Chemical Engineer Contract Jobs in Liverpool
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Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared) involves designing and scaling critical monitor...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle , UK
Senior Dev Ops Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Morson Edge
The Senior DevOps Engineer will lead the design, build, and deployment of cloud-based environments while promoting DevOp...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer involves designing and scaling national-critical monitoring fab...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle
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CyberArk Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by ECS
The CyberArk Engineer role involves designing, implementing, and supporting CyberArk Privileged Access Management soluti...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
TrueSight Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by ECS
The TrueSight Engineer role involves working on a contract basis with a global managed service provider to support a Tel...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Data Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Indotronix Avani UK Ltd
The Data Engineer role involves designing and developing scalable data pipelines and platforms to support the Client's r...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Network Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Damia Group Ltd
The Network Engineer role is a contract position outside IR35, focused on assisting with the migration of data centers f...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location North West; Manchester; Liverpool; Bolton; Warrington; Preston; Chester; Blackpool; Oldham; Wigan; Carlisle
Senior Software & Cloud Engineer – Python, Node, AWS, Ansible, CI/CD
Posted 2 weeks ago by S Merrick LTD
The Senior Software & Cloud Engineer role involves hands-on engineering with a focus on backend development, AWS cloud o...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Solaris/Unix Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Henderson Scott
The Solaris/Unix Engineer role involves supporting and maintaining a business-critical Solaris estate within a complex e...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location North West; Manchester; Liverpool; Bolton; Warrington; Preston; Chester; Blackpool; Oldham; Wigan; Carlisle
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About Our Chemical Engineer Contract Roles in Liverpool
What does a chemical engineer contractor do?
As a contract Chemical Engineer, you are hired to apply chemical engineering principles to the design, operation, optimisation, and troubleshooting of industrial processes across a range of sectors including oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, food and beverage, water treatment, and energy. Contract engagements arise most commonly on capital projects requiring process design and engineering, during plant turnarounds or shutdowns where additional engineering capacity is needed, on regulatory compliance and safety review programmes, and when organisations need specialist process knowledge that their permanent team does not hold. Chemical Engineer contractors typically work on either front-end design and feasibility work or detailed engineering and commissioning phases depending on their specialism.
Clients expect Chemical Engineer contractors to bring vary by discipline and sector. Process design contractors need proficiency in simulation tools such as Aspen HYSYS or CHEMCAD for modelling and optimising chemical processes, alongside strong knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mass and energy balance principles. Those working in regulated sectors such as pharmaceuticals need familiarity with GMP requirements and process validation methodologies. Across all Chemical Engineer contract roles, experience with process safety including HAZOP facilitation and understanding of DSEAR and ATEX requirements is widely expected. Chartered Engineer status with IChemE is well regarded and influences both the seniority of available roles and the day rate achievable.
What is the market like for chemical engineer contractors?
The Chemical Engineer contract market is a specialist market concentrated in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemicals sectors, with additional demand from utilities, food processing, and energy transition projects. North Sea decommissioning and offshore maintenance programmes continue to generate contract demand, while the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors produce consistent project-based chemical engineering work particularly around new facility design and process scale-up. The energy transition is creating new demand for chemical engineering expertise in hydrogen, carbon capture, and biofuels. Rates are influenced by the specialist nature of the discipline and the safety-critical environments in which many chemical engineers work.
What is the contracting market like in Liverpool?
Healthcare and public services form the backbone of Liverpool's contracting activity, with NHS trusts and local government bodies generating roles in programme delivery, clinical informatics, and IT operations. The Knowledge Quarter and waterfront regeneration have attracted technology, digital, and creative employers that are gradually expanding the types of opportunities available. Financial and professional services firms with Liverpool offices contribute across finance, compliance, and organisational change. The city sits close enough to Manchester that many contractors work across both depending on where engagements arise, effectively doubling the accessible market for those willing to travel. Liverpool's own volumes are smaller, but competition for roles is correspondingly lighter, and contractors with healthcare or public services experience find particularly strong alignment.
How much do chemical engineer contractors usually earn in Liverpool?
Contract rates for chemical engineer roles in Liverpool typically range from £315 to £585 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many chemical engineer vacancies in Liverpool are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 chemical engineer contract roles across the site, with Liverpool contributing to the total. Data reviewed up to June 2026.