Desktop Support Contract Job Trends in Nottinghamshire
Desktop Support
East Midlands > Nottinghamshire
The median Desktop Support daily rate in Nottinghamshire is £270, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 31 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 36 | 23 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -13 | - | - |
| Contract Desktop Support jobs | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Nottinghamshire | 0.54% | 1.83% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.62% | 1.97% | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £260 | £103 | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £270 | £105 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +157.14% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £280 | £108 | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| East Midlands median daily rate | £210 | £158 | £275 |
| % change year-on-year | +33.33% | -42.73% | +27.91% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Median hourly rate | - | £15.12 | - |
| East Midlands median hourly rate | - | £15.12 | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Nottinghamshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Nottinghamshire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Nottinghamshire matching a recognised job title | 324 | 152 | 151 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 86.86% | 92.68% | 90.96% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 103 | 82 | 83 |
| 10th Percentile | £235 | £214 | £182 |
| 25th Percentile | £388 | £391 | £344 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £450 | £493 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.63% | -1.50% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £603 | £612 | £544 |
| 90th Percentile | £728 | £715 | £610 |
| East Midlands median daily rate | £475 | £415 | £444 |
| % change year-on-year | +14.46% | -6.53% | -6.53% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 37 | 32 | 7 |
| 10th Percentile | £12.76 | £16.17 | £13.19 |
| 25th Percentile | £13.51 | £16.30 | £14.09 |
| Median hourly rate | £18.00 | £17.87 | £15.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +0.73% | +19.13% | -23.52% |
| 75th Percentile | £19.13 | £17.88 | £36.93 |
| 90th Percentile | £41.00 | £25.15 | £82.05 |
| East Midlands median hourly rate | £18.00 | £21.32 | £24.18 |
| % change year-on-year | -15.57% | -11.83% | +33.13% |
Desktop Support Job Vacancy Trend in Nottinghamshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Desktop Support job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Nottinghamshire.
Desktop Support Daily Rate Trend in Nottinghamshire
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Desktop Support job vacancies in Nottinghamshire.
Desktop Support Hourly Rate Trend in Nottinghamshire
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Desktop Support job vacancies in Nottinghamshire.
Desktop Support Contract Job Locations in Nottinghamshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Desktop Support jobs within the Nottinghamshire region over the 6 months to 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | -1 | 1 | £270 | +157.14% | |
| Nottingham | -9 | 1 | - | - | |
| Desktop Support East Midlands |
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Desktop Support Skill Set Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Nottinghamshire
For the 6 months to 31 October 2026, Desktop Support 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 Desktop Support job ads across the Nottinghamshire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Microsoft 365 | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Windows | 100.0% | 2 |
| 4 | Active Directory | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Apple iOS | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | AutoCAD | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Azure | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | BCP | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Business Continuity | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Business Continuity Planning | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Continuous Improvement | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Customer Service | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Disaster Recovery | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Entra ID | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | ITSM | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | macOS | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Microsoft Intune | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | SCCM | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Service Management | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | ServiceNow | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | SharePoint | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Windows 10 | 50.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Wireless | 50.0% | 1 |
Desktop Support Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Nottinghamshire 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 | Desktop Support Engineer | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2 | Desktop Rollout Engineer | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Windows Rollout Engineer | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Windows Support Engineer | 50.0% | 1 |