Construction and building trades supervisors Pay Data UK — 2025

Construction and building trades supervisors roles in the UK earn a median of £45,482 per year, equivalent to £20.69 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 10.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £34,534 to £72,143 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 Construction and building trades supervisors roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Construction and building trades supervisors

Construction and building trades supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in construction and building trades.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• directly supervises and coordinates the activities of construction and building workers and/or subcontractors
• establishes and monitors work schedules to meet productivity requirements
• liaises with managers and contractors to resolve operational problems
• determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet productivity requirements
• reports as required to managerial staff on work-related matters

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.

Related Occupations

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