Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Research and development (r&d) managers demand is broadly unchanged in South Ayrshire.
ONS recorded 1 new online adverts for research and development (r&d) managers in South Ayrshire in Q2 2026. That is broadly unchanged than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in South Ayrshire for the broader science, research, engineering and technology professionals is £50,500.
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 South Ayrshire
New online job adverts are broadly unchanged since Apr 2025.
1
Apr 2026 · South Ayrshire
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for science, research, engineering and technology professionals in South Ayrshire
Advertised pay is 0.2% lower than a year earlier, before inflation.
£50,500
Jan 2025 · South Ayrshire
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% |
South Ayrshire compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Ayrshire | 1 | |
| 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.