The salary trajectory of a Section Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £33,325 per year (estimate) and goes up to £144,626 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Section Engineer at Laing O'Rourke is £154,000 per year or £74 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £252,414 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £119,635 (25th percentile) and £200,511 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 106 salaries submitted by Laing O'Rourke Section Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.