London Salary Guide August 2026
Our London salary guide provides an in-depth view of the current recruitment market with a vast amount of local and industry knowledge, Walker Dendle Technical’s salary guide is seen by many as an authoritative overview of current salaries available across London with the higher-profile consultancies.
The salaries quoted are what can be achieved rather than what your current employer pays you and the difference varies dependent upon the strength of the economy and the demand for your skills! (from -20% in a bust to +20% in a boom)
Salaries quoted are base salaries and some consultancies offer up to 20% in extras including car allowances, bonuses, golden handshakes, life insurance, health insurance and Institution fees paid.
- Summer slowdown in candidate registrations but vacancies more and plenty
- More vacancies now than any time over the last three years, with many unfilled for months
- Extreme shortage of premium candidates from Design Engineer up to Associate Director-level
- Expect stronger growth as we move into the Autumn
Structural Engineer
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Low
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Medium
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High
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| Graduate +0 |
£29,000 |
£31,000 |
£33,000 |
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Graduate +1
|
£33,000 |
£34,500 |
£36,000 |
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| Graduate +2 |
£36,000 |
£37,500 |
£39,000 |
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| Graduate +3 |
£39,000 |
£40,500 |
£42,000 |
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| Graduate +4 |
£42,000 |
£43,500 |
£45,000 |
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| Graduate +5 |
£45,000 |
£47,000 |
£49,000 |
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| Just-Chartered +6 |
£52,000 |
£55,000 |
£58,000 |
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| Senior Engineer +8 |
£58,000 |
£61,000 |
£64,000 |
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| Principal Engineer +8 |
£65,000 |
£67,500 |
£70,000 |
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| Associate +10 |
£70,000 |
£74,000 |
£78,000 |
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| Associate Director/Senior Associate |
£78,000 |
£81,000 |
£84,000 |
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| Technical Director |
£85,000 |
£92,500 |
£100,000 |
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Civil Infrastructure Engineer
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Low
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Medium
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High
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| Graduate +0 |
£29,000 |
£31,000 |
£33,000 |
|
| Graduate +1 |
£34,000 |
£35,000 |
£36,000 |
|
| Graduate +2 |
£36,000 |
£37,500 |
£39,000 |
|
| Graduate +3 |
£39,000 |
£40,500 |
£42,000 |
|
| Graduate +4 |
£42,000 |
£43,500 |
£45,000 |
|
| Graduate +5 |
£45,000 |
£47,000 |
£49,000 |
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| Just-Chartered +6 |
£55,000 |
£57,000 |
£59,000 |
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| Senior Engineer +8 |
£60,000 |
£62,000 |
£65,000 |
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| Principal Engineer +8 |
£66,000 |
£68,000 |
£70,000 |
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| Associate +10 |
£72,000 |
£75,000 |
£78,000 |
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| Associate Director |
£78,000 |
£81,000 |
£84,000 |
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| Technical Director |
£86,000 |
£94,000 |
£102,000 |
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Structural/Civil Infrastructure Technician
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| Trainee +0 |
£20,000 |
£22,000 |
£24,000 |
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| Technician +2 |
£25,000 |
£27,000 |
£29,000 |
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| Technician +4 |
£31,000 |
£33,000 |
£35,000 |
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| Technician +6 |
£37,000 |
£39,000 |
£41,000 |
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| Technician +10 |
£45,000 |
£50,000 |
£55,000 |
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| BIM/CAD Manager +12 |
£58,000 |
£61,000 |
£64,000 |
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