SALARY GUIDE 2014/15

SALARY GUIDE 2014/15

2014 AN OVERVIEW After five years of recession the good news is confidence is back across the market and our clients are not only hiring for immediate requirements but investing in experience and expertise for future growth. Skills shortage We are already seeing skills shortages across many of the more common positions in the market with particularly high demand in quantity surveying, site engineering and site management as well as the key trades within our maintenance division. Although a popular area of the UK to relocate to, the South West suffers from a smaller pool of skills and experience than other regions and therefore attracting the calibre and volume of new staff has to be a key focus for businesses looking to expand. Securing the candidate Candidates now have much more choice when seeking alternative employment and your interview might be one of many they are attending. It is therefore important to create a positive overall experience when hiring staff as offering the right money often isn t enough. The interview process is fundamental in securing the staff you want. Remember selling your company is as important as questioning the candidate. If more than one interview is required then ensure future meetings are booked in quickly to make sure you maintain the momentum and interest from both parties. When you make an offer, make sure the contract is sent out in good time and if there are any delays, communicate these to the candidate/agency. Buy Backs The costs of replacing a staff member and training a new one often far outweigh offering someone more money to stay. We have seen a dramatic increase over the last six months in candidate buy backs and you need to be prepared for these to happen regularly. To prevent new starters changing their mind, consider the following: Make sure your salaries and packages are competitive. Offer the right money first time. Meet the candidates again if they are uncertain. To assist you in hiring the calibre and volume of staff you require, Girling Jones Ltd has compiled the following salary survey. 2

CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY CONSULTANCY GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYORS Associate 45,000 55,000 Surveyor 25,000 35,000 Graduate Surveyor 18,000 24,000 ASSET MANAGERS Associate 45,000 55,000 Senior Surveyor 30,000 40,000 Surveyor 22,000 32,000 Graduate Surveyor 18,000 22,000 PROPERTY MANAGERS Associate 45,000 52,000 Senior Surveyor 30,000 40,000 Surveyor 23,000 32,000 AGENCY SURVEYORS Associate 45,000 52,000 Surveyor 25,000 32,000 Graduate Surveyor 18,000 25,000 INVESTMENT SURVEYORS Associate 45,000 52,000 Surveyor 25,000 32,000 DEVELOPMENT SURVEYORS Associate 45,000 52,000 Surveyor 25,000 32,000 3

RESIDENTIAL VALUATION (OTE) Partner/Director 70,000 + Associate 65,000 Senior Surveyor 60,000 Surveyor 55,000 Graduate Surveyor 25,000 LANDLORD AND TENANT SURVEYORS Principal 45,000 55,000 Surveyor 25,000 35,000 RURAL SURVEYORS Associate 45,000 55,000 Surveyor 25,000 32,000 BUILDING SURVEYORS Associate 45,000 55,000 Building Surveyor 32,000 38,000 Newly Qualified Surveyor 28,000 32,000 Graduate Building Surveyor 18,000 22,000 PROFESSIONAL QUANTITY SURVEYORS Associate 50,000 60,000 Senior Surveyor 40,000 50,000 Surveyor 30,000 40,000 Newly Qualified Surveyor 27,000 33,000 Graduate Surveyor 18,000 24,000 PROJECT MANAGEMENT Associate/Director 50,000 + Senior Project Manager 40,000 50,000 Project Manager 30,000 40,000 Graduate Project Manager 20,000 30,000 4

HEALTH AND SAFETY H&S Director 60,000 75,000 Senior H&S Manager 50,000 55,000 H&S Manager 40,000 45,000 H&S Advisor 30,000 35,000 CDM Coordinator 30,000 40,000 Fire Safety Officer 30,000 35,000 Occupational Health Advisor 30,000 35,000 ARCHITECTS Partner/Director 45,000 52,000 Associate 34,000 40,000 Architect 31,000 36,000 Newly Qualified, CAD Experience 25,000 30,000 Architectural Assistant Part II 21,000 26,000 Architectural Assistant Part I 15,000 19,000 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Associate Engineer 40,000 46,000 Senior Engineer 35,500 40,500 Engineer 26,000 33,000 Graduate Engineer 17,500 23,000 INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS Principal Engineer 41,000 46,000 Senior Engineer 35,500 40,500 Engineer 25,500 30,500 Graduate Engineer 18,000 24,000 CAD TECHNICIANS CAD Manager 31,000 36,000 Senior CAD Technician 25,000 33,000 CAD Technician 20,000 27,000 5

BUILD CONTRACTING QUANTITY SURVEYING Commercial Manager/Managing QS 60,000 + Senior Quantity Surveyor 45,000 55,000 Quantity Surveyor 35,000 45,000 Assistant/Intermediate Quantity Surveyor 25,000 35,000 Graduate Quantity Surveyor 20,000 25,000 ESTIMATING AND BID MANAGEMENT Senior Estimator 50,000 55,000 Estimator 40,000 50,000 Assistant Estimator 25,000 30,000 Bid Manager 45,000 50,000 Buyer 40,000 45,000 SITE MANAGEMENT Contracts Manager 50,000 65,000 Project Manager 50,000 60,000 Senior Site Manager 40,000 50,000 Site Manager 40,000 45,000 Assistant Site Manager 30,000 35,000 Finishing Foreman 25,000 30,000 ON-SITE ENGINEERING Senior/Project Engineer 40,000 45,000 Site Engineer 35,000 40,000 Junior Engineer 22,000 25,000 HEALTH AND SAFETY H&S Manager 45,000 55,000 H&S Advisor 35,000 40,000 CDM Coordinator 30,000 40,000 PLANNERS Senior Planner 45,000 50,000 Planner 35,000 42,000 Assistant Planner 25,000 30,000 6

CIVIL ENGINEERING QUANTITY SURVEYING Commercial Manager/Managing QS 60,000 + Senior Quantity Surveyor 45,000 55,000 Quantity Surveyor 35,000 45,000 Assistant/Intermediate Quantity Surveyor 25,000 35,000 Graduate Quantity Surveyor 20,000 25,000 ESTIMATING AND BID MANAGEMENT Senior Estimator 50,000 55,000 Estimator 40,000 50,000 Assistant Estimator 25,000 30,000 Bid Manager 45,000 50,000 Buyer 40,000 45,000 SITE MANAGEMENT Contracts Manager 50,000 65,000 + Project Manager 50,000 60,000 Site Agent 40,000 45,000 Sub-Agent 33,000 38,000 General Foreman 40,000 45,000 ON SITE ENGINEERING Senior/Project Engineer 40,000 45,000 Site Engineer 35,000 40,000 Junior Engineer 22,000 25,000 HEALTH AND SAFETY H&S Manager 45,000 55,000 H&S Advisor 35,000 40,000 CDM Coordinator 30,000 40,000 PLANNERS Senior Planner 45,000 50,000 Planner 35,000 42,000 Assistant Planner 25,000 30,000 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS Managing Engineer 39,000 45,000 Senior Geotechnical Engineer 32,000 37,000 Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist 25,000 30,000 7

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE COMMERCIAL TRADE M&E Annual Hourly Charge Rate Multi-skilled M&E Engineer 30,000 34,000 From 16.50 Gas Engineer 30,000 34,000 From 20.50 Shift Engineer (split days) 30,000 34,000 From 18.50 Shift Engineer (days and nights) 30,000 34,000 From 18.50 Electrician 28,000 32,000 From 18.50 Working Foreman 28,000 30,000 From 15.50 Bricklayer 25,000 28,000 From 18.00 Plasterer 25,000 28,000 From 16.50 Tiler 25,000 28,000 From 15.50 Multi-skilled Operative 25,000 28,000 From 16.50 Carpenter 22,000 25,000 From 16.50 Painter 24,000 26,000 From 15.50 DOMESTIC TRADE, M&E Annual Hourly Charge Rate Multi-skilled M&E Engineer 28,000 32,000 From 16.50 Working Foreman 25,000 30,000 From 15.50 Gas Engineer 28,000 32,000 From 17.50 Electrician 30,000 32,000 From 16.50 Bricklayer 25,000 28,000 From 18.00 Plasterer 25,000 28,000 From 16.50 Tiler 25,000 28,000 From 15.50 Carpenter 25,000 28,000 From 16.50 Multi-skilled Operative 22,000 25,000 From 16.50 Painter 24,000 26,000 From 15.50 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Annual Facilities Director 70,000 + Head of FM (multi-site) 50,000 70,000 Contract Manager 40,000 55,000 Site Services Manager 30,000 40,000 Facilities Assistant 18,000 20,000 8

OFFICE PROFESSIONALS OFFICE PROFESSIONALS Hourly Charge Rate Office Administrator 15,000 20,000 From 14.00 Receptionist 16,000 20,000 From 14.00 Executive Assistant 18,000 25,000 From 13.00 Team Secretary 16,000 20,000 From 13.00 Office Manager 20,000 30,000 From 14.00 Scheduler/Coordinator 18,000 22,000 From 13.00 9