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Transformation Project Manager

Posted 3 days ago by ARM (Advanced Resource Managers)


The Transformation Project Manager role is focused on leading complex digital transformation projects within a fast-pace...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Leeds, UK

Project Coordinator - UK

Posted 4 days ago by 83zero Limited


The role of Project Coordinator / Project Controller involves supporting the delivery of large-scale cyber security proj...

  • Rate £301 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Project Manager - Technology Programmes - Digital Engineering - Azure - AWS - Ag...

Posted 4 days ago by Nexere Consulting Limited


The role of Project Manager focuses on leading customer-facing digital engineering programmes within the Digital Enginee...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Leeds/Bradford , UK

Contract Project Manager - SFIA 5 - Initial 3 months - Inside IR35 - £400 - £425...

Posted 4 days ago by Boost Talent


The role of Contract Project Manager involves leading the delivery of two significant digital transformation initiatives...

  • Rate £425 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Leeds, UK

Project Manager - Technology Programmes - Digital Engineering - Azure - AWS - Ag...

Posted 5 days ago by Jobserve


The role of Project Manager involves leading the delivery of customer-facing digital engineering programmes within the D...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Leeds/Bradford

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Executive Assistant Office Manager

Posted 5 days ago by Isio


The Executive Assistant / Office Manager role is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Leeds, focusing on managing off...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Project Coordinator

Posted 5 days ago by 83zero Limited


The Project Coordinator / Project Controller role is focused on supporting the delivery of large-scale cyber security pr...

  • Rate £301 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Agile Delivery Manager

Posted 6 days ago by Areti Group | B Corp™


The Agile Delivery Manager will oversee two significant digital initiatives within a large public sector organization, f...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom

it & software business analyst - salesforce implementation

Posted 1 week ago by Randstad


The role of IT & Software Business Analyst focuses on leading the implementation of Salesforce and other business applic...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location leeds, yorkshire and the humber

Delivery Manager

Posted 1 week ago by Brio Digital


The Delivery Manager (Agile) role is focused on supporting a high-impact programme within the NHS, emphasizing Agile del...

  • Rate £550 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom

HR Transformation Business Partner

Posted 1 week ago by Avencia Talent Solutions


The HR Transformation Lead will play a crucial role in a large-scale business transformation programme for a leading UK...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom

SAP Project Manager

Posted 1 week ago by Masentó Group


The SAP Project Manager role involves leading a strategic migration from the JDE ERP platform to SAP S/4HANA for a globa...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Lead Python Engineer | Python | AWS | Terraform | Inside IR35 | NHS

Posted 1 week ago by Jobserve


The Lead Python Engineer role involves providing technical leadership for the development of cloud-native solutions with...

  • Rate £600 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Leeds

Integration Manager - FTC

Posted 2 weeks ago by Pharmacy2U | Certified B Corp


The Integration Manager role involves leading M&A integrations and strategic partnerships within a hybrid working enviro...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom

About Our Communications Contract Roles in Leeds

What does a communications contractor do?

Organisations bring in Communications contractors to plan, create, and deliver internal and external communications across corporate, change, crisis, and stakeholder engagement programmes. The scope of work ranges from developing communications strategies and messaging frameworks through to writing and distributing content across channels including intranets, email campaigns, press releases, social media, and executive briefings. Communications contractors are widely used during organisational transformation programmes, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory change, and crisis response, where the volume and sensitivity of communications activity exceeds the capacity of in-house teams.

Effective communications contractors combine strong writing ability with strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills. The ability to translate complex or technical subject matter into clear, audience-appropriate messaging is the core competency. Experience with internal communications platforms such as SharePoint, Staffbase, or Poppulo is increasingly expected. For external communications roles, media relations experience and an established network of journalist contacts are valued. Senior contractors are expected to advise leadership teams on communications strategy, manage sensitive messaging around restructuring or regulatory issues, and coordinate across multiple workstreams and channels simultaneously.

What is the market like for communications contractors?

The market for Communications contractors is a broad and consistently active market, with demand spread across the public sector, financial services, healthcare, and large corporates undergoing change. Internal communications work dominates the contract market, driven by the volume of transformation, restructuring, and cultural change programmes that require dedicated communications support. Change communications is the single strongest sub-specialism, with contractors who can embed within programme teams and manage the people side of technology and organisational change in particularly high demand. External communications and PR contract roles tend to be shorter and more reactive, often arising around product launches, crisis situations, or regulatory announcements.

What is the contracting market like in Leeds?

One of the largest financial and legal centres outside London, Leeds generates sustained contractor demand from high street banks, building societies, insurance groups, and national law firms with significant presences in the city. Legal technology, regulatory change, and compliance contracting benefit from this dual concentration in a way few other regional cities can offer. The NHS and broader public sector add volume across programme delivery, clinical systems, and business analysis. Around the South Bank area, a growing pool of technology firms is gradually broadening the types of roles available beyond the traditional finance and professional services core. For contractors seeking a lower cost base without a significant reduction in opportunity, Leeds is one of the most credible alternatives to London in the north of England.

How much do communications contractors usually earn in Leeds?

Contract rates for communications roles in Leeds typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.

How many communications vacancies in Leeds are there on Quality Contracts?

Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 communications contract roles across the site, with Leeds contributing substantially. Data reviewed up to June 2026.