Choose your area
Each area has its own page on the local market, the roles we fill and typical salaries, plus a number to call. Hiring somewhere else? We recruit across the whole UK.
IT recruitment across the UK
Deerfoot is a remote-first IT recruitment agency, placing permanent and contract technology staff with UK employers since 1997. Our recruiters cover ten areas in depth, and because the team works remotely we recruit for employers anywhere in the UK, including Scotland and Wales.
Most tech hiring happens in a handful of places. The map below shows where, and how much of Great Britain's IT workforce each area accounts for.
- Permanent, contract and interim technology hires
- A 6-month 100% refund on our standard permanent terms
- Every CV checked by two consultants before it reaches you
Where the UK's tech jobs are
Just over a third of Great Britain's IT jobs are in London, and nearly three quarters sit in the ten areas below. We recruit across all of them, and the rest of the UK.
- London - 34.8%
- Thames Valley - 9.1%
- Bristol - 5.2%
- Surrey - 5.1%
- Manchester - 4.3%
- Hampshire - 3.7%
- Cambridge - 3.0%
- Leeds - 2.7%
- Hertfordshire - 2.7%
- Nottingham - 2.6%
Share of Great Britain's employment in computer programming, consultancy and related activities, by ONS area: Thames Valley covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire; Bristol includes Bath, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire; Surrey includes Sussex; Cambridge covers East Anglia; Leeds is West Yorkshire; Nottingham includes Derbyshire; Hertfordshire includes Bedfordshire. Source: ONS Business Register and Employment Survey 2024.
Location not listed?
We recruit across the whole of the UK, including Scotland and Wales. Our team works remotely and runs searches nationally, so wherever your office is, we can help you hire.
Call our main line on 023 8081 3001 or send us the brief.
Questions about where we recruit
Do you have an office I can visit?
No. Deerfoot has been remote-first for years, and our registered office in Camberley, Surrey is an administrative address rather than somewhere to meet. Most clients prefer a video call or Teams meeting, but our consultants are happy to come to you.
Can you recruit outside these ten areas?
Yes. The ten areas above are where most UK technology hiring happens, but we recruit across the whole of the UK, including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
How do you recruit somewhere you do not have an office?
The same way we recruit everywhere. We search our own database of technology candidates, the leading UK job boards and LinkedIn, and approach people directly rather than waiting for applications. The best candidates are usually already in work, so where we sit makes little difference to who we can reach.
Will I deal with someone who knows my local market?
Yes. Each area page names the consultant who covers it, along with local salary medians and the employers you are likely to be competing with for the same people.
Can you recruit for fully remote roles?
Yes. When a role can be done from anywhere in the UK, we search nationwide, which widens the pool considerably. We agree with you up front how often, if ever, the person will need to travel to you, so there are no surprises at offer stage.
Do you recruit outside the UK?
Our core expertise is the UK, but we have experience hiring into Europe, the Middle East and North America. Tell us about the role and we will be honest about whether we are the right fit.
Can you tell me what to pay in my area?
Yes. Each area page shows current salary medians for the most-advertised technology roles, and we will put together a free salary benchmark for your exact role, seniority and location.
Do your fees depend on where the role is based?
No. Fees are a percentage of first-year salary and depend on the role rather than the location. Our standard permanent terms, including a six-month, 100% refund if the hire does not work out, are the same wherever you are.
Can I send you a vacancy instead of calling?
Yes. Submit a vacancy online and the consultant who covers your area will be in touch to talk it through.
Ready to start a search?
Tell us about the role and we will come back to you with how we would approach it.
