Deerfoot is a specialist IT recruitment agency, placing permanent and contract technology staff with employers since 1997. Our team, based just across the border in Hampshire, recruits for employers throughout Surrey, including Guildford, Woking, Camberley, Weybridge, Leatherhead and Redhill.
There is no call centre or account manager layer: you brief the consultant, and the consultant runs 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
19 years
average technology recruitment experience per consultant, so nobody here is working from a script
INDEPENDENTLY ACCREDITED SINCE 1997
The roles we fill in Surrey
In Surrey, our work tends to fall into these areas:
Software engineering
Software, C# and full-stack engineers for product businesses and games studios around Guildford, at salaries close to London’s.
IT support and service desk
IT support engineers and technicians, first to third line, for Surrey’s many mid-sized businesses.
Cyber security
Security engineers and analysts, one of the fastest-growing areas of Surrey hiring over the past year.
Infrastructure and networks
Infrastructure and network engineers for Microsoft and Azure estates, where local pay has risen sharply.
Systems engineering
Systems engineers for defence, engineering and technology employers across Surrey and the north Hampshire border.
IT management
IT managers who can lead small teams and stay hands-on, a role where Surrey salaries have climbed quickly.
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.
ISO 9001 certified, audited by BSI
Our candidate assessment method is inspected annually by the British Standards Institution. Every candidate we submit has been identity-checked and reference-verified before you see the CV.
A six-month, 100% refund guarantee
If a permanent hire does not work out within six months, you get the entire fee back. Not a credit note, not a free replacement search: the fee.
Certified B Corporation™
We are independently assessed by B Lab™ against verified standards for social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. In practice that shows up as a fee-free placement each month for a registered charity or non-profit, carbon offsetting through Ecologi, and a donation to the Born Free Foundation for every CV we send. See our B Corp profile.
REC corporate member and FCSA Recruiter Partner
Contractors are engaged compliantly, with the IR35 position established before anyone starts.
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 salaries can surprise employers, particularly for senior engineers. These medians come from advertised vacancies across the county rather than our own placements, so they reflect the market you are hiring in.
Surrey IT salaries - six months to September 2026
- Software Engineer - £80,000 median, down 5.9% on last year (97 salaries, 98 vacancies)
- IT Support - £36,750 median, unchanged on last year (90 salaries, 96 vacancies)
- Systems Engineer - £57,500 median, up 19.3% (52 salaries, 80 vacancies)
- Infrastructure Engineer - £60,000 median, up 45.5% (46 salaries, 68 vacancies)
- Security Engineer - £59,490 median, up 32.2% (38 salaries, 55 vacancies)
- IT Manager - £60,000 median, up 69.0% (42 salaries, 52 vacancies)
The six most-advertised technology job titles in Surrey over the period, in order of demand. Source: IT Jobs Watch, Surrey medians from advertised vacancies. 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.
With an average of 19 years each in technology recruitment, our consultants bring real market knowledge to every brief.
To talk to Ben, call our head office on 023 8081 3001 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, so meeting clients in Guildford, Woking, Camberley or elsewhere in Surrey is quick and easy.
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. In practice we recruit UK-wide, including IT recruitment in London, Hampshire, Bristol, Manchester and the Thames Valley.
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.
Tell us what you need in Surrey and you will get a straight answer on whether we can help.
023 8081 3001 · hello@deerfoot.co.uk
