Head of IT Contract Job Trends in the South West
Head of Information Technology
England > South West
The median Head of Information Technology daily rate in the South West is £650, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 13 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 158 | - | 130 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +16 |
| Contract Head of IT jobs | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the South West | 0.16% | - | 0.17% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.17% | - | 0.18% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | £508 | - | £560 |
| 25th Percentile | £556 | - | £641 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £650 | - | £800 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +33.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £731 | - | £825 |
| 90th Percentile | £773 | - | - |
| England median daily rate | £643 | £556 | £725 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.51% | -23.28% | +3.57% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
South West
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in the South West 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 West matching a recognised job title | 3,464 | 1,966 | 2,211 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.62% | 89.32% | 92.32% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1,758 | 1,134 | 1,348 |
| 10th Percentile | £350 | £221 | £246 |
| 25th Percentile | £450 | £375 | £413 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £520 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.77% | -0.95% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £638 | £638 |
| 90th Percentile | £733 | £725 | £720 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £510 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.94% | -2.86% | -1.87% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 694 | 262 | 176 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.40 | £14.47 | £12.79 |
| 25th Percentile | £26.06 | £18.87 | £30.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £57.50 | £32.50 | £65.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +76.92% | -50.00% | +15.06% |
| 75th Percentile | £70.00 | £65.00 | £71.25 |
| 90th Percentile | £77.28 | £67.25 | £73.75 |
| England median hourly rate | £41.71 | £25.15 | £40.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +65.84% | -37.13% | -11.11% |
Head of IT Job Vacancy Trend in the South West
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Head of IT job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the South West.
Head of IT Daily Rate Trend in the South West
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Head of IT job vacancies in the South West.
Head of IT Daily Rate Histogram in the South West
Daily rate distribution for Head of IT jobs in the South West over the 6 months to 13 November 2026.
Head of IT Hourly Rate Trend in the South West
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Head of IT job vacancies in the South West.
Head of IT Contract Job Locations in the South West
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Head of IT jobs within the South West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset | - | 3 | £500 | - | |
| Gloucestershire | - | 2 | - | - | |
| Bristol | - | 1 | £800 | - | 3 |
| Head of IT England |
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Head of IT Skill Set Top 11 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South West
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, Head of IT 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 Head of IT job ads across the South West region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRM | 33.3% | 2 |
| 1 | Technical Leadership | 33.3% | 2 |
| 3 | Business Continuity | 16.7% | 1 |
| 3 | Decision-Making | 16.7% | 1 |
| 3 | Digital Strategy | 16.7% | 1 |
| 3 | ERP | 16.7% | 1 |
| 3 | ITIL | 16.7% | 1 |
| 3 | Roadmaps | 16.7% | 1 |
| 3 | SC Cleared | 16.7% | 1 |
| 3 | Security Cleared | 16.7% | 1 |
| 3 | ServiceNow | 16.7% | 1 |
Head of IT Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South West 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 | Head of AI | 16.7% | 1 |
| 1 | Head of IT Operations | 16.7% | 1 |
| 1 | Head of Strategy | 16.7% | 1 |
| 1 | Head of Technical Operations | 16.7% | 1 |