Outside IR35 Contract Jobs in Manchester
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M365 Technical Product Expert - ASAP START - OUTSIDE IR35 - SC CLEARED - UK CENT...
Posted Today by Tecknuovo Ltd
What you'll be working towardsWe're looking for an experienced Microsoft 365 Technical Product Expert to act as the prim...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, Bristol or Manchester up to 1-3 days a week
Senior ServiceNow Developer
Posted Today 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
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Data Analyst
Posted 1 day 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
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Business Administration (MBA) - AI Content Specialist
Posted 2 days ago by Alignerr
About The RoleWhat if your MBA could directly shape how AI advises executives, models financial scenarios, and reasons t...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Security AI Engineer
Posted 2 days 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 days 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
Rust Developer - Outside IR35 - Remote (UK Based)
Posted 2 days ago by IO Associates
Senior Backend Rust Engineers | Outside IR35 | Fully RemoteI'm looking for 2 Senior Backend Rust Engineers to join a maj...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location City Centre, Manchester (M2), M3
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About Our Outside IR35 Contract Roles in Manchester
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.
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 Manchester when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates in Manchester 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 Manchester 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.