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Problem Manager

Posted Today by Adecco


Problem ManagerThis role requires SC clearance so please apply if current or eligible to undergo the process.This role i...

  • Rate £450 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Service Transition Manager

Posted Today by Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK


The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Service Transition Manager to join the IT Operations function within the Group IT...

  • Rate £625 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Service Transition Manager Senior/Lead

Posted Today by IT Connections Ltd


Service Transition Manager role Senior/Lead.6 months+ Outside IR35 contract. Start January 20272-3 days onsite in Milton...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes/Hybrid

Problem Manager - Milton Keynes/Remote - £450.00 Per Day Umbrella

Posted Today by Click


We are looing for a Problem Manager for a leading Government organisation based in Milton Keynes, this is a Hybrid role...

  • Rate £450 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Procurement Manager

Posted Today by Public Sector Resourcing


Description & RequirementsOn behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Procurement Manager for a 6 month contract...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

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Service Transition Manager

Posted Today by Hays DT - Midlands


The RoleWe are looking for an experienced Service Transition Manager to support a major European technology transformati...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Cover Teacher

Posted 1 day ago by Academics


Are you a Cover Teacher in Milton Keynes looking for flexible work across specialist, primary and alternative provision...

  • Rate £170 per day
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Milton Keynes

Rights of Way Associate

Posted 1 day ago by SHEER JOBS LIMITED


Key deliverablesTo visit, inspect, and record asset and condition data relating to the rights of way throughout Milton K...

  • Rate £350 per day
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Datacentre Network Technician

Posted 1 day ago by Teksystems


Job Title: Datacentre Network TechnicianJob DescriptionThis short-term Datacentre Network Technician role focuses on han...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

People Business Partner - 6 Month FTC

Posted 1 day ago by Resourcing4HR


People Business Partner | Strong Employee Relations | 6-month FTCMilton Keynes | Hybrid, 2 days on site per weekUp to £6...

  • Rate £60,000 per year
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Head of Engineering

Posted 1 day ago by Personal Group


Job Title: Interim Head of EngineeringSalary: Up to £95,000 Depending on experienceLocation: Milton Keynes Hybrid, 1 day...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Central Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

HR Business Change Manager - 12 Month FTC

Posted 1 day ago by Resourcing4HR


HR Business Change Manager - 12 Month FTCResourcing4HR are delighted to be supporting a growing, private equity-backed b...

  • Rate £65,000 per year
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Technical Business Analyst

Posted 2 days ago by Realtime Recruitment Ltd


What you'll doElicit, analyse and maintain business, functional and non-functional requirements across Core DRS, ERP, CR...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Freelance Interior Stylist

Posted 3 days ago by Sanderson


About the RoleWe are looking for experienced Freelance Interior Stylists to support a leading UK retailer with interior...

  • Rate £350 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Milton Keynes

Freelance Interior Stylist

Posted 3 days ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc


Freelance Interior Stylist - Ad-hocLocation: UK - Studio BasedRate: £350 per day (via Umbrella)Contract Type: Freelance/...

  • Rate £350 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Milton Keynes

Enterprise Architect

Posted 3 days ago by Tria Recruitment


Position: Enterprise ArchitectLocation: Milton Keynes (Hybrid - 2 days per week in office)Employment Status: Full-Time,...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Payroll Manager

Posted 3 days ago by Broster Buchanan


The Role:Oversee the monthly payroll process across multiple businesses, working closely with an external payroll bureau...

  • Rate £250 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

People Business Partner - 12 Month FTC

Posted 3 days ago by Resourcing4HR


People Business Partner - (strong ER)12 Month FTCWorking for a PE Backed organisation that has grown through organic gro...

  • Rate £60,000 per year
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Security Engineer -M365 E5/Defender XDR/Sentinel/Azure AD

Posted 6 days ago by Tria Recruitment


Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to support and enhance our Microsoft security capabilities...

  • Rate £700 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes

Critical Environment Manager (Data Centre)

Posted 6 days ago by Teksystems


OverviewAs a Critical Environment Manager you will own and maintain the operational excellence of critical mechanical an...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

Contract Jobs in Milton Keynes: Market Rates and Regional Demand

Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.

Median Daily Rate £300/day -45.5%
Interquartile Range £250/day – £370/day Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split 8% Outside IR35 15% Inside IR35 engagements

Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory

Industry sector composition across Milton Keynes creates a distinct and resilient recruitment environment within leading private commercial programmes. In particular, sustained project volume across the region is spearheaded by large-scale transformation portfolios in Project Management, complemented by extensive platform engineering throughout Finance and Strategy. Reflecting these concentrated industry investments, overall contractor compensation anchors at an overall midpoint of £300/day per day, reflecting a -45.5% spread against nationwide contracting averages. Delivery models across local enterprise accounts heavily favour hybrid operational frameworks.

Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks

City-wide contractor metrics for cross-sector contract work in Milton Keynes, combining quartile day rates with city SDS mix to November 2026. City figures, not a national blend. Source: Live vacancy sample.

Values combine advertised day rates, stated IR35 outcomes, and sector labels from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.

MetricValueWhat it shows
Median day rate£300/dayMid-market advertised pay for this hub
25th percentile (P25)£250/dayLower-quartile priced vacancies
75th percentile (P75)£370/dayUpper-quartile priced vacancies
Outside IR35 share8%Stated limited-company / outside SDS
Inside IR35 share15%Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS
Undetermined IR3577%Adverts that omit a published status
Leading sectorProject Management (22%)Largest hiring cluster in the sample
Priced sample26 rolesVacancies used for the rate corridor
Regional rate banda South East rate upliftLocation pricing context, not an SDS

Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions

Contracting in Milton Keynes still follows UK off-payroll law: the end client owns the determination and working practices in the city office can weigh on control tests. An inside SDS typically routes pay through an umbrella, while outside findings keep the limited company in place. The Milton Keynes rate card is described as a South East rate uplift, which is a pay signal, not a tax outcome. Large Milton Keynes institutions more often assess inside IR35, whereas mid-market project work more often lands outside. Read the Milton Keynes contract for substitution, hours, and workplace rules rather than the job title alone.