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.

Senior Design Engineer Location: Glasgow Contract Type: Contract | Outside IR35 We have a Senior Design Engineer opportunity with a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering major infrastructure and non-infrastructure…

Outside IR35 Engineering 2 days ago
£450 – £500/day Above typical Apply now

Senior Design Engineer Location: Edinburgh Contract Type: Contract | Outside IR35 We have a Senior Design Engineer opportunity with a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering major infrastructure and non-infrastructure…

Outside IR35 Engineering 2 days ago
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Contract Electronics Design Engineer

Southampton, Hampshire

Redline Group are working with an innovative business developing a next-generation industrial product for use within advanced manufacturing environments at their offices in Southampton. As part of the life-cycle design…

Engineering 2 days ago
£55 – £65/hour Above typical Apply now

Mechanical Design Engineer

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…

Inside IR35 Engineering 2 days ago
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Mechanical Design Engineer

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…

Inside IR35 Engineering 3 days ago
£25 – £30/hour Typical Apply now

Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services

Manchester, Greater Manchester

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a large reputable consultancy. This role is ideally suited to a motivated and ambitious mechanical design engineer who is eager to develop their…

Engineering 3 days ago
£45 – £50/hour Above typical Apply now

Our client is seeking an experienced Traffic / Senior Traffic & Parking Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design, development and delivery of parking,…

Engineering 4 days ago
£28 – £42/hour Above typical Apply now

Our client, a prominent entity in the public sector, is currently seeking a Traffic Design Engineer for a contract position within the highways business sector. Key Responsibilities: Gather data such as site surveys,…

Engineering 4 days ago
£28 – £35/hour Typical Apply now

Design Engineer

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…

Inside IR35 Engineering 5 days ago
£35.04 – £37.04/hour Above typical Apply now

Design Engineer

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…

Inside IR35 Engineering 5 days ago
£42/hour Above typical Apply now

Electronics Design Engineer

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…

Inside IR35 Engineering 5 days ago
£58/hour Above typical Apply now

Design Engineer - Electrification

PE1, Stanground, Peterborough

Design Engineer - Electrification Peterborough (site based) 12 Month Contract (possibility of being extended) 37 Hours a week Monday - Friday Up to £26.93p/h PAYE plus holiday and pension contribution OR up to £36.56p/h…

Engineering 5 days ago
£26.93 – £36.56/hour Typical Apply now

Morson Talent are currently recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer to work on the behalf of one of our prestigious clients based in Yeovil. This is a contract role, initially for 12 months, with possibility of…

Engineering 5 days ago
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Design Engineer

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…

Inside IR35 Engineering 6 days ago
£36/hour Above typical Apply now

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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…

Engineering 6 days ago
£43,000 – £47,000/year Typical · salaried Apply now

Mechanical Design Engineer

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…

Inside IR35 Engineering 9 days ago
£25.22 – £27.22/hour Typical Apply now

Mechanical Design Engineer

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,…

Inside IR35 Engineering 9 days ago
£40 – £45/hour Above typical Apply now

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…

Outside IR35 Engineering 9 days ago
£32 – £35/hour Typical Apply now

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…

Engineering 10 days ago
£60,000/year Above typical · salaried Apply now

Repairs Design Engineer

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…

Inside IR35 Engineering 11 days ago
£52/hour Above typical Apply now

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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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