Salary Guide 2007 / 2008

With over £1.8 billion pounds worth of contracts in the last 12 months being awarded in East Anglia alone, the demand for Architectural, Engineering, Construction, and Property staff continues to rise. We have seen a growth in tenders and project awards with our clients across East Anglia, the Home Counties, London and the South East. This significant level of investment and increased demand for staff has resulted in us registering record numbers of candidates and requirements for temporary and permanent professionals at all levels.Across the region, Private Consultancies and Public Sector organisations continue to mirror the national shortage for good quality staff, particularly at an intermediate and senior level.

This drain on resources is most clearly seen by candidates seeking involvement in high profile schemes. In an effort to attract staff clients are prepared to offer salaries that are merging closer to those previously only available for positions based in London. We have also seen a steady increase in the percentage of clients now offering flexible working conditions. To ensure that employers attract the best calibre candidates in the market place typical benefits being offered over the last 12 months include:- improved salary packages, an impressive range of car purchase / lease schemes, private medical insurances, personal/company based bonus schemes, flexible working arrangements and improved holiday entitlements.

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, please note these salaries are provided purely as a guide based on our recruitment experience during 2007. These salaries will vary depending on the exact job description, location, company profile and additional benefits being offered. In an effort to provide an honest and realistic guide we have used average salary ranges that we have experienced for each position rather than a maximum salary level to avoid driving up salaries. Excellent candidates with the right skills, experience and qualifications are undoubtedly in higher demand and subsequently may well be offered salaries and benefit packages in excess of these current guidelines.

For advice on salary levels relevant to your companies location and exact requirements contact us on 01223 874300

Market Shortages

Surveying & Property - Chartered GP Surveyors (commercial agency & professional bias), Quantity Surveyors (PQS) all levels, Chartered Building Surveyors, & Project Managers

Architecture - Architects, Part I, Part II, Senior Technicians and Job Running Technicians with UK detailing experience and up to date knowledge of current Building Regulations.

Civil Engineering – Intermediate Engineers with hands on design skills, particularly Structures & Infrastructure. Engineering CAD Technicians at all levels (structural detailing or roads/drainage)

Construction and Commercial - Site Managers and Project Managers with good main contractor experience. All levels of commercial staff, particularly Quantity Surveyors & Estimators