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.
Nottingham
Are you an experienced M&E Design Engineer in the rail sector looking for an autonomous role with genuine flexibility and career progression? Rate: £400 - £450 Outside ir35 Duration: Initial 3-month contract with…
Manchester
IR35: Outside Our Client has a requirement for a Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) / Lead Appointed Person, who will be required to work on a contract basis. Role Purpose: An excellent opportunity has arisen for an…
Manchester
A long term opportunity, outside IR35 exists for a Senior/Lead TWC on an iconic project in Manchester. Previous experience on major projects for tier one Contractors as a Lead/Senior TWC managing complex civil and…
London
Mechanical Design Engineer Contract: 6 Months | Outside IR35 Working: Monday–Friday | 3 Days Office-Based Sector: Rail, Utilities & Airports Employer: Principal Contractor The Role: We are looking for an experienced…
North West
Job Specification - Principal Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer Job Title: Principal Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer Location: Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham or Epsom Contract: 12 months Sector: Power &…
Working with this busy engineering solutions provider who have a strong order book with schemes across the TFL estate - they are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join there multi-disciplinary design team…
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…
Peterborough
Product Range Design Engineer – 12-Month Contract Location: Peterborough Contract: 12 months Rate: £35–£40 per hour, depending on experience (Outside IR35) Type: Contractor We are seeking an experienced Product Range…
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer. The Mechanical Design Engineer role will require the following qualifications and skills as a minimum. * Proven experience in the design…
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…
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Interconnects Cable / Harness Design Engineer Interconnects Cable / Harness Design Engineer | Bristol (Hybrid) | 12 Month Contract | £50 per hour Umbrella Our client is a leading engineering and technology organisation…
South West London, London
A contract opportunity is available for a Mechanical Design Engineer within the aviation engineering sector, focusing on the design and development of aero engine testing facilities. The role involves providing…
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Mechanical Design Engineer required for long term contract assignment based in Stevenage Responsibilities: Carry out Mechanical Design and proving activities as part of a wider team for prime and variant products, of…
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Senior Design Engineer Location: Portsmouth Contract: Long‑term contract, 12 months. Industry: Defence / Maritime Engineering We're looking for an experienced Mechanical/Piping Design Engineer to support major upgrade…
Didcot, Oxfordshire
Contract Mechanical Design Engineer - Solid Edge Contract | Mechanical Design | Advanced Engineering | Solid Edge We are currently seeking an experienced Contract Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist…
South Yorkshire
The Solution Architect will play a key role in delivering and operating enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities. Provides technical leadership across the IDAM 2.0 workstream, defining the target…
We are currently seeking an experienced Principal Substation Primary (HV Plant) Design Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering major electricity transmission and substation projects. Candidates…
Birmingham, West Midlands
We are currently seeking an experienced Principal Substation Secondary (Protection & Control) Design Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering major electricity transmission and substation projects.…
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Why this role stands out Long-term stability: contract running until March 2027 Attractive hourly rate: up to £55/hour (Umbrella) Cutting-edge environment: work on major fusion sub-systems and future fusion devices…
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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