The first table below looks at the demand for the Drupal Developer role in IT contracts advertised across the UK. Included is a guide to the average contractor rates offered in IT contracts that have cited Drupal Developer in their job title over the 3 months to 24 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 Job Titles currently tracked.

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
24 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Drupal Developer
Rank 377 473 480
Rank change year-on-year
+96 +7
Contract jobs requiring a Drupal Developer 155 111 104
As % of all contract IT jobs located in the UK 0.334% 0.190% 0.170%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.363% 0.206% 0.184%
Number of daily rates quoted 97 69 58
Average daily rate £300 £300 £323
Average daily rate % change year-on-year
- -6.97%
90% offered a daily rate of more than £225 £225 £219
10% offered a daily rate of more than £394 £375 £375
UK excluding London average daily rate £278 £270 £275
% change year-on-year
+2.77% -1.81%
Number of hourly rates quoted 0 0 1
Average hourly rate - - £25.00
UK excluding London average hourly rate - - -
All Job Titles
UK
Contract IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
42733 53947 56601
As % of all contract IT jobs located in the UK 92.11% 92.50% 92.72%
Number of daily rates quoted 24507 29722 30764
Average daily rate £400 £400 £425
Average daily rate % change year-on-year
- -5.88%
90% offered a daily rate of more than £240 £240 £250
10% offered a daily rate of more than £575 £575 £600
UK excluding London average daily rate £350 £350 £350
Number of hourly rates quoted 2112 2572 2930
Average hourly rate £18.50 £18.50 £20.00
Average hourly rate % change year-on-year
- -7.50%
90% offered a hourly rate of more than £11.00 £11.00 £11.00
10% offered a hourly rate of more than £41.50 £40.00 £41.38
UK excluding London average hourly rate £17.50 £18.00 £20.00
% change year-on-year
-2.77% -10.00%

Drupal Developer
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving total of IT contractor jobs citing Drupal Developer within the UK as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

Drupal Developer Jobs Demand Trend

Drupal Developer
Daily Rate Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing Drupal Developer within the UK.

Drupal Developer Daily Rate Trend

Drupal Developer
Daily Rate Histogram

This chart provides a histogram of daily rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing Drupal Developer within the UK over the 3 months to 24 May 2013.

Drupal Developer Daily Rate Histogram

Drupal Developer
Hourly Rate Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing Drupal Developer within the UK.

Drupal Developer Hourly Rate Trend

Drupal Developer
Top 30 Contract Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Drupal Developer within the UK over the 3 months to 24 May 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)
Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Average
Daily Rate
Last 3 Months
Average Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
England +82 140 £300 -
London +59 71 £325 -
East of England +41 25 £300 -9.09%
North West +17 17 £275 +1.85%
City of London +24 16 £300 -11.11%
Norfolk - 16 £300 -
Norwich - 16 £300 -
South East +8 15 £288 +4.63%
Scotland -4 11 £325 +44.44%
Manchester +9 7 £250 -7.40%
Cheshire +3 6 - -
Warrington 0 6 - -
Glasgow -9 6 £325 -
Oxfordshire - 6 £275 -
South West +23 5 £275 +10.00%
Bristol +11 5 £275 +10.00%
Cambridgeshire - 5 £313 -
Edinburgh +4 4 £325 +44.44%
Peterborough - 4 £325 -
Oxford - 4 £275 -
East Midlands -1 3 £288 -
Hampshire -7 3 - -
Luton - 3 £200 -
Bedfordshire - 3 £200 -
West Midlands - 3 £240 -
East Sussex +9 2 £338 -
Berkshire +7 2 £375 +36.36%
Brighton +6 2 £338 -
Lincolnshire - 2 £250 -
Portsmouth - 2 - -

Drupal Developer
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT contractor jobs within the UK that cited Drupal Developer in their job title 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 with Drupal Developer in their job title.

1 304 (100.00%) Drupal
2 234 (76.97%) PHP
3 151 (49.67%) CSS
4 128 (42.11%) HTML
5 113 (37.17%) MySQL
6 101 (33.22%) JavaScript
7 62 (20.39%) jQuery
8 41 (13.49%) XHTML
8 41 (13.49%) HTML5
8 41 (13.49%) CSS3
9 40 (13.16%) CMS
10 38 (12.50%) Web Development
11 35 (11.51%) Linux
12 32 (10.53%) Apache
12 32 (10.53%) PHP5
12 32 (10.53%) Git (software)
13 27 (8.882%) LAMP
13 27 (8.882%) OOP
14 25 (8.224%) E-Commerce
15 23 (7.566%) SQL
16 22 (7.237%) Telecoms
16 22 (7.237%) Unit Testing
16 22 (7.237%) Digital Media
17 21 (6.908%) OO
18 20 (6.579%) Photoshop
19 19 (6.250%) Knowledge Management
20 16 (5.263%) SOAP
21 15 (4.934%) Content Management
22 13 (4.276%) Migration
22 13 (4.276%) Marketing

Drupal Developer
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT contractor jobs within the UK that cited Drupal Developer in their job title 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 with Drupal Developer in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 151 (49.67%) CSS
2 128 (42.11%) HTML
3 62 (20.39%) jQuery
4 41 (13.49%) XHTML
4 41 (13.49%) HTML5
4 41 (13.49%) CSS3
5 27 (8.882%) LAMP
6 16 (5.263%) SOAP
7 13 (4.276%) Web Services
7 13 (4.276%) XML
8 10 (3.289%) CodeIgniter
9 7 (2.303%) REST
9 7 (2.303%) Ajax
9 7 (2.303%) JSON
10 6 (1.974%) Google Maps API
10 6 (1.974%) Sass
11 5 (1.645%) XSL
11 5 (1.645%) XSLT
12 4 (1.316%) Zend Framework
12 4 (1.316%) JSP
Application Platforms
1 304 (100.00%) Drupal
2 40 (13.16%) CMS
3 32 (10.53%) Apache
4 11 (3.618%) WordPress
5 5 (1.645%) Magento
5 5 (1.645%) Apache Solr
6 4 (1.316%) Pressflow
7 3 (0.987%) SharePoint
8 2 (0.658%) IIS
8 2 (0.658%) Amazon AWS
9 1 (0.329%) nginx
9 1 (0.329%) SugarCRM
Applications
1 20 (6.579%) Photoshop
Communications & Networking
1 3 (0.987%) Intranet
1 3 (0.987%) Internet
2 2 (0.658%) HTTP
3 1 (0.329%) Firewall
3 1 (0.329%) SSL
Database & Business Intelligence
1 113 (37.17%) MySQL
2 3 (0.987%) RDBMS
3 2 (0.658%) SQL Server
4 1 (0.329%) MongoDB
4 1 (0.329%) SQL Server Reporting Services
Development Applications
1 32 (10.53%) Git (software)
2 11 (3.618%) Selenium
3 10 (3.289%) Subversion
4 8 (2.632%) Dreamweaver
4 8 (2.632%) PHPUnit
5 6 (1.974%) GitHub
5 6 (1.974%) Jenkins
6 3 (0.987%) Hudson
7 2 (0.658%) Bitbucket
General
1 22 (7.237%) Telecoms
2 13 (4.276%) Marketing
3 12 (3.947%) Publishing
4 5 (1.645%) Finance
5 1 (0.329%) Advertising
5 1 (0.329%) Financial Institution
5 1 (0.329%) Dutch Language
5 1 (0.329%) Retail
Miscellaneous
1 22 (7.237%) Digital Media
2 11 (3.618%) Open Source
3 7 (2.303%) W3C
4 4 (1.316%) Mobile App
5 3 (0.987%) Cloud Computing
5 3 (0.987%) Computer Science
6 2 (0.658%) Semantic Web
6 2 (0.658%) Spread Betting
7 1 (0.329%) Social Media
7 1 (0.329%) iPad
7 1 (0.329%) CMDB
7 1 (0.329%) Video Conferencing
7 1 (0.329%) iPhone
7 1 (0.329%) Taxonomies
Operating Systems
1 35 (11.51%) Linux
2 6 (1.974%) UNIX
3 2 (0.658%) Windows
4 1 (0.329%) Android
Processes & Methodologies
1 38 (12.50%) Web Development
2 27 (8.882%) OOP
3 25 (8.224%) E-Commerce
4 22 (7.237%) Unit Testing
5 21 (6.908%) OO
6 19 (6.250%) Knowledge Management
7 15 (4.934%) Content Management
8 13 (4.276%) Migration
9 12 (3.947%) Continuous Integration
10 10 (3.289%) Web Design
10 10 (3.289%) Agile Software Development
11 8 (2.632%) Code Coverage
12 6 (1.974%) TDD
12 6 (1.974%) MVC
13 5 (1.645%) Enterprise Architecture
14 4 (1.316%) Automated Testing
14 4 (1.316%) Workflow
15 3 (0.987%) SOA
15 3 (0.987%) Integration Testing
15 3 (0.987%) Scrum
Programming Languages
1 234 (76.97%) PHP
2 101 (33.22%) JavaScript
3 32 (10.53%) PHP5
4 23 (7.566%) SQL
5 6 (1.974%) C#
6 5 (1.645%) PHP4
7 3 (0.987%) Python
7 3 (0.987%) Ruby
8 2 (0.658%) PL/SQL
8 2 (0.658%) SPARQL
9 1 (0.329%) Perl
9 1 (0.329%) Java
9 1 (0.329%) Objective-C
Qualifications
1 3 (0.987%) Degree
2 2 (0.658%) PRINCE2 Certification
3 1 (0.329%) SC Cleared
3 1 (0.329%) Security Cleared
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 2 (0.658%) WAI
2 1 (0.329%) QA
System Software
1 8 (2.632%) Varnish
Systems Management
1 3 (0.987%) Puppet
2 1 (0.329%) Munin
2 1 (0.329%) Nagios
Vendors
1 12 (3.947%) Zend
2 7 (2.303%) Twitter
3 6 (1.974%) Google
4 5 (1.645%) Mercator
5 2 (0.658%) Hyperion
5 2 (0.658%) Oracle
6 1 (0.329%) Facebook
6 1 (0.329%) Red Hat
6 1 (0.329%) Adobe
South East
DrupalDrupal DeveloperMy Sussex based client is a hugely successful organisation who is looking for developers who have strong Drupal skills.My client has a number of projects so...
Premier Group
Rate: £35.00 - £45.00 per hour
Posted: 22 May 2013
South East
Drupal. Drupal Developer My Sussex based client is a hugely successful organisation who is looking for developers who have strong Drupal skills. My client has a number of...
Premier Group Recruitment
Rate: £35.00 - £45.00 per hour
Posted: 21 May 2013
Cambridgeshire
Drupal Developer Cambridgeshire Drupal Developer My Cambridgeshire based client is an award winning digital agency and are looking for developers who have strong Drupal, Javascript, HTML and CSS...
Premier Group
Rate: £250.00 - £350.00 per day
Posted: 23 May 2013
London
Drupal , API, Just GivingMy client is looking for a Drupal developer on an initial 2 week period.They need someone with strong Module development experience and also good...
Premier Group
Rate: £250.00 - £300.00 per day
Posted: 25 May 2013
Oxfordshire, South East
PHP/Drupal developer Opus Recruitment Solutions are urgently seeking a PHP/Drupal developer for an initial 3 month contract in Oxfordshire- The successful PHP/Drupal developer will work...
OPUS
Rate: GBP200 to GBP300 per day
Posted: 9 May 2013
City, London
The successful PHP/Drupal developer will be the sole developer on some multi sites. My client are ideally looking for an all-rounder developer who can develop Drupal...
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Rate: £250 to £350 per day
Posted: 21 May 2013
City Of London
PHP/Drupal developerOpus Recruitment Solutions are looking for a PHP/Drupal developer to work for an established media agency on an 1 month contract- The successful PHP/Drupal...
OPUS
Rate: GBP300 to GBP400 per day
Posted: 23 May 2013
City, London
The successful PHP/Drupal developer will be the sole developer on some multi sites. My client are ideally looking for an all-rounder developer who can develop Drupal...
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Rate: £300 to £400 per day
Posted: 22 May 2013
London
Drupal developers are required by this leading Sports Management firm who are close to finalising the 'requirement gathering' process of their new P2P workflow platform used by their...
FIRST POINT IT RESOURCING
Rate: £325 - £400 per day
Posted: 20 May 2013
London
Drupal developers are required by this leading Sports Management firm who are close to finalising the 'requirement gathering' process of their new P2P workflow platform used by their...
NFP Group Ltd
Rate: £325 - £400 per day
Posted: 21 May 2013
London
We require a Drupal PHP developer who has previous experience of working with digital agencies. You need to have an excellent grasp of Drupal, PHP5 and CMS systems.
Purple Consultancy
Rate: £350 per day
Posted: 24 May 2013
East Anglia
Drupal Developer Cambridgeshire. Drupal Developer My Cambridgeshire based client is an award winning digital agency and are looking for developers who have strong Drupal, Javascript, HTML and CSS...
Premier Group Recruitment
Rate: £250.00 - £350.00 per day
Posted: 22 May 2013
Glasgow, Scotland
We are looking for someone who is capable of taking an existing Drupal 7 site, spec'ing up an upgrade and re-evaluating the modules used, then executing...
Cathcart Associates
Rate: £250 per day
Posted: 3 May 2013
London
The ability to use HTML, Javascript (JQuery) and CSS would be beneficial but you must have a commitment to providing excellent customer service and have superb organisational skills.
The Childrens Society
Rate: From £31,261 to £35,148 per annum
Posted: 17 May 2013
Portsmouth, Hampshire
We are currently seeking experienced Front End Developers to undertake Development, Design and Testing initiatives using PHP, Drupal, XHTML, CSS and JQuery... - Translate Photoshop designs into accessible and...
SLS Services Ltd
Rate: Negotiable
Posted: 21 May 2013
City of London
The successful candidate will work on several exciting projects over the 6 month period and liaise with some exciting clients. The agency is rapidly growing and they enjoy...
Interquest Group PLC
Rate: £275 - £350 per day
Posted: 1 May 2013
South East England
My Client, based in the South East, are looking for a Drupal Developer to join them on a 3 month contract... The Drupal developer will be brought in...
Real Staffing
Rate: £300 - £301 per day
Posted: 15 May 2013
Birmingham, West Midlands
You will be involved in developing leading edge web based applications using PHP and a variety of web tools. Ideally you will be able to demonstrate commercial experience...
Applause IT Ltd
Rate: £220 - £260 per day
Posted: 21 May 2013
Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
Main skill sought - PHP/Web Development, Drupal, MySQL, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript Experienced PHP contractor sought by this prestigious advertising agency. You will be involved in developing leading edge...
Applause IT Innovation
Rate: £220 - £260 per day
Posted: 20 May 2013
London
Drupal/PHP/jQuery Developer required... You must have the following essential skills: Hands on development experience with Drupal and PHP. Solid experience in Drupal 7. PHP OO Programming...
Proactive Appointments
Rate: Unspecified Market Rate
Posted: 24 May 2013
London
Needed:Must have: Drupal module development, 2+ years Drupal2+ years PHPGit or SVNGood to have: web services, Drupal Commerce, Puppet or Chef, Jenkins.Should have an account on...
Universe Technology Recruitment Ltd
Posted: 15 May 2013
Ashford, Kent
PHP Drupal Developer PHP Web Developer - Web Programmer - Drupal - MYSQL Server - LAMP - WAMP - HTML - CSS - Web Services - Soap - XML - AJAX - Software House - Programming - WordPress - Ashford Kent... client side...
Reflex Computer Recruitment
Rate: Good Chance it will roll
Posted: 24 May 2013
West Sussex, South East
Drupal Developer OR Themer, West Sussex - Immediate start!!!Drupal 6 or 7 / PHP / LAMP / HTML5 / JavaScript / jQuery / Responsive DesignMy client are going through a period of continued growth...
OPUS
Rate: Competitive Rate or Permanent Placement
Posted: 2 May 2013
Ashford, Kent
PHP Drupal Developer PHP Web Developer - Web Programmer - Drupal - MYSQL Server - LAMP - WAMP - HTML - CSS - Web Services - Soap - XML - AJAX - Software House - Programming - WordPress - Ashford Kent... client side...
Reflex Computer Recruitment
Rate: Good Chance it will roll
Posted: 23 May 2013