Civil Engineer Salaries in United Kingdom

Updated 6 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
£33K - £47K/yr
Average Base Pay

1,496 salaries

£34K

Low

£41K

Average

£50K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average£1,690Range£875 - £3,266
The average salary for Civil Engineer is £40,720 per year in the United Kingdom. The average additional cash compensation for a Civil Engineer in the United Kingdom is £1,690, with a range from £875 - £3,266. Salaries estimates are based on 1496 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Civil Engineer employees in United Kingdom.

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in United Kingdom

£40,720 /yr
Civil Engineer
£52,450 /yr
Senior Civil Engineer
£47,691 /yr
Civil Engineer IV
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What is the salary trajectory for a Civil Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Civil Engineer£40,720 /yr
Senior Civil Engineer£52,450 /yr
Civil Engineer IV£47,691 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Civil Engineer?

in United Kingdom

£40,720 /yr
Civil Engineer
£52,450 /yr
Senior Civil Engineer
£47,691 /yr
Civil Engineer IV
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Civil Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Civil Engineer£40,720 /yr
Senior Civil Engineer£52,450 /yr
Civil Engineer IV£47,691 /yr

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Mott MacDonald
4.1

Mott MacDonald

Civil Engineer

£39,456

 /yr
Range: £27K - £56K
151 salaries
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£27K

£56K

£27,184 - £56,240 Range

AECOM
3.8

AECOM

Civil Engineer

£36,089

 /yr
Range: £30K - £80K
87 salaries
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£30K

£80K

£30,093 - £79,670 Range

Arup
4.4

Arup

Civil Engineer

£39,146

 /yr
Range: £28K - £69K
84 salaries
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£28K

£69K

£28,398 - £69,071 Range

Jacobs
4

Jacobs

Civil Engineer

£37,975

 /yr
Range: £25K - £50K
80 salaries
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£25K

£50K

£24,514 - £49,650 Range

Atkins
4

Atkins

Civil Engineer

£41,207

 /yr
Range: £32K - £61K
61 salaries
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£32K

£61K

£32,212 - £60,589 Range

Amey
3.4

Amey

Civil Engineer

£38,420

 /yr
Range: £22K - £48K
51 salaries
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£22K

£48K

£21,636 - £47,853 Range

Openreach
3.5

Openreach

Civil Engineer

£30,996

 /yr
Range: £27K - £40K
41 salaries
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£27K

£40K

£27,000 - £40,414 Range

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WSP
3.7

WSP

Civil Engineer

£36,406

 /yr
Range: £31K - £49K
41 salaries
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£31K

£49K

£31,202 - £49,264 Range

Stantec
3.9

Stantec

Civil Engineer

£38,965

 /yr
Range: £30K - £50K
37 salaries
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£30K

£50K

£29,578 - £50,160 Range

Balfour Beatty
3.7

Balfour Beatty

Civil Engineer

£38,850

 /yr
Range: £23K - £61K
30 salaries
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£23K

£61K

£22,564 - £60,589 Range

Arcadis
4.3

Arcadis

Civil Engineer

£39,525

 /yr
Range: £33K - £61K
28 salaries
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£33K

£61K

£33,414 - £60,566 Range

Conrad Consulting
4.7

Conrad Consulting

Civil Engineer

£43,529

 /yr
Range: £32K - £70K
17 salaries
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£32K

£70K

£31,615 - £69,636 Range

Kier Group
4.2

Kier Group

Civil Engineer

£34,243

 /yr
Range: £22K - £112K
14 salaries
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£22K

£112K

£21,757 - £111,857 Range

Network Rail
3.7

Network Rail

Civil Engineer

£45,242

 /yr
Range: £9K - £150K
13 salaries
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£9K

£150K

£8,737 - £150,494 Range

Transport for London
3.8

Transport for London

Civil Engineer

£45,521

 /yr
Range: £29K - £53K
11 salaries
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£29K

£53K

£29,451 - £53,096 Range

Murphy Group
3.8

Murphy Group

Civil Engineer

£42,132

 /yr
Range: £34K - £52K
10 salaries
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£34K

£52K

£34,055 - £51,516 Range

JBA Consulting
3.8

JBA Consulting

Civil Engineer

£34,097

 /yr
Range: £27K - £38K
10 salaries
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£27K

£38K

£27,316 - £37,809 Range

Price & Myers
4

Price & Myers

Civil Engineer

£39,550

 /yr
Range: £33K - £52K
9 salaries
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£33K

£52K

£32,869 - £51,741 Range

Capita
3.1

Capita

Civil Engineer

£35,009

 /yr
Range: £31K - £54K
9 salaries
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£31K

£54K

£31,460 - £53,686 Range

Binnies
4.1

Binnies

Civil Engineer

£35,870

 /yr
Range: £31K - £41K
8 salaries
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£31K

£41K

£30,689 - £40,720 Range

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Civil Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Civil Engineer salaries - 151 salaries reported£39,456/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 87 salaries reported£36,089/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 84 salaries reported£39,146/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 80 salaries reported£37,975/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 61 salaries reported£41,207/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 51 salaries reported£38,420/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 41 salaries reported£30,996/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 41 salaries reported£36,406/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 37 salaries reported£38,965/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 30 salaries reported£38,850/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 28 salaries reported£39,525/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 17 salaries reported£43,529/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 14 salaries reported£34,243/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 13 salaries reported£45,242/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 11 salaries reported£45,521/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported£42,132/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported£34,097/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 9 salaries reported£39,550/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 9 salaries reported£35,009/yr
Civil Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported£35,870/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Civil Engineer salaries

The average salary for a Civil Engineer is £40,720 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 1496 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Civil Engineer employees in United Kingdom.

The highest salary for a Civil Engineer in United Kingdom is £49,845 per year.

The lowest salary for a Civil Engineer in United Kingdom is £33,579 per year.

Civil engineering salaries can become high with experience, reflecting the field's significant barriers to entry. Civil engineers with chartered engineer status or incorporated engineer status may be able to progress into senior management. There are many opportunities for civil engineers to work overseas, where they may be able to command higher salaries. This could include international development projects. Consulting and freelance opportunities are often available to experienced civil engineers with teaching skills.

To progress in your career as a civil engineer, first you’ll need to be properly licensed and certified. After completing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, you will need to pass the Engineering Council's professional review process, which includes the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and Principles and Practice of Engineering exam.

You’ll still need four years of experience in the field to qualify for your professional engineer licence and progress in your career.

Join a professional engineering institution, such as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), to enhance your credibility and professional standing. This will also provide you with access to valuable resources and networking opportunities within the industry.

To potentially earn more, consider specialising in a high-demand area such as environmental engineering or geotechnical engineering. Pursue managerial roles such as construction manager, and look at higher-paying industries such as oil and gas or construction.

When looking for civil engineer jobs and discussing your salary as a civil engineer, either with a current or future employer, make sure you highlight your skills that are most in demand in the field, such as project design, consulting, problem-solving, collaboration, surveying, cost estimation, and experience using AutoCAD and CAD software. Recall concrete examples of how you implemented these skills in projects that you think your employer would find valuable.

Additionally, ensure you have an understanding of typical civil engineer salaries in your area, so that you have a solid baseline to draw from when you're negotiating the salary you would find acceptable.

About 69.63% of Civil Engineer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £1,690 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Civil Engineer in United Kingdom as a good salary.

Civil Engineer professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £28,380 and £60,512 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £40,720 following the average career path of a Civil Engineer.

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