Production managers and directors in construction Pay Data UK — 2025

Production managers and directors in construction roles in the UK earn a median of £55,875 per year, equivalent to £26.09 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 3.9% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £46,201 to £82,746 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 Production managers and directors in construction roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Production managers and directors in construction

Production managers and directors in construction direct and co-ordinate resources for the construction and maintenance of civil and structural engineering works including houses, flats, factories, roads and runways, bridges, tunnels and railway works, harbour, dock and marine works and water supply, drainage and sewage works.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• liaises with other managers to plan overall production activity and construction activities, sets quality standards and estimates timescales and costs
• receives invitations to tender, arranges for estimates and liaises with client, architects, Chartered architectual technologists and engineers for the preparation of contracts
• plans, directs and co-ordinates the construction and maintenance of civil and structural engineering works, including demolition, pipelines and pilings
• receives reports upon work in progress to ensure that materials and construction methods meet with specifications and statutory requirements and that there are no deviations from agreed plans

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no pre-set entry standards. Entry is possible with either a degree or equivalent qualification and/or relevant experience, via apprenticeships or S/NVQs in Management at levels 3 to 5. On-the-job training is provided, and professional qualifications are available.

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