GRC Lead Contract Job Trends in the South East
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead
England > South East
As of 13 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead daily rate in the South East.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 234 | 178 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -56 | - | - |
| Contract GRC Lead jobs | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the South East | 0.057% | 0.025% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.062% | 0.028% | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £563 | £763 |
| % change year-on-year | -6.67% | -26.23% | +3.39% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Median hourly rate | £85.00 | - | - |
| England median hourly rate | £85.00 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
South East
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in the South East matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in the South East matching a recognised job title | 6,451 | 3,546 | 3,802 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.34% | 89.59% | 92.60% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 3,515 | 2,297 | 2,287 |
| 10th Percentile | £283 | £205 | £245 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £380 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £500 | £510 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -1.96% | +0.49% |
| 75th Percentile | £626 | £600 | £625 |
| 90th Percentile | £725 | £663 | £686 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £510 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.94% | -2.86% | -1.87% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 986 | 352 | 214 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.00 | £13.50 | £16.71 |
| 25th Percentile | £21.00 | £16.10 | £27.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £48.59 | £20.79 | £57.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +133.71% | -63.84% | +11.30% |
| 75th Percentile | £73.25 | £50.25 | £71.74 |
| 90th Percentile | £88.00 | £75.00 | £75.16 |
| England median hourly rate | £41.71 | £25.15 | £40.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +65.84% | -37.13% | -11.11% |
GRC Lead Job Vacancy Trend in the South East
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract GRC Lead job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the South East.
GRC Lead Contract Job Locations in the South East
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in GRC Lead jobs within the South East region over the 6 months to 13 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | - | 3 | - | - | |
| Berkshire | -28 | 1 | - | - | |
| Thames Valley | -40 | 1 | - | - | |
| GRC Lead England |
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GRC Lead Skill Set Top 16 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South East
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, GRC 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 GRC Lead job ads across the South East region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRC | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2 | Cybersecurity | 75.0% | 3 |
| 2 | NCSC | 75.0% | 3 |
| 4 | Information Assurance | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Information Security | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Information Security Governance | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Information Security Management | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | ISMS | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | ISO/IEC 27001 | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | JSP 440 | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | NIST | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Risk Management | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | SC Cleared | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Security Cleared | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Security Management | 25.0% | 1 |
| 4 | Stakeholder Engagement | 25.0% | 1 |
GRC Lead Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South East 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 | GRC Consultant | 75.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Lead Consultant | 75.0% | 3 |
| 3 | Governance Analyst | 25.0% | 1 |
| 3 | GRC Analyst | 25.0% | 1 |