Outside IR35 Contract Jobs in Manchester
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Quality & Defect Manager
Posted 2 days 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 2 days 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
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Contract Network Security Engineer - Zscaler - outside IR35
Posted 2 days ago by Exalto Consulting ltd
Contract Network Security Engineer - outside IR35 - 6 monthsExalto consulting are currently recruiting for a contract So...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location North West; Manchester; Liverpool; Bolton; Warrington; Preston; Chester; Blackpool; Oldham; Wigan; Carlisle
SC Test manager
Posted 3 days 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 3 days 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
Technical Lead: 6 Month Contract - Manchester/Hybrid
Posted 4 days ago by Adecco
Technical Lead: 6 Month Contract - Manchester/Hybrid Interviewing now for a Technical Lead for a 6-month project based i...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Controls & Commissioning Engineer
Posted 4 days 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
AI Architect
Posted 5 days 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
Contract Analytics Lead & Insights Engineer
Posted 5 days 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
Freelance Interpreter / Translator
Posted 1 week ago by A-Z Assist Ltd t/a ON-DEMAND LINGUISTICS
Who We Are Looking ForExperienced freelance interpreters and translatorsProfessionals for medical, legal, business, and...
- Rate £35 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Bolton, Greater Manchester
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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 August 2026.