Head of Information Technology Operations
North East > Tyne and Wear
The median Head of Information Technology Operations daily rate in Tyne and Wear is £775, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 3 December 2025.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 3 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 45 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Head of IT Operations | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Tyne and Wear | 0.31% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.32% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £738 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £775 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £813 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| North East median daily rate | £775 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Vacancies
Tyne and Wear
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Tyne and Wear. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| Contract vacancies in Tyne and Wear with a recognized job title | 311 | 190 | 171 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 96.58% | 86.76% | 90.96% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 217 | 106 | 113 |
| 10th Percentile | £170 | £228 | £201 |
| 25th Percentile | £338 | £336 | £363 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £438 | £433 | £475 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +1.16% | -8.95% | -13.64% |
| 75th Percentile | £525 | £575 | £580 |
| 90th Percentile | £584 | £650 | £720 |
| North East median daily rate | £444 | £450 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.44% | - | -18.18% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.98 | £15.60 | £14.75 |
| 25th Percentile | £17.88 | £16.88 | £16.06 |
| Median hourly rate | £29.25 | £45.50 | £24.75 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -35.71% | +83.84% | +102.04% |
| 75th Percentile | £53.19 | £70.00 | £40.31 |
| 90th Percentile | £53.75 | - | £60.00 |
| North East median hourly rate | £32.46 | £46.18 | £32.25 |
| % change year-on-year | -29.72% | +43.19% | +43.33% |
Head of IT Operations
Job Vacancy Trend in Tyne and Wear
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Head of IT Operations' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Tyne and Wear.
Head of IT Operations
Contract Job Locations in Tyne and Wear
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Head of IT Operations within the Tyne and Wear region over the 6 months to 3 December 2025. 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 |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | - | 1 | £775 | - | |
| Head of IT Operations North East |
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Head of IT Operations Skill Set
Top 21 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Tyne and Wear
For the 6 months to 3 December 2025, Head of IT Operations contract job roles required 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 job ads across the Tyne and Wear region featuring Head of IT Operations in the job title.
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Head of IT Operations Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Tyne and Wear by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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