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Interim CTO Jobs UK

Find interim and contract CTO positions across the UK.

£800-2,000
Day Rate
2-6 weeks
Time to Hire
50-70%
Cost Savings
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📅Updated 14 Feb 2026
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£900-1600
Day Rate
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1-3
Days/Week
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50-70%
Cost Savings
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500+
UK Placements
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Key Takeaways

  • 1Fractional CTOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
  • 2UK day rates range from £900 to £1600, depending on experience and sector
  • 3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
  • 4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
  • 5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods

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Interim CTO Opportunities

Browse interim CTO and technology director roles across the UK.

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What is an Interim CTO?

Quick Definition

An interim CTO is a temporary Chief Technology Officer who works full-time for a fixed period (typically 3-12 months). Unlike fractional CTOs who work part-time across multiple clients, interim CTOs focus exclusively on one company during transitions, transformations, or while hiring a permanent replacement.

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Cost Comparison

Fractional vs Full-Time Executive

Full-Time Executive£312k/year
Salary + Benefits + Overhead
Fractional Executive£115k/year
1-2 days/week average

Your Potential Savings

£197k+

63%
saved
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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%
Operations25%
Leadership20%
Governance15%
Technology10%
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Interim CTO Jobs: UK Market Overview

Interim CTO jobs in the UK offer technology leaders intensive, high-value engagements lasting 3-12 months. From leading digital transformation programmes to stabilising engineering teams during transitions, interim CTO jobs bring immediate strategic impact. The demand for interim CTO jobs has grown 280% since 2020 as companies need rapid technical leadership during critical periods.

Available Interim CTO Jobs

Interim CTO Jobs: [Day Rates](/fractional-executive-day-rates "Fractional Executive Day Rates") by Engagement Type

Interim CTO jobs command premium rates due to their critical nature and urgency. Here are typical rates for different types of interim CTO jobs:

Engagement TypeDay RateDuration
Digital Transformation£1,200 - £1,8006-12 months
Team Stabilisation£1,000 - £1,5003-6 months
Platform Migration£1,100 - £1,7004-8 months
Due Diligence£1,300 - £2,0002-4 months

Why Choose Interim CTO Jobs?

Companies seeking interim CTO jobs candidates typically need immediate impact—whether it's rescuing a failing project, leading a critical migration, or providing technical due diligence for M&A. Interim CTO jobs offer technology leaders the opportunity to work on transformational projects with clear deliverables and premium compensation.

For tech leaders, interim CTO jobs provide variety, challenge, and excellent earning potential without long-term commitment. Many interim CTOs work multiple interim CTO jobs per year, building a portfolio of high-impact engagements.

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UK Fractional Executive Day Rates

Compare day rates across C-suite roles

CFO£800 - £1500/day
£1100
CTOThis Role£900 - £1600/day
£1200
CMO£750 - £1400/day
£1000
COO£800 - £1400/day
£1050
CDO£900 - £1450/day
£1150
CISO£900 - £1550/day
£1200
Rate Range
Average
Source: UK Market Data 2025
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Fractional vs Interim vs Full-Time

Choose the right engagement model

AspectFractionalInterimFull-Time
Time Commitment1-3 days/week4-5 days/week5 days/week
DurationOngoing/flexible3-12 monthsPermanent
Annual Cost£50-150k£150-300k£200-400k+
Best ForSMEs, startups, scale-upsCrisis, transitionsLarge enterprises
Flexibility★★★ High★★☆ Medium★☆☆ Low

Costs are indicative UK market rates. Actual costs vary by role, experience, and sector.

Calculate Your Day Rate

Fractional CTO Earnings

Calculate Your Potential Income

£1,050
£850Avg: £1050£1600
2.5 days
1 day5 days
2 clients
14
Weekly
£5,250
Monthly
£22,733
Annual
£252,000

Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CTO UK average day rate: £1050.

BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

Look for CTOs with hands-on engineering experience, architecture expertise, and team leadership track record. For your specific needs, match their technical stack experience (e.g., cloud platforms, languages, frameworks) to your environment.

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The Fractional Executive Trend

Industry data on the rise of fractional leadership

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78%

of executives who moved to fractional work report higher job satisfaction

Source: Harvard Business Review
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50-70%

cost savings compared to full-time executive hires for SMEs

Source: Forbes
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3x

growth in fractional executive demand since 2020

Source: LinkedIn Economic Graph
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📊 CTO Market Snapshot

Demand Index+31% YoY
Day Rate£1,200-1,800
Avg Placement6-8 weeks

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40-60% cost savings
No long-term commitment
Senior expertise on demand
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💡 Key Skills

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