Pay Review Evidence Report
Generated 4 October 2026
Data: Reed.co.uk
Role
Senior Chemical Engineer
Location
United Kingdom
Listings analysed
28
Report date
4 October 2026
Market Summary
| Average advertised salary | £53,073 |
| Typical range (10th–90th percentile) | £42,500 – £60,750 |
| Based on | 28 live listings · Reed.co.uk · 4 October 2026 |
Comparable Live Listings
Active Senior Chemical Engineer vacancies on Reed.co.uk as of 4 October 2026, filtered to salaried roles only.
| Job title | Employer | Advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineer (Process / Chemical / Environmental) | Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited | £50,000 – £55,000 |
| Salesperson (Industrial Plastics / Chemical Storage) | Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited | £50,000 – £55,000 |
| Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer | Rise Technical Recruitment Limited | £50,000 – £55,000 |
| Pre-Comissioning Engineer | Penguin Recruitment Ltd | £40,000 – £55,000 |
| Senior Buyer | Russell Taylor | £60,000 – £60,000 |
| Pre-Commission Flushing Engineer | Penguin Recruitment Ltd | £45,000 – £70,000 |
| Technical Sales Engineer | Rise Technical Recruitment Limited | £55,000 – £55,000 |
| Pre-Commission Flushing Engineer | Penguin Recruitment Ltd | £50,000 – £70,000 |
| Pre-Commission Flushing Engineer | Penguin Recruitment Ltd | £40,000 – £45,000 |
| Pre-Commission Flushing Engineer | Penguin Recruitment Ltd | £40,000 – £50,000 |
Methodology
Salary data is sourced from live job listings on Reed.co.uk via their Jobseeker API. The market average is calculated from the midpoint of each advertised salary range across a minimum of 10 active listings for the specified role and location. Listings advertising below £10,000 per year are excluded as likely day-rate or part-time roles. Data is retrieved in real time and reflects the market at the moment of report generation. This report is provided for reference purposes to support salary discussions and does not constitute financial or employment advice.
Generated by salarytracker.co.uk · 4 October 2026
Source: Reed.co.uk