Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Research and development (r&d) managers demand is rising in Cheshire West and Chester.
ONS recorded 20 new online adverts for research and development (r&d) managers in Cheshire West and Chester in Q2 2026. That is 42.9% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Cheshire West and Chester for the broader science, research, engineering and technology professionals is £44,000.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Research and development (r&d) managers hiring demand
New online job adverts for research and development (r&d) managers in Cheshire West and Chester
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
20
Apr 2026 · Cheshire West and Chester
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for science, research, engineering and technology professionals in Cheshire West and Chester
Advertised pay is broadly unchanged from a year earlier, before inflation.
£44,000
Jan 2025 · Cheshire West and Chester
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 94.0% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 86.6% | |
| 3 | Information Technology and Programming | 72.6% | |
| 4 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 60.4% | |
| 5 | Engineering and Manufacturing | 48.9% | |
| 6 | Marketing and Sales | 48.1% | |
| 7 | Education and Training | 38.4% | |
| 8 | Construction and Built Environment | 36.2% | |
| 9 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 35.2% | |
| 10 | Organizational Development | 33.9% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.3 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 65.7% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 2.3% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 5.3% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 7.9% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 18.7% |
Cheshire West and Chester compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheshire West and Chester | 20 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 4,984 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 1,597 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 166 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 144 | |
| 4 | Leeds | 127 | |
| 5 | Bristol, City of | 111 | |
| 6 | Glasgow City | 94 | |
| 7 | Cambridge | 76 | |
| 8 | Reading | 59 | |
| 9 | Cardiff | 55 | |
| 10 | Oxford | 50 |
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 216) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research and development (r&d) managersYou’re viewing this Research and development manager · NPD manager · Head of design — 85.2% of group adverts | 1,813 | +0.1% | |
| 2 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline Researcher · Research fellow · Research officer — 14.8% of group adverts | 316 | +55.7% |
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.