Annual Salary
£28,000 to £56,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Quarry engineers investigate potential sites, oversee extraction operations and restore sites at the end of their commercial life.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: weekends; occasionally
There will be
2.4% more Quarry engineer jobs in 2027.
As a quarry engineer, you will:
During operations, you will:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work at a quarry or in an office.
Your working environment may be cramped, dusty and you may spend nights away from home.
You can get into this job through:
You can become a quarry or mining engineer by completing a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
Courses that give you the opportunity to gain work experience through internships, placements or a year in industry may give you an advantage when looking for work after your studies.
You'll usually need:
You could apply for a place on a Minerals Product Technician Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship. With experience and further training, you could become a quarry engineer.
This apprenticeship take 3 years to complete and combines on-the-job training with off-site study.
You'll need to be working in the quarrying and minerals industry to apply.
You'll usually need:
You can join The Institute of Quarrying to help with your professional development.
You can learn more about careers in the quarrying industry from Minerals Matter and The Institute of Quarrying.
With experience, you could become a:senior quarry engineer; project manager; overall site manager
You might also move into related careers like civil, construction or environmental engineering.
There may be opportunities to work on quarry and mining projects overseas.
You'll need: