The North East's tech sector is on the up. From Newcastle's digital corridor to the growing tech firms in Durham and Teesside, there's real demand for strong IT professionals across the region.
At Coburg Banks, we've been recruiting IT talent across the North East since 2002. We know the region, the businesses, and the people.
We understand the North East's tech market, what companies are hiring, what candidates expect, and how to match the two effectively.
The best IT professionals in the North East are rarely on job boards. We reach them through our networks and proactive outreach.
Fast enough to keep your projects on track. Careful enough to get the right person.
Three-month replacement and rebate guarantee on every placement.
Hiring IT staff in the North East? We'll help.
Yes. We have recruited IT professionals across North East since 2002, from first-line support through to IT leadership, for SMEs and established organisations alike. Whether you need a single hire or a whole IT team in North East, we can help, and we will know the local market you are hiring into.
As a 2026 guide for North East: IT Support Technician £27k, Software Engineer £57k, DevOps Engineer £65k, Network Engineer £46k, Solutions Architect £79k and Service Desk Manager £46k. North East pay is typically 7% below the UK average. The table above shows the full ranges, and we are happy to benchmark the exact role you are hiring.
It depends on the role, mainly how senior the position is and how hard it is to fill, so we don't quote a one-size-fits-all number. We would rather talk it through with you on a quick call and agree a clear, fixed fee upfront before we start any work, with no surprises later. The one thing we can promise now: there is nothing to pay unless you actually hire someone we introduce. Give us a call and we will give you a straight answer for your specific role.
From first-line support to the top of the function. Service desk and IT support, software and full-stack developers, DevOps, network, infrastructure and systems, data analysts and scientists, cloud and solutions architects, cybersecurity, and IT managers up to Head of IT and CTO. Permanent, contract or interim.
Usually a shortlist of vetted, interviewed candidates within a few days of your brief. We can move quickly because we know the IT market and already have the people, rather than starting a search from scratch. You only see candidates we have actually spoken to and rate, never a pile of CVs to sift.
The best IT people are usually heads-down in a good role, not scrolling job boards. We reach them through networks built over two decades, referrals, and direct, discreet approaches. That is the difference between whoever happens to be looking this week and the person you actually want.
Every placement comes with a three-month rebate and replacement guarantee. If it does not work out in the first three months, we either find you a replacement or refund a share of the fee. We would far rather get it right first time, but the guarantee means the risk sits with us, not with you.
When your new hire starts, and nothing before. No charge to brief us, nothing on shortlist, nothing at interview. Our fee is only due once the right person is in post and working. If we do not find someone you hire, it has not cost you a penny.
