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SAP Finance SME Order To Cash - 24 Months - Outside IR35 - Hybrid

Posted 1 day ago by bluewaveSELECT


Key accountabilitiesEnd-to-end O2C design (Retail & B2B)Revenue, billing & adjustmentsRefunds, credits & cus...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester/London , UK

SAP Finance SME Procure to Pay (P2P) - 24 Months - Outside IR35 - Hybrid

Posted 1 day ago by bluewaveSELECT


Key accountabilitiesEnd-to-end P2P designOpenText VIM Solution LeadershipProcess & control alignmentIntegration acro...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester/London, UK

Security Architect, Hybrid Manchester £600 pd Outside of IR35

Posted 1 day ago by SmartSourcing Ltd


SC CLEARED SENIOR SECURITY ARCHITECT - 12 MONTH CONTRACTHyrbrid 3 days a week onsite in Manchester.RATE £600 PD OUTSIDE...

  • Rate £600 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, UK

Non-working Supervisor

Posted 2 days ago by Progressive Recruitment


Location: East Midlands, East Anglia & North LondonStart Date: Approx. 27th AugustDuration: Approx. 40 DaysRate: £30...

  • Rate £400 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Mechanical Design Engineer

Posted 2 days ago by Ganymede Solutions


Contract Mechanical Designer Water IndustryAre you a Mechanical Designer looking for your next long-term contract in the...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, UK

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Data/Business Analyst

Posted 2 days ago by Fuse Limited


Data Migration Business Analyst (Pensions)Contract | Outside IR35 | Immediate StartWe're looking for an experienced Data...

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

Senior Risk Manager

Posted 2 days ago by Robert Walters


Location: Manchester City CentreDay Rate: £550 per day (All-In)Contract: 12 MonthsIR35: Outside IR35Start Date: ASAPWe'r...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Manchester

Commissioning Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd


The OpportunityA fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced HV Commissioning Engineer to join a major transmiss...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Manchester

AWS DevOps Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by Morson Edge


AWS DevOps Engineers - Outside IR35 - 6 Months - 3 days onsite in ManchesterLooking to speak with AWS Engineers within t...

  • Rate £600 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) – Manchester

Posted 3 days ago by Mint Selection | B Corp


Role: Senior Authorised Person (SAP) – 132kV/275kV/400kV (Contract)Location: ManchesterDescriptionMint Selection are sup...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Head of Data

Posted 3 days ago by Robert Walters


Head of Data (Contract)A leading organisation in the manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced contract Head of Dat...

  • Rate £950 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Greater Manchester, UK

UI Developer

Posted 3 days ago by SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment


Lead UI DeveloperContract, Outside IR35, Manchester Hybrid, Initial 6 months (likely to extend), ASAP startWe're support...

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

Senior Risk Manager

Posted 5 days ago by Robert Walters


The Senior Risk Manager role is a contract position based in Manchester City Centre, focused on overseeing risk manageme...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Manchester, UK

SQL Server Performance & Data Warehouse Consultant

Posted 7 days ago by Lorien


The SQL Server Performance & Data Warehouse Consultant role involves leading an optimisation programme for a large-scale...

  • Rate £595 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, UK

Network Automation Engineer

Posted 7 days ago by Xcede


The Senior Network Automation Engineer role involves hands-on engineering within a consultancy focused on large-scale tr...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Greater Manchester, UK

Project Coordinator - UK

Posted 1 week ago by 83zero Limited


The role of Project Coordinator / Project Controller involves supporting the delivery of large-scale cyber security proj...

  • Rate £301 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Senior Lawyer-Children & Families-Remote-£55ph+

Posted 1 week ago by NonStop Consulting


The role is for a Senior Lawyer specializing in Children & Families law, offering a long-term contract with remote worki...

  • Rate £60 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Manchester, Greater Manchester

Business Analyst - Finance Transformation - Dynamics 365 OTC, P2P - Outside IR35

Posted 1 week ago by TrinIT Talent Ltd


The role of Business Analyst focuses on Finance Transformation using Dynamics 365, requiring expertise in various financ...

  • Rate £400 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Manchester, UK

Project Coordinator

Posted 1 week ago by 83zero Limited


The Project Coordinator / Project Controller role is focused on supporting the delivery of large-scale cyber security pr...

  • Rate £301 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Service Designer

Posted 1 week ago by Damia Group Ltd


The role of Service Designer requires experienced professionals who are SC Cleared or Clearable, with a focus on deliver...

  • 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 June 2026.