Test Manager Contract Job Trends in Bristol
Test Manager
South West > Bristol
The median Test Manager daily rate in Bristol is £506, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 28 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 28 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 85 | 65 | 71 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -20 | +6 | +7 |
| Contract Test Manager jobs | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Bristol | 0.30% | 0.77% | 0.37% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.33% | 0.83% | 0.38% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | £433 | £348 | £443 |
| 25th Percentile | £464 | £381 | £448 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £506 | £430 | £463 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +17.73% | -7.03% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £538 | £543 | £491 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £682 | £504 |
| South West median daily rate | £525 | £455 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.38% | -9.00% | +17.65% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Bristol
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Bristol matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 28 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Bristol matching a recognised job title | 1,214 | 725 | 783 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.18% | 92.71% | 95.60% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 614 | 364 | 424 |
| 10th Percentile | £368 | £240 | £213 |
| 25th Percentile | £450 | £396 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £544 | £500 | £475 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +8.75% | +5.26% | -9.52% |
| 75th Percentile | £625 | £600 | £588 |
| 90th Percentile | £697 | £750 | £701 |
| South West median daily rate | £538 | £524 | £513 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.58% | +2.24% | -4.65% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 297 | 147 | 118 |
| 10th Percentile | £23.20 | £12.82 | £17.50 |
| 25th Percentile | £46.61 | £18.87 | £47.63 |
| Median hourly rate | £65.00 | £33.50 | £65.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +94.03% | -48.85% | +0.77% |
| 75th Percentile | £70.00 | £65.00 | £70.25 |
| 90th Percentile | £76.00 | £68.00 | £74.00 |
| South West median hourly rate | £57.50 | £25.15 | £65.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +128.63% | -61.31% | +15.06% |
Test Manager Job Vacancy Trend in Bristol
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Test Manager job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Bristol.
Test Manager Daily Rate Trend in Bristol
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Test Manager job vacancies in Bristol.
Test Manager Hourly Rate Trend in Bristol
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Test Manager job vacancies in Bristol.
Test Manager Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol
For the 6 months to 28 October 2026, Test Manager contract job ads cited 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 Test Manager job ads across the Bristol region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test Strategy | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2 | Defect Management | 50.0% | 2 |
| 3 | Continuous Improvement | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Data Validation | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Integration Testing | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Migration | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | QA | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Stakeholder Management | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Test Management | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Validation | 25.0% | 1 |
Test Manager Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Processes & Methodologies
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test Strategy | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2 | Defect Management | 50.0% | 2 |
| 3 | Continuous Improvement | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Data Validation | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Integration Testing | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Migration | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Stakeholder Management | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Test Management | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Validation | 25.0% | 1 |