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Senior Product Manager (Government Digital & Data) - London - £650 per day - Ins...
Posted 6 days ago by Allen Lane Ltd.
A major UK Government digital team is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the delivery of a high-profi...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location London
MacOs Infrastructure Engineer - Central Government
Posted 7 days ago by Access Computer Consulting Plc
I am recruiting for a MacOS Infrastructure Engineer to work on a hybrid basis - 3 days in either London, Glasgow, Bristo...
- Rate £700 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City of London
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Scientific Software Engineer - Central Government
Posted 7 days ago by Access Computer Consulting Plc
I am recruiting for a Scientific Software Engineer to work on a mostly remote basis with 2-3 times a month in Exeter.The...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City of London
Central Government Contractor Day Rate Benchmarks and National Landscape
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£500/day
in line with national baselines
Interquartile Range
£460/day – £650/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
0% Outside IR35
86% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Procurement activity for qualified Central Government specialists across the United Kingdom continues to exhibit sustained momentum across strategic technology delivery programmes. National remuneration data establishes an industry median of £500/day, bounded by quartiles from £460/day to £650/day across 6 priced roles to November 2026. Securing compensation toward the upper quartile correlates with demonstrable expertise in Public Sector, complemented by hands-on execution across cloud infrastructure. From a contractual compliance perspective, 0% of active vacancies maintain verified outside-IR35 status. Demand is led by IT at 43%.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Values combine advertised day rates, stated IR35 outcomes, and sector labels from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £500/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £460/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £650/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 0% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 86% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 14% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | IT (43%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 6 roles | Vacancies used for the rate corridor |
| Regional rate band | UK-wide rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 10 determinations remain a client-side duty for medium and large private-sector hirers of Central Government contractors across the UK. An SDS is expected before the assignment begins, and inside IR35 income is typically paid through PAYE or an umbrella. PSC contractors invoice fees gross and the contractor manages corporation tax and dividends. Location does not remove IR35: UK-wide rate parity only describes advertised rates. None of this replaces a CEST assessment or professional advice. The IT cluster above is the practical place to compare SDS outcomes for this discipline.
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