Lead Contract Job Trends in Gloucester
Leader
Gloucestershire > Gloucester
The median Leader daily rate in Gloucester is £400, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 1 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 1 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 18 | 32 | 16 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +14 | -16 | +13 |
| Contract Lead jobs | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Gloucester | 2.13% | 0.76% | 5.88% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 2.30% | 0.93% | 6.41% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £365 |
| 25th Percentile | £350 | - | £388 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £400 | - | £507 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | -27.57% |
| 75th Percentile | £450 | - | £614 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Gloucestershire median daily rate | £525 | £600 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | -12.50% | +14.29% | -25.00% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £56.25 | £22.50 |
| Median hourly rate | - | £57.50 | £23.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +150.00% | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | £58.75 | £23.50 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Gloucestershire median hourly rate | - | £57.50 | £72.50 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -20.69% | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Gloucester
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Gloucester matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 1 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Gloucester matching a recognised job title | 87 | 108 | 78 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.55% | 82.44% | 91.76% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 60 | 97 | 57 |
| 10th Percentile | £395 | £210 | £358 |
| 25th Percentile | £505 | £343 | £460 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £550 | £520 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +5.77% | -5.45% |
| 75th Percentile | £606 | £700 | £638 |
| 90th Percentile | £700 | £750 | £734 |
| Gloucestershire median daily rate | £550 | £500 | £575 |
| % change year-on-year | +10.00% | -13.04% | +4.55% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £28.26 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £44.08 | £32.93 | £22.50 |
| Median hourly rate | £45.16 | £41.33 | £23.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.28% | +79.67% | -70.51% |
| 75th Percentile | £46.24 | £50.35 | £23.50 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £55.39 | - |
| Gloucestershire median hourly rate | £41.74 | £33.17 | £67.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +25.82% | -50.86% | +20.00% |
Lead Job Vacancy Trend in Gloucester
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Lead job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Gloucester.
Lead Daily Rate Trend in Gloucester
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Lead job vacancies in Gloucester.
Lead Hourly Rate Trend in Gloucester
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Lead job vacancies in Gloucester.
Lead Skill Set Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gloucester
For the 6 months to 1 November 2026, Lead 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 Lead job ads across the Gloucester region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inventory Control | 50.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Inventory Management | 50.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft | 50.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Process Improvement | 50.0% | 1 |
Lead Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gloucester 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.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deployment Team Leader | 50.0% | 1 |