Directors in consultancy services Pay Data UK — 2025

Directors in consultancy services roles in the UK earn a median of £93,547 per year, equivalent to £38.18 per hour as of 2025. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £52,666 to £157,314 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 Directors in consultancy services roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Directors in consultancy services

Directors in consultancy services plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities, resources and development of consultancies working in a variety of sectors, liaise with clients and promotes their business.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• determines staffing, financial and other short- and long-term requirements
• plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities to staff
• builds relationships with clients, the local business community and relevant organisations and promotes their business
• oversees and advises multiples projects to ensure they are delivered on time and to a high quality and contributes to the assessment of clients' needs
• plans and directs research into business' strategy, policy, organisation, procedures, methods and markets and evaluates the results
• reviews and advises on recommendations to clients with a view to maximising growth and improving business performance

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Relevant experience is required and depending on the field you may need a relevant technical qualification at degree level or a vocational qualification at levels 4 and 5. On-the-job training may be available, and some firms offer accelerated promotion for graduates. Professional qualifications are available.

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