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Project Manager - Local Government-hybrid - London - 6 months - SC eligible
Posted 1 day ago by SmartSourcing Ltd
OverviewThe team delivers the Local Government Digital, Data and Cyber Capability programme, working to strengthen capab...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London
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
Public and Government Affairs Advisor III
Posted 6 days ago by Airswift
This opportunity supports a major advanced graphite operation with a strong focus on community affairs, stakeholder enga...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States
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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
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
SAP Funds & Grants Management Consultant with State Local Government exp - Remot...
Posted 1 week ago by Diversified Technology, Inc.
Position OverviewDTI, in collaboration with our strategic partner, is seeking qualified candidates for two separate role...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Government Contract Rates in Reading: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Operating as an independent Government contractor in Reading offers distinct regional financial advantages, effectively balancing competitive local compensation against lower regional operational overheads. Aggregated telemetry across Reading records a regional median compensation benchmark of £550/day, registering a 0.0% variance against the broader UK contracting standard. Remuneration boundaries across active placements establish an interquartile band from £460/day to £600/day across 16 local Government vacancies to November 2026. Statutory compliance data indicates that 21% of active Reading assignments operate under verified outside-IR35 determinations.
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 | £550/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £460/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £600/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 21% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 67% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 12% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | Data & Analytics (21%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 16 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
Reading does not create a special IR35 code for Government work. The client SDS should name the Reading workplace and delivery model. An inside finding on a Reading Government brief typically deducts tax at source, while outside IR35 Government work in Reading is billed by a PSC. Local pay sits on a South East rate uplift, so a higher Reading headline rate can still be inside. Commuting into Reading does not, by itself, prove substitution or lack of control. Read the Government Reading contract for workplace, hours, and equipment clauses.
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