Commissioning engineer salary in the UK
Advertised pay is £50,000 at the median (ITJobsWatch, 27 October 2026).
Checked 28 October 2026. 917 jobs live now. We never estimate pay.
The figures
Published figures, with sources
| What it measures | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The median pay advertised for commissioning engineer roles was £50,000, from 146 permanent adverts in the six months to 27 October 2026 (against 26 in the period ITJobsWatch compares it with). Advert-based, IT-category sample. | ITJobsWatch (opens in a new tab) | 27 October 2026 |
What changes pay
What changes a commissioning engineer's pay
- Shift patternNights, rotating shifts and on-call usually carry a premium over days-only work, and an advert's headline pay may or may not include it.
- RegionLondon and the South East pay more than the North and the Midlands for most engineering roles. Compare like with like: the same hours and the same region.
- SectorPharmaceuticals, energy and nuclear often pay more than general manufacturing, and the platform or qualification the job needs matters too. Controls commissioning and building services (M&E) commissioning are paid differently, and travel and nights away add to pay on some contracts.
Live jobs
917 jobs: commissioning engineer jobs
A job card shows pay only when the advert states it.
Field Service FLT Engineer, Castle Employment, Bulmer, Sudbury, £35,000 to £41,000 a year
Junior Field Service Engineer (Full OEM Training), MDE Consultants Ltd, Redditch, Worcestershire, £35,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
O&M Field Service Engineer, Lightsource bp, UK
Stoneblower Field Service Engineer - Location - Swindon Area, Enviri Corporation, Eastwood, Nottingham
Field Service Engineer - UPS Systems, Redline Group Ltd, UK, £39,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Trainee Field Service Engineer (Security Systems), Ernest Gordon Recruitment, UK, £34,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
FAQ
Questions people ask
What is the median salary for a commissioning engineer in the UK?
Advertised pay is £50,000 at the median (ITJobsWatch, 27 October 2026). The ONS median covers all full-time employees in the occupation group, and the advertised figure covers the adverts ITJobsWatch counted, so the two will not match.
Why do commissioning engineer salaries differ so much between jobs?
Pay moves with shift pattern (nights and rotating shifts pay a premium), region (London and the South East pay more than the North and the Midlands for most engineering roles), sector (pharmaceuticals, energy and nuclear often pay more than general manufacturing) and the qualifications and platforms the job needs. Controls commissioning and building services (M&E) commissioning are paid differently, and travel and nights away add to pay on some contracts.
How do I compare a commissioning engineer offer with these figures?
Compare like with like: the same hours (the ONS median is for full-time work), base pay without overtime and allowances, and the same region. A job card on EDWartens shows pay only when the advert states it, and we never estimate it.
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