The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that regular pay rose by 5.7% in the year to September 2022, which was the fastest growth since 2000.

Within the Property & Surveying sector salaries have definitely increased over the past 12-18 months, with most companies giving their existing employees a pay increase to assist with the cost of living crisis, and also to try and retain their staff in what has been a highly competitive employment market.

Those moving to new companies have definitely benefited from improved salaries, we have even seen a couple of examples of surveyors receiving 50% increase in their salaries by moving companies this year.

The market has certainly been in the candidates favour this year, not only when it comes to negotiating higher salaries but also in regards to wider employment terms such as home-working and flexible hours.

However we are now starting to see a shift in power and employers beginning to dictate terms again. This is reflected in the number of companies now putting onus on employees working in the office more, a trend which is set to continue. We still believe that most companies will continue with a hybrid approach but with a higher expectation in terms of days in the office.

We believe this shift will also be reflected in salaries next year, with pay increases more limited than they have been this year.

There is obviously a lot of talk about the UK now being in a recession, despite this demand for surveyors still remains strong and given the skill shortage in the sector we still anticipate this to continue into next year.

We are yet to see a drop in job vacancies and still have a large number of companies looking to recruit across multiple areas, in particular building surveyors, quantity surveyors, valuation surveyors, estates surveyors remain in high demand. As always those newly qualified surveyors in all areas are the most sought after.

The below salaries cover our core geographical locations including Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

Building Surveyors Figures quoted are base salary plus car allowance (not including Bonuses)
Role Range Typical
Partner/Director 80,000 – 100,000 90,000
Associate Director 65,000 – 80,000 72,000
Associate 55,000 – 70,000 65,000
Senior Building Surveyor 45,000 – 62,000 57,500
Newly Qualified Building Surveyor 36,000 – 50,000 43,000
APC Level Building Surveyor 28,000 – 40,000 32,000
Graduate Building Surveyor 24,000 – 28,000 25,000
Maintenance Surveyor 35,000 – 45,000 37,000
Residential Surveyor 35,000 – 80,000 50,000
 Professional Quantity Surveyors Figures quoted are base salary and car allowance (not including Bonuses)
Role Range Typical
Partner/Director 80,000 – 100,000 90,000
Associate Director 70,000 – 82,000 75,000
Associate Quantity Surveyor 60,000 – 80,000 70,000
Senior Quantity Surveyor 50,000 – 65,000 58,000
Newly Qualified Surveyor 40,000 – 50,000 45,000
Intermediate Quantity Surveyor 30,000 – 45,000 38,000
Graduate Quantity Surveyor 24,000 – 28,000 27,000
 Project Managers Figures quoted are base salary and car allowance (not including Bonuses)
Role Range Typical
Partner/Director 75,000 – 100,000 90,000
Associate Director 68,000 – 82,000 75,000
Senior Project Manager 55,000 – 65,000 60,000
Project Manager 40,000 – 55,000 43,000
Assistant Project Manager 30,000 – 40,000 35,000
General Practice Surveyors Figures quoted are base salary and car allowance (not including Bonuses)
Role Range Typical
Partner/Director 70,000 – 90,000 80,000
Associate 55,000 – 65,000 63,000
Senior Surveyor 45,000 – 55,000 52,000
Newly Qualified Surveyor 35,000 – 43,000 40,000
APC Level Surveyor 28,000 – 35,000 32,000
Graduate Surveyor 22,000 – 27,000 24,000
 Valuation Surveyors Figures quoted are base salary and car allowance (not including Bonuses)
Role Range Typical
Partner/Director 70,000 – 90,000 80,000
Associate 60,000 – 70,000 65,000
Senior Valuation Surveyor 50,000 – 60,000 55,000
Newly Qualified Valuation Surveyor 38,000 – 45,000 42,000
APC Surveyor 28,000 – 36,000 32,000
Graduate Valuation Surveyor 22,000 – 28,000 25,000
Estates Surveyors Figures quoted are base salary and car allowance (not including Bonuses)
Role Range Typical
Lead Estates Surveyors / Manager 60,000 – 75,000 65,000
Senior Estates Surveyor 45,000 – 55,000 50,000
Estates Surveyors 35,000 – 43,000 40,000
Graduate Estates Surveyor 24,000 – 32,000 26,000

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Jaquelin · 05/08/2023 at 4:36 am

Thx

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