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IT Support Engineer - Service Now, Kanban, KCS - On Site Full Time
Posted 1 day ago by MRP Technology Ltd
IT Support Engineer - Service Now, Kanban, KCS - On Site Full Time, OxfordA large global organisation is seeking an IT S...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Technical Business Analyst (SC Cleared) on Prmise in Oxford - Outside IR35
Posted 2 days ago by Leysen Associates
I'm hiring an SC Cleared IT Business Analyst to act as a critical link between business stakeholders, including internal...
- Rate £285 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Single-molecule Chemistry for Environmental S...
Posted 5 days ago by University of Oxford
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Single-molecule Chemistry for Environmental SciencesThe Qing Laboratory at Oxford is...
- Rate £48,700 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Oxford
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Physics
Posted 6 days ago by University of Oxford
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical PhysicsWe are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researc...
- Rate £47,779 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location Oxford
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Senior Lecturer and Academic Liaison Manager, Global Business Entrepreneurship
Posted 7 days ago by Oxford Brookes (Services) Ltd
About the RoleOxford Brookes University is seeking an experienced, collaborative Senior Lecturer to join our team as Aca...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Oxford, Oxfordshire
Contract Jobs in Oxford: Market Rates and Regional Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£265/day
-51.8%
Interquartile Range
£217/day – £300/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
11% Outside IR35
3% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Industry sector composition across Oxford 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 Science, complemented by extensive platform engineering throughout IT. Reflecting these concentrated industry investments, overall contractor compensation anchors at an overall midpoint of £265/day per day, reflecting a -51.8% 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 | £265/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £217/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £300/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 11% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 3% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 86% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | Science (17%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 28 roles | Vacancies used for the rate corridor |
| Regional rate band | a South East rate uplift | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Contracting in Oxford still follows UK off-payroll law: the end client owns the determination and working practices in the city office can weigh on control tests. An inside SDS typically routes pay through an umbrella, while outside findings keep the limited company in place. The Oxford rate card is described as a South East rate uplift, which is a pay signal, not a tax outcome. Large Oxford institutions more often assess inside IR35, whereas mid-market project work more often lands outside. Read the Oxford contract for substitution, hours, and workplace rules rather than the job title alone.
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