Controls Engineer Salaries in United Kingdom

Updated 1 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
£39K - £56K/yr
Average Base Pay

321 salaries

£41K

Low

£49K

Average

£60K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average£2,089Range£1,334 - £3,273
The average salary for Controls Engineer is £49,090 per year in the United Kingdom. The average additional cash compensation for a Controls Engineer in the United Kingdom is £2,089, with a range from £1,334 - £3,273. Salaries estimates are based on 321 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Controls Engineer employees in United Kingdom.

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in United Kingdom

£49,090 /yr
Controls Engineer
£59,748 /yr
Senior Controls Engineer
£50,434 /yr
Lead Controls Engineer
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What is the salary trajectory for a Controls Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Controls Engineer£49,090 /yr
Senior Controls Engineer£59,748 /yr
Lead Controls Engineer£50,434 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Controls Engineer?

in United Kingdom

£49,090 /yr
Controls Engineer
£59,748 /yr
Senior Controls Engineer
£50,434 /yr
Lead Controls Engineer
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Controls Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Controls Engineer£49,090 /yr
Senior Controls Engineer£59,748 /yr
Lead Controls Engineer£50,434 /yr

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Rise Technical Recruitment
4.5

Rise Technical Recruitment

Controls Engineer

£50,704

 /yr
Range: £31K - £72K
18 salaries
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£31K

£72K

£31,466 - £71,582 Range

Rolls-Royce
4

Rolls-Royce

Controls Engineer

£48,996

 /yr
Range: £40K - £59K
16 salaries
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£40K

£59K

£39,687 - £59,245 Range

Jaguar Land Rover
4

Jaguar Land Rover

Controls Engineer

£54,398

 /yr
Range: £40K - £79K
10 salaries
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£40K

£79K

£39,816 - £79,296 Range

Jonathan Lee Recruitment
3

Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Controls Engineer

£47,125

 /yr
Range: £36K - £57K
10 salaries
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£36K

£57K

£36,387 - £56,669 Range

Huxley
3.3

Huxley

Controls Engineer

£51,210

 /yr
Range: £45K - £60K
10 salaries
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£45K

£60K

£44,738 - £59,651 Range

SSE
3.9

SSE

Controls Engineer

£54,752

 /yr
Range: £38K - £72K
6 salaries
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£38K

£72K

£38,332 - £71,910 Range

3P Innovation
4.2

3P Innovation

Controls Engineer

£35,820

 /yr
Range: £35K - £54K
6 salaries
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£35K

£54K

£35,272 - £53,686 Range

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JAM Recruitment
3.4

JAM Recruitment

Controls Engineer

£39,097

 /yr
Range: £38K - £39K
5 salaries
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£38K

£39K

£37,794 - £39,097 Range

3.9

JLR

Controls Engineer

£50,419

 /yr
Range: £46K - £61K
4 salaries
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£46K

£61K

£46,065 - £60,589 Range

CooperVision
3.6

CooperVision

Controls Engineer

£49,995

 /yr
Range: £45K - £52K
4 salaries
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£45K

£52K

£45,000 - £51,765 Range

2.3

The Automated Technology Group

Controls Engineer

£35,732

 /yr
Range: £23K - £40K
4 salaries
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£23K

£40K

£22,751 - £40,271 Range

Specialized Technology Resources (STR)
2.7

Specialized Technology Resources (STR)

Controls Engineer

£49,523

 /yr
Range: £39K - £50K
3 salaries
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£39K

£50K

£39,097 - £49,523 Range

Tait Towers
3.6

Tait Towers

Controls Engineer

£49,520

 /yr
Range: £35K - £59K
3 salaries
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£35K

£59K

£35,109 - £58,787 Range

National Grid
4

National Grid

Controls Engineer

£53,934

 /yr
Range: £36K - £64K
3 salaries
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£36K

£64K

£35,745 - £64,476 Range

Breathing Buildings
5

Breathing Buildings

Controls Engineer

£42,104

 /yr
Range: £42K - £48K
3 salaries
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£42K

£48K

£42,104 - £47,780 Range

Forces Recruitment Services

Forces Recruitment Services

Controls Engineer

£32,581

 /yr
Range: £33K - £33K
3 salaries
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£33K

£33K

£32,581 - £32,581 Range

Siemens
4.1

Siemens

Controls Engineer

£34,312

 /yr
Range: £21K - £36K
3 salaries
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£21K

£36K

£20,972 - £36,421 Range

Wood
3.9

Wood

Controls Engineer

£53,686

 /yr
Range: £24K - £54K
3 salaries
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£24K

£54K

£23,795 - £53,686 Range

Ocado Engineering
3.6

Ocado Engineering

Controls Engineer

£53,885

 /yr
Range: £51K - £54K
3 salaries
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£51K

£54K

£51,169 - £54,219 Range

Pioneer Selection
4.7

Pioneer Selection

Controls Engineer

£52,970

 /yr
Range: £46K - £64K
3 salaries
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£46K

£64K

£45,732 - £64,423 Range

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Controls Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Controls Engineer salaries - 18 salaries reported£50,704/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 16 salaries reported£48,996/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported£54,398/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported£47,125/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported£51,210/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 6 salaries reported£54,752/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 6 salaries reported£35,820/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reported£39,097/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported£50,419/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported£49,995/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported£35,732/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£49,523/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£49,520/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£53,934/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£42,104/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£32,581/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£34,312/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£53,686/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£53,885/yr
Controls Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£52,970/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Controls Engineer salaries

The average salary for a Controls Engineer is £49,090 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 321 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Controls Engineer employees in United Kingdom.

The highest salary for a Controls Engineer in United Kingdom is £59,559 per year.

The lowest salary for a Controls Engineer in United Kingdom is £40,581 per year.

Are you looking to boost your profile as a controls engineer? The first obvious strategy would be to pursue a master's or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering. If that is not a viable option there are plenty of other ways to improve your skills. Position yourself as an expert in the most common coding languages in your company or speciality area; examples include Codesys, MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, and Python. You can also learn more about plant automation programs such as DeltaV.

Look for high-demand industries such as manufacturing, energy, and aerospace, with a demand for controls engineers, as these are more likely to offer higher salaries. Research the industries that are currently in demand and focus on building skills that are specific to those industries.

If you're a current or aspiring controls engineer, negotiating is all about demonstrating your worth to the company. If you have professional engineering experience — either in controls or a related field, such as electrical or mechanical engineering — explain how your skills and expertise enable you to exceed performance standards in the new position. Do the same for your plant automation, computer programming, and control systems software skills.

How much does a controls engineer make when they achieve successful salary negotiation? It varies based on how your experience and current salary compare to the local standard for controls engineer jobs, but you can often ask for 15% to 20% increase.

About 69.13% of Controls Engineer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £2,089 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Controls Engineer in United Kingdom as a good salary.

Controls Engineer professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £34,265 and £71,092 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £49,090 following the average career path of a Controls Engineer.

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