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.
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…
Leicester, Leicestershire
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer East Midlands - commutable from Derby, Leicester and Nottingham to c£47k neg dep exp + benefits Our client can demonstrate almost half a century's expertise in the design, development…
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…
Haslingden, Lancashire
We are currently working with an FMCG machinery manufacturing business in the Rossendale area who are looking for a Contract Mechanical Design Engineer outside IR35 to join them due to an increase in projects. You'll…
Fixed Term Contract (June 2027) Location: Field based Salary: To £60,000 per annum, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible…
Role: Design Engineer Discipline: LV, HV, or ICA (HV is preferred) Contract: Long-term Hybrid: Yes, 2 days in the office Our client is currently recruiting for multiple electrical design engineers to join the business…
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Contract Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Rate: £50 per hour (Outside IR35) Duration: 12 months+ An established Building Services consultancy is seeking an experienced…
London
We are currently supporting a leading engineering business within the water treatment sector in their search for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing team. This is a long term contract, outside ir35 with…
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…
Bristol
Senior Civil Engineer - Water Bristol £45k - £58k Advance TRS are recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a growing Water team in Bristol, working on a range of water and wastewater treatment and infrastructure…
Nationwide
Senior Civil Engineer - Remote Contract Opportunity Advance TRS are partnering with a leading engineering consultancy renowned for delivering some of the UK's most technically challenging AMP8 programmes and water…
Greater Manchester
Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: Up to £400 per day (Outside IR35, dependent on experience) Location: Manchester (M32 0RS) - Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week in the office) Contract Type: Contract…
Hertfordshire
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector St Albans: Hybrid (3 Days Office) Contract: £45-£50/hr (Outside IR35) Advance TRS are supporting a rapidly growing consultancy in their search for a Senior Mechanical Engineer.…
North West
Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer Day Rate: Up to £500 per day (outside IR35) Location: Manchester, with occasional site visits (expenses paid) Type: 12-month Contract | Full-time | Hybrid (1-2 days WFH possible for the…
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…
Maldon, Essex
Contractor Vacancy: Control Systems Engineer Industry: Advanced Engineering / Medical & Scientific Cooling Location: Maldon, UK - On-site Duration: 6 Months Rate: £45-50 per hour Outside IR 35 The Role A leading…
South Yorkshire
Mechanical Design Engineer | Rate: £38.00 – £40.00p/h (Outside IR35) Sheffield Rotherham Derby Worksop Mansfield Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with strong fundamentals in mechanics, stress analysis…
Design Engineer contracts on this page come straight from the live ContractorUK jobs board — mechanical, electrical and structural design work. Advertised day rates vary widely with sector, location, clearance and specialism, so treat any single figure with care — every card above shows the advertised rate and the recruiter-stated IR35 status side by side. Before you negotiate, run the actual rate through our contractor calculators to see the take-home difference inside versus outside, and if the rules are new to you start with what IR35 is and how it works.
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