Permanent
IT salaries in the UK have risen by 5.5% in the last 12 months,
and the average wage for an IT professional is now
£32,965.
IT recruitment specialist CV Screen monitored over 30,000
advertised positions in the UK during Q1 2007 to establish the
average wage.
“With the IT sector experiencing a period of continual growth,
we have been experiencing especially high demand for IT
professionals over the last year,” said Matthew Iveson, managing
director at CV Screen.
“There has also been a shortage of candidates seeking new roles
and the net result is upward pressure on salaries,” said
Iveson.
The survey, which excluded salaries within the particularly
well-paid banking sector, found there was considerable demand for
candidates with
Java, .net,
SAP and network support experience. This has caused large
increases in the salaries offered for candidates with these skills,
said CV.
The increased uptake of
online recruitment methods is also contributing to the
heightened activity in the industry.
“The continued increase in candidates applying for vacancies
through online job boards and uploading their CV to databases is
quickening the recruitment process. Employers who are able to react
quickly to applications are those who are benefiting most from the
current
candidate-driven marketplace,” Iveson said.
Iveson warned employers, “The outlook for the whole of 2007 is
equally buoyant, and employers need to ensure they are accurately
benchmarking their IT salaries or risk losing their IT staff.”
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