Construction manager/Supervisor
Carmichael UK
£350 – £400 a day
ApplyConstruction Manager / Supervisor (Civils & Building. Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Contract: Freelance / Contract. Rate:..
Construction Manager Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Construction Manager, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£75,000
median advertised salary
271
live jobs right now
63%
permanent roles
92%
via agencies
How much does a Construction Manager earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Construction Manager in the UK is £75,000 a year, based on 69 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £6,250 a month or £38.46 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 63% of current adverts are permanent, and 92% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Construction Manager adverts mention AI or automation 1% of the time.
How Construction Manager pay compares
Median advertised salary for Construction Manager beside other job titles in construction and trades, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in construction and trades
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Manager | £75,000 | 271 | 63% | 1% |
| Quantity Surveyor | £58,000 | 1,299 | 90% | 0% |
| Carpenter | £49,000 | 299 | 47% | 0% |
| Joiner | £45,000 | 275 | 58% | 0% |
| Plasterer | £42,000 | 80 | 48% | 0% |
| Banksman | £39,000 | 40 | 14% | 0% |
| Welder | £34,000 | 658 | 65% | 0% |
| Labourer | £31,000 | 741 | 29% | 0% |
Latest Construction Manager jobs
Construction Manager
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Construction Manager (Highways)
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Pay not stated
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CSA Construction Manager
People Group Limited
£350 – £400 a day
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Kenna Recruitment Ltd
£300 – £400 a day
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Pay not stated
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Pre Construction Manager
LG Project Consultancy Ltd
£65,000 – £75,000 a year
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Senior Construction Manager
Amey Ltd
Pay not stated
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Construction Manager
Strata Talent Group Limited
Pay not stated
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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Construction Manager vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →