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Highest Paying Construction Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Construction Jobs Summary

There have been 1,244,419 listed Construction Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent1,220,47198.08 %
Contract (Inside IR35)16,1741.30 %
Contract (Outside IR35)7,7740.62 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 23,931 new Construction Jobs posted each week, or 103,702 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent23,470101,706
Contract4601,995

The busiest month for new permanent Construction Jobs in the UK is August, whilst the quietest month is November.

The busiest month for new contract Construction Jobs is also August, and the quietest month is December.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Construction Jobs

Permanent Construction Jobs

Latest month: August 2026

Jobs listed

28,763

Up 76.4% vs last year

Average salary

£47,685.00

Up 0.7% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Construction Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: August 2026

Jobs listed

396

Up 47.7% vs last year

Average day rate

£585.00

Up 1.7% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: August 2026

Jobs listed

158

Up 44.7% vs last year

Average day rate

£560.00

Down 4.0% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Construction Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
August 202628,763
July 202619,943
June 202610,479
May 202614,336
April 202622,480
March 202626,056
February 202618,215
January 202618,903
December 20256,267
November 20256,047
October 202519,183
September 202523,302

The Highest Paying Construction Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Head of Estimating2£102,500.00
Project Director123£102,445.00
Construction Director46£100,970.00
Head of Construction3£95,000.00
Aws Architect2£91,250.00
Property Expert85£90,000.00
Architectural Engineer110£84,730.00
Head of Project30£82,620.00
Head of Commercial62£80,095.00
Head of Building Surveying3£80,000.00
Lead Planner2£80,000.00
Design and Build Manager7£79,375.00
MEP Manager96£78,345.00
Senior Planning Engineer15£78,125.00
Associate Quantity Surveyor47£78,115.00
Senior Contracts Manager60£77,965.00
Construction Bid Manager4£77,500.00
Senior Design Manager149£75,745.00
Managing Quantity Surveyor82£75,235.00
Chief Estimator6£72,000.00
Senior Estimator408£71,465.00
Mechanical Associate25£70,730.00
Associate Building Surveyor152£70,395.00
Senior Construction Manager60£70,180.00
MRICS Building Surveyor6,136£69,210.00
Governance Manager55£67,610.00
Electrical Associate13£67,345.00
Site Engineering Manager13£67,250.00
Architect3,787£67,235.00
Senior Quantity Surveyor2,091£66,845.00
Senior Site Manager323£65,750.00
Senior Project Surveyor3£65,000.00
P6 Planner10£64,300.00
Senior Surveyor2,246£64,135.00
Construction Contracts Manager17£63,250.00
Head of Planning11£63,160.00
Building Services Manager251£62,890.00
Architecture5,690£62,845.00
Architectural Designer124£62,815.00
Residential Surveyor3,622£62,435.00
Commercial Manager2,993£62,170.00
Chartered Building Surveyor314£62,085.00
Mechanical Estimator57£62,045.00
Commercial Valuation Surveyor27£61,250.00
Cost Manager500£61,035.00
Building Control Surveyor15£60,730.00
Authorised Person26£60,710.00
Highways Manager4£60,000.00
Senior Facilities Manager4£60,000.00
Construction Manager1,505£59,800.00
Cladding Manager24£59,690.00
Managing Surveyor199£59,550.00
Head of Property24£59,345.00
Chartered Quantity Surveyor4£58,750.00
Quantity Surveyor6,578£58,490.00
Construction Project Manager572£58,475.00
Chartered Surveyor266£58,105.00
Electrical Manager1,326£57,970.00
Senior Architect330£57,950.00
Construction Estimator181£57,715.00
Building Surveyor9,316£57,620.00
Demolition54£57,535.00
Principal Designer1,090£57,320.00
Signaller21£57,220.00
BIM Manager30£57,115.00
Electrical Contracts Manager154£57,010.00
Fitting Manager29£56,530.00
Electrical Estimator198£56,495.00
Construction Planning13£56,250.00
Hard Services Manager4£56,125.00
Principal Surveyor10£56,100.00
Construction Planner22£56,040.00
Project Controller199£55,975.00
Site Agent220£55,945.00
CDM Advisor46£55,850.00
Project Quantity Surveyor205£55,835.00
Subcontractor1,608£55,765.00
Project Surveyor213£55,640.00
Estimating Lead2£55,000.00
Head of Property Services2£55,000.00
Valuation Surveyor16£55,000.00
MEP Engineer40£54,855.00
Cost Estimator386£54,725.00
Design Coordinator227£54,580.00
Estimating Manager42£54,565.00
Managing Estimator42£54,565.00
Employer Agent19£54,535.00
Head Of Estates1£54,225.00
CDM Consultant120£54,180.00
Construction Site Manager33£54,130.00
Rail522£54,090.00
Project Designer426£54,085.00
Civil Site Manager32£54,015.00
Planning Manager814£53,910.00
Intermediate Quantity Surveyor67£53,465.00
Site Manager3,490£53,265.00
Groundworker633£53,015.00
Site Operative268£52,920.00
Building Manager815£52,795.00
Site Engineer1,045£52,630.00
Contractor6,760£52,210.00
Building Services2,862£51,940.00
Clerk of Works62£51,910.00
Groundworks Estimator7£51,875.00
General Foreman27£51,690.00
Compex Electrician17£51,360.00
Estimator3,712£51,355.00
Town Planning485£51,200.00
Building Inspector6£51,125.00
Property Consultant129£51,040.00
Electrical Contractor36£50,980.00
Contract Surveyor7£50,870.00
Development Manager1,959£50,850.00
Construction Health and Safety125£50,830.00
Construction Site152£50,585.00
Construction Health & Safety Manager6£50,500.00
Property Surveyor143£50,345.00
Principal Planner203£50,185.00
Renderer13£50,065.00
MEP Supervisor2£50,000.00
Regional Facilities Manager30£49,965.00
Setting Out Engineer7£49,835.00
Site Services Manager3£49,690.00
Estate Management890£49,480.00
Estate Manager885£49,450.00
BIM Coordinator64£49,395.00
Commercial Property Surveyor10£49,060.00
Tender Manager29£49,035.00
Building Estimator14£49,025.00
HSEQ Advisor78£48,955.00
Building Services Designer426£48,895.00
Surveying14,873£48,885.00
Technical Coordinator147£48,790.00
Crane Engineer75£48,750.00
HVAC1,429£48,650.00
Roof Contractor28£48,625.00
Building Services Engineer804£48,595.00
Scaffolder36£48,570.00
Scaffolding36£48,570.00
Maintenance Manager828£48,310.00
Sub Agent19£48,230.00
Highways Engineer56£48,110.00
General Practice Surveyor18£48,000.00
Senior Property Manager82£47,700.00
BIM291£47,570.00
Contract Specialist4£47,500.00
Property Developer72£47,450.00
Maintenance Surveyor70£47,325.00
Estates-Surveyor128£47,230.00
Estate Surveyor128£47,230.00
HVAC Engineer537£47,205.00
Property Development70£47,065.00
Commercial Gas Engineer785£46,715.00
Facilities Services Manager15£46,700.00
BIM Modeller4£46,675.00
Land Manager51£46,285.00
Maintenance Supervisor214£45,945.00
Concrete Repairer18£45,940.00
Dry Lining12£45,835.00
Senior Planner1,418£45,690.00
Foreman235£45,615.00
Plan Consultant832£45,465.00
Boiler Manufacturer21£45,375.00
Planning Supervisor4£45,250.00
Site Maintenance Engineer15£45,215.00
Shift Manager302£45,100.00
Crane Service Technician4£45,000.00
Assistant Site Manager316£44,735.00
Construction Operative19£44,620.00
Senior Architectural Technologist215£44,355.00
Air Conditioning Engineer666£44,310.00
HVAC Technician2£44,250.00
Reinstater44£44,175.00
Account Controller50£44,165.00
Tekla Designer15£44,165.00
Facilities Management2,017£43,935.00
Facilities Manager2,014£43,935.00
Crane Operative16£43,915.00
Crane Operator16£43,915.00
Working Foreman24£43,915.00
Plumbing Supervisor5£43,900.00
Maintenance Team Leader75£43,545.00
Domestic Gas Engineer243£43,395.00
Roofing686£43,290.00
Electrical Tester188£43,135.00
Domestic Plumber32£43,125.00
Window Installer4£43,125.00
Site Service Engineer36£43,070.00
Estate Operative30£43,065.00
Industrial Electrician112£43,055.00
Maintenance45,583£42,950.00
Planning Team Leader4£42,940.00
Trades6,417£42,900.00
Property22,375£42,865.00
Senior Town Planner1,141£42,850.00
Bathroom Installer49£42,840.00
MEP Coordinator21£42,820.00
Asset Surveyor59£42,610.00
Curtain Walling48£42,530.00
Approved Electrician175£42,510.00
CPCS4£42,500.00
Window Surveyor2£42,500.00
JIB Electrician5£42,250.00
Town Planner2,953£42,085.00
Heating Engineer551£42,055.00
Revit727£42,010.00
Construction Buyer2£42,000.00
Proposals Manager16£41,970.00
Assistant QS5£41,875.00
Development Planner5£41,875.00
Asbestos Manager18£41,775.00
Landscape Architect122£41,775.00
Onsite Engineer5£41,750.00
Domestic Electrician175£41,735.00
Air Conditioning Maintenance7£41,690.00
Planning Officer29£41,680.00
Voids Supervisor14£41,650.00
Ductwork13£41,640.00
Static Electrician11£41,440.00
BIM Technician13£41,415.00
Electrician6,598£41,260.00
Assistant Facilities Manager3£41,250.00
Maintenance Electrician778£41,000.00
Revit Technician126£40,990.00
Building Services Maintenance27£40,980.00
Commercial Electrician129£40,925.00
Plant Supervisor14£40,740.00
Site Supervisor268£40,665.00
Chartered Town Planner75£40,610.00
Commercial Plumber59£40,585.00
Urban Designer57£40,455.00
Plant Operator127£40,450.00
Plumbing Engineer144£40,300.00
Maintenance Fitter90£40,180.00
Stock Condition Surveyor6£40,150.00
House Manager671£40,070.00
Builders Merchant160£39,950.00
Traffic Management181£39,915.00
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor1£39,725.00
Architectural Technologist965£39,685.00
Fitter3,601£39,685.00
Architectural Revit Technician2£39,500.00
Conservation Officer4£39,500.00
UPVC Fitter20£39,400.00
Land Buyer6£39,375.00
Building Maintenance329£39,310.00
Property Manager2,732£39,195.00
Steel Fabricator34£39,130.00
Maintenance Controller6£39,125.00
Property Management2,793£39,115.00
Builder429£39,085.00
Site Technician11£39,050.00
Facilities Operative49£38,885.00
Carpentry418£38,845.00
Maintenance Planner22£38,830.00
Bathroom Fitter39£38,760.00
NRSWA8£38,750.00
Labouring480£38,680.00
Levelling Technician77£38,645.00
Shift Supervisor76£38,575.00
Woodworker16£38,515.00
Highways Supervisor6£38,500.00
Tradesman4£38,500.00
Yard Manager5£38,500.00
Leasehold Manager30£38,480.00
Land Surveyor48£38,465.00
Plasterer285£38,465.00
Facilities Maintenance Engineer19£38,350.00
Bricklayer12£38,315.00
Floor Layer10£38,215.00
Block Property Manager62£38,180.00
Trade Operative443£38,165.00
Multi Trade816£38,160.00
Construction Assistant6£38,125.00
Architectural Technician584£38,105.00
Utility Surveyor108£38,045.00
Multi Trader528£37,985.00
Commercial Maintenance Electrician14£37,950.00
Multi Trade Operative392£37,790.00
Carpenter657£37,760.00
MEP Technician17£37,750.00
Cabinet Maker11£37,660.00
Estimating Assistant50£37,580.00
Assistant Estimator55£37,565.00
Kitchen Fitter22£37,515.00
Levelling Engineer18£37,505.00
Appointed Person1£37,500.00
BREEAM Assessor21£37,500.00
Flood Risk Consultant15£37,500.00
Senior Lister9£37,500.00
Site Maintenance Manager4£37,475.00
Facilities Technician76£37,470.00
Assistant Surveyor600£37,405.00
Asbestos600£37,395.00
Painter267£37,270.00
Assistant Quantity Surveyor581£37,255.00
Letting Agent40£37,195.00
Lettings Manager287£37,095.00
Multi Trade Carpenter36£37,055.00
Window Fitter32£36,965.00
Plumber1,478£36,815.00
Metal Fabricator35£36,400.00
Carpenter Joiner9£36,350.00
Document Manager237£36,320.00
Mobile Fitter407£36,315.00
Assistant Building Surveyor73£36,265.00
Joiner339£36,205.00
Store Designer13£36,190.00
Works Scheduler10£36,190.00
Asbestos Surveyor377£36,065.00
Assistant Contracts Manager2£36,000.00
Decorator256£35,795.00
Roofer124£35,760.00
Multi Skilled Joiner38£35,685.00
Estate Agency1,341£35,550.00
Painting and Decorating26£35,020.00
Assistant Construction Manager2£35,000.00
Land Agent4£35,000.00
UPVC Fabricator4£35,000.00
Electrical Improver14£34,725.00
Plumbing Technician11£34,600.00
Trimmer2£34,575.00
Asbestos Consultant37£34,350.00
Junior Quantity Surveyor20£34,275.00
Painter and Decorator82£34,125.00
New Home Sales158£34,040.00
Assistant Site Engineer2£34,000.00
Facilities Officer40£33,990.00
Kitchen Design282£33,790.00
Bathroom Designer82£33,770.00
Fabric Technician18£33,755.00
Kitchen Designer279£33,715.00
Sheet Metal Fabricator20£33,640.00
New Homes Sales Advisor77£33,595.00
Domestic Boiler Installer2£33,500.00
Upholsterer17£33,425.00
CSCS46£33,420.00
New Home Sales Consultant20£33,285.00
Property Sales268£33,215.00
Property Lettings93£33,055.00
Duct Fitter2£33,000.00
Property Agent43£32,945.00
Planning Technician6£32,875.00
Installation Fitter15£32,750.00
PAT Tester1£32,500.00
Structural Estimator3£32,500.00
General Builder12£32,465.00
Assistant Property Manager101£32,275.00
Installation Technician60£32,050.00
Handyman69£32,040.00
Leakage technician147£32,000.00
Resident Liaison Officer143£31,965.00
Construction Coordinator13£31,815.00
Maintenance Operative719£31,810.00
Property Maintenance Operative30£31,775.00
Architectural Assistant208£31,735.00
Sign Fitter20£31,650.00
Templater14£31,360.00
Material Controller22£31,250.00
Materials Controller24£31,225.00
Assistant Town Planner108£31,205.00
Streetworks Coordinator12£31,145.00
Lettings Negotiator241£31,110.00
Water Hygiene Technician56£31,015.00
Finishing Manager9£30,925.00
Junior Estimator34£30,885.00
Facilities Coordinator63£30,810.00
Storeman2£30,750.00
Part 2 Architectural Assistant120£30,700.00
Handyperson46£30,675.00
Estates Officer16£30,530.00
Lettings Officer4£30,525.00
Trade Assistant341£30,500.00
Yard Operative51£30,375.00
Yard Supervisor3£30,375.00
Logistics Coordinator222£30,215.00
Junior Town Planner8£30,125.00
Trainee Surveyor42£30,060.00
Operations Assistant204£30,040.00
Property Officer2£30,000.00
Highway Maintenance36£29,925.00
Highways Maintenance36£29,925.00
Construction Administrator46£29,755.00
Graduate Building Surveyor14£29,750.00
Maintenance Coordinator72£29,735.00
Trainee Quantity Surveyor13£29,700.00
Lettings Coordinator31£29,660.00
Construction Technician16£29,340.00
Highways Operatives12£29,335.00
Facilities Assistant201£29,295.00
Graduate Surveyor50£29,295.00
Grounds Maintenance216£29,265.00
Layout Designer3£29,000.00
Property Assistant228£28,845.00
Trainee Site Manager7£28,815.00
Property Coordinator34£28,785.00
Property Lister21£28,770.00
Maintenance Assistant161£28,740.00
Contract Coordinator34£28,480.00
Contracts Coordinator34£28,480.00
Site Administrator13£28,460.00
Skilled Labourer2£28,075.00
Grounds Maintenance Operative61£28,055.00
Highways Maintenance Operative21£28,050.00
Junior Architectural Technician16£27,725.00
Lettings Administrator26£27,655.00
CSCS Labourer3£27,500.00
General Labourer5£27,500.00
Property Inspector2£27,250.00
Grounds Operative39£27,020.00
Electricians Mate1£27,000.00
Restoration Technician3£27,000.00
Yard Person1£26,500.00
Premises Officer2£26,275.00
Surveying Technician2£25,600.00
Trainee Estate Agent51£24,880.00