Head of Engineering Job Trends in Cheshire
Head of Engineering
North West > Cheshire
The median Head of Engineering salary in Cheshire is £90,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 12 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 12 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 82 | 77 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -5 | - | - |
| Permanent Head of Engineering jobs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Cheshire | 0.059% | 0.11% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.066% | 0.12% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £87,500 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £90,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £92,500 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| North West median annual salary | £100,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -9.09% | - | -6.31% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Cheshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Cheshire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 12 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Cheshire matching a recognised job title | 1,519 | 803 | 869 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 89.14% | 84.70% | 93.64% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,082 | 408 | 504 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £26,425 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £33,031 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £45,000 | £45,048 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -0.11% | -6.15% |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £71,250 | £76,450 | £65,000 |
| North West median annual salary | £55,000 | £49,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -1.00% | -9.09% |
Head of Engineering Job Vacancy Trend in Cheshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Head of Engineering job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Cheshire.
Head of Engineering Salary Trend in Cheshire
Salary distribution trend for Head of Engineering job vacancies in Cheshire.
Head of Engineering Skill Set Top 7 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cheshire
For the 6 months to 12 November 2026, Head of Engineering job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent Head of Engineering job ads across the Cheshire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budget Management | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Continuous Improvement | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Decision-Making | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Mentoring | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Problem-Solving | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Process Improvement | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Strategic Thinking | 100.0% | 1 |
Head of Engineering Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cheshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head of Design | 100.0% | 1 |