Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
IT managers demand is falling in Brighton and Hove.
ONS recorded 57 new online adverts for it managers in Brighton and Hove in Q2 2026. That is 9.5% lower than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Brighton and Hove for the broader science, research, engineering and technology professionals is £50,000.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.IT managers hiring demand
New online job adverts for it managers in Brighton and Hove
New online job adverts have decreased since Apr 2025.
57
Apr 2026 · Brighton and Hove
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for science, research, engineering and technology professionals in Brighton and Hove
Advertised pay is 4.2% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£50,000
Jan 2025 · Brighton and Hove
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 95.8% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 88.6% | |
| 3 | Information Technology and Programming | 79.5% | |
| 4 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 66.3% | |
| 5 | Risk and Safety | 45.9% | |
| 6 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 43.6% | |
| 7 | Marketing and Sales | 39.8% | |
| 8 | Supply Chain and Logistics | 39.0% | |
| 9 | Legal, Regulatory Compliance and Governance | 36.9% | |
| 10 | Organizational Development | 36.0% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.1 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 66.9% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 4.0% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 6.9% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 8.0% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 14.2% |
Brighton and Hove compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton and Hove | 57 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 16,413 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 3,772 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 572 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 493 | |
| 4 | Bristol, City of | 346 | |
| 5 | Leeds | 314 | |
| 6 | Glasgow City | 298 | |
| 7 | Nottingham | 192 | |
| 8 | Sheffield | 187 | |
| 9 | City of Edinburgh | 183 | |
| 10 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 177 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Science, research, engineering and technology professionals
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus | £62,400 | |
| 2 | Isle of Wight | £62,000 | |
| 3 | Cheltenham | £60,000 | |
| 4 | London | £60,000 | |
| 5 | Bristol, City of | £55,000 | |
| 6 | Richmondshire | £55,000 | |
| 7 | Stevenage | £55,000 | |
| 8 | Manchester | £55,000 | |
| 9 | Reading | £54,800 | |
| 10 | Worthing | £54,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 213) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programmers and software development professionals Software developer · IT analyst · Team leader — 30.6% of group adverts | 9,177 | -7.2% | |
| 2 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers System analyst · Ai scientist · Bi architect — 26.7% of group adverts | 8,003 | +16.0% | |
| 3 | IT managersYou’re viewing this Manager · IT manager · Internet cafe owner — 20.4% of group adverts | 6,106 | +6.7% | |
| 4 | Information technology professionals n.e.c. Information technology consultant · IT planner · Web master — 6.9% of group adverts | 2,078 | -5.0% | |
| 5 | Cyber security professionals Cyber security analyst · Soc analyst · Ethical hacker — 6.8% of group adverts | 2,026 | — | |
| 6 | IT project managers Project manager · Ip planner · Project lead — 5.1% of group adverts | 1,515 | — | |
| 7 | IT network professionals Network analyst · Network planner · Network designer — 2.1% of group adverts | 626 | -13.7% | |
| 8 | IT quality and testing professionals Quality analyst · Test lead · IT auditor — 1.4% of group adverts | 424 | -3.2% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.