London Salary Guide November 2025
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.
Marked increase in vacancies as the market returns to being more balanced with candidate shortages
Weaker demand for more junior staff caused by NI costs and AI
Stronger candidates are getting multiple interviews and multiple offers
Projects are being given the go-ahead, as no reason to delay
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
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£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 |
£46,500 |
£48,000 |
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| Just-Chartered +6 |
£52,000 |
£54,000 |
£56,000 |
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| Senior Engineer +8 |
£56,000 |
£59,000 |
£62,000 |
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| Principal Engineer +8 |
£64,000 |
£66,000 |
£68,000 |
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| Associate +10 |
£70,000 |
£72,500 |
£75,000 |
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| Associate Director/Senior Associate |
£76,000 |
£80,000 |
£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 |
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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 |
£46,500 |
£48,000 |
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| Just-Chartered +6 |
£53,000 |
£55,000 |
£57,000 |
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| Senior Engineer +8 |
£57,000 |
£60,000 |
£63,000 |
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| Principal Engineer +8 |
£65,000 |
£67,000 |
£60,000 |
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| Associate +10 |
£72,000 |
£74,000 |
£76,000 |
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| Associate Director |
£76,000 |
£80,000 |
£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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