Engineers for hire in Preston
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2,879
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Maintenance
- 6%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 37%
- Vocational or technical training
- 26%
- Master's degree
- 18%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- Less than a year
- 10%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Dyson
Heinz
Dxc
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 38%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Engineer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £40,653 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,709 – £59,643 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Service Engineer
Penwortham
Licenses & certifications
First AidScissor LiftForklift LicenceLevel 2 in Food SafetyIPAFSkills
Mechanical KnowledgeLeadershipBusiness CoachingOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsMaintenanceMechanical Maintenance Fitter/ installations
Leyland
Licenses & certifications
CSCSSSSTSCSCS Skilled WorkerNVQDriving LicenceCSCS Gold Card+2 moreSkills
Mechanical KnowledgeCommunication SkillsMaintenanceCustomer ServiceFabrication WeldingFood HandlingTelecommunications Engineer
Preston
Licenses & certifications
TelecommunicationNVQFirst Aid CertificationElectrical EngineeringLevel 2 in Performing Engineering OperationsDriving Licence+1 moreSkills
Electrical EngineeringTelecommunicationCommunication SkillsNetwork InstallationMaintenanceComputer NetworkingMaintenance Manager
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Electrical SystemsElectrical ExperienceElectrical MaintenanceMaintenanceElectrical EngineeringSkills
Equipment RepairMechanical KnowledgeCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingLeadershipElectrical ExperienceShift Engineer
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Electrical Fault DiagnosisPermit-To-Work ComplianceFood SafetyIPAFSkills
Mechanical KnowledgeLeadershipBusiness CoachingAnalysis SkillsMaintenanceTeam LeadershipDrainage Engineer
Preston
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftCategory C LicenceSupply ChainDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)High-Pressure Jetting UnitCategory CE Licence+11 moreSkills
Commercial DrivingCommunication SkillsLeadershipRigid HGV Over 3.5 Tonnes OperationHeavy Goods Vehicle Driving ExperienceRigid Lorry
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What's the average time to fill an engineer role?
The average time to fill an engineer role is 73 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, maintenance and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for engineers?
Common licenses or certifications for engineers include: Driving Licence, NVQ and Forklift Licence.
What are some job titles related to engineers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to engineers include: maintenance engineer, mechanical maintenance fitter/ installations and telecommunications 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 Preston, 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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