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Cyber Security Architect - Data Engineering, Analytics & AI - Telecoms

Posted 1 day ago by MWEK Solutions DMCC


The Cyber Security Architect will lead the design and governance of security architectures for enterprise-level Data Eng...

  • Rate £375 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Reading, UK

Cyber Security Architect - Data Engineering, Analytics & AI - Telecoms

Posted 1 day ago by Jobserve


The Cyber Security Architect will lead the design and governance of security architectures for enterprise-level Data Eng...

  • Rate £375 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Reading

Field Sales Representative - Croydon - South East

Posted 1 day ago by Flatpay


The Field Sales Executive role at Flatpay involves driving sales in the Croydon area, focusing on building relationships...

  • Rate £70,000 per year
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Band 8a Finance Manager - Efficiency & Recovery - South East

Posted 3 days 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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Mechanical Design Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by Russell Taylor Group Ltd


The Mechanical Design Engineer role involves delivering mechanical design solutions within highly regulated environments...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Reading, Berkshire, UK

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Posted 4 days ago by Russell Taylor Group Ltd


The Mechanical Design Engineer role involves delivering mechanical design solutions within highly regulated environments...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Reading, Berkshire

Network Security Engineer (SC Cleared)

Posted 4 days ago by IO Associates


The role of Network Security Engineer (SC Cleared) involves providing technical ownership of security infrastructure for...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Reading, Berkshire, UK

Network Security Engineer (SC Cleared)

Posted 4 days ago by Syntax Consultancy


The Network Security Engineer role requires an individual with active SC Security Clearance and hands-on experience with...

  • Rate £380 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Reading, Berkshire, UK

Senior Project Manager

Posted 5 days ago by WWT EMEA UK LIMITED


World Wide Technology (WWT) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex projects related to data center migra...

  • Rate £92 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Reading (RG1)

Remote Consultant Dermatologist

Posted 5 days ago by Medefer Limited


Medefer is seeking a Remote Consultant Dermatologist to provide virtual specialist care, including reviewing referrals a...

  • Rate £180 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Information & Knowledge Management Specialist

Posted 5 days ago by Stable


The Information & Knowledge Management Specialist will develop and maintain information governance and knowledge managem...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Reading, England, United Kingdom

Structural Appraisals Engineer

Posted 5 days ago by VGS RPO Services


The Structural Appraisals Engineer role in Berkshire involves conducting structural appraisals, technical report writing...

  • Rate £50 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Reading, England, United Kingdom

Secretary

Posted 5 days ago by Arcadis


The Secretary role based in Reading involves providing high-level administrative support, including research, report pre...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Reading, England, United Kingdom

Senior Product Design Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by R H L


The Senior Product Design Engineer role involves transforming innovative concepts into commercially viable products with...

  • Rate £315 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Data Migration Specialist

Posted 1 week ago by Profectus Recruitment


The role of DV Cleared Data Migration & Integration Specialist involves joining a major transformation programme within...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Reading, Berkshire, UK

Health Safety Environment Advisor

Posted 1 week ago by VGS RPO Services


The role of Contract HSE Advisor involves providing health and safety advice and developing an H&S management system for...

  • Rate £45 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Reading, England, United Kingdom

Data Migration Specialist

Posted 1 week ago by Jobserve


The role of DV Cleared Data Migration & Integration Specialist involves working on a major transformation programme with...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Reading, Berkshire

Delivery Manager

Posted 1 week ago by Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd


The Delivery Manager role at Hawk-Eye Innovations involves leading cross-functional projects within the technology unit,...

  • Rate £66,000 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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Project Manager

Posted 1 week ago by Tria Recruitment


The role of Project Manager involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of IT projects within the SAP team, specifical...

  • Rate £325 per day
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Reading, Berkshire, UK

Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Omega Leeds


The role of Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer involves providing ongoing maintenance support within a manufacturi...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Reading, Berkshire, UK

About Our Outside IR35 Contract Roles in Reading

What is the contracting market like in Reading?

The Thames Valley corridor's concentration of global technology and telecommunications companies defines Reading's contracting character almost entirely. Several firms maintain their UK or European headquarters in and around the town, sustaining deep hiring activity across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and IT programme delivery. This heavy technology skew means Reading lacks the breadth in finance, government, or construction found in comparably sized cities, but within its specialism the depth is exceptional. Proximity to London means the two markets overlap significantly, with many contractors working interchangeably across Reading and west London engagements. Rates closely track London levels for technology roles, typically sitting no more than 5 to 10 per cent below, reflecting the calibre of employers and the intensity of competition for specialist skills.

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 Reading when working Outside IR35?

Contract rates in Reading 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 Reading 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.