Deerfoot is an IT recruitment agency placing permanent and contract technology staff throughout Surrey, including Guildford, Woking, Camberley and Weybridge, since 1997.
Our team is just across the border in Hampshire, and the consultant you brief is the one who does the search.
The Surrey technology market
Surrey’s technology market is smaller than its neighbours’ but unusually well paid, built on corporate headquarters, games studios around Guildford, and a large base of mid-sized businesses.
Finance was cited in 11.4% of Surrey’s permanent technology vacancies in the six months to September 2026, according to IT Jobs Watch, and cyber security in 8.9%, a higher share than in London, Manchester or the Thames Valley. AI now features in 7.1% of vacancies, nearly double last year’s share.
The practical consequence for employers: senior engineers here benchmark themselves against London, with a software engineer median of £80,000 against £100,000 in the capital, and support and infrastructure pay has risen quickly. Infrastructure engineer medians are up 45% and IT manager medians up 69% on last year. Good candidates are usually approached rather than found applying.
8.9%
of Surrey permanent tech vacancies cited cyber security in the six months to September 2026, with security engineer vacancies up from 4 to 55 on last year
94%
of our permanent placements still in post twelve months later, in our most recent audited period
98
Software Engineer vacancies advertised in Surrey in the six months to September 2026, Surrey's most in-demand technology role
The roles we fill in Surrey
In Surrey, our work tends to fall into these areas:
Recent Surrey work includes a SQL Server DBA placement for a global technology hardware manufacturer in Sunbury-on-Thames.
We also recruit across data, cloud and DevOps, business analysis and project management.
How we work
Our process is documented, externally audited and the same every time. See how we recruit.
INDEPENDENTLY ACCREDITED SINCE 1997
Surrey pays closer to London than you might think.
Experienced engineers know their market value here, and we have been recruiting technology people since 1997.
What Surrey employers are paying
Surrey advertises fewer technology roles than its neighbours, but pay is strong: software engineers command £80,000 and IT manager salaries have risen sharply. These medians come from advertised Surrey vacancies, not our own placements, so treat them as a guide.
Surrey IT salaries and day rates
The six most-advertised technology job titles in Surrey, medians from advertised vacancies, six months to September 2026
- Software Engineer
£80,000
Contract: rate on request
Salary down 5.9% · 97 salaries - IT Support
£36,750
Contract: rate on request
Salary unchanged · 90 salaries - Systems Engineer
£57,500
Contract: rate on request
Salary up 19.3% · 52 salaries - Infrastructure Engineer
£60,000
Contract: £500/day (14 rates)
Salary up 45.5% · 46 salaries - Security Engineer
£59,490
Contract: £600/day (10 rates)
Salary up 32.2% · 38 salaries - IT Manager
£60,000
Contract: £513/day (18 rates)
Salary up 69.0% · 42 salaries
Source: IT Jobs Watch, Surrey medians from advertised vacancies. Day rates shown only where at least 10 contract rates were advertised. Updated quarterly.
Who you will be dealing with
Ben Gordon · IT Recruitment Delivery · LinkedIn
Ben has been with Deerfoot since 2015 and works with employers across Surrey. His recent work has focused on security, infrastructure and IT leadership, including identity and access management, IT risk and senior infrastructure programme roles.
Outside work he enjoys forest walks, time at the beach with his dog, exploring new places and Italian food, and he plays tennis, badminton and table tennis.
To talk to Ben, call our office on 020 3701 5510 and ask for him, or email hello@deerfoot.co.uk.
Common questions about hiring in Surrey
Do you have an office in Surrey?
No. We are a remote-first business with our team based in neighbouring Hampshire. Most clients ask for a video call or Teams meeting, but we are happy to come to you in Guildford, Woking, Camberley or elsewhere in Surrey.
What does it cost to use an IT recruiter in Surrey?
Our fee is a percentage of first-year salary, depending on the role’s difficulty, and you get a firm figure before we start. Our standard permanent terms include a six-month, 100% refund if the hire does not work out, and we make one fee-free placement each month for a registered charity or non-profit.
How quickly can you fill a Surrey role?
For most mid-level roles, expect a shortlist within about a week and an offer within four to six weeks. Security and infrastructure roles have been the most competitive locally over the past year.
Can you recruit cyber security staff in Surrey?
Yes. Cyber security features in nearly 9% of Surrey tech vacancies, and security engineer vacancies rose from 4 to 55 on last year. We recruit security engineers and analysts, including roles that need SC clearance.
Can you supply IT contractors in Surrey?
Yes. As an FCSA Recruiter Partner, we engage contractors compliantly, with IR35 settled up front.
Which parts of Surrey do you cover?
Guildford, Woking, Camberley, Weybridge, Leatherhead, Redhill and Epsom, across the whole county and over the borders into north Hampshire and south-west London. We recruit nationally too, including IT recruitment in London, Hampshire, Bristol, Manchester and the Thames Valley. North of London we also cover Hertfordshire and Cambridge.
What should I pay for a technology role in Surrey?
The medians here are a guide, but experienced engineers in Surrey often benchmark themselves against London. We can pull a free benchmark for your exact role and town.
What difference does a B Corp™ recruiter make?
It means our standards are independently verified by B Lab, not self-declared, and if you are working towards B Corp yourself, a certified supplier helps your score. You will see it in practice through a fee-free placement each month for registered charities, Living Wage Employer status and carbon offsetting on every placement.
Talk to us about a Surrey role
Fill in the brief or pick up the phone to our office. Either way, you reach the recruiter who does the work.
