Engineers for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills7%Leadership5%Organisational Skills5%Education level
High school diploma or GED47%Vocational or technical training28%Bachelor's degree11%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years2%3-5 years16%Current company
(Government Cyber Security Strategy)A High security operational organisationAbissal Vessel type: 80 000 DWTTime at current job
Less than a year19%1-2 years23%2-5 years39%
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Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Engineer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £38,230 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £58,343 yearly
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Electrical and mechanical engineer
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
BS 7671 IET Wiring RegulationsCar up to 3.5 TonnesNVQElectrical ExperienceDriving LicenceFood Safety+1 moreSkills
Driving LicenceMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookPresentation SoftwareCorporate Service Officer
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Project ManagementISO 9001Human ResourcesCertified Project ManagerFacilities ManagementDigital MarketingSkills
Programme ManagementAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordHealth Care Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresNMCAdvanced Life SupportMidwifery ExperienceChild Safeguarding+17 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipPatient CareWound CareWound ManagementIV TherapyProcess Engineering Lead
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
First AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceLeanAutoCAD+5 moreSkills
LeadershipManufacturingMachiningStaff TrainingCADCoordinate Measuring MachinePLANNER
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Microsoft AccessWord ProcessingMicrosoft ExcelFirst Aid AdministrationPaediatric First AidMicrosoft Powerpoint+7 moreSkills
MaintenancePlanned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) ImplementationPlanned MaintenancePurchase OrdersProcurement SupportPurchase Order ProcessingLead Engineer
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
CCTVFirst AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationElectrical ExperienceMobile Elevating Work Platforms+4 moreSkills
Asbestos AwarenessManual HandlingElectrical WiringCCTVFirst AidManagement
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The average time to fill an engineer role is 71 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do engineers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an engineer include: communication skills, leadership and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for an engineer?
Common licenses or certifications for engineers include: Car up to 3 5 Tonnes, Driving Licence and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to engineers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to engineers include: health care assistant, senior quality & production support lead (senior quality inspector) and apprentice engineer.
What level of education is common for an engineer?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for an engineer in Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an engineer?
Most engineers have 13 years of professional experience.
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