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Engineering Technical Author
Posted 1 week ago by West Midlands Metro
Engineering Technical AuthorLocation: Wednesbury, WS10 0ARSalary: £45,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits!Contract: Full...
- Rate £45,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location Fallings Heath, Wednesbury (WS10), WS10 0AR
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Maintenance & Systems Technical Authority
Posted 2 weeks ago by First Technical Recruitment
Key ResponsibilitiesAct as the Technical Authority for maintenance and maintenance systemsApprove or reject technical de...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Newton In Furness, Barrow-In-Furness (LA13)
Technical Author Contract Rates in Cardiff: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£280/day
in line with national baselines
Interquartile Range
£204/day – £360/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
13% Outside IR35
38% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Off-payroll determination outcomes for Technical Author assignments in Cardiff maintain clear operational transparency, giving independent practitioners confidence in their contracting arrangements. Compliance tracking across active local postings confirms that 13% of active roles are determined outside the scope of IR35. Supported by sound contractual governance, local rate intelligence confirms a median of £280/day, tracking 0.0% against prevailing national contracting benchmarks. Quartiles span £204/day to £360/day against a regional rate discount versus London. 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
Day rates come from the Quality Contracts market benchmark dataset of UK contract postings; IR35 outcomes and sector labels come from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £280/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £204/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £360/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 13% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 38% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 49% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | Creative & Content (63%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 728 roles | Postings with a stated day rate in the benchmark dataset |
| Regional rate band | a regional rate discount versus London | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
A Technical Author contract based in Cardiff is still assessed on facts, not postcode. Status paperwork should reflect Cardiff attendance, hybrid days, and substitution. Inside IR35 Technical Author pay in Cardiff is usually umbrella or PAYE, while an outside SDS lets the Cardiff contractor invoice through a limited company. Advertised Cardiff rates follow a regional rate discount versus London, so city uplifts do not imply an outside finding. Travel between home and a Cardiff office is rarely a substitute right. Check Cardiff on-site expectations for this Technical Author before you treat the SDS as settled.
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