IT Engineer Contract Job Trends in Hillingdon
IT Engineer
West London > Hillingdon
The median IT Engineer daily rate in Hillingdon is £128, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 26 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 34 | 20 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -14 | - | - |
| Contract IT Engineer jobs | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Hillingdon | 0.62% | 4.60% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.67% | 6.25% | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £128 | £205 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | -37.37% | - | - |
| West London median daily rate | £226 | £250 | £200 |
| % change year-on-year | -9.80% | +25.00% | -11.11% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Median hourly rate | - | £22.01 | - |
| West London median hourly rate | - | £22.01 | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Hillingdon
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Hillingdon matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Hillingdon matching a recognised job title | 150 | 64 | 44 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 93.17% | 73.56% | 95.65% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 71 | 38 | 34 |
| 10th Percentile | £425 | £173 | £365 |
| 25th Percentile | £484 | £328 | £463 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £700 | £419 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +67.16% | -20.24% | -8.70% |
| 75th Percentile | £775 | £450 | £588 |
| 90th Percentile | £875 | £507 | £650 |
| West London median daily rate | £534 | £425 | £475 |
| % change year-on-year | +25.59% | -10.53% | -13.64% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.02 | £22.55 | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £25.00 | - |
| Median hourly rate | £14.50 | £25.08 | £100.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -42.17% | -74.93% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £25.36 | £35.95 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £28.75 | £47.05 | - |
| West London median hourly rate | £40.00 | £25.11 | £26.68 |
| % change year-on-year | +59.28% | -5.88% | -60.18% |
IT Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Hillingdon
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT Engineer job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Hillingdon.
IT Engineer Daily Rate Trend in Hillingdon
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for IT Engineer job vacancies in Hillingdon.
IT Engineer Hourly Rate Trend in Hillingdon
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for IT Engineer job vacancies in Hillingdon.
IT Engineer Contract Job Locations in Hillingdon
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT Engineer jobs within the Hillingdon region over the 6 months to 26 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Drayton | -2 | 1 | £128 | +2.72% | 2 |
| IT Engineer West London |
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IT Engineer Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Hillingdon
For the 6 months to 26 October 2026, IT Engineer 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 IT Engineer job ads across the Hillingdon region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A+ Certification | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | BPSS Clearance | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | CCNA | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Cisco Certification | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Coaching | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Dell | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | MCSE | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft Certification | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Network+ Certification | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | SAN | 100.0% | 1 |
IT Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Hillingdon 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 | Field Service Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Field Service Technician | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | IT Technician | 100.0% | 1 |