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41 open Contract Recruiter tasks are listed for London, from £23 to £51 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Contract Recruiter here is £30 an hour, built from a market median wage of £22.24. At five hours a week that is about £650 a month.
Tasks located in London plus remote tasks open to everyone in United Kingdom.
Senior · Contract Recruiter
Specialty pharma company in vaccines · 51–200 employees
£32–£38 / hour
About £40–£70 in total
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Specialty retailer · 201–500 employees
£39–£48 / hour
About £1,040 a month at 6 h a week
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Government IT contractor · 51–200 employees
£35–£43 / hour
About £780–£1,170 a month
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Series C cybersecurity software company for manufacturers · 201–500 employees
£33–£37 / hour
About £350–£840 in total
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Health charity in food security · 1,001–5,000 employees
£42–£51 / hour
About £280–£560 in total
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Expense management software company for nonprofits · 5,000+ employees
£32–£42 / hour
About £300–£590 in total
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Recruiting platform for healthcare staffing · 51–200 employees
£37–£48 / hour
About £40–£90 in total
Senior · Contract Recruiter
Boutique advisory firm for retailers · 5,000+ employees
£33–£41 / hour
About £40–£70 in total
Senior · Contract Recruiter
Machinery maker making building materials · 201–500 employees
£32–£37 / hour
About £30–£70 in total
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | £16.65 | £360 | £34,600 |
| 25th | £18.75 | £410 | £39,000 |
| Median | £22.24 | £480 | £46,300 |
| 75th | £27.66 | £600 | £57,500 |
| 90th | £35.46 | £770 | £73,800 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | £30 | £650 |
| Manager | £40 | £870 |
The typical rate in London is £30 an hour against £25 nationally: +20%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
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