117 live contracts with Design Engineer in the job title, updated daily. Filter by sector, IR35 status, working arrangement and day rate below. See what Design Engineer contracts pay.
Rugeley, Staffordshire
Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer Location: Rugeley WFH: Hybrid Term: 12 Months IR35: INSIDE Hourly Rate: £DOE Key Skills: Electronics, PCB, Engineering, Altium, EMC, Design, Schematics, Diagram, Drawings,…
Rugeley, Staffordshire
Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Rugeley Term: 12 Months Hourly Rate: £DOE IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Key Skills: Mechanical Design, Engineering, SolidWorks, CAD, Mechanical, Enclosures, Shock, Thermal We…
Cumbria
EC&I Engineer Cumbria OR Warrington - Hybrid - 3 days a week in office £48-52 per hour Inside IR35 Are you an EC&I Engineer who has at least 10+ years experience designing within an building services industry? If so,…
Ware, Hertfordshire
Mechanical Engineer, Ware, initial 2 month Inside IR35 contract Our client is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer, to facilitate the development of ongoing projects. You will need to be self-motivated and…
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Design Engineer £35.04 - £37.04/hr Umbrella (Inside IR35) + 12 Month Contract + Global Business + Extension Potential Peterborough, commutable from Huntingdon, Stamford, Corby, Kettering, Cambridge, Wisbech, Spalding…
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Location: Peterborough Rate: £42 Umbrella (Inside IR35) or £30.50 PAYE Duration: 12 months (Likely to extend) We are actively looking for an R&D Engineer to join a global automotive company based in Peterborough. You…
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Electronics Design Engineer to join my client on an initial 12 month contract. As the Electronics Design Engineer you will be responsible for developing cutting-edge electronic…
Peterborough
Location: Peterborough Rate: £36 FCSA Umbrella (Inside IR35) or £26.25 paye Duration: 12 months Start: ASAP We are actively looking for a Design Engineer to join a global automotive company in Peterborough supporting…
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Are you a pragmatic, hands-on engineer who thrives on solving real-world challenges? We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join a fast-paced, innovative team focused on the development of electrified…
Barrow-in-Furness
We are recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop high-reliability subsea electrical and optical connectors for harsh and extreme environments. You will work on low and high voltage connector systems,…
Swansea
Civil Design Engineer - Contract Employment Type: Contract | Inside IR35 Location: Flexible UK | Hybrid / Remote options available Rate: Competitive hourly rate Could this be your next contract? Do you have a Civil…
Blackburn, Lancashire
Senior Electrical Design Engineer Samlesbury based role (Hybrid working 2-3 days per week) £47.12 per hour Umbrella Inside IR35 12 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's…
City of London, London
Job Title: Civil Water Engineer Salary: Up to £70 per hour, dependent on experience Location: National - priority locations are Epsom, London, Peterborough and Cambridge Type: Contract, hybrid - typically 3 days per…
Filton, Gloucestershire
Our client has an opportunity for a Repairs Engineer to join them on a contract basis until December 2026. You will be responsible for Authoring, Leading and executing repair tasks within a small team. Role: Repairs…
Stevenage
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit a number of Electronics Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial…
Amesbury, Wiltshire
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Duration: 6 months Rate: £70 per hour inside IR35 via Umbrella Location: Amesbury Hybrid (travel to Farnborough/ Malvern required ad hoc) SC Clearance/ eligibility required Role Purpose…
Hybrid working – 2 – 3 days on site Inside IR35 - £50 per hour umbrella 12 month contract initially – open to extension Overview of Department: The role will be working within the Interconnects Team in Electronic…
CV35, Gaydon, Warwickshire
Job Title: Tooling Design Engineer Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire Rate: £35.80ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £26.68ph on a PAYE basis Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2027) Hours:…
Barrow-in-Furness
We are looking for a Subsea Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in subsea connectors, high-reliability mechanical systems. You will design and develop high-performance mechanical solutions for subsea and offshore…
Warrington, Cheshire
CE&I Control System Design Engineer - PES-Based Control Systems Warrington | Hybrid - 3 days on site £51-£56/hour | Inside IR35 Are you a CE&I Control System Design Engineer with strong experience in Programmable…
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