Operations Contract Jobs in Manchester
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ML Ops Engineer (Databricks Experience) - 12 months FTC
Posted 1 day ago by Lorien
You will join one of the UK's leading financial services companies, where innovation and continuous improvement are at t...
- Rate £59,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Coventry, Warwickshire
Cargo Operations Manager - Airside (1 x Maternity Cover & 1 x Permanent)
Posted 1 day ago by IAG Cargo
About The RoleOperations Managers have full accountability for their departmental operations on a shift by shift basis.T...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
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Freelance Global People Operations Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Brookwood Recruitment
Freelance Global HR Operations Manager | Amsterdam (Hybrid)We’re currently seeking an experienced Global HR Operations M...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Amsterdam, Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Operations Officer - Maternity Cover Wiltshire and Swindon
Posted 1 day ago by The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
We're looking for an enthusiastic, organised and relationship-focused Operations Officer to join our England Operations...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
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1 Year Contract | Risk & Control, AML Operations - Preparer-1
Posted 1 day ago by United Overseas Bank
Job ResponsibilitiesConduct in-depth research using internal and external sources (e.g., public records, open-source int...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Singapore
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Finance Operations, Part Qualified - Senior Associate - 12-months, Fixed-term Em...
Posted 1 day ago by Alvarez & Marsal
DescriptionAbout Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, a...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London, United Kingdom
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Contracts Analyst – Operations, Maintenance & Fabric Maintenance
Posted 1 day ago by JAB Recruitment
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute contracting strategies supporting Operations & Maintenance and Fabric Mainte...
- Rate £55 per hour
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Scotland, United Kingdom
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About Our Operations Contract Roles in Manchester
What does a operations contractor do?
Operations contracting puts you inside the engine room of an organisation - the warehouses, fulfilment centres, service delivery functions, shared services hubs, and back-office teams where the actual work of the business gets done. Contractors in this space are hired to fix things that are broken, build things that do not yet exist, or run things while the organisation figures out its permanent leadership. In practice, that means leading the consolidation of three regional distribution centres into one automated facility, redesigning a claims processing function that cannot keep pace with volume, standing up a shared services centre in a new location, managing the operational integration of an acquired business, or providing interim COO-level leadership during a restructuring. The work is hands-on and measurable: clients hire operations contractors to move specific metrics - throughput, cost per unit, cycle time, error rate, customer satisfaction - and your success is judged against those numbers.
What is the market like for operations contractors?
The UK operations contracting market is unglamorous but remarkably stable. Operational problems do not disappear during downturns; they intensify. When revenue falls, organisations look to contractors to cut operational costs. When demand surges, they need contractors to scale operations quickly. When acquisitions close, they need someone to integrate two sets of operations into one. This counter-cyclical resilience makes operations one of the more dependable contracting disciplines. Manufacturing and logistics are the largest hiring sectors, driven by automation programmes, warehouse consolidation, and supply chain restructuring following the disruptions of recent years. Financial services operations - payments processing, trade settlement, claims handling - represent a second major demand pool. Retail, particularly e-commerce fulfilment, and healthcare operations round out the top sectors. The market values contractors who have led operational change in a specific sector over those with generalist process improvement credentials. A contractor who has consolidated distribution networks commands more than one who can draw a value stream map but has never run a warehouse.
What is the contracting market like in Manchester?
Manchester has established itself as the strongest contractor hub outside London, supported by a diverse economy spanning financial services, technology, media, and the public sector. MediaCityUK at Salford Quays anchors a cluster of digital, creative, and broadcasting employers, while Spinningfields and the wider city centre house the financial and professional services concentration. Several major insurers and banks run significant operations from Manchester, and the technology sector has matured considerably, with both established firms and scale-ups competing for software engineering, cloud, and data contractors. The rate gap with London has narrowed over the past few years as employer competition for experienced contractors in the city has intensified, and for many disciplines Manchester now offers comparable depth of opportunity at a materially lower cost base.
How much do operations contractors usually earn in Manchester?
Contract rates for operations roles in Manchester 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 operations vacancies in Manchester are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 400 operations contract roles across the site, with Manchester accounting for a significant portion. Data reviewed up to July 2026.