Outside IR35 Contract Jobs in Manchester
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Senior Data Engineer - Snowflake - dbt - Python - Manchester - Contract
Posted 3 days ago by Nexere Consulting Limited
Key ResponsibilitiesExtract and integrate data from REST APIsBuild and maintain data pipelines into SnowflakeSupport MI...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Manchester
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IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Infrastructure Specialist -Remote
Posted 3 days ago by JJ Associates
Job Specification: IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Infrastructure SpecialistJob Title:IBM Maximo Application Suite (M...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester
Planning Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Morson Edge
DescriptionMorson Edge is recruiting for an experienced Planning Manager to support the successful delivery of a major i...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
VMware Migration Engineer – £400–£500/day
Posted 1 week ago by Archer Recruitment
VMware Migration Engineer – £400–£500/day£400–£500 per day | Outside IR35 6-month contract | Strong extension potential...
- Rate £115,500 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Automation Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by 83zero Limited
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop automation solutions across enterprise SASE and network security environmentsAuto...
- Rate £525 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Senior data engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Digital Camel Ltd
Databricks Engineer – ContractOutside IR35 | 6-month initial contract | Midlands/North | HybridWe’re working with a fast...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Infrastructure Specialist -Remote
Posted 1 week ago by JJ Associates
Job SpecificationIBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Infrastructure SpecialistJob Title:IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester (M1)
Dynamics 365 Developer - Remote - £350 per day Outside IR35
Posted 1 week ago 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 1 week ago 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 1 week ago 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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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.