For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Cheshire. 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 Cheshire with a recognized job title
621
447
347
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
89.10%
89.94%
87.41%
Number of daily rates quoted
470
258
224
10th Percentile
£270
£323
£265
25th Percentile
£358
£379
£425
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£450
£482
£500
Median % change year-on-year
-6.64%
-3.60%
+11.11%
75th Percentile
£551
£568
£553
90th Percentile
£688
£642
£595
North West median daily rate
£450
£475
£500
% change year-on-year
-5.26%
-5.00%
+4.17%
Number of hourly rates quoted
43
27
24
10th Percentile
£15.50
£13.49
£17.25
25th Percentile
£18.87
£15.36
£20.07
Median hourly rate
£22.85
£22.09
£33.54
Median % change year-on-year
+3.44%
-34.14%
+56.00%
75th Percentile
£35.38
£35.00
£35.56
90th Percentile
£67.25
£43.75
£43.50
North West median hourly rate
£29.60
£30.50
£33.54
% change year-on-year
-2.95%
-9.06%
+67.70%
Bid Manager Job Vacancy Trend in Cheshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Bid Manager' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Cheshire.
Bid Manager Daily Rate Trend in Cheshire
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Bid Manager job vacancies in Cheshire.
Bid Manager Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cheshire
For the 6 months to 22 November 2025, Bid Manager 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 Cheshire region featuring Bid Manager in the job title.
Bid Manager Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cheshire 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:
