8 June 2026, filtered to salaried roles only.
| Job title | Employer | Advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | Pioneer Selection Ltd | £40,000 – £40,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited | £34,000 – £34,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited | £40,000 – £50,000 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited | £30,000 – £45,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer/HVAC Engineer | Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited | £39,000 – £42,000 |
| Mechanical Maintenance Engineer | Pioneer Selection Ltd | £49,729 – £49,729 |
| Mechanical Service Engineer | CV TECHNICAL LTD | £33,000 – £39,000 |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited | £40,000 – £55,000 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | Innova Search | £40,000 – £45,000 |
| Mechanical Maintenance Engineer | ETS Consulting Ltd | £53,000 – £55,000 |
Methodology
Salary data is sourced from live job listings on Reed.co.uk via their Jobseeker API. The market average is calculated from the midpoint of each advertised salary range across a minimum of 10 active listings for the specified role and location. Listings advertising below £10,000 per year are excluded as likely day-rate or part-time roles. Data is retrieved in real time and reflects the market at the moment of report generation. This report is provided for reference purposes to support salary discussions and does not constitute financial or employment advice.
Generated by salarytracker.co.uk · 8 June 2026
Source: Reed.co.uk