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Systems Engineer - Requirements Lead (Defence) - UAV

Posted Today by Infinity Systems Engineering LTD


About the RoleInfinity Systems Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer/Requirements Lead to suppor...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

Explosives Safety Engineer - SC cleared

Posted Today by Evodia Limited


Evodia is partnering with a leading Defence client in Bristol to find an SC cleared Explosives Safety Engineer for a cru...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

Application Development Engineer - Python

Posted Today by Morson Edge


Python Developer - 12 Month Contract - Bristol/RemoteBuild high-performance Python services for near Real Time systemsDo...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

PMO Lead - SC-Cleared

Posted Today by Pigment Consulting Ltd


PMO Lead | SC-Cleared | Bristol 3 x per week initially | Inside IR35 | Rate flexible DOEPigment is a professional servic...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

Systems Engineer

Posted Today by Public Sector Resourcing CWS


On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a System Engineer Inside IR35 for a 6 months contract based Hybrid 2 days a wee...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

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Workforce and Agenda for Change Specialist

Posted Today by Sanderson Recruitment Plc


We are looking for an experienced Workforce and Job Evaluation Specialist to support a major Job Architecture programme....

  • Rate £475 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

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

Maximo Data Modeller/DataStage Engineer

Posted Today by Hays DT - Midlands


Your new companyYou will be joining a major project requiring strong IBM DataStage, data integration, migration and tran...

  • Rate £310 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

Through-Life Support/Integrated Logistics Support Specialist

Posted Today by Damia Group LTD


Through-Life Support/Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Specialist - Bristol/Hybrid - 4 months+ - Market rates inside ir...

  • Rate £350 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

Learning and Development Business Partner

Posted Today by Meriden Media


Learning & Development Business Partner12-Month Fixed-Term ContractHybrid Working (2-3 Days Office Based)Full Time -...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

Self-Employed Surveyor

Posted Today by Exchange Street Executive Search


Self-Employed Surveyor - Level 2 Homebuyer Reports£300 per job Work where you live Fast payment termsIf you're a surveyo...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Bristol

Skilled Fabricator

Posted Today by Morson Edge


Job SummaryMorson are exclusively recruiting for Skilled Fabricators to work on behalf of our client GKN based at their...

  • Rate £25 per hour
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Bristol

Electronics / PCB Technician

Posted Today by Rise Technical Recruitment Limited


Electronics / PCB TechnicianBristol£20.00 - £23.00 per hour (Inside IR35)Monday - Friday / 37.50 hours per week / Flexi-...

  • Rate £23 per hour
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Engineer - SC cleared

Posted Today by Evodia Limited


Are you an experienced Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Engineer looking to make an impact within the UK defence...

  • Rate £600 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol (BS34)

Senior Data Architect - SC cleared

Posted Today by Evodia Limited


About the roleYou will be at the forefront of designing and delivering the enterprise data architecture across secure di...

  • Rate £805 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol (BS34)

IT Project Manager

Posted Today by Tria Recruitment


The roleLead the end-to-end selection of an enterprise SaaS asset management platform, from discovery to board recommend...

  • Rate £65,000 per year
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

Infrastructure Engineer SC cleared (Microsoft)

Posted Today by Square One Resources


OverviewWe're seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer to join a major government transformation...

  • Rate £480 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

Senior Business Analyst - D365 Business Central

Posted Today by Akkodis


OverviewI am looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a proven background delivering Dynamics 365 Busines...

  • Rate £90,000 per year
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

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

Commercial Solicitor/Paralegal

Posted Today by red recruitment


Commercial Solicitor/ParalegalRed Recruitment is recruiting a Commercial Solicitor to join our client, a leading UK reta...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bristol

Contract Jobs in Bristol: Market Rates and Regional Demand

Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.

Median Daily Rate £475/day -13.6%
Interquartile Range £295/day – £600/day Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split 7% Outside IR35 49% Inside IR35 engagements

Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory

Aggregated compensation telemetry across Bristol establishes an overall daily median rate of £475/day across all active contractor disciplines. This commercial benchmark delivers a -13.6% differential compared to the broader UK contracting standard. Commercial project investment throughout the district draws substantial momentum from technical roadmaps within IT, reinforced by strategic investments within Engineering. Commercial delivery frameworks across the area remain centred on hybrid arrangements. 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

Metropolitan hiring board for all disciplines in Bristol, combining median and P25/P75 pay with local IR35 shares to November 2026. Read this as a Bristol snapshot only. Source: Live vacancy sample.

Values combine advertised day rates, stated IR35 outcomes, and sector labels from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.

MetricValueWhat it shows
Median day rate£475/dayMid-market advertised pay for this hub
25th percentile (P25)£295/dayLower-quartile priced vacancies
75th percentile (P75)£600/dayUpper-quartile priced vacancies
Outside IR35 share7%Stated limited-company / outside SDS
Inside IR35 share49%Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS
Undetermined IR3544%Adverts that omit a published status
Leading sectorIT (26%)Largest hiring cluster in the sample
Priced sample61 rolesVacancies used for the rate corridor
Regional rate bandmajor-city rate parityLocation pricing context, not an SDS

Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions

IR35 does not have a municipal variant in Bristol: the hirer issues the SDS and on-site Bristol 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 Bristol start.