Despite Brexit induced uncertainty effecting some parts of the economy, construction remains resilient and indeed is one of the highest paying industries in the UK, with the average salary being £44,960 per year (17% above national average).
The construction sector is vast, offering a wide variety of career opportunities on some of the most exciting projects in the world. It’s not uncommon for ambitious & capable individuals to achieve rapid career progression in a short space of time and indeed achieve significant earning potential – far faster than their peers in other industries like law, medicine or IT.
A lot of the highest paying construction jobs are technical & managerial roles, commonly requiring a university degree, as they are able to oversee a construction project on a wider scale. Continuous professional development (CPD) is essential in senior roles in order to be up to date with legal and technical factors. See below;
Project Director
Average salary: £90,000
Range: £80,000 - £100,000
Level of demand: High
Prime locations: UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, United States, Australia
See our International Project Director role (£90,000 - £100,000)
Senior Estimator
Average Salary: £70,000
Range: £57,500 - £77,500
Level of demand: High
Prime locations: London, Kent, South East
See our Senior Estimator roles with salaries ranging between £45,000 - £90,000
Construction Manager
Average Salary: £67,000
Range: £52,500 - £86,732
Level of demand: High
Prime locations: London, East Midlands, South East, Essex
See our Construction Manager roles located across the UK
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Average Salary: £62,500
Range: £57,500 to £72,500
Level of demand: High
Prime locations: London, Kent, North West, Essex, South East, Midlands
Located in the Midlands? See our Senior Quantity Surveyor role
Project Manager
Average Salary: £55,00
Range: £42,500 - £70,311
Level of demand: High
Prime locations: Yorkshire, South East, Hampshire, Midlands, Essex
Take a look at our Project Manager roles located across England
Project Planner
Average Salary: £52,000
Range: £42,500 – £72,500
Level of demand: High
Prime locations: London, South East, South West
See our project planner role (£90,000 per annum)
Senior Engineer
Average Salary: £50,000
Range: £35,000-£63,000
Level of demand: Medium
Prime locations: London, South East, West Midlands
Located in Bedford? See our Senior Engineer role (£55,000 - £65,000 per annum)
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