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Lead Supply Chain Data Analyst

Posted Today by Robert Walters


Role: Lead Supply Chain Data Analyst (Contract)Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site)Duration: 6 Months...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester

Quality Engineer

Posted Today by Certain Advantage


Quality EngineerManchesterFull-Time, PermanentCompetitive Salary + BenefitsIndustry: Precision Engineering, Aerospace, D...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Greater Manchester, UK

Interim Finance Manager | Award-Winning Creative Agency

Posted 1 day ago by Harmonic Group Ltd


The Business:Our client is one of the UK's most recognised search-first marketing agencies, creating and optimising cont...

  • Rate £320 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester

Senior Civil Engineer

Posted 2 days ago by Scantec


The OpportunityWe're recruiting a Civil & Structural Engineer to deliver design work on nuclear infrastructure proje...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Northenden, Manchester

Head Exam Invigilator - Manchester

Posted 2 days ago by The University of Law


Location: ManchesterAs we continue to diversify our programmes and portfolio, we are looking for high-calibre people to...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Lead Data Engineer

Posted 2 days ago by Staffworx Limited


DescriptionTechnical Lead Databricks Engineer (Azure) | Client Facing | Greenfield | Outside IR35 | Remote UKTechnical L...

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

Senior Water Consultant

Posted 3 days ago by ERSG


Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Senior Water Consultant for an interim assignment supporting the delivery of...

  • Rate £45 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Manchester, Greater Manchester

Data Programme Manager

Posted 3 days ago by Method-Resourcing


What we're looking forProven extensive background in programme manager - someone not afraid to roll up their sleevesProg...

  • Rate £700 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Manchester (M1)

Data Center Network Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by Response Informatics


Greetings from Response Informatics!! We are currently hiring a DC Network Engineer for an exciting client engagement.Ro...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester (M1)

Building Services Mechnical Design Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by BELCAN


Role OverviewAn exciting contract opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester

Senior Dynamics 365 Sales Implementation Specialist

Posted 3 days ago by INFUSED SOLUTIONS LIMITED


The OpportunityWe're working with an established organisation looking for an experienced Senior Dynamics 365 Sales Imple...

  • Rate £350 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Software Engineer in Test / SDET - Contract Role

Posted 3 days ago by IO Associates


Senior SDET / Software Engineer in Test – Azure / C# / CI/CDUK Remote | Contract - Outside IR35 | Initial 6 Months | ASA...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location City Centre, Manchester (M2)

CMM Programmer

Posted 4 days ago by Morson Edge


Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, program and optimise CMM inspection routines using CAMIO software.Interpret engineering dra...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Eccles, Manchester (M30), M50 1RD

Vehicle Dynamics Engineer MATLAB

Posted 7 days ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd


The RoleThis contract will involve working on the development, analysis and validation of vehicle control systems.You wi...

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

Rpg Developers/Cl/Ile/Iseries/Rpg4

Posted 1 week ago by Forward Role


6-month contract | Outside IR35 | Fully remoteWe're working with a logistics business that runs its core operations on I...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Manchester, Greater Manchester

Sanity Developer

Posted 1 week ago by Salt


3 month remote contract, Outside IR35, Sanity Developer (CMS), Start by 26th October.A top digital/ advertising agency a...

  • Rate £550 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Java Tech Lead, £600pd (Outside IR35)

Posted 1 week ago by Morson Edge


Great opportunity for a Java Tech Lead to join a software consultancy as they go through a scale-up following a number o...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location City Centre, Manchester (M2)

AI Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Career Legal Ltd


AI Engineer – ContractLocation: Manchester – occasional onsite (maximum 1–2 days every 2 weeks)Rate: £650–£725 per day,...

  • Rate £700 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester (M1)

Scala Developer

Posted 1 week ago by Damia Group Ltd


Scala Developer - 3 months+ - £300-380pd Outside IR35 - REMOTE UKWe are looking for an experienced Scala Developer to jo...

  • Rate £380 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Senior Technical Lead

Posted 1 week ago by Damia Group Ltd


Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership, direction and assurance across multiple engineering teams.Establish co...

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

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 September 2026.