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Project Engineer - Nuclear, Design, Construction, Hybrid, SE England 18 months
Posted 1 day ago by Bangura Solutions
We're looking for a Project Engineer to develop and deliver fit-for-purpose engineering solutions across projects, or pr...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East England
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Posted 1 day ago by Seine LLC
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Senior Network Architecture & Design Engineer – Cisco SD-WAN
Posted 1 day ago by Network Data Systems
Position OverviewThe Senior Network Architecture & Design Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, engi...
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Design Engineer Contract Rates in Liverpool: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£224/day
-25.3%
Interquartile Range
£180/day – £355/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
29% Outside IR35
27% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Operating as an independent Design Engineer contractor in Liverpool offers distinct regional financial advantages, effectively balancing competitive local compensation against lower regional operational overheads. Verified local market intelligence establishes an established median day rate of £224/day, registering a -25.3% variance against the broader UK contracting standard. Local quartile analysis reveals an interquartile band from £180/day to £355/day across 19 local Design Engineer vacancies to November 2026. Off-payroll records confirm that 29% of active Liverpool assignments maintain confirmed outside-IR35 status. The benchmark dataset rates hiring for Design Engineer contractors in Liverpool as moderate: steady rather than stretched.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Day rates come from the Quality Contracts market benchmark dataset of UK contract postings; IR35 outcomes and sector labels come from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £224/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £180/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £355/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Hiring demand | Moderate | Demand level in the benchmark dataset (Moderate, High or Very High) |
| Outside IR35 share | 29% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 27% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 44% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | Engineering (92%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 19 roles | Postings with a stated day rate in the benchmark dataset |
| Regional rate band | a regional rate discount versus London | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Liverpool does not create a special IR35 code for Design Engineer work. The client SDS should name the Liverpool workplace and delivery model. An inside finding on a Liverpool Design Engineer brief typically deducts tax at source, while outside IR35 Design Engineer work in Liverpool is billed by a PSC. Local pay sits on a regional rate discount versus London, so a higher Liverpool headline rate can still be inside. Commuting into Liverpool does not, by itself, prove substitution or lack of control. Read the Design Engineer Liverpool contract for workplace, hours, and equipment clauses.
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