Engineers for hire in Edinburgh

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    5,470

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills7%
    Leadership5%
    Organisational Skills5%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree29%
    Master's degree29%
    Vocational or technical training20%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year6%
    1-2 years8%
    3-5 years18%
  • Current company

    3D Consultancy
    AMK Mechanical Services
    Aspire Trade Services Ltd
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year23%
    1-2 years17%
    2-5 years40%

Browse Indeed's database of 5,470 profiles for Engineers in Edinburgh

Last updated: 20 Aug 2026

Engineer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £38,183 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420£61,203 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • IT Assistant

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    ITILMicrosoft AzureTechnical SupportCEHITIL CertificationAzure+4 more

    Skills

    Cisco RoutersTechnology Infrastructure ExperienceITProject ManagementTelecommunicationProject Management Experience
  • AI Engineer, Mendix Engineer

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Microsoft AccessWord ProcessingMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft Office+3 more

    Skills

    JqueryAIMySQLPHPGitMCP
  • Project Engineer

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    CSCSProject ManagementCSCS Academically Qualified PersonPRINCE2 MethodologyScrumCertified Scrum Master+2 more

    Skills

    AutodeskAutoCADMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeRevitSketchup
  • Mobile Quality Assurance Operative

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresLaboratory ExperienceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPhysical Intervention+4 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsLeadershipComputer LiteracyMaintenanceComputer NetworkingCleaning
  • In-Plant Trainee — Upstream Operations

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Ultrasonic TestingMagnetic Particle Testing TechniqueQuality ControlDye Penetrant TestingNon-Destructive Testing InspectionsNon-Destructive Testing

    Skills

    ESGAnalysis SkillsNon-Destructive TestingNon-Destructive Testing InspectionsQuality AssuranceQuality Control
  • Electrical Engineer

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Bachelor's DegreeEngineeringBS 7671 IET Wiring RegulationsCar up to 3.5 TonnesGas Safe RegisterDriving+1 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsMaintenanceDrivingHand ToolsPower ToolsPlumbing

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What's the average time to fill an engineer role?

The average time to fill an engineer role is 67 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 First Aid Certification.

What are some job titles related to engineers?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to engineers include: in-plant trainee — upstream operations, electrical engineer and renewable electrical engineer.

What level of education is common for an engineer?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for an engineer in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for an engineer?

Most engineers have 12 years of professional experience.

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