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HR Administrator (L & OD Specialism) - Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1)
Posted 1 day ago by Public Sector Resourcing CWS
Role PurposeThis role provides comprehensive administrative and project co-ordination support, contributing to initiativ...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1)
Project Manager - Glyndebourne, Lewes (BN8), BN8
Posted 1 day ago by First Technical Recruitment
Role PurposeThe NEC4 Project Manager will play a key role in delivering major transportation and infrastructure projects...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Glyndebourne, Lewes (BN8), BN8
Senior Construction Planning Assurance Lead-P6- DV Cleared
Posted 1 day ago by SmartSourcing Ltd
Primavera P6 Senior Construction Planning Assurance Lead, Senior Construction Planner, Planning Manager, Project Control...
- Rate £610 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Milton Keynes, UK
Systems Verification Engineer - Bradley Stoke, Bristol (BS34), BS34 7QW
Posted 1 day ago by Guidant Global
What you'll be doingWorking within the certification team to capture and review evidence, run technical investigations,...
- Rate £70 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Bradley Stoke, Bristol (BS34), BS34 7QW
Business Analyst/ Project Manager, Legal Solutions
Posted 1 day ago by Harvey Nash
Business Analyst/ Project Manager, Legal Solutions£600- £750pd via Umbrella or PAYE SolutionLondon15 Month ContractBusin...
- Rate £750 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
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About Our Inside IR35 Project Coordinator Contract Roles
What does a project coordinator contractor do?
As a contract Project Coordinator, you are hired to support the delivery of projects and programmes by managing the coordination tasks that ensure workstreams, resources, and stakeholders stay aligned throughout the project lifecycle. The role sits between Project Administrator and Project Manager in terms of responsibility, with Project Coordinators taking a more active role in tracking deliverables, managing dependencies, coordinating resources across workstreams, and acting as a central point of contact for project communications and status tracking. Project Coordinators are brought in to provide additional support capacity on large programmes, to coordinate specific workstreams within a wider delivery structure, or to manage the coordination of a defined project where a full Project Manager is not required.
What sets strong Project Coordinator contractors apart is build on the administrative foundation of project support with greater involvement in active project management processes. Experience maintaining project plans and tracking progress against milestones, managing project risks and issues at an operational level, coordinating between internal teams and external suppliers, and producing clear project status communications is expected. Proficiency in project management tools including Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or equivalent platforms is widely expected. The ability to flag emerging delivery risks clearly to the Project Manager, to chase actions and dependencies without being directed to do so, and to keep the project communication infrastructure running smoothly under pressure is the hallmark of a strong Project Coordinator contractor. PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent is well regarded and often a minimum expectation for Project Coordinator roles on larger programmes.
What is the market like for project coordinator contractors?
The Project Coordinator contract market is a high-volume and active market across all sectors where significant project activity creates demand for coordination support. Technology implementation programmes, construction and infrastructure delivery, and large change management programmes are among the most consistent sources of Project Coordinator contract demand. The market is competitive given the supply of candidates with project coordination experience, but contractors who combine strong organisational skills with sector-specific knowledge, proficiency in specific project management platforms, or a clear pathway towards the Project Manager level through PRINCE2 or APM qualification are in a stronger commercial position. Rates sit above Project Administrator level to reflect the more active delivery coordination responsibility of the role.
What does Inside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as inside IR35, income tax and National Insurance are deducted at source, typically via an umbrella company or agency PAYE. Headline day rates on inside IR35 engagements are generally higher than equivalent outside IR35 roles to account for the tax and employment cost structure.
Inside IR35 determinations are made where the working arrangements are considered to resemble employment, based on factors including the level of client control, the absence of a genuine right of substitution, and the presence of mutuality of obligation. Since April 2021, the end client is responsible for making this determination for medium and large private sector organisations. Many employers in financial services, government, and professional services assess the majority of their contractor engagements as inside IR35.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 49% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as inside IR35, making it the most common arrangement across the contract market. The proportion varies by sector and role type. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What project coordinator roles are usually Inside IR35?
Around 60% of project coordinator contracts with a stated status are inside IR35. The operational end of coordination, managing schedules, chasing actions, producing status updates, and facilitating communication between teams, embeds the contractor in the project structure. Government programmes, construction projects, and technology implementations hire project coordinators as integrated members of their delivery teams. The role operates within the client's governance framework and reporting templates.
How much do project coordinator contractors usually earn when working Inside IR35?
Contract rates for project coordinator roles typically range from £250 to £450 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Inside IR35 rates are typically 15% to 30% higher than equivalent outside IR35 roles to account for tax and national insurance deducted at source by the fee-payer.
How many Inside IR35 project coordinator vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 project coordinator contract roles across the site. Around one third of the roles currently listed on the site fall Inside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.