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Project Manager - CMA Regulatory Response - Part Time.
Posted 1 day ago by Experis UK
The role of Project Manager - CMA Regulatory Response is a part-time position requiring an experienced individual to lea...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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Band 8a Finance Manager - Efficiency & Recovery - South East
Posted 1 day ago by Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The Finance Manager role at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust involves leading financial reporting and supporti...
- Rate £70,887 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Senior Data Governance Manager | Outside IR35 | £650 per day | 1 day in London p...
Posted 2 days ago by Solirius Limited
The Senior Data Governance Manager will lead the design of a secure data-sharing framework for the BOLD Mental Health Pr...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, UK
Senior Bid Manager (Public Tender Exp) - FTC PERM Role
Posted 2 days ago by Endeavour Recruitment
The Senior Bid Manager will lead the end-to-end bid process for a complex UK government programme, ensuring high-quality...
- Rate £80,000 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, UK
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About Our Outside IR35 Contracts Manager Contract Roles
What does a contracts manager contractor do?
Contracts Manager contractors are engaged in construction and infrastructure environments to manage the contractual relationships between employers, main contractors, and subcontractors, ensuring that all parties understand and fulfil their obligations under the relevant contract and that commercial risks and entitlements are properly managed throughout the project lifecycle. The work involves reviewing and advising on contract terms at procurement stage, administering contracts during delivery, managing the notice and compensation event processes, dealing with claims and disputes, and supporting the commercial close-out of contracts at completion. Contracts Managers are brought in on major projects where dedicated contractual expertise is required, or to provide specialist support during contentious commercial situations.
Clients expect Contracts Manager contractors to bring centre on deep knowledge of the major construction contract forms, particularly NEC3 and NEC4, JCT, and FIDIC, combined with practical experience of administering those contracts on live projects. The ability to identify and manage contractual risk, draft and respond to notices and claims, and advise project teams on their contractual obligations and entitlements is the core competency. Commercial awareness, the ability to work constructively with client and subcontractor teams while protecting the organisation's contractual position, and strong written communication skills for correspondence and claims documentation are widely expected. Most senior Contracts Manager contractors hold a degree in quantity surveying, law, or construction management, with MRICS or MCIARB being well regarded professional credentials.
What is the market like for contracts manager contractors?
Contracts Manager contracting is most active on major construction and infrastructure programmes where contractual complexity and financial risk justify dedicated commercial and legal resource. Infrastructure, energy, defence, and large public sector programmes are the most significant sources of demand. The prevalence of NEC contracts across the UK infrastructure sector makes NEC expertise a near-universal requirement, and contractors with NEC3 or NEC4 project manager or supervisor accreditation are consistently well positioned. Rates reflect the commercial responsibility and contractual expertise required and sit at the upper end of the construction professional contracting market.
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.
What contracts manager roles are usually Outside IR35?
Around 45% of contracts manager roles with a stated IR35 status sit outside. In construction and infrastructure, contracts managers are typically engaged for a specific project phase to handle the contractual and commercial management of a defined package of work. The NEC, JCT, or FIDIC contract suite in use determines much of the day-to-day work, and the contracts manager exercises professional judgement over claims, variations, and contractual correspondence. This autonomy strengthens the case for outside IR35.
How much do contracts manager contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for contracts manager roles typically range from £450 to £800 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 contracts manager vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 contracts manager contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.