Maintenance Engineer Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,320 positions with reported compensation (61% of all Maintenance Engineer listings).

10th percentile

£37,794

25th percentile

£42,000

Median (50th)

£46,375

75th percentile

£50,000

90th percentile

£55,000

Average salary: £46,096

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Maintenance Engineer job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Maintenance Engineer opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	294	£48,000	£45,000 – £50,000	15	92
Manchester	70	£48,050	£45,000 – £50,000	15	16
dubai	64	AED 100,440	AED 80,000 – AED 170,550	15	12
abu dhabi	52	AED 167,400	AED 120,000 – AED 200,880	15	17
Essex	40	£47,000	£45,000 – £49,500	13	15
Birmingham	32	£46,350	£35,000 – £48,302	14	10
, , united arab emirates	25	AED 120,000	AED 111,600 – AED 220,345	10	8
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire	22	£54,000	£48,000 – £55,000	12	6
Rochester, Kent	20	£40,000	£40,000 – £50,000	4	2
East London	20	£54,000	£50,000 – £55,000	7	6
Reading, Berkshire	18	£36,000	£36,000 – £36,000	7	3
Glasgow	18	£45,000	£43,500 – £50,000	6	0
al ruways industrial city	17	AED 256,680	AED 245,520 – AED 290,160	1	0
Leeds	15	£47,500	£43,944 – £51,000	7	8
Oxford, Oxfordshire	15	£45,000	£45,000 – £45,000	5	3
Leicester	15	£55,300	£50,000 – £59,306	9	7
Doncaster, South Yorkshire	14	£50,000	£45,000 – £50,000	7	2
Bristol	14	£46,000	£40,000 – £51,250	10	4
Bolton, Greater Manchester	13	£48,050	£45,762 – £48,050	7	3
Bridgwater, Somerset	12	£48,000	£45,000 – £52,500	3	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Maintenance Engineer openings globally.

CBW Staffing Solutions 103 jobs

Pioneer Selection 35 jobs

Integral UK 21 jobs

ATA Recruitment 20 jobs

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd 19 jobs

Proactive Global 18 jobs

Hamilton Rowe Recruitment Ltd 17 jobs

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE 17 jobs

VINCI Energies Oil & Gas 12 jobs

Randstad Construction and Property 11 jobs

Joselyn Search Limited 9 jobs

PIONEER SELECTION 9 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Maintenance Engineers work

United Kingdom 1,624 jobs United States 256 jobs UAE 171 jobs France 39 jobs Germany 33 jobs Saudi Arabia 15 jobs India 12 jobs

Maintenance Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Maintenance Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 2,150 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,434 new positions were posted (570 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Maintenance Engineer positions is £46,375, with the middle 50% of earners making between £42,000 and £50,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £55,000 or more. Note that 39% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is al ruways industrial city at AED 256,680 median, while Reading, Berkshire offers £36,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Maintenance Engineer roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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