Building and civil engineering technicians Pay Data UK — 2024

Building and civil engineering technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £31,998 per year, equivalent to £16.66 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 0.5% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £27,253 to £48,613 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Building and civil engineering technicians roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Building and civil engineering technicians

Building and civil engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist civil and building engineers.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• sets up apparatus and equipment and undertakes field and laboratory tests of soil and work materials
• performs calculations and collects, records and interprets data
• sets out construction site, supervises excavations and marks out position of building work to be undertaken
• inspects construction materials and supervises work of contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and arranges remedial work as necessary
• creates and designs plans (using computer aided software)
• estimates project costs
• estimates timescales for project delivery

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants usually possess a relevant BTEC/SQA award, level 3 diploma or HNC/HND. Some entrants may posess a degree. The status of engineering technician is obtained after a period of further training at work and upon gaining the membership of a professional engineering institution.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.