The first table below looks at the demand for Embedded C skills in IT contracts advertised for the Surrey region. Included is a guide to the average contractor rates offered in IT contracts that have cited Embedded C over the 3 months to 23 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all of the Programming Languages category for the Surrey region.

Note that daily contractor rates and hourly contractor rates are treated separately. When calculating average contractor rates, daily rates are not derived from quoted hourly rates or vice versa.

Location
3 months to
23 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Embedded C
Rank 78 92 97
Rank change year-on-year
+14 +5
Contract jobs citing Embedded C 2 6 3
As % of all contract IT jobs located in Surrey 0.174% 0.373% 0.160%
As % of the Programming Languages category 0.472% 0.939% 0.455%
Number of daily rates quoted 0 1 0
Average daily rate - £350 -
UK excluding London average daily rate £306 £305 £295
% change year-on-year
+0.40% +3.38%
Number of hourly rates quoted 2 2 3
Average hourly rate £30.00 £31.25 £42.50
Average hourly rate % change year-on-year
-4.00% -26.47%
UK excluding London average hourly rate £38.25 £37.00 £35.50
% change year-on-year
+3.37% +4.22%
All Programming Languages
Surrey
Contract IT job ads with a match in the
Programming Languages category
424 639 660
As % of all contract IT jobs located in Surrey 36.87% 39.69% 35.28%
Number of daily rates quoted 184 338 357
Average daily rate £350 £350 £350
90% offered a daily rate of more than £225 £250 £263
10% offered a daily rate of more than £450 £494 £450
UK excluding London average daily rate £325 £325 £325
Number of hourly rates quoted 30 50 32
Average hourly rate £37.50 £40.00 £40.00
Average hourly rate % change year-on-year
-6.25% -
90% offered a hourly rate of more than £20.50 £22.50 £23.65
10% offered a hourly rate of more than £45.00 £42.60 £42.50
UK excluding London average hourly rate £35.00 £34.50 £35.00
% change year-on-year
+1.44% -1.42%
Embedded C
South East

Embedded C
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of IT contractor jobs citing Embedded C across the Surrey region as a proportion of the total demand within the Programming Languages category.

Surrey Embedded C Jobs Demand Trend

Embedded C
Daily Rate Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing Embedded C across the Surrey region.

Surrey Embedded C Daily Rate Trend

Embedded C
Hourly Rate Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing Embedded C across the Surrey region.

Surrey Embedded C Hourly Rate Trend

Embedded C
Top 18 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 23 May 2013, IT contractor jobs across the Surrey region citing Embedded C also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited Embedded C.

1 7 (100.00%) C
2 5 (71.43%) C++
2 5 (71.43%) Linux
2 5 (71.43%) Embedded C++
3 3 (42.86%) OpenGL
3 3 (42.86%) Electronics
3 3 (42.86%) DTV
3 3 (42.86%) STB
3 3 (42.86%) Embedded Linux
3 3 (42.86%) Embedded Software Development
4 2 (28.57%) TDD
4 2 (28.57%) Test Strategy
4 2 (28.57%) Automated Testing
4 2 (28.57%) Software Engineering
4 2 (28.57%) Bluetooth
4 2 (28.57%) Visual Studio
4 2 (28.57%) C#
5 1 (14.29%) Smartcard

Embedded C
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 23 May 2013, IT contractor jobs across the Surrey region citing Embedded C also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited Embedded C. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 3 (42.86%) OpenGL
Communications & Networking
1 2 (28.57%) Bluetooth
Development Applications
1 2 (28.57%) Visual Studio
General
1 3 (42.86%) Electronics
Job Titles
1 6 (85.71%) Software Engineer
2 1 (14.29%) Tester
2 1 (14.29%) Software Tester
2 1 (14.29%) Test Engineer
2 1 (14.29%) Software Test Engineer
2 1 (14.29%) Principal Software Engineer
2 1 (14.29%) Principal Engineer
Miscellaneous
1 3 (42.86%) DTV
1 3 (42.86%) STB
2 1 (14.29%) Smartcard
Operating Systems
1 5 (71.43%) Linux
2 3 (42.86%) Embedded Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 3 (42.86%) Embedded Software Development
2 2 (28.57%) TDD
2 2 (28.57%) Test Strategy
2 2 (28.57%) Automated Testing
2 2 (28.57%) Software Engineering
Programming Languages
1 7 (100.00%) C
2 5 (71.43%) C++
2 5 (71.43%) Embedded C++
3 2 (28.57%) C#
Woking, South East
To be considered for this role candidates must have a proven track record, working in embedded software and system, preferably to safety standard MISRA. Experience with at least...
Computer Futures
Rate: £32 - £35 per hour
Posted: 16 May 2013
Woking, Surrey
Our client is a leading automotive company who produces some of the most cutting edge technologies found in the motor racing industry AND avionics sector. Other skills include...
Optimus Search Ltd
Rate: From £35 to £38 per annum
Posted: 20 May 2013
Surrey
Leading Electronics manufacturer based in Surrey is urgently seeking an Embedded C Software Engineer for a 3-6 month contract initially... MISRA C, Matlab, Simulink, Embedded, CAN, RS232.....
Roc Search
Rate: £30 - £40 per hour
Posted: 22 May 2013