Outside IR35 Contract Jobs in Aberdeen
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Senior Project Manager - Outside IR35
Posted 1 week ago by Henderson Scott
PLEASE NOTE ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THIS STAGE We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Mana...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling
Mechanical Site Supervisor
Posted 2 weeks ago by TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED
DutiesSupervise mechanical works and specialist subcontractors on site.Support the General Site Manager with day-to-day...
- Rate £40 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling
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Senior SCADA / Controls Engineer - Critical Infrastructure
Posted 2 weeks ago by KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD
The RoleYou'll be joining a live, business critical project as a Senior SCADA/Controls Engineer, developing and supporti...
- Rate £80 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Ferryhill, Aberdeen (AB11), AB11 5RA
Project Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED
DescriptionProject Manager Location: Scotland, United Kingdom (hybrid/site as required) - 2 weeks on site, 2 weeks worki...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling
Civil Project Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED
DescriptionSenior Civil Project Engineer Location: Scotland (hybrid/site as required) 2 weeks on site, 2 weeks wfhRate:...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling
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About Our Outside IR35 Contract Roles in Aberdeen
What is the contracting market like in Aberdeen?
No other UK city is as thoroughly defined by a single sector as Aberdeen is by oil, gas, and energy. Major operators, service companies, and engineering contractors serving the North Sea sustain concentrated hiring for petroleum, mechanical, electrical, subsea, process, and commissioning engineers, alongside HSE, project controls, and commercial management. The energy transition is reshaping part of this picture, with offshore wind, hydrogen, and carbon capture projects drawing on the same talent pool and contracting infrastructure that supports conventional energy work. Outside energy, contracting activity is relatively thin compared to Edinburgh or Glasgow. Energy sector rates in Aberdeen carry a premium that can match or exceed London, reflecting the specialist nature of the work and the harsh environment allowances common in offshore and remote site engagements.
What does Outside 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 outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
How much do contractors usually earn in Aberdeen when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates in Aberdeen for outside IR35 engagements vary by discipline and seniority. Outside IR35 rates reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations. Filter by your specialism above for a more specific range.
How many Outside IR35 vacancies in Aberdeen are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 35,000 contract roles across the site, with roughly one in four sitting Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to August 2026.