Embedded Engineer Contract Job Trends in Bristol

Embedded Engineer
South West > Bristol

The median Embedded Engineer daily rate in Bristol is £425, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 21 April 2026.

The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.

6 months to
21 Apr 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 31 48 49
Rank change year-on-year +17 +1 -
Contract jobs requiring an Embedded Engineer 53 10 27
As % of all contract jobs in Bristol 4.45% 1.85% 2.58%
As % of the Job Titles category 4.74% 1.95% 2.71%
Number of daily rates quoted 1 0 0
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile £413 - -
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) £425 - -
75th Percentile £438 - -
90th Percentile - - -
South West median daily rate £425 - £538
% change year-on-year - - +19.44%
Number of hourly rates quoted 51 9 26
10th Percentile £60.00 - £52.50
25th Percentile £65.00 £65.75 £61.25
Median hourly rate £66.50 £68.00 £70.00
Median % change year-on-year -2.21% -2.86% -
75th Percentile £68.00 - -
90th Percentile - - -
South West median hourly rate £66.50 £68.00 £70.00
% change year-on-year -2.21% -2.86% -

All Contract IT Job Roles
Bristol

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Bristol. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.

Contract vacancies in Bristol with a recognized job title 1,117 514 995
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title 93.79% 95.01% 95.22%
Number of daily rates quoted 504 313 562
10th Percentile £325 £213 £250
25th Percentile £412 £355 £363
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) £500 £450 £500
Median % change year-on-year +11.11% -10.00% -
75th Percentile £575 £575 £625
90th Percentile £652 £675 £688
South West median daily rate £500 £500 £520
% change year-on-year - -3.85% -0.95%
Number of hourly rates quoted 317 81 196
10th Percentile £17.87 £18.51 £36.25
25th Percentile £53.53 £50.75 £44.98
Median hourly rate £65.00 £65.00 £65.00
Median % change year-on-year - - -0.76%
75th Percentile £67.25 £68.00 £75.00
90th Percentile £70.00 £75.00 £85.00
South West median hourly rate £60.00 £63.50 £48.29
% change year-on-year -5.51% +31.50% -25.71%

Embedded Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Bristol

Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Embedded Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Bristol.

Embedded Engineer job vacancy trend in Bristol

Embedded Engineer
Daily Rate Trend in Bristol

Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Embedded Engineer job vacancies in Bristol.

Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Embedded Engineer job vacancies in Bristol

Embedded Engineer
Hourly Rate Trend in Bristol

Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Embedded Engineer job vacancies in Bristol.

Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Embedded Engineer job vacancies in Bristol

Embedded Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol

For the 6 months to 21 April 2026, Embedded Engineer contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Bristol region featuring Embedded Engineer in the job title.

1 46 (86.79%) Software Engineering
2 24 (45.28%) Ada
3 15 (28.30%) C
4 13 (24.53%) Linux
4 13 (24.53%) Validation
5 12 (22.64%) SC Cleared
5 12 (22.64%) Security Cleared
5 12 (22.64%) UML
6 11 (20.75%) Rational Rhapsody
7 9 (16.98%) SysML
8 7 (13.21%) Def Stans
8 7 (13.21%) Firmware
9 6 (11.32%) DO-178B
9 6 (11.32%) MISRA
10 5 (9.43%) Collaborative Culture
10 5 (9.43%) Ethernet
10 5 (9.43%) Systems Engineering
11 4 (7.55%) C++
11 4 (7.55%) Python
12 3 (5.66%) Configuration Management
12 3 (5.66%) Integration Testing
12 3 (5.66%) Issue Tracking
12 3 (5.66%) Multithreading
12 3 (5.66%) Project Management
12 3 (5.66%) Project Planning
13 2 (3.77%) Rational DOORS
13 2 (3.77%) Requirements Management
14 1 (1.89%) Data Acquisition
14 1 (1.89%) Embedded Linux
14 1 (1.89%) Embedded Software Development

Embedded Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

Applications
1 1 (1.89%) Microsoft Office
Communications & Networking
1 5 (9.43%) Ethernet
Development Applications
1 11 (20.75%) Rational Rhapsody
2 2 (3.77%) Rational DOORS
3 1 (1.89%) JIRA
General
1 6 (11.32%) Analytical Skills
1 6 (11.32%) Electronics
2 3 (5.66%) Aerospace
3 2 (3.77%) Military
3 2 (3.77%) Social Skills
4 1 (1.89%) Law
Miscellaneous
1 7 (13.21%) Embedded Systems
2 5 (9.43%) FPGA
2 5 (9.43%) PCIe
3 1 (1.89%) ASIC
Operating Systems
1 13 (24.53%) Linux
2 1 (1.89%) Embedded Linux
2 1 (1.89%) FreeRTOS
Processes & Methodologies
1 46 (86.79%) Software Engineering
2 13 (24.53%) Validation
3 12 (22.64%) UML
4 9 (16.98%) SysML
5 5 (9.43%) Collaborative Culture
5 5 (9.43%) Systems Engineering
6 3 (5.66%) Configuration Management
6 3 (5.66%) Integration Testing
6 3 (5.66%) Issue Tracking
6 3 (5.66%) Multithreading
6 3 (5.66%) Project Management
6 3 (5.66%) Project Planning
7 2 (3.77%) Requirements Management
8 1 (1.89%) Data Acquisition
8 1 (1.89%) Embedded Software Development
8 1 (1.89%) Functional Testing
8 1 (1.89%) Software Testing
8 1 (1.89%) Test Automation
8 1 (1.89%) Workflow
8 1 (1.89%) Workflow Management
Programming Languages
1 24 (45.28%) Ada
2 15 (28.30%) C
3 4 (7.55%) C++
3 4 (7.55%) Python
Qualifications
1 12 (22.64%) SC Cleared
1 12 (22.64%) Security Cleared
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 7 (13.21%) Def Stans
2 6 (11.32%) DO-178B
2 6 (11.32%) MISRA
System Software
1 7 (13.21%) Firmware