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Product Manager - Communications Technology

Posted Today by Sanderson Recruitment


Product Manager - Communications TechnologyWe are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the vision, strategy and road...

  • Rate £600 per day
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Edinburgh (EH1)

Programme Manager (mainframe Migration)

Posted 1 day ago by Head Resourcing


Lead Product Manager / Product Management Coach needed for an initial 6 month contract with our bluchip client in Edinbu...

  • Rate £900 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh

Project Manager

Posted 4 days ago by Clarkson Owens Recruitment


The RoleAn established joinery and construction contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to take...

  • Rate £350 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Product Manager- Data Platform

Posted 4 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

Project Manager

Posted 5 days ago by Harvey Nash


Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the implementation of a replacement Enterprise...

  • Rate £400 per day
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

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SAP MM Procurement Data Senior Consultant

Posted 6 days ago by Computer Futures


Job Title: SAP MM Procurement Data Senior ConsultantLocation: Europe-based candidates onlyWorking Arrangement: RemoteTra...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Interim SC Cleared Commercial/Procurement Mgr - Construction

Posted 6 days ago by Cedar Recruitment


About the OpportunityThis role sits at the heart of major public sector and critical national infrastructure programmes....

  • Rate £750 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Assistant Project Manager

Posted 7 days ago by TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED


Role ResponsibilitiesSupport the delivery of a major civil and building work package from pre-construction through execu...

  • Rate £600 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling

Project Manager - Engineering/Manufacturing

Posted 7 days ago by Henderson Scott


Key responsibilitiesLeading multidisciplinary project teams across multiple locationsDefining project scope, requirement...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Construction Project Manager (Electrical)

Posted 1 week ago by Russell Taylor Group Ltd


RoleConstruction Project ManagerLocation: OxfordRate: £400 - £450pdProject: New Technology Institute DevelopmentStart Da...

  • Rate £450 per day
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Senior Project Manager - Outside IR35

Posted 1 week ago by Henderson Scott


PLEASE NOTE ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THIS STAGE We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Mana...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling

Senior Process Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Progressive Recruitment


OverviewOur client has an urgent requirement for an experienced Senior Process Engineer with proven knowledge and practi...

  • Rate £60 per hour
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Senior Risk Manager-Strategic Programme

Posted 1 week ago by M&G


DescriptionThrough our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Product Owner

Posted 1 week ago by Real Staffing


Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and manage the product backlogGather and prioritise business requirementsWork closely with stake...

  • Rate £450 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Senior Risk Manager-Strategic Programme

Posted 1 week ago by M&G CWS


Purpose of the roleThis role provides independent Risk & Compliance oversight of M&G's major transformation and...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh (EH1)

Senior Procurement Officer

Posted 2 weeks ago by Lorien


Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end procurement and tendering projects for goods, services and works.Manage supplier rel...

  • Rate £385 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Project Manager

Posted 2 weeks ago by TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED


DescriptionProject Manager Location: Scotland, United Kingdom (hybrid/site as required) - 2 weeks on site, 2 weeks worki...

  • Rate £600 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling

Civil Project Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago by TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED


DescriptionSenior Civil Project Engineer Location: Scotland (hybrid/site as required) 2 weeks on site, 2 weeks wfhRate:...

  • Rate £550 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling

Business Process Analyst

Posted 2 weeks ago by Head Resourcing


Key ResponsibilitiesMap and analyse current and future-state business processes.Facilitate workshops and gather business...

  • Rate £425 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Edinburgh

Private Cloud Architect

Posted 2 weeks ago by Experis


Role Title: Senior Private Cloud ArchitectLocation: Hybrid Sheffield (3 days onsite mandatory)In this role, you will:As...

  • Rate £550 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

About Our PR Contract Roles in Edinburgh

What does a pr contractor do?

Organisations bring in PR contractors to manage and protect the reputation of an organisation through strategic communications with media, stakeholders, and the public, building positive coverage, managing crises, and shaping the narrative around a business, issue, or individual. Contract engagements arise when an organisation needs PR support during a specific campaign, product launch, or event, when it is managing a reputational challenge that requires dedicated resource, when a PR function has a vacancy, or when specialist PR expertise is needed in a particular area such as corporate communications, consumer PR, public affairs, or crisis communications. PR contractors are used across commercial, public sector, not-for-profit, and political environments.

What sets strong PR contractors apart is depend on the specialism and seniority of the role. Media relations skills, including the ability to develop compelling story angles, write press releases and features, and build and maintain relationships with journalists across relevant publications, are the foundation of most PR contracting roles. For more senior or strategic roles, experience developing communications strategies, managing issues and crises, advising boards and executives on reputation management, and working with agencies and other communications partners is expected. Sector knowledge is a meaningful differentiator in PR contracting: a corporate PR contractor who understands the regulatory sensitivities of financial services, the technical complexity of life sciences communications, or the political dynamics of public sector communications brings considerably more value than a generalist practitioner. CIPR membership and qualification is well regarded at senior levels.

What is the market like for pr contractors?

The PR contract market is a steady mid-volume market driven by the episodic and project-based nature of much PR activity. Campaign launches, award programmes, product announcements, and crisis situations create peaks in demand for specialist PR resource that permanent teams cannot always absorb. Corporate communications and financial PR, where the regulatory and reputational stakes are highest, are among the most active and best-paying segments of the PR contracting market. Rates vary considerably by specialism and seniority, with senior corporate communications and financial PR contractors commanding rates well above generalist consumer PR market rates. The ability to move quickly, operate with senior stakeholders, and manage high-profile or sensitive communications situations from day one is what distinguishes the most valued PR contractors.

What is the contracting market like in Edinburgh?

As the UK's second largest financial centre by assets under management, Edinburgh generates deep and recurring demand for technology, change, risk, actuarial, and regulatory contractors from its concentration of asset managers, insurers, banks, and investment firms. Scottish Government departments and agencies headquartered in the city add a public sector dimension covering digital delivery, policy implementation, and programme management. A growing fintech community draws on Edinburgh's strong university talent pipeline to feed both permanent and contract hiring. Financial services roles requiring niche expertise can command rates that match or exceed those seen elsewhere in the UK, and the city's quality of life continues to attract contractors willing to relocate from London for comparable earnings in a more manageable environment.

How much do pr contractors usually earn in Edinburgh?

Contract rates for pr roles in Edinburgh typically range from £250 to £500 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.

How many pr vacancies in Edinburgh are there on Quality Contracts?

Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 pr contract roles across the site, with Edinburgh maintaining steady volume. Data reviewed up to August 2026.