diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 993ee6fb9eb..f3cafe6d2db 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ jobs:
           name: "Build and test"
           command: build key-store
 
-  noir-contracts:
+  noir-contracts-build:
     docker:
       - image: aztecprotocol/alpine-build-image
     resource_class: small
@@ -481,7 +481,18 @@ jobs:
       - *setup_env
       - run:
           name: "Build and test"
-          command: cond_spot_run_build noir-contracts 32
+          command: cond_spot_run_build noir-contracts-build 32
+
+  noir-contracts:
+    machine:
+      image: ubuntu-2004:202010-01
+    resource_class: large
+    steps:
+      - *checkout
+      - *setup_env
+      - run:
+          name: "Build and test"
+          command: build noir-contracts
 
   noir-compiler:
     machine:
@@ -1094,13 +1105,13 @@ workflows:
           <<: *defaults
 
       - l1-contracts: *defaults
-      - noir-contracts: *defaults
+      - noir-contracts-build: *defaults
 
       - yarn-project-base:
           requires:
             - circuits-wasm-linux-clang
             - l1-contracts
-            - noir-contracts
+            - noir-contracts-build
           <<: *defaults
 
       - aztec-js: *yarn_project
@@ -1119,6 +1130,7 @@ workflows:
       - p2p-bootstrap: *yarn_project
       - l1-artifacts: *yarn_project
       - noir-compiler: *yarn_project
+      - noir-contracts: *yarn_project
       - sequencer-client: *yarn_project
       - types: *yarn_project
       - circuits-js: *yarn_project
@@ -1143,6 +1155,7 @@ workflows:
             - p2p-bootstrap
             - l1-artifacts
             - noir-compiler
+            - noir-contracts
             - sequencer-client
             - types
             - circuits-js
diff --git a/build_manifest.json b/build_manifest.json
index 7e5016900dc..74355ba4e8d 100644
--- a/build_manifest.json
+++ b/build_manifest.json
@@ -2,54 +2,77 @@
   "barretenberg-x86_64-linux-clang": {
     "buildDir": "circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp",
     "dockerfile": "dockerfiles/Dockerfile.x86_64-linux-clang",
-    "rebuildPatterns": ["^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"],
+    "rebuildPatterns": [
+      "^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"
+    ],
     "dependencies": []
   },
   "barretenberg-x86_64-linux-clang-assert": {
     "buildDir": "circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp",
     "dockerfile": "dockerfiles/Dockerfile.x86_64-linux-clang-assert",
-    "rebuildPatterns": ["^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"],
+    "rebuildPatterns": [
+      "^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"
+    ],
     "dependencies": []
   },
   "barretenberg-x86_64-linux-clang-fuzzing": {
     "buildDir": "circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp",
     "dockerfile": "dockerfiles/Dockerfile.x86_64-linux-clang-fuzzing",
-    "rebuildPatterns": ["^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"],
+    "rebuildPatterns": [
+      "^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"
+    ],
     "dependencies": []
   },
   "barretenberg-x86_64-linux-gcc": {
     "buildDir": "circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp",
     "dockerfile": "dockerfiles/Dockerfile.x86_64-linux-gcc",
-    "rebuildPatterns": ["^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"],
+    "rebuildPatterns": [
+      "^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"
+    ],
     "dependencies": []
   },
   "barretenberg-wasm-linux-clang": {
     "buildDir": "circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp",
     "dockerfile": "dockerfiles/Dockerfile.wasm-linux-clang",
-    "rebuildPatterns": ["^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"],
+    "rebuildPatterns": [
+      "^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"
+    ],
     "dependencies": []
   },
   "barretenberg-circuits-x86_64-linux-clang-builder-runner": {
     "buildDir": "circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp",
     "dockerfile": "dockerfiles/Dockerfile.circuits-x86_64-linux-clang-builder-runner",
-    "rebuildPatterns": ["^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"],
+    "rebuildPatterns": [
+      "^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"
+    ],
     "dependencies": []
   },
   "barretenberg-circuits-wasm-linux-clang-builder-runner": {
     "buildDir": "circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp",
     "dockerfile": "dockerfiles/Dockerfile.circuits-wasm-linux-clang-builder-runner",
-    "rebuildPatterns": ["^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"],
+    "rebuildPatterns": [
+      "^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/cpp/"
+    ],
     "dependencies": []
   },
   "bb.js": {
     "buildDir": "circuits/cpp/barretenberg/ts",
-    "rebuildPatterns": ["^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/ts/"],
-    "dependencies": ["barretenberg-wasm-linux-clang"]
+    "rebuildPatterns": [
+      "^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/ts/"
+    ],
+    "dependencies": [
+      "barretenberg-wasm-linux-clang"
+    ]
   },
   "barretenberg-acir-tests": {
     "buildDir": "circuits/cpp/barretenberg/acir_tests",
-    "rebuildPatterns": ["^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/acir_tests/"],
-    "dependencies": ["bb.js", "barretenberg-x86_64-linux-clang-assert"]
+    "rebuildPatterns": [
+      "^circuits/cpp/barretenberg/acir_tests/"
+    ],
+    "dependencies": [
+      "bb.js",
+      "barretenberg-x86_64-linux-clang-assert"
+    ]
   },
   "circuits-wasm-linux-clang": {
     "buildDir": "circuits/cpp",
@@ -307,6 +330,19 @@
       "types"
     ]
   },
+  "noir-contracts-build": {
+    "buildDir": "yarn-project",
+    "projectDir": "yarn-project/noir-contracts",
+    "dockerfile": "noir-contracts/Dockerfile.build",
+    "rebuildPatterns": [
+      "^yarn-project/noir-contracts/"
+    ],
+    "dependencies": [
+      "aztec.js",
+      "foundation",
+      "noir-compiler"
+    ]
+  },
   "noir-contracts": {
     "buildDir": "yarn-project",
     "projectDir": "yarn-project/noir-contracts",
@@ -445,4 +481,4 @@
       "types"
     ]
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/yarn-project/noir-contracts/Dockerfile b/yarn-project/noir-contracts/Dockerfile
index 4f45adf7f39..5807d15c811 100644
--- a/yarn-project/noir-contracts/Dockerfile
+++ b/yarn-project/noir-contracts/Dockerfile
@@ -1,20 +1,15 @@
-# Running on ubuntu until noir supports an alpine build
+FROM 278380418400.dkr.ecr.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/yarn-project-base AS builder
 
-# Builder stage to build the noir artifacts
-FROM ubuntu:kinetic
-
-RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
-    curl \
-    git \
-    sed
-
-WORKDIR /usr/src/yarn-project
 COPY . .
 
-WORKDIR /usr/src/yarn-project/noir-contracts 
+WORKDIR /usr/src/yarn-project/noir-contracts
+RUN yarn build && yarn test
 
-# Download and extract nargo
-RUN ./scripts/install_noir.sh
-ENV PATH="/usr/src/yarn-project/noir-contracts/.nargo/bin:${PATH}"
+# Prune dev dependencies. See comment in base image.
+RUN yarn cache clean
+RUN yarn workspaces focus --production > /dev/null
 
-RUN ./scripts/compile_ci.sh
+FROM node:18-alpine
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/yarn-project/noir-contracts /usr/src/yarn-project/noir-contracts
+WORKDIR /usr/src/yarn-project/noir-contracts
+ENTRYPOINT ["yarn"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/yarn-project/noir-contracts/Dockerfile.build b/yarn-project/noir-contracts/Dockerfile.build
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4f45adf7f39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/yarn-project/noir-contracts/Dockerfile.build
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Running on ubuntu until noir supports an alpine build
+
+# Builder stage to build the noir artifacts
+FROM ubuntu:kinetic
+
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    curl \
+    git \
+    sed
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/yarn-project
+COPY . .
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/yarn-project/noir-contracts 
+
+# Download and extract nargo
+RUN ./scripts/install_noir.sh
+ENV PATH="/usr/src/yarn-project/noir-contracts/.nargo/bin:${PATH}"
+
+RUN ./scripts/compile_ci.sh
diff --git a/yarn-project/yarn-project-base/Dockerfile b/yarn-project/yarn-project-base/Dockerfile
index eba8e313394..da9b9993c74 100644
--- a/yarn-project/yarn-project-base/Dockerfile
+++ b/yarn-project/yarn-project-base/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 FROM 278380418400.dkr.ecr.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/circuits-wasm-linux-clang as circuits
 FROM 278380418400.dkr.ecr.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/l1-contracts as contracts
-FROM 278380418400.dkr.ecr.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/noir-contracts as noir
+FROM 278380418400.dkr.ecr.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/noir-contracts-build as noir
 
 FROM node:18-alpine AS builder_
 RUN apk update && apk add --no-cache build-base git python3 curl bash jq sed