UK Project Manager postings up 4% over 30 days, but the weekly pace has eased since October's peak
Hiring is still broad, 378 companies have open roles, but the week of 26 October brought fewer new postings than the peak week before it.
of open roles are at employers on the UK Home Office sponsor register. Nationwide, SLI HRMS, Capgemini and Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) are on the list.
UK sponsor register, matched by employeris what the typical role asks for. 9% ask for 10 years or more.
29% of open roles state years226 new roles in the last 30 days, against 217 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
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There are 615 open Project Manager roles in the UK right now, spread across 378 different companies. That spread matters: the top 8 employers together hold only 13% of all open roles, so this is not a market dominated by a handful of big hirers. The typical role stays open 20 days before it is filled or pulled.
Looking at the last 30 days, new postings are up 4% compared with the 30 days before, 226 versus 217. But the week-by-week picture tells a different story. New roles climbed steadily from early September, peaked at 65 in the week of 19 October, then fell to 45 in the week of 26 October, a drop of 31% from that peak. So the market grew over the month, but it has cooled in its most recent week.
If you need visa sponsorship, more than half the market is open to you: 54% of open roles sit at employers with recent filings on the UK Home Office sponsor register. Among the biggest hirers, Nationwide, SLI HRMS, Capgemini and Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) are all on that register, alongside Nationwide and SLI HRMS each holding 15 open roles, the most of any employer this week.
Most roles target the middle of the career ladder: 58% are mid-level, 21% senior, with smaller shares for lead, principal and junior titles. Where years of experience are stated, which is only 29% of postings, the typical minimum asked is 5 years, and just 9% ask for 10 or more. Agile is the most named way of working, in a quarter of postings, followed by Jira, Scrum, Microsoft Project and Waterfall, each named in 8 to 10%. PRINCE2 appears in a fifth of postings and PMP in 17%. Remote work is scarce, just 6% of roles, and pay is rarely posted, only 11% of listings state it, so there is not enough data here to say what the market typically pays.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Check visa sponsor status first
54% of open roles are at employers with recent filings on the UK Home Office sponsor register, including Nationwide, SLI HRMS, Capgemini and ITG. Worth checking before you apply if sponsorship matters to you.
- Don't expect remote work
Only 6% of open Project Manager roles are remote. If location flexibility is a priority, narrow your search early rather than assuming it is on offer.
- Most postings skip years and pay
Only 29% of roles state a minimum years requirement and just 11% post pay. Where years are given, 5 is the typical minimum, so don't rule yourself out from a silent listing.
Momentum
New Project Management roles each week
Last 30 days: 226 new roles, against 217 the 30 days before (+4%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 49 |
| 14 Sep | 52 |
| 21 Sep | 51 |
| 28 Sep | 58 |
| 5 Oct | 54 |
| 12 Oct | 63 |
| 19 Oct | 65 |
| 26 Oct | 45 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Project Management roles
378 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 13% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles | Sponsor register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | 15 | On the list | |
| SLI HRMS | 15 | On the list | |
| JPMorganChase | 13 | ||
| Capgemini | 10 | On the list | |
| Computacenter AG & Co. oHG | 10 | ||
| Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) | 7 | On the list | |
| PWC | 7 | ||
| DXC Technology | 6 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Project Management roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 596 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Financial services 6%, Defense 5%, Consulting 4%. Certifications named: PRINCE2 20%, PMP 17%, Managing Successful Programmes 3%. 6% of open roles say they are remote.
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