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Cyber Security Risk & Assurance

Posted Today by Robert Walters


Robert Walters is working in partnership with a global services business.They are recognised on having a strong focus on...

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

Next.js / NestJS Engineer, Claude

Posted Today by Interact Consulting Limited


We're looking for an experienced JavaScript/TypeScript Engineer with strong hands-on experience across Next.js, NestJS t...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Manchester (M16)

Dynamics 365 Developer - Remote - £350 per day Outside IR35

Posted Today by Harvey Nash


ResponsibilitiesCustomize and configure Dynamics 365 forms, views, dashboards, and business process flows to align with...

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

Furniture Fitter

Posted Today by Sharps Fitted Furniture


Self-Employed Furniture Installers – £80k+ OTEThe Sharps Furniture Group which includes Sharps Fitted Furniture & Cl...

  • Rate £350 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Dynamics 365 Developer - Remote - £380 per day Outside IR35

Posted Today by Harvey Nash


ResponsibilitiesCustomize and configure Dynamics 365 forms, views, dashboards, and business process flows to align with...

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

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PTP- Process Lead

Posted 1 day ago by Robert Walters


A leading global organisation is seeking a Procure to Pay Process Lead to join their team in a fully remote capacity. Th...

  • Rate £60,000 per year
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Manchester

Data Manager

Posted 2 days ago by Method-Resourcing


What you'll be doingOwning and maintaining the BigQuery platformManaging data pipelines and resolving issuesSupporting d...

  • Rate £650 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester (M1)

Contract QA Engineer - AI Trainer

Posted 2 days ago by DataAnnotation Ltd.


DataAnnotation is committed to creating quality AI. Help train AI chatbots while gaining the flexibility of remote work...

  • Rate £30 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Rochdale, Greater Manchester

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

Interim Finance Analyst | Global Media Entertainment Business

Posted 3 days ago by Harmonic Group Ltd


The BusinessOur client is one of the UK's most successful digital-first media organisations, reaching hundreds of millio...

  • Rate £400 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester

Civil and Structural Design Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by NES Fircroft


DescriptionNES Fircroft are currently recruiting for a Civil / Structural Design Engineer for our client, who are a glob...

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

Supplier Assurance Lead

Posted 4 days ago by Morson Edge


Supplier Assurance Lead/ Cyber Security Risk Manager/ Third Party Cyber Risk Lead £500 per day - Outside IR35 - North We...

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

Civil & Structural Design Engineer

Posted 4 days ago by Rullion Limited


Role: Civil & Structural Design EngineerLocation: ManchesterStart Date: January 2026Duration: 6 monthsRate: £45 - £5...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Tower 2000 Business Park, Manchester (M20)

SAP Solution Architect

Posted 4 days ago by Next Ventures


Key responsibilities:On behalf of a client in the defence and aerospace industry, we're currently looking for a SAP Solu...

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

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Product Manager- Data Platform

Posted 6 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 7 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

IT Consultant

Posted 7 days ago by Hays


Currently looking for an IT Consultant to work with a CFO and Director of Transformation on a short-term consultancy pie...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location City Centre, Manchester (M1), M1 4BT

Product Owner

Posted 1 week ago by Inara


Contract Product Owner | B2B Product | Stockport | Circa £400 per day | Outside IR35Location: Stockport — hybrid, 1–2 da...

  • Rate £400 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Mechanical/Electrical Building Services Supervisor

Posted 1 week ago by Morson Edge


ResponsibilitiesManage the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical building services equipmen...

  • Rate £50,000 per year
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Eccles, Manchester (M30)

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

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.