There is still high demand for top candidates in structural engineering and civil infrastructure roles, though the market has slowed somewhat due to economic uncertainties. While salaries have plateaued for some positions, there are shortages of qualified candidates for roles up to the director level. Premier candidates receive multiple interviews and job offers. The document provides a salary guide for structural engineering, civil infrastructure, and technical roles in London.

1. There has been a summer slow-down due to concerns over
Greece and now China and salaries and rates have begun to
plateau, however there are key shortages for good candidates
across the board up to Director level.
There is extreme demand still for premier candidates who
gain multiple interviews and multiple offers and some
consultancies offering high to try to win candidates.
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LondonSalaryGuide
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Structural Engineers Low Medium High Contract
Raw Graduate £24,000 £25,750 £27,500 n/a
Graduate +1 £27,500 £29,000 £30,500 n/a
Graduate +2 £32,000 £34,000 £36,000 £29.00*
Graduate +3 £36,000 £37,500 £39,000 £30.50*
Graduate +4 £39,000 £40,500 £42,000 £32.00*
Graduate +5 £42,000 £44,500 £47,000 £34.00*
Just-Chartered +6 £47,500 £48,500 £49,500 £36.00*
Senior Structural Engineer +10 £50,000 £51,500 £53,000 £38.00*
Associate +10 £57,000 £59,000 £61,000 n/a
Associate Director £65,000 £68,000 £71,000 n/a
Technical Director £72,000 £78,500 £85,000 n/a
Civil Infrastructure Engineers Low Medium High Contract
Raw Graduate £24,000 £25,750 £27,500 n/a
Graduate +1 £27,500 £29,000 £30,500 n/a
Graduate +2 £32,000 £34,000 £36,000 £29.00*
Graduate +3 £36,000 £37,500 £39,000 £30.50*
Graduate +4 £39,000 £40,500 £42,000 £32.00*
Graduate +5 £42,000 £44,500 £47,000 £34.00*
Just-Chartered +6 £47,500 £48,500 £49,500 £36.00*
Senior Civil Engineer +10 £50,000 £51,500 £53,000 £38.00*
Associate +10 £57,000 £59,000 £61,000 n/a
Associate Director £65,000 £68,000 £71,000 n/a
Technical Director £72,000 £78,500 £85,000 n/a
2d Structural Technicians Low Medium High Contract
Raw Trainee £16,000 £18,500 £20,000 n/a
Structural 2d Technician +2 £25,000 £27,000 £29,000 £26.00*
Structural 2d Technician +4 £30,000 £32,000 £34,000 £29.00*
Structural 2d Technician +6 £34,000 £35,000 £36,000 £31.00*
Structural 2d Technician +10 £39,000 £40,500 £42,000 £33.00*
2d Cad Manager +12 £42,000 £44,500 £47,000 n/a
3d Structural Technicians Low Medium High Contract
Structural 3d Technician +2 £29,000 £32,000 £35,000 £31.00*
Structural 3d Technician +4 £36,000 £38,000 £40,000 £35.00*
Structural 3d Technician +6 £42,000 £44,000 £46,000 £39.00*
Structural 3d Technician +10 £47,000 £53,000 £59,000 £42.00*
3d Cad Manager +12 £57,000 £61,000 £63,000 n/a
*Charge rate to Client