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Test Planning Lead

Posted Today by Experis


Role purpose / summaryOwn and drive the end-to-end test planning for a mainframe product migration programme, ensuring a...

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

Lead Azure Data Engineer

Posted Today by Experis


The OpportunityWe're looking for an experienced Lead Azure Data Engineer to play a key role in delivering a large-scale...

  • Rate £675 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

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)

AWS Analyst X 2 (Immediate Start Date)

Posted 2 days ago by TEKsystems


Job DescriptionThis role focuses on enabling secure, scalable use of container platforms and AWS cloud services across a...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Edinburgh, GB-SCT

Workday Consultant

Posted 3 days ago by Experis


Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Workday Consultant to support the delivery of major HR and Finance transforma...

  • Rate £690 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

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M365 / Messaging & Discovery Engineer – UK Fully Remote Contract

Posted 4 days ago by S Merrick LTD


M365 / Messaging & Discovery Engineer – Remote ContractAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Micros...

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

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

Storage Engineer

Posted 4 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

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

AWS Cloud Migration Engineer – Fully Remote (UK) - £500 - £550pd

Posted 5 days ago by JNC Recruitment Limited


AWS Cloud Migration Engineer – Fully Remote (UK) - £500 - £550pdJNC are working with a well known organisation in London...

  • Rate £550 per day
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

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

Commerical Contracts Specialist

Posted 6 days ago by Focus Resourcing Group


Our client is looking for an experienced Commercial Contracts Specialist to join a growing legal function and support th...

  • Rate £50,000 per year
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Fire Risk Assessor (Contract) - Scotland

Posted 6 days ago by Shield Safety Group Limited


Job PurposeThe purpose of this contract role is to deliver fire safety services to Shield Safety clients in accordance w...

  • Rate £250 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling

Senior Contract Manager

Posted 6 days ago by Experis


Role: Senior Contract ManagerLocation: RemoteLength: 12 monthsEssential skills and experience10+ years contract manageme...

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

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

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

Azure Infra/Tenant Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Experis


The OpportunityWe're looking for an experienced Azure Infrastructure / Tenant Engineer to join a cloud-focused team resp...

  • Rate £660 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Quality & Defect Manager

Posted 1 week ago by Experis


OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Quality & Defect Manager to support the delivery of a critical Central Governm...

  • Rate £300 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

QA Engineer - Automation

Posted 1 week ago by Experis


What you'll be doingDefine and evolve the automation approach for your product area (API, UI, contract, component and mo...

  • Rate £256 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

SC Test manager

Posted 1 week ago by Experis


OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Test Manager to support the delivery of a high-profile Central Government portfoli...

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

About Our Remote Working Contract Roles in Edinburgh

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.

What does 'remote working' mean for contractors in Edinburgh?

Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.

Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.

The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.

How much do contractors usually earn in Edinburgh when working remotely?

Contract rates in Edinburgh for remote roles vary by discipline and seniority. Remote positions may sit at different points within the typical range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required. Filter by your specialism above for a more specific range.

How many remote working vacancies in Edinburgh are there on Quality Contracts?

Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 35,000 contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to August 2026.