Aerospace Contract Job Trends

Aerospace
UK

The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Aerospace in contract job vacancies. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited Aerospace over the 6 months leading up to 30 July 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
30 Jul 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 195 320 260
Rank change year-on-year +125 -60 +99
Contract jobs citing Aerospace 737 240 370
As % of all contract jobs in the UK 1.39% 0.73% 0.93%
As % of the General category 2.53% 1.16% 1.62%
Number of daily rates quoted 108 72 72
10th Percentile £400 £402 £289
25th Percentile £458 £481 £375
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) £581 £564 £600
Median % change year-on-year +3.06% -6.08% +14.33%
75th Percentile £688 £650 £700
90th Percentile £713 £744 £716
UK excluding London median daily rate £525 £525 £601
% change year-on-year - -12.57% +14.38%
Number of hourly rates quoted 466 90 222
10th Percentile £26.90 £22.63 £35.06
25th Percentile £35.78 £41.25 £45.00
Median hourly rate £57.50 £50.49 £50.00
Median % change year-on-year +13.90% +0.97% -16.67%
75th Percentile £80.00 £67.00 £69.69
90th Percentile £88.00 £75.25 £75.00
UK excluding London median hourly rate £57.50 £50.49 £50.00
% change year-on-year +13.90% +0.97% -16.67%

All General Skills
UK

Aerospace falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring general skills.

Contract vacancies with a requirement for general skills 29,103 20,685 22,826
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in the UK 54.94% 63.03% 57.30%
Number of daily rates quoted 17,345 12,965 14,402
10th Percentile £313 £280 £288
25th Percentile £413 £400 £413
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) £525 £500 £525
Median % change year-on-year +5.00% -4.76% -4.55%
75th Percentile £638 £630 £650
90th Percentile £738 £750 £775
UK excluding London median daily rate £500 £472 £494
% change year-on-year +5.88% -4.40% -1.20%
Number of hourly rates quoted 2,097 1,090 1,492
10th Percentile £14.00 £13.34 £13.86
25th Percentile £18.00 £16.16 £16.50
Median hourly rate £33.00 £25.15 £37.50
Median % change year-on-year +31.21% -32.93% +22.79%
75th Percentile £60.46 £51.21 £57.50
90th Percentile £80.11 £70.02 £70.00
UK excluding London median hourly rate £33.98 £22.14 £38.12
% change year-on-year +53.48% -41.92% +41.19%

Aerospace
Job Vacancy Trend

Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Aerospace relative to all contract IT jobs advertised.

Aerospace job vacancy trend in the UK

Aerospace
Daily Rate Trend

Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in the UK citing Aerospace.

Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in the UK citing Aerospace

Aerospace
Daily Rate Histogram

Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Aerospace over the 6 months to 30 July 2026.

Daily rate histogram for Aerospace in the UK

Aerospace
Hourly Rate Trend

Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in the UK citing Aerospace.

Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in the UK citing Aerospace

Aerospace
Hourly Rate Histogram

Hourly rate distribution of jobs citing Aerospace over the 6 months to 30 July 2026.

Hourly rate histogram for Aerospace in the UK

Aerospace
Top 17 Contract Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Aerospace within the UK over the 6 months to 30 July 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
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Median
Daily Rate
Past 6 Months
Median Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
UK excluding London +99 691 £525 - 491
England +123 679 £600 +6.67% 511
South East +83 316 £650 +26.46% 176
South West +28 152 £498 -13.48% 97
Work from Home +37 134 £513 -3.76% 180
North of England -18 83 £725 +61.11% 83
East of England +9 73 £475 -33.33% 69
North West -18 62 £725 +59.34% 55
Midlands -49 29 £500 +2.56% 61
London -72 24 £669 +9.18% 48
East Midlands +3 20 £475 -36.67% 27
Scotland -1 20 - - 16
North East - 11 - - 12
Wales - 11 - - 9
Yorkshire -39 10 - - 16
West Midlands -70 8 - - 34
Northern Ireland +5 7 £380 - 2

Aerospace
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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:

Application Platforms
1 4 (0.54%) SharePoint
2 2 (0.27%) Apache Spark
2 2 (0.27%) ThingWorx
3 1 (0.14%) Apache
3 1 (0.14%) Confluence
3 1 (0.14%) Jupyter
3 1 (0.14%) Palantir Foundry
3 1 (0.14%) Red Hat Fuse
3 1 (0.14%) Tomcat
Applications
1 19 (2.58%) Simulink
2 16 (2.17%) CATIA
3 15 (2.04%) Microsoft Excel
4 11 (1.49%) Microsoft Project
5 5 (0.68%) Microsoft Office
5 5 (0.68%) Windchill
6 4 (0.54%) Stateflow
7 2 (0.27%) Adobe Illustrator
7 2 (0.27%) Photoshop
8 1 (0.14%) Adobe XD
8 1 (0.14%) FrameMaker
8 1 (0.14%) Microsoft PowerPoint
8 1 (0.14%) MS Visio
8 1 (0.14%) Siemens NX
8 1 (0.14%) SOLIDWORKS
Business Applications
1 23 (3.12%) SAP S/4HANA
2 11 (1.49%) Teamcenter
3 6 (0.81%) Primavera
4 5 (0.68%) SAP GRC
5 4 (0.54%) SAP EHS
5 4 (0.54%) SAP Payroll
6 3 (0.41%) SAP EWM
6 3 (0.41%) SAP FI
6 3 (0.41%) SAP QM
7 2 (0.27%) DELMIA
7 2 (0.27%) ENOVIA
7 2 (0.27%) SAP CO
7 2 (0.27%) SAP FI/CO
7 2 (0.27%) SAP HCM
7 2 (0.27%) SAP MM
7 2 (0.27%) SAP WM
8 1 (0.14%) Demantra
8 1 (0.14%) SAP CCM
8 1 (0.14%) SAP FI-GL
8 1 (0.14%) SAP HR
Cloud Services
1 57 (7.73%) Azure
2 25 (3.39%) AWS
3 17 (2.31%) Azure DevOps
3 17 (2.31%) GCP
4 13 (1.76%) Power Platform
5 11 (1.49%) Dynamics 365
6 8 (1.09%) Entra ID
7 7 (0.95%) GitHub
8 5 (0.68%) Power Automate
9 4 (0.54%) Azure Functions
9 4 (0.54%) Azure Logic Apps
9 4 (0.54%) Cloud Computing
9 4 (0.54%) Google Workspace
9 4 (0.54%) OpenShift
9 4 (0.54%) PowerApps
9 4 (0.54%) SaaS
9 4 (0.54%) Serverless
10 3 (0.41%) Figma
10 3 (0.41%) Smartsheet
11 2 (0.27%) Google Sheets
Communications & Networking
1 17 (2.31%) Wireless
2 12 (1.63%) Ethernet
3 11 (1.49%) Software-Defined Radio
4 3 (0.41%) DNS
4 3 (0.41%) Firewall
4 3 (0.41%) HTTPS
5 2 (0.27%) DHCP
5 2 (0.27%) FTP
5 2 (0.27%) Network Security
5 2 (0.27%) TCP/IP
6 1 (0.14%) 3GPP
6 1 (0.14%) Reverse Proxy
6 1 (0.14%) RS-232
6 1 (0.14%) RS-422
6 1 (0.14%) Software-Defined Networking
6 1 (0.14%) SpaceWire
6 1 (0.14%) VPN
Database & Business Intelligence
1 10 (1.36%) Power BI
2 9 (1.22%) NoSQL
3 3 (0.41%) SAP HANA
3 3 (0.41%) Tableau
4 2 (0.27%) Big Data
4 2 (0.27%) Data Warehouse
4 2 (0.27%) Hadoop
4 2 (0.27%) MS Access
4 2 (0.27%) PostgreSQL
5 1 (0.14%) Azure SQL Database
5 1 (0.14%) BusinessObjects
5 1 (0.14%) Data Lake
5 1 (0.14%) Power Query
5 1 (0.14%) Relational Database
5 1 (0.14%) SQLite
Development Applications
1 59 (8.01%) Rational DOORS
2 16 (2.17%) Git
3 10 (1.36%) JIRA
4 7 (0.95%) GitLab
5 6 (0.81%) Rational Rhapsody
6 4 (0.54%) Jenkins
7 2 (0.27%) SonarQube
8 1 (0.14%) Artifactory
8 1 (0.14%) Atlassian Bamboo
8 1 (0.14%) Hudson
8 1 (0.14%) LabVIEW
8 1 (0.14%) PetaLinux
8 1 (0.14%) Postman
8 1 (0.14%) Visual Studio
General
1 193 (26.19%) Manufacturing
2 92 (12.48%) Social Skills
3 65 (8.82%) Finance
4 43 (5.83%) Analytical Skills
5 41 (5.56%) Aviation
6 24 (3.26%) Automotive
7 22 (2.99%) Avionics
7 22 (2.99%) Influencing Skills
8 16 (2.17%) Electronics
8 16 (2.17%) Public Sector
9 12 (1.63%) Telecoms
10 10 (1.36%) Documentation Skills
10 10 (1.36%) Military
11 6 (0.81%) Presentation Skills
12 5 (0.68%) Organisational Skills
12 5 (0.68%) Pharmaceutical
13 4 (0.54%) Legal
14 3 (0.41%) General Ledger
14 3 (0.41%) Law
15 2 (0.27%) French Language
Job Titles
1 74 (10.04%) Lead
1 74 (10.04%) Systems Engineer
2 64 (8.68%) Software Engineer
3 53 (7.19%) Senior
4 42 (5.70%) Delivery Manager
5 41 (5.56%) Architect
6 39 (5.29%) Product Manager
7 38 (5.16%) Embedded Engineer
8 34 (4.61%) Product Delivery Manager
9 32 (4.34%) Quality Engineer
9 32 (4.34%) Test Engineer
10 31 (4.21%) QA Engineer
11 30 (4.07%) Embedded Software Engineer
11 30 (4.07%) Systems Manager
12 28 (3.80%) Developer
13 26 (3.53%) Programmer
14 25 (3.39%) Consultant
15 24 (3.26%) Analyst
16 23 (3.12%) Administrator
17 22 (2.99%) Systems Delivery Manager
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 10 (1.36%) Middleware
2 8 (1.09%) AngularJS
2 8 (1.09%) REST
3 7 (0.95%) LDAP
4 6 (0.81%) React
4 6 (0.81%) Redux
4 6 (0.81%) Vue
5 5 (0.68%) .NET
5 5 (0.68%) Backbone.js
5 5 (0.68%) Web Services
6 4 (0.54%) OAuth
6 4 (0.54%) OpenID
6 4 (0.54%) RESTful
6 4 (0.54%) SAML
7 3 (0.41%) Apache NiFi
7 3 (0.41%) Hibernate
7 3 (0.41%) Spring
7 3 (0.41%) Spring Boot
7 3 (0.41%) XML
7 3 (0.41%) Yocto
Miscellaneous
1 52 (7.06%) Product Ownership
2 32 (4.34%) Data Structures
3 17 (2.31%) FPGA
4 16 (2.17%) Embedded Systems
4 16 (2.17%) Management Information System
5 13 (1.76%) Self-Motivation
6 12 (1.63%) Algorithms
6 12 (1.63%) Onboarding
7 11 (1.49%) Operational Technology
7 11 (1.49%) PCIe
7 11 (1.49%) VHDL
8 9 (1.22%) Verilog
9 8 (1.09%) Cyber Threat
9 8 (1.09%) Virtual Team
10 7 (0.95%) Enterprise Software
11 5 (0.68%) Cloud Native
11 5 (0.68%) Enterprise Cloud
11 5 (0.68%) Hybrid Cloud
12 4 (0.54%) Greenfield Project
12 4 (0.54%) Life Science
Operating Systems
1 19 (2.58%) Linux
2 8 (1.09%) Windows
3 5 (0.68%) Embedded Linux
3 5 (0.68%) FreeRTOS
3 5 (0.68%) Red Hat Enterprise Linux
4 3 (0.41%) CentOS
4 3 (0.41%) Mac OS
5 1 (0.14%) Ubuntu
5 1 (0.14%) Unix
5 1 (0.14%) Windows 10
5 1 (0.14%) Windows Server
Processes & Methodologies
1 104 (14.11%) Software Engineering
2 103 (13.98%) Agile
3 92 (12.48%) Continuous Improvement
4 90 (12.21%) Stakeholder Management
5 73 (9.91%) Cybersecurity
6 72 (9.77%) Systems Engineering
7 71 (9.63%) Stakeholder Engagement
8 66 (8.96%) Validation
9 65 (8.82%) Roadmaps
10 62 (8.41%) Problem-Solving
11 55 (7.46%) Computer Science
12 46 (6.24%) Configuration Management
13 44 (5.97%) Risk Management
14 43 (5.83%) Programme Management
15 41 (5.56%) Change Control
15 41 (5.56%) PRINCE2
16 40 (5.43%) Digital Transformation Programme
16 40 (5.43%) Scaled Agile Framework
17 37 (5.02%) UML
18 36 (4.88%) SysML
Programming Languages
1 35 (4.75%) Ada
1 35 (4.75%) Python
2 27 (3.66%) C
3 25 (3.39%) MATLAB
4 22 (2.99%) SQL
5 17 (2.31%) C++
6 14 (1.90%) Java
7 10 (1.36%) JavaScript
7 10 (1.36%) SystemVerilog
8 5 (0.68%) C#
8 5 (0.68%) PowerShell
9 4 (0.54%) X++
10 3 (0.41%) Bash
10 3 (0.41%) Bicep
10 3 (0.41%) Shell Script
11 2 (0.27%) ABAP
11 2 (0.27%) Rust
12 1 (0.14%) Ada 95
12 1 (0.14%) Embedded C++
12 1 (0.14%) Tcl
Qualifications
1 289 (39.21%) Security Cleared
2 191 (25.92%) SC Cleared
3 93 (12.62%) Degree
4 50 (6.78%) BPSS Clearance
5 25 (3.39%) CISSP
6 21 (2.85%) Azure Certification
7 12 (1.63%) DV Cleared
7 12 (1.63%) HNC
7 12 (1.63%) PMP
8 11 (1.49%) Chartered Engineer
8 11 (1.49%) NVQ Level 4
9 10 (1.36%) PMI Certification
10 8 (1.09%) CISM
11 7 (0.95%) Cisco Certification
11 7 (0.95%) Computer Science Degree
11 7 (0.95%) Microsoft Certification
11 7 (0.95%) TOGAF Certification
12 6 (0.81%) (ISC)2 CCSP
12 6 (0.81%) AWS Certification
12 6 (0.81%) CEH
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 44 (5.97%) QA
2 37 (5.02%) ISO/IEC 27001
3 29 (3.93%) NIST
4 19 (2.58%) Def Stans
5 16 (2.17%) GRC
6 13 (1.76%) NIST 800
7 11 (1.49%) Data Quality
8 10 (1.36%) GDPR
9 9 (1.22%) DO-254
10 7 (0.95%) IEC 61508
11 6 (0.81%) SLA
12 5 (0.68%) NCSC
12 5 (0.68%) PMO
13 3 (0.41%) ISO 26262
14 2 (0.27%) Cyber Essentials
14 2 (0.27%) MIL-STD-1553
15 1 (0.14%) Accessibility
15 1 (0.14%) Cyber Essentials PLUS
15 1 (0.14%) HAZOP
15 1 (0.14%) IFRS
System Software
1 11 (1.49%) Firmware
2 9 (1.22%) Active Directory
2 9 (1.22%) Docker
3 5 (0.68%) Embedded Firmware
4 2 (0.27%) VMware Infrastructure
5 1 (0.14%) Hyper-V
5 1 (0.14%) IAG
5 1 (0.14%) Virtual Machines
Systems Management
1 12 (1.63%) Terraform
2 10 (1.36%) Ansible
3 9 (1.22%) Kubernetes
4 3 (0.41%) Check_MK
4 3 (0.41%) Functional Safety
4 3 (0.41%) Jamf Pro
4 3 (0.41%) Podman
4 3 (0.41%) Red Hat Satellite
5 2 (0.27%) Argo
5 2 (0.27%) Single Sign-On
6 1 (0.14%) HP ALM
6 1 (0.14%) Istio
6 1 (0.14%) Nessus
6 1 (0.14%) PTC Integrity
6 1 (0.14%) RSA Archer
6 1 (0.14%) SCCM
6 1 (0.14%) SolarWinds Orion
Vendors
1 75 (10.18%) SAP
2 48 (6.51%) Microsoft
3 30 (4.07%) IBM
4 14 (1.90%) ServiceNow
5 10 (1.36%) Google
5 10 (1.36%) Xilinx
6 9 (1.22%) Microsemi
7 8 (1.09%) Siemens
8 7 (0.95%) Red Hat
9 6 (0.81%) Adobe
9 6 (0.81%) Altera
9 6 (0.81%) EMC
10 5 (0.68%) VMware
11 4 (0.54%) Lauterbach
11 4 (0.54%) Okta
11 4 (0.54%) Ping Identity
11 4 (0.54%) PTC
12 3 (0.41%) Apple
12 3 (0.41%) ForgeRock
12 3 (0.41%) Intel