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Design Manager day rates
The median advertised day rate for Design Manager contracts is £450, from 30 live UK listings in October 2026. The middle half advertise between £406 and £525 a day.
£450
Median day rate
£406 – £525
Middle 50% of day rates
30
Live day-rate listings
Fewer than 50 live listings back these figures, so treat them with some caution.
How this month compares
Down £19 on September 2026, when the median was £469.
Live Design Manager contracts
57 live contracts with Design Manager in the job title are on the board now, with sector, IR35 and day-rate filters.
Where these figures come from
Every figure on this page is computed from the contracts live on the ContractorUK jobs board with Design Manager in the job title, advertised at a day or weekly rate. The median and quartiles use the advertised rate of each listing, midpoint where a range is given; weekly rates are divided to a day equivalent, and hourly or salaried listings are excluded rather than converted. Advertised rates are asking prices rather than settled contracts, so treat them as a guide.
Updated 23 October 2026. Refreshed throughout the day.
Day rates for other roles
| Role | Median day rate |
|---|---|
| Teaching Assistant | £103 |
| Supply Teacher | £190 |
| Site Manager | £310 |
| Site Engineer | £350 |
| Project Manager | £450 |
| Quantity Surveyor | £450 |
| Cover Supervisor | £119 |
| Interim | £450 |