UK Design and Build Salary Guide

Find out how much design & build roles earn in our comprehensive salary guide.

Working on projects above £1M.

Job title

Low (per annum)High (per annum)

Head of Design

£90,000

£140,000

Project Designer – Midweight

£50,000

£60,000

Senior Pitch Designer/Design Director

£75,000

£120,000

Graduate Designer

£25,000

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Landlord team – working directly with landlords/developers.

Job title

Low (per annum)High (per annum)

Head of Design

£90,000

£110,000

Senior Project Designer (team management responsibility)

£70,000

£80,000

Project Designer – Midweight

£50,000

£55,000

Project Designer – Experienced

£60,000+

-

Graduate Designer

£25,000

-

SME Team – small and medium works up to 5,000sq ft, values up to 500k. Designers do both the technical and concept.

Job title

Low (per annum)High (per annum)

Senior Project Designer

£60,000

£65,000

Project Designer – Midweight

£45,000

£50,000

Graduate Designer

£25,000

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Technical Design.

Job title

Low (per annum)High (per annum)

Technical Design Director

£80,000

£90,000

Senior Technical Designer

£55,000

£75,000

Technical Designer - Midweight

£40,000

£50,000

Visualisation.

Job title

Low (per annum)High (per annum)

3D Visualisation Manager

£80,000

-

Senior 3D Visualiser

£55,000

£65,000

3D Visualiser

£40,000

£50,000

Graduate 3D Visualiser

£25,000

-

Graphic Design.

Job title

Low (per annum)High (per annum)

Head of Graphics

£60,000

£70,000

Senior Graphic Designer 

£50,000

£60,000

Midweight Graphic Designer

£30,000

£40,000

Junior Graphic Designer

£26,000

£30,000

Graduate Graphic Designer

£23,000

£25,000

Strategy (Workplace Consultancy).

Job title

Low (per annum)High (per annum)

Head of Strategy

£150,000

-

Senior Strategy Consultant

£60,000

£80,000

Workplace Consultant

£45,000

£55,000

On top of salaries there can also be offered; performance and group bonuses which normally equate to 10% of the annual basic salary on consultancy.

Other benefits at senior level include pension (6-12%), medical, travel or car allowances, professional fees paid and in some cases stock or share options.