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Data Center Network Engineer

Posted Today 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 Today 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 Today 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 Today 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)

Software Engineer in Test/SDET - Contract Role

Posted Today by IO Associates


Senior SDET/Software Engineer in Test - Azure/C#/CI/CDI'm looking for a Senior SDET/Software Engineer in Test to join a...

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

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CMM Programmer

Posted 1 day 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

Change Business Analyst

Posted 1 day ago by Harvey Nash Plc


Business Analyst (Change & Transformation)Contract | Initial 3 months | Outside IR35 | Greater Manchester (2 days pe...

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

Project Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Harvey Nash Plc


The RoleYou'll initially focus on one business area before rolling out a repeatable approach across multiple departments...

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

Vehicle Dynamics Engineer MATLAB

Posted 4 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 5 days 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

Power BI Developer - Contract - 3-6 Month - Outside IR35

Posted 5 days ago by Randstad Technologies Recruitment


Power BI Developer - Contract - 3-6 Month - Outside IR35I am currently looking for two strong Power BI Developers. My cl...

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

Java Tech Lead, £600pd (Outside IR35)

Posted 5 days 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 £600 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Sanity Developer

Posted 5 days 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 5 days 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)

Integration Technical Analyst - Higher Education - Outside IR35

Posted 6 days ago by IO Associates


Integration Technical Analyst | Higher Education3-month contract | Outside IR35 | ASAP startHave you helped a university...

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

AI Engineer

Posted 7 days 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 7 days 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 7 days 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

Boomi Architect

Posted 1 week ago by Damia Group Ltd


ResponsibilitiesIntegration Adoption & Project OnboardingReusable Integration Asset LibraryAPI Management Capability...

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

power bi developer - contract - 3-6 month - outside ir35

Posted 1 week ago by Randstad


Power BI Developer - Contract - 3-6 Month - Outside IR35I am currently looking for two strong Power BI Developers. My cl...

  • Rate £251 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location manchester, north west

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.