Design Engineer Contract Jobs

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.

System Design Engineer

Salisbury, Wiltshire

Job Title: Systems Engineer / Architect (C3 & Payload Integration Lead) Location: Salisbury / Chilmark, Wiltshire (Hybrid: 3 days/week onsite) Domain: Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), Flight Control Avionics, Power…

Hybrid Engineering 2 days ago
£400 – £600/day Above typical Apply now

Electronics Design Engineer

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,…

Inside IR35 Hybrid Engineering 2 days ago
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Thermal Design Engineer

Oxford, Oxfordshire

The RLE INTERNATIONAL Group is one of the world's leading providers in the fields of vehicle development, technology and consulting. On the basis of more than 40 years of development & consulting, we provide innovative…

Outside IR35 Hybrid Engineering 2 days ago
£35 – £40/hour Above typical Apply now

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,…

Inside IR35 Hybrid Engineering 3 days ago
£48 – £52/hour Above typical Apply now

Detail Design Engineer UK Remote or Office-Based Permanent or Contract opportunities available. Belcan's growing Marine division is seeking experienced Detail Design Engineers (Mid-Senior Level) to support the delivery…

Hybrid Engineering 5 days ago
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Project Design Engineer

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Design Engineer Wellingborough based company with hybrid working (required to live within a commutable distance of Wellingborough) Temporary - 6 month contract minimum Monday to Friday working Salary £40k + DOE About…

Hybrid Engineering 6 days ago
£40,000/year Typical · salaried Apply now

Mechanical Design Engineer

Yeovil, Somerset

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer (Aerospace Contract) Location: Yeovil, Somerset Contract Type: 12 month Contract Pay: £35 - £46 per hour PAYE only, plus holiday pay in addition Working Hours: 37 hours per week,…

Hybrid Marketing 6 days ago
£35 – £46/hour Above typical Apply now

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…

Inside IR35 Hybrid Engineering 9 days ago
£55 – £60/hour Above typical Apply now

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…

Outside IR35 Hybrid Engineering 10 days ago
£425 – £475/day Typical Apply now

Electrical Design Engineer

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…

Outside IR35 Hybrid Engineering 10 days ago
£35 – £42/hour Above typical Apply now

Electrical Design Engineer

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Electrical Design Engineer (Contract) Greater Manchester | £40-43ph Outside IR35 | Hybrid Working | Long-Term Opportunity Are you an Electrical Design Engineer looking for your next contract with the potential for a…

Outside IR35 Hybrid Construction 10 days ago
£40 – £43/hour Above typical Apply now

Electrical Design Engineer

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…

Inside IR35 Hybrid Engineering 11 days ago
£47 – £47.12/hour Above typical Apply now

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…

Hybrid Engineering 11 days ago
£45,000 – £58,000/year Above typical · salaried Apply now

Mechanical Design Engineer

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…

Outside IR35 Hybrid Engineering 11 days ago
£350 – £400/day Typical Apply now

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.…

Outside IR35 Hybrid Engineering 11 days ago
£45 – £50/hour Above typical Apply now

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…

Hybrid Engineering 11 days ago
£400 – £500/day Typical Apply now

Civil Design Engineer

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…

Inside IR35 Hybrid Engineering 11 days ago
£60 – £70/hour Above typical Apply now

Civil Design Engineer - Water Sector (Non-Infrastructure) Location: Redhill (Flexible Hybrid) | Remote Working Available An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Civil Design Engineer to join a leading engineering…

Hybrid Engineering 12 days ago
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Mechanical Design Engineers

Winchester, Hampshire

We are looking for multiple Mechanical Design Engineers to join a well-established engineering team delivering innovative solutions across the UK nuclear sector. This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically…

Hybrid Engineering 12 days ago
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Winchester, Hampshire

We are looking for multiple Senior Mechanical Design Engineers to join a well-established engineering team delivering innovative solutions across the UK nuclear sector. This is an excellent opportunity to work on…

Hybrid Engineering 12 days ago
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Design Engineer contracting in the UK

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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