The first table below looks at the demand for the Consultant role in IT jobs advertised for the Cambridge region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Consultant in their job title over the 3 months to 17 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 advertised for the Cambridge region.

Location
3 months to
17 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Consultant
Rank 55 61 50
Rank change year-on-year
+6 -11
Permanent jobs requiring a Consultant 77 69 88
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 4.091% 3.487% 4.035%
As % of the Job Titles category 4.287% 3.622% 4.276%
Number of salaries quoted 73 51 71
Average salary £48,500 £46,500 £45,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
+4.30% +3.33%
90% offered a salary of more than £35,900 £31,500 £30,500
10% offered a salary of more than £57,000 £55,000 £55,000
UK excluding London average salary £50,000 £50,000 £50,000
All Job Titles
Cambridge
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
1796 1905 2058
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 95.43% 96.26% 94.36%
Number of salaries quoted 1589 1612 1879
Average salary £40,000 £40,000 £35,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
- +14.28%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,000 £30,000 £25,000
10% offered a salary of more than £55,000 £50,000 £50,000
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
- +1.33%
Consultant
Cambridgeshire

Consultant
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing Consultant across the Cambridge region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

Cambridge Consultant Jobs Demand Trend

Consultant
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Consultant across the Cambridge region.

Cambridge Consultant Salary Trend

Consultant
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Consultant across the Cambridge region over the 3 months to 17 May 2013.

Cambridge Consultant Salary Histogram

Consultant
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 17 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region that cited Consultant 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 IT job ads sampled with Consultant in their job title.

1 55 (32.93%) Windows
2 39 (23.35%) Microsoft
3 37 (22.16%) Linux
4 35 (20.96%) Degree
5 30 (17.96%) C++
6 29 (17.37%) VMware
7 27 (16.17%) C#
8 26 (15.57%) VMware Infrastructure
9 24 (14.37%) MCITP
9 24 (14.37%) Telecoms
10 23 (13.77%) Oracle
10 23 (13.77%) ITIL
11 21 (12.57%) UML
12 20 (11.98%) MS Excel
12 20 (11.98%) Windows Server 2008
12 20 (11.98%) Qt
13 19 (11.38%) SCCM
13 19 (11.38%) QML
13 19 (11.38%) SharePoint
13 19 (11.38%) Citrix
14 18 (10.78%) Smallworld
14 18 (10.78%) .NET
15 17 (10.18%) SAP
15 17 (10.18%) Cisco
15 17 (10.18%) Magik
16 16 (9.581%) Firewall
16 16 (9.581%) SAN
16 16 (9.581%) UNIX
16 16 (9.581%) XenDesktop
16 16 (9.581%) Hyper-V

Consultant
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 17 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region that cited Consultant 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 IT job ads sampled with Consultant in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 20 (11.98%) Qt
2 19 (11.38%) QML
3 18 (10.78%) .NET
4 6 (3.593%) JSF
4 6 (3.593%) WebSphere
5 4 (2.395%) ASP.NET
5 4 (2.395%) SAP Basis
6 2 (1.198%) CSS
7 1 (0.599%) COM
Application Platforms
1 19 (11.38%) SharePoint
2 18 (10.78%) Smallworld
3 8 (4.790%) MS Exchange
4 7 (4.192%) Apache
5 6 (3.593%) Lync
5 6 (3.593%) IIS
6 5 (2.994%) Exchange Server 2010
7 4 (2.395%) Exchange Server 2007
8 3 (1.796%) Exchange Server 2000
9 2 (1.198%) BizTalk Server
9 2 (1.198%) SharePoint 2013
10 1 (0.599%) Exchange Server 2013
10 1 (0.599%) Tomcat
10 1 (0.599%) Office Communications Server
Applications
1 20 (11.98%) MS Excel
2 4 (2.395%) MS Office
3 2 (1.198%) InfoPath
4 1 (0.599%) Office 365
Business Applications
1 7 (4.192%) SAP CRM
2 6 (3.593%) Dynamics NAV
3 5 (2.994%) SAP SD
4 4 (2.395%) Dynamics AX
5 3 (1.796%) Oracle EBS R12
5 3 (1.796%) Oracle iStore
5 3 (1.796%) Oracle 11i
5 3 (1.796%) Oracle SCM
6 2 (1.198%) Oracle Applications
6 2 (1.198%) Oracle EBS
6 2 (1.198%) Dynamics CRM
7 1 (0.599%) SAP MM
7 1 (0.599%) SAP PM
Communications & Networking
1 16 (9.581%) SAN
1 16 (9.581%) Firewall
2 8 (4.790%) Unified Communications
3 7 (4.192%) VoIP
3 7 (4.192%) NetScaler
3 7 (4.192%) Cisco ASA
4 6 (3.593%) DHCP
4 6 (3.593%) TCP/IP
4 6 (3.593%) Internet
4 6 (3.593%) DNS
5 5 (2.994%) Network Security
6 4 (2.395%) Cisco Nexus
7 2 (1.198%) Wireless
8 1 (0.599%) Cisco IOS
8 1 (0.599%) Cisco PIX
8 1 (0.599%) FWSM
8 1 (0.599%) MGCP
8 1 (0.599%) H.323
8 1 (0.599%) VPN
Database & Business Intelligence
1 13 (7.784%) GIS
2 10 (5.988%) SQL Server
3 2 (1.198%) BusinessObjects
4 1 (0.599%) Oracle 8/8i
General
1 24 (14.37%) Telecoms
2 11 (6.587%) Electronics
3 10 (5.988%) Finance
4 7 (4.192%) Marketing
5 6 (3.593%) Advertising
6 3 (1.796%) Pharmaceutical
7 1 (0.599%) Local Government
7 1 (0.599%) Law
7 1 (0.599%) Manufacturing
Miscellaneous
1 14 (8.383%) Computer Science
2 5 (2.994%) Embedded Systems
2 5 (2.994%) Enterprise Software
3 4 (2.395%) Management Information System
4 3 (1.796%) Celerra
4 3 (1.796%) EqualLogic
5 2 (1.198%) CLARiiON
5 2 (1.198%) Clustering
6 1 (0.599%) Video Conferencing
Operating Systems
1 55 (32.93%) Windows
2 37 (22.16%) Linux
3 20 (11.98%) Windows Server 2008
4 16 (9.581%) UNIX
5 7 (4.192%) Windows 7
6 5 (2.994%) Red Hat Enterprise Linux
7 4 (2.395%) Windows 8
8 3 (1.796%) Apple iOS
8 3 (1.796%) Android
8 3 (1.796%) Windows Mobile
8 3 (1.796%) Windows Server 2003
9 1 (0.599%) Debian
9 1 (0.599%) Embedded Linux
9 1 (0.599%) Oracle Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 23 (13.77%) ITIL
2 21 (12.57%) UML
3 11 (6.587%) CRM
4 10 (5.988%) OOP
4 10 (5.988%) OO
4 10 (5.988%) Six Sigma
5 9 (5.389%) Project Management
6 8 (4.790%) Business Development
7 5 (2.994%) Information Security
7 5 (2.994%) Asset Management
7 5 (2.994%) Information Management
7 5 (2.994%) Software Engineering
7 5 (2.994%) Risk Management
7 5 (2.994%) ERP
8 4 (2.395%) Information Security Management
8 4 (2.395%) Security Management
8 4 (2.395%) Document Management
8 4 (2.395%) Penetration Testing
8 4 (2.395%) Waterfall
9 3 (1.796%) High Availability
Programming Languages
1 30 (17.96%) C++
2 27 (16.17%) C#
3 17 (10.18%) Magik
4 13 (7.784%) Java
5 10 (5.988%) C
6 7 (4.192%) SQL
7 4 (2.395%) VB.NET
8 3 (1.796%) Embedded C++
9 2 (1.198%) Embedded C
9 2 (1.198%) JavaScript
10 1 (0.599%) Perl
10 1 (0.599%) PHP
10 1 (0.599%) Python
Qualifications
1 35 (20.96%) Degree
2 24 (14.37%) MCITP
3 16 (9.581%) VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
4 14 (8.383%) Cisco Certification
4 14 (8.383%) Microsoft Certification
5 11 (6.587%) CCNP
6 9 (5.389%) Citrix Certification
6 9 (5.389%) CCEE
6 9 (5.389%) CCIA
7 8 (4.790%) CCEA
8 7 (4.192%) NCDA
8 7 (4.192%) NCIE
9 6 (3.593%) CISSP
9 6 (3.593%) MCTS
10 5 (2.994%) CISM
10 5 (2.994%) CCAA
11 4 (2.395%) VCDX
11 4 (2.395%) VCAP
11 4 (2.395%) SSCP
11 4 (2.395%) CCDP
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 4 (2.395%) ISO/IEC 27001
1 4 (2.395%) COBIT
1 4 (2.395%) PCI DSS
System Software
1 26 (15.57%) VMware Infrastructure
2 16 (9.581%) Hyper-V
2 16 (9.581%) XenApp
2 16 (9.581%) XenDesktop
3 13 (7.784%) vSphere
3 13 (7.784%) VMware ESX
4 12 (7.186%) XenServer
5 11 (6.587%) Active Directory
6 2 (1.198%) Microsoft App-V
7 1 (0.599%) Terminal Services
Systems Management
1 19 (11.38%) SCCM
2 15 (8.982%) SCOM
3 14 (8.383%) SCVMM
4 3 (1.796%) NetBackup
4 3 (1.796%) Backup Exec
4 3 (1.796%) Symantec Enterprise Vault
5 1 (0.599%) Cisco UCCE
5 1 (0.599%) Cisco CUCM
Vendors
1 39 (23.35%) Microsoft
2 29 (17.37%) VMware
3 23 (13.77%) Oracle
4 19 (11.38%) Citrix
5 17 (10.18%) SAP
5 17 (10.18%) Cisco
6 12 (7.186%) HP
7 11 (6.587%) CheckPoint
8 10 (5.988%) NetApp
8 10 (5.988%) IBM
9 9 (5.389%) EMC
10 7 (4.192%) Twitter
11 6 (3.593%) Veeam
12 4 (2.395%) Red Hat
13 3 (1.796%) Symantec
13 3 (1.796%) Dell
13 3 (1.796%) Juniper
13 3 (1.796%) CommVault
14 2 (1.198%) Business Objects
14 2 (1.198%) Pegasus
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
You will have good knowledge of SQL Server, Oracle, excel and other databases... Keywords: Support / Technical Consultant: Finance: Trading: Customer Service: Client-facing: Support: SQL SERVER: Oracle : Problem...
Oho Group Ltd.
Salary: £22000 to £30000 per annum - Excellent Benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Description: The Science and Systems Group at our client is a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers.They develop leading edge technologies such as microfluidics, optics, micro-...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Software architecture modelling (e.g., UML), requirements capture, and source control. Software standards and processes for safety-critical applications (e.g., MISRA-C, DO-178B) Programming in C++,...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
The key product they develop is a market-leading suite of simulation products enabling the modelling of a product through the complete lifecycle from geometry through to full...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: £25k - £35k DOE
Posted: 2 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
In return your ingenuity will be rewarded with the satisfaction of seeing your ground-breaking new creations launched in the market, making a real difference.Requirements:- 1st or...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: up to £50k + excellent benefits
Posted: 24 April 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
Skills & Experience RF / Microwave FPGA design Digital / Analog Electronic Design PCB Design, Layout & Schematics Desirable Degree in electronics This is a fantastic career opportunity that will see you...
Computer Futures
Salary: £40000 - £55000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
Requirements: - 1st or 2:1 degree in Electrical Engineering from a leading university - Familiarity with schematic design tools (eg OrCAD) - Understanding of PCB layout design considerations (eg for...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: up to £50k DoE
Posted: 24 April 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Type AX Financials Consultant Package £55,000 - £75,000 + Benefits Location Home Based Position Type Permanent Contact Name Carl Evans Contact Company JAM MS Dynamics This Dynamics...
Jam Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £40000 - £75000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 14 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Type AX Trade & Logistics Consultant Package £55,000 - £75,000 + Benefits Location Home Based Position Type Permanent Contact Name Carl Evans Contact Company JAM MS Dynamics This...
Jam Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £55000 - £75000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 14 May 2013