Cyber Security Delivery Managers x 2
Posted Today by ECS
Key ResponsibilitiesLead and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of complex cyber security and technology programmes.Driv...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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Agile Delivery Manager
Posted Today by Harvey Nash
Harvey Nash is recruiting for a Agile Delivery Manager for an initial 3 months to support a consultancy working within t...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Senior Cisco Networking Engineer
Posted Today by Damia Group Ltd
Senior Cisco Networking Engineer - UK wide - Circa £500 per day OUTSIDE IR35 - 3 months+Please note: Due to the nature o...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd
RESPONSIBILITIESUndertake electrical commissioning across HV substations, data centre infrastructure and renewable energ...
- Rate £70 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Contract Jobs in Birmingham: Market Rates and Regional Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Industry sector composition across Birmingham creates a distinct and resilient recruitment environment within leading private commercial programmes. In particular, sustained project volume across the region is spearheaded by large-scale transformation portfolios in IT, complemented by extensive platform engineering throughout Project Management. Reflecting these concentrated industry investments, overall contractor compensation anchors at an overall midpoint of £432/day per day, reflecting a -21.5% spread against nationwide contracting averages. Delivery models across local enterprise accounts heavily favour hybrid operational frameworks. Figures summarise advertised pay on this hub to November 2026 and are market statistics, not a personal offer or guaranteed assignment rate.
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 | £432/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £250/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £600/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 8% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 37% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 55% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | IT (29%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 59 roles | Vacancies used for the rate corridor |
| Regional rate band | major-city rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
IR35 does not have a municipal variant in Birmingham: the hirer issues the SDS and on-site Birmingham attendance can inform the control factor. Inside findings usually mean umbrella or PAYE, while a genuine outside SDS supports PSC invoicing. Local advertised pricing reflects major-city rate parity, which does not decide IR35 by itself. Public-sector and banking work in the city is more often inside, whereas product and delivery contracts more often stay outside. Confirm notice, substitution, and workplace clauses before accepting a Birmingham start.
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