Project Management Contract Jobs in Birmingham
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IT Project Manager (BOXI / BusinessObjects)
Posted 1 month ago by Network IT Recruitment Limited
The role of Senior IT Project Manager involves delivering large-scale, business-critical technology and data initiatives...
- Rate £56,500 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Standard Service Business Project Manager
Posted 1 month ago by Randstad Enterprise
We are looking for an experienced Service Contract Manager to oversee the delivery of Spare Parts and Overhaul services...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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HMP Wormwood Scrubs Caseworker: Offender Management: Prison Offender Manager (Re...
Posted 1 month ago by HM Prison and Probation Service
The position of Prison Offender Manager at HMP Wormwood Scrubs involves managing and assessing low to medium risk prison...
- Rate £39,658 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Senior Marketing Consultant (UK Marketing)
Posted 1 month ago by Royal London
We are seeking an experienced Senior Marketing Consultant to join our Employer Marketing team in Edinburgh on a fixed-te...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Graduate Trainee Engineer (Battery Materials and Cells Group) x2 (111695-0626)
Posted 1 month ago by University of Warwick
Launch your career at WMG, University of Warwick as a Graduate Trainee Engineer in the Battery Materials and Cells Group...
- Rate £31,236 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Global Offer Manager - Enterprise Operations and Customer Service (Temporary)
Posted 1 month ago by Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
BCG is seeking a Global Offer Manager for a temporary fixed-term contract to support two global offers within the Operat...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Sap Quality Management Consultant
Posted 1 month ago by Tata Technologies
Tata Technologies is seeking a SAP Quality Management Consultant to join their Digital Enterprise Solutions Department,...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Solihull, England, United Kingdom
Clinical Research Scientist - Medical Affairs
Posted 1 month ago by SKIN ANALYTICS LTD
Skin Analytics is seeking a Clinical Research Scientist to support the clinical evaluation of AI Medical Devices, partic...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Network Project Engineer
Posted 1 month ago by PRIMUS Global Solutions (PRIMUS UK & Eur...
The Network Project Engineer position requires proven experience in monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Project Support Officer (111657-0626)
Posted 1 month ago by University of Warwick
The Project Support Officer role at the University of Warwick involves supporting project delivery, management informati...
- Rate £34,610 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Head of Programme Delivery - Local Government Reorganisation
Posted 1 month ago by Hays
Step into a critical leadership role as the Head of Programme Delivery within a large local authority undergoing a signi...
- Rate £800 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Project Management Contract Roles in Birmingham
What does a project management contractor do?
Project Management contracting is one of the largest and most established segments of the UK professional contracting market, spanning every sector and organisational type and covering the full spectrum from project support and coordination through to senior programme and portfolio management. Project managers are engaged to deliver technology implementations, infrastructure programmes, organisational change, regulatory compliance programmes, product launches, and capital investment projects of every scale and complexity. The contracting model is particularly well-suited to project management as a discipline because projects are inherently temporary undertakings with defined start and end points, making the use of contract resource a natural fit for the workload profile.
The skills expected across project management contracting depend on the seniority and sector. Across all levels, the ability to define project scope, develop realistic plans, manage risks and issues proactively, engage stakeholders effectively, and deliver projects to time, cost, and quality requirements is the core competency profile. Methodology knowledge, whether PRINCE2, PMP, APM PMQ, Agile, or a hybrid approach, is well regarded and frequently required. Sector experience matters considerably: a project manager who understands the specific governance, regulatory, and technical environment of financial services, healthcare, or defence can contribute more effectively from day one and is able to manage the specific risks those environments generate. The most experienced project management contractors build track records across several large, complex programmes that demonstrate consistent delivery outcomes rather than simply participation.
What is the market like for project management contractors?
Project Management contracting is a perennial and high-volume market, active across every sector simultaneously and resilient across economic cycles because organisations cannot defer the delivery of business-critical change indefinitely regardless of economic conditions. The market spans an exceptionally wide range of rates, from entry-level project coordinator roles through to senior programme and portfolio management positions. Technology projects, infrastructure delivery, regulatory change programmes, and organisational transformation are the most consistent sources of demand. Contractors who have built deep sector expertise alongside strong methodology credentials consistently find the strongest rate opportunities and the widest range of available engagements.
What is the contracting market like in Birmingham?
HSBC's UK headquarters, alongside substantial operations from other major banks and insurers, anchors Birmingham's position as the UK's second largest commercial centre for contractor demand. HS2 and wider infrastructure investment across the West Midlands have added a layer of construction, engineering, and programme delivery work that is expected to persist for several years. Central government departments with Birmingham offices, including HMRC and the Home Office, contribute a steady volume of digital, project, and operational delivery roles. The city offers a broad spread of contracting disciplines rather than concentrating in one sector, which makes it resilient to downturns in any single industry. Disciplines tied to infrastructure and construction can command premiums where specialist experience is scarce, even as rates for more general roles sit comfortably below the capital.
How much do project management contractors usually earn in Birmingham?
Contract rates for project management roles in Birmingham typically range from £450 to £850 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many project management vacancies in Birmingham are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 1760 project management contract roles across the site, with Birmingham representing a strong share. Data reviewed up to May 2026.