Overview
£30,960 Entry Level Salary
£45,705 Average Salary
£70,951 Potential Salary
Daily Tasks
- Provides technical consultancy services.
- Examines and advises on patent applications.
- Prepares sketches, drawings and specifications showing materials to be used, construction and finishing methods and other details.
- Devises and implements control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of system and materials.
- Designs new systems and equipment with regard to cost, market requirements and feasibility of manufacture.
- Establishes principles and techniques to improve the quality, durability and performance of materials such as textiles, glass, rubber, plastics, ceramics, metals and alloys.
- Researches into problem areas to advance basic knowledge, evaluate new theories and techniques and to solve specific problems.
Education Requirements
| Required Level | Percentage achieved |
|---|---|
| Level 0 | 1% |
| Level 1 | 3% |
| Level 2 | 12% |
| Level 3 | 26% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 14% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 27% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 12% |
| Level 8 (Doctorate) | 5% |
14 Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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