Salary guide
What construction pays.
Base salary for permanent roles across UK construction, with day rates where a role is often contracted. My view of the market from the people I place and talk to every week, set against the published guides.
South West, base salary, low to high with the middle in bold. Updated November 2026.
Commercial and quantity surveying
Project and site delivery
Planning and controls
Design management
Pre-construction and bids
Engineering
Building services (M&E)
Health, safety and quality
Base salary only. Car allowance, bonus and pension are on each role. Sector moves pay as much as region does: nuclear, water, rail and data centres pay at the top. Want to know where you sit? Email me or get matched.