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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
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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
Senior iOS Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Randstad Digital
About the RoleWe are seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to join a world-class consumer streaming platform on a contract basis...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Interim School Governance Professional
Posted 2 days ago by Panoramic Associates
Key ResponsibilitiesProvide clerking support to Trustee Board and Governing Body meetings, including the preparation of...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Test Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Stealth IT Consulting Limited
ResponsibilitiesTest strategy and approachDefine, own and communicate test strategies aligned to delivery, business risk...
- Rate £627 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Interim Estates Consultant
Posted 2 days ago by Panoramic Associates
Responsibilities of the RoleDevelop a 12-to-18-month estates action plan and begin shaping a 3-to-5-year estates strateg...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Senior Salesforce Business Analyst
Posted 2 days ago by Damia Group Ltd
ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end Salesforce initiatives - from business analysis and requirements gathering to solution d...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
UAV Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Morson Edge
Morson are looking for experienced UAV Engineers who are looking for new opportunities.If you are UK based and have a ba...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
MarTech Solutions Architect
Posted 2 days ago by Staffworx Limited
The roleWe are looking for a MarTech Solutions Architect to design and lead the delivery of a connected customer data, p...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
HR Policy Advisor
Posted 3 days ago by Public Sector Resourcing CWS
Role PurposeThe HR Policy Advisor will provide expert HR policy advice and support to programmes across the core departm...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd
Hardware Design Engineer - 3 positions available12 monthsFull time on site - ME1 (Rochester, Kent)£80 per hour (inside I...
- Rate £95 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Analogue Design Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd
The OpportunityWe are looking for RF / Analogue Design Engineers to support the development of advanced high-power and h...
- Rate £750 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Teamcenter Consultant
Posted 3 days ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd
Teamcenter Consultant - 5 positions22 month contract£94.62 per hour (Inside IR35)RemoteOccasional site visits - ME1 (Roc...
- Rate £95 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Contract Jobs in Cardiff: Market Rates and Regional Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£600/day
+9.1%
Interquartile Range
£500/day – £750/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
21% Outside IR35
44% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
The commercial contracting market across Cardiff operates as a critical metropolitan hub within the broader UK technical landscape. Verified local market data establishes a cross-discipline median day rate of £600/day, positioning localised assignments +9.1% relative to UK baselines. Primary hiring momentum across the territory remains concentrated across major transformation programmes within IT, reinforced by substantial technological investments across Engineering. Contractual structures across local organisations predominantly favour balanced hybrid delivery frameworks, generally incorporating periodic team alignment at regional headquarters with focused remote output.
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 | £600/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £500/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £750/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 21% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 44% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 35% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | IT (37%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 44 roles | Vacancies used for the rate corridor |
| Regional rate band | a regional rate discount versus London | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
IR35 does not have a municipal variant in Cardiff: the hirer issues the SDS and on-site Cardiff 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 a regional rate discount versus London, 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 Cardiff start.
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