10 Most In-Demand Tech Careers in UK

Study reveals tech careers with highest demand in the UK, as well as the best UK cities for tech workers and graduates to work in.

With the UK's tech industry ranked the world's third largest, a surge in tech job opportunities has reportedly reached a 10 year high.

Eager to learn more about the UK’s most in-demand tech jobs and skills, UK-based global training company The Knowledge Academy commissioned a study that scraped 10,800 information technology job listings in 2023 to reveal tech careers with biggest demand.

Based on job location, they also revealed the best UK cities to work in for tech workers and graduates.

Most In-Demand Tech Jobs

1. IT Project Manager

The research found that Project Manager is the most in-demand tech job for 2023, with 359 active roles in the IT job market, offering an average salary of £47,295 in the UK.

An IT Project Manager oversees the department’s objectives and directs strategy changes, playing a key role in implementing IT projects such as developing hardware or transforming organizational digital communications.

2. .Net Developer

In second place is .Net Developer, with 320 jobs listed at the time of writing. According to Indeed salary checker, it is estimated that the average salary of a UK-based .Net Developer is £53,169.

NET Developers help businesses building various types of applications, including web, mobile, AI and cloud so people who specialise in .Net are still in high demand among startups and big tech companies.

3. C# Developer

C# Developer ranks as the third most in-demand tech job in the UK, with over 200 current job listings available. With an average salary of £61,435, C# Developers are usually those who specialize in the coding language of C++. It differs from a .Net Developer role where more knowledge of the whole framework and ecosystem is needed.

4. Software Engineer

Ranking fourth place is Software Engineer, with 181 vacancies listed in the UK. Earning an average salary of £50,557, Software Engineers are key to businesses by developing high-quality software solutions and managing complex databases.

This drives businesses’ efficiency in enhancing data security, system reliability and smooth communication, especially at a time when e-commerce and fintech are thriving.

Top 10 most in-demand tech jobs:

Rank

Jobs

Current vacancies available

Average salary

Project Manager

359

£47,295

.Net Developer

320

£53,169

C# Developer

210

£61,435

Software Engineer

181

£50,557

Infrastructure Engineer

164

£44,777

IT Support Engineer

160

£32,680

Senior.NET Software Engineer

156

£66,776

IT Manager

154

£45,877

IT Security Trainee

145

£29,500

IT Support Technician

119

£26,559

Most Important Skills for Tech Workers

Project management tops the list of the most in-demand tech skills, ahead of other technical IT skills such as C# programming. Project management relies on lots of soft skills which make it highly in demand - being mentioned 6,616 times in job descriptions. If you are looking for a similar role, it is important to show interviewers your leadership, communication and decision-making skills which are important in managing successful IT projects.

Infrastructure ranks as the second most in-demand tech skill for 2023. An expert in this field typically possesses extensive knowledge of tech insights for an organisation. With this term featuring up 5,403 times in UK job adverts, an Infrastructure Engineer ought to be knowledgeable about every piece of hardware, software, and network resources that is required to provide IT services to maintain an organisation's productivity.

Programming languages are still crucial to work in tech sector, with SQL and C# Language ranking in the top 5 most in-demand skills!