Salary guide

Design Manager salary.

Managing the design through to construction: the consultants, the programme of information and the buildability.

Salary guide · Design management

Low£51,500
Middle£60,000
High£69,000

Northern Ireland, base salary for a permanent role. Contract day rate £385 to £515.

The package: Car allowance £5k to £7k; bonus 8 to 12%.

What moves the number

Design Managers who have taken a higher risk building through the new gateways are the most sought after profile in building right now. Expect several offers if you have done it.

By region

RegionLowMiddleHigh
UK average£60k£70k£80k
London£69k£80.5k£92k
South East£64k£75k£85.5k
East of England£61k£71.5k£81.5k
South West£58k£68k£77.5k
Midlands£58k£68k£77.5k
North West£58k£68k£77.5k
Yorkshire and the Humber£56.5k£66k£75k
North East£55k£64.5k£73.5k
Wales£55k£64.5k£73.5k
Scotland£57.5k£67k£77k
Northern Ireland£51.5k£60k£69k

Nearby roles

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