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Global Category Manager - Finance & Consultancy Services
Posted 1 day ago by Randstad Digital
DescriptionGlobal Category Manager - Consultancy & Finance ServicesMy global medtech client is currently looking for...
- Rate £740 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Watford (WD17), WD17
Category Manager- Professional Services
Posted 3 days ago by Alexander Mann Solutions - M&G plc Conti...
Job Description - The RoleThe Interim Category Specialist supports Category Managers by providing commercial, sourcing a...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London
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Category Manager (Retail)
Posted 1 week ago by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Who We AreJoin Network Rail ! Where People and Connections MatterAt Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
Category Manager Contract Rates in Sheffield: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£182/day
-39.3%
Interquartile Range
£145/day – £419/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
0% Outside IR35
33% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Statement-of-work commissioning throughout Sheffield increasingly relies on flexible Category Manager specialists to de-risk complex technical transformations. Reflecting project criticality across the territory, compensation across verified Category Manager vacancies records a median of £182/day, representing a -39.3% variance relative to national UK baselines. Quartiles run from £145/day to £419/day on 34 roles to November 2026. 0% of active roles are structured outside IR35 legislation. The benchmark dataset rates hiring for Category Manager contractors in Sheffield as moderate: steady rather than stretched.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Day rates come from the Quality Contracts market benchmark dataset of UK contract postings; IR35 outcomes and sector labels come from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £182/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £145/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £419/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Hiring demand | Moderate | Demand level in the benchmark dataset (Moderate, High or Very High) |
| Outside IR35 share | 0% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 33% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 67% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | Other (67%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 34 roles | Postings with a stated day rate in the benchmark dataset |
| Regional rate band | a regional rate discount versus London | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
A Category Manager contract based in Sheffield is still assessed on facts, not postcode. Status paperwork should reflect Sheffield attendance, hybrid days, and substitution. Inside IR35 Category Manager pay in Sheffield is usually umbrella or PAYE, while an outside SDS lets the Sheffield contractor invoice through a limited company. Advertised Sheffield rates follow a regional rate discount versus London, so city uplifts do not imply an outside finding. Travel between home and a Sheffield office is rarely a substitute right. Check Sheffield on-site expectations for this Category Manager before you treat the SDS as settled.
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