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Civil Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE)
Posted 2 days ago by NES Fircroft
The RoleAs the Civil CDAE, you will act as the Contractor's senior technical authority, ensuring all civil and structura...
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- Location Manchester North West
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Sign UpCivil & Structural Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by First Technical Recruitment
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Civil & Structural Engineer to join a leading refinery operation at Humb...
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- Location North Killingholme, Immingham (DN40), DN40 3DW
Engineer – Civil / Structural Design Implementation
Posted 1 week ago by First Technical Recruitment
The OpportunityWe're seeking an experienced Civil or Structural Engineer to join a major infrastructure programme at Dev...
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- Work type Hybrid
- Location Devonport, Plymouth (PL1)
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Civil Engineer Contractor Day Rate Benchmarks and National Landscape
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£280/day
in line with national baselines
Interquartile Range
£200/day – £360/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
17% Outside IR35
13% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Enterprise appetite for qualified Civil Engineer specialists across the United Kingdom remains consistently active within corporate transformation initiatives. Baseline contractor compensation records a central median figure of £280/day, bounded by quartiles from £200/day to £360/day across 1,385 priced roles to November 2026. Securing compensation toward the upper quartile correlates with demonstrable expertise in Engineering, complemented by hands-on execution across cloud infrastructure. From a contractual compliance perspective, 17% of active vacancies maintain verified outside-IR35 status. Demand is led by Engineering at 97%. The benchmark dataset rates current hiring for Civil Engineer contractors as high, the middle of its three demand bands.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Day rates and IR35 shares come from the Quality Contracts market benchmark dataset of UK contract postings; sector labels come from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £280/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £200/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £360/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Hiring demand | High | Demand level in the benchmark dataset (Moderate, High or Very High) |
| Outside IR35 share | 17% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 13% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 70% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | Engineering (97%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 1,385 roles | Postings with a stated day rate in the benchmark dataset |
| Regional rate band | UK-wide rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 10 determinations remain a client-side duty for medium and large private-sector hirers of Civil Engineer contractors across the UK. An SDS is expected before the assignment begins, and inside IR35 income is typically paid through PAYE or an umbrella. PSC contractors invoice fees gross and the contractor manages corporation tax and dividends. Location does not remove IR35: UK-wide rate parity only describes advertised rates. None of this replaces a CEST assessment or professional advice. The Engineering cluster above is the practical place to compare SDS outcomes for this discipline.
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