Outside IR35 Contract Jobs in Cardiff
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Senior Digital Marketing Analyst - B2B SaaS
Posted 2 days ago by Fruition Group
Senior Digital Marketing Analyst - B2B SaaSOutside IR35 ContractRemote, UKA contract opportunity for a Senior Digital Ma...
- Rate £425 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Contract Full Stack Engineer - AWS
Posted 7 days ago by Fruition Group
Contract Full Stack Engineer - AWS/Typescript/Public Sector Duration - 6 months Outside IR35 - Competitive Market Rate F...
- Rate £530 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Scala Developer – 12-Month Contract (Outside IR35)
Posted 7 days ago by Stealth IT Consulting Limited
Fully Remote (UK-based)I’m supporting a long-term programme looking for an experienced Scala Developer to join a high-pe...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Security & Compliance Architect
Posted 7 days ago by Networking People (UK) Limited
The RoleUrgent requirement for an experienced Security Architect to work on a major security infrastructure programme.Yo...
- Rate £680 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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Freelance Property & Litigation Solicitor
Posted 1 week ago by KSJ INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED
We are an established Cardiff-based property company seeking an experienced freelance or consultant solicitor to assist...
- Rate £70 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Senior ServiceNow Developer
Posted 2 weeks ago by ECS
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop and configure ServiceNow solutions aligned to business requirementsBuild and enhance...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Data Analyst
Posted 2 weeks ago by Anson Mccade
The RoleAs a Data Analyst, you will work across both technical and business stakeholders, using hands-on data analysis t...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Security AI Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Fruition Group
What You'll Be DoingDesigning and building agentic security agentsDeveloping AI-driven solutions for SOC, incident respo...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Senior QS
Posted 2 weeks ago by Rullion Limited
Role OverviewThe Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in the commercial management and administration of the Wi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
EUC Platform Architect
Posted 2 weeks ago by Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Opportunity OverviewWe are looking for an experienced EUC Platform Architect to join a major transformation programme su...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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About Our Outside IR35 Contract Roles in Cardiff
What is the contracting market like in Cardiff?
Devolved government makes Cardiff the administrative centre of Wales and a consistent source of programme management, policy, and digital delivery contracts. Insurance and financial services employers, several of whom have established significant operational centres in the city, provide a steady flow of IT, data, and change roles. An emerging technology sector around the city centre and Cardiff Gate business park has added software development and cloud engineering to the local mix, though volumes remain modest compared to larger English cities. The Welsh Government's investment in digital capability is a distinctive feature of the Cardiff market, creating opportunities in govtech and public service transformation that are structured and funded differently from equivalent programmes in England.
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 Cardiff when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates in Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 July 2026.