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Senior Technical Architect

Posted Today by Storm ID


Role OverviewStorm ID has delivered the Alpha phase of a prominent Scottish Government digital transformation programme....

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Senior QS

Posted 1 day 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

Project Manager

Posted 5 days ago by Clarkson Owens Recruitment


The RoleAn established joinery and construction contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to take...

  • Rate £350 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Product Manager- Data Platform

Posted 5 days ago by Real Staffing


Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the product vision, roadmap and delivery strategy for the new data platform.Act as the primary i...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Storage Engineer

Posted 6 days ago by Oscar Associates (UK) Limited


Key ResponsibilitiesAutomate the provisioning and configuration of enterprise storage environments.Develop and maintain...

  • Rate £610 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

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Solution Architect

Posted 7 days ago by Harvey Nash Plc


About the role:Working with business and change stakeholders in shaping, agreeing and delivering solution architectures...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland

Fire Risk Assessor (Contract) - Scotland

Posted 7 days ago by Shield Safety Group Limited


Job PurposeThe purpose of this contract role is to deliver fire safety services to Shield Safety clients in accordance w...

  • Rate £250 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling

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

Software / AI Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Searchability (UK) Ltd


KEY POINTSFully remote within the UKUp to £500 per day, outside IR35Six month initial contract with the intention of goi...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Quality & Defect Manager

Posted 1 week ago by Experis


OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Quality & Defect Manager to support the delivery of a critical Central Governm...

  • Rate £300 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

QA Engineer - Automation

Posted 1 week ago by Experis


What you'll be doingDefine and evolve the automation approach for your product area (API, UI, contract, component and mo...

  • Rate £256 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

SC Test manager

Posted 1 week ago by Experis


OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Test Manager to support the delivery of a high-profile Central Government portfoli...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Product Owner

Posted 1 week ago by Real Staffing


Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and manage the product backlogGather and prioritise business requirementsWork closely with stake...

  • Rate £450 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Controls & Commissioning Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd


Job SummaryAs a Controls & Commissioning Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting PLC / HMI software testing...

  • Rate £45 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

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

Oracle Forms Developer

Posted 2 weeks ago by Experis UK


We're seeking an experienced Oracle Forms Developer to join a key Oracle modernisation project, helping migrate a number...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

AI Architect

Posted 2 weeks ago by Anson Mccade


Role OverviewProject: Regulatory Services Digital TransformationLocation: Remote (UK-based)Rate: £650/day (Outside IR35,...

  • Rate £650 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Oracle Forms Developer

Posted 2 weeks ago by Experis


We're seeking an experienced Oracle Forms Developer to join a key Oracle modernisation project, helping migrate a number...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Edinburgh

Contract Analytics Lead & Insights Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago by Tilt Recruitment Limited


What you'll be doingShaping the analytical layer of the Microsoft Fabric platform, including data models, KPIs and seman...

  • Rate £450 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

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

About Our Outside IR35 Contract Roles in Edinburgh

What is the contracting market like in Edinburgh?

As the UK's second largest financial centre by assets under management, Edinburgh generates deep and recurring demand for technology, change, risk, actuarial, and regulatory contractors from its concentration of asset managers, insurers, banks, and investment firms. Scottish Government departments and agencies headquartered in the city add a public sector dimension covering digital delivery, policy implementation, and programme management. A growing fintech community draws on Edinburgh's strong university talent pipeline to feed both permanent and contract hiring. Financial services roles requiring niche expertise can command rates that match or exceed those seen elsewhere in the UK, and the city's quality of life continues to attract contractors willing to relocate from London for comparable earnings in a more manageable environment.

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 Edinburgh when working Outside IR35?

Contract rates in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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.