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Lead Design Quality Assurance Engineer

Posted Today by JAM Recruitment Ltd


You will ensure that engineering designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA, CAA) and customer requirements before production...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location South East

Analogue Design Engineer

Posted Today by JAM Recruitment Ltd


Project - Multiple projects in High Power area.Location - Great BaddowClearance - SC cleared to startContract Length - 1...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Chelmsford, Essex

Product Design Engineer

Posted Today by S Three Management Services Limited


We're looking to build our team with talented engineering professionals who can contribute to innovative product design...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location South East

Design Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Hariley Solutions


Job DescriptionFind out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.Hariley Solut...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Telford, England, United Kingdom

Electrical Design Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by TEC Partners - Technical Recruitment Spe...


Tec Partners is working with a world-leading engineering organisation on its search for an experienced Electrical Design...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location United Kingdom

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Design Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by S Three Management Services Limited


Design Engineers play a critical role in translating concepts into manufacturable products that meet rigorous quality an...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location South East

Design Engineer - Contestable (12 Months Fixed Term)

Posted 1 day ago by GTC


Purpose of this roleThe Design Engineer – Contestable will liaise with upstream network operators to locate, design, and...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Woolpit, England, United Kingdom

SC Cleared Cabling Project Design Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Specialist Computer Centres PLC


SC Cleared Cabling Project Design Engineer - £450/day via Umbrella - 4 Month Contract - UK (Onsite, Multiple Customer Si...

  • Rate £450 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location United Kingdom

Mechanical Design Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Morson Edge


Job RoleWe are looking for a high-energy Lead Engineer to drive the design and structural integrity of critical test mea...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Bristol, Gloucestershire

SoC Design Verification Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by W3Global


Job SummaryJob Description - SoC Design Verification Engineer Position: Design Verification Engineer / Senior Design Ver...

  • Rate £40 per hour
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Design Verification Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by ST Global Tech LLC


Job Role: SoC Design Verification EngineerWork Location: Cambridge and Bristol, UK - min 3 days in a week from clientMod...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Engineering Design Authority (Contract)

Posted 1 day ago by CBSbutler


Engineering Design Authority £55ph - £70ph (Inside IR35) Initial 12 month contract Kidderminster (Hybrid available) We’r...

  • Rate £75 per hour
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom

Lead Civil Design Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Professional Technical Ltd


I have a new opportunity for a Lead Civil Design Engineer to work for a leading consultancy firm in the Wastewater Treat...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Caversham, Oxfordshire

Project Engineer - Nuclear, Design, Construction, Hybrid, SE England 18 months

Posted 2 days 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

Permanent Full Time Employee: Nuclear Mechanical Engineer 4 (NSSS Systems Design...

Posted 2 days ago by Seine LLC


Job Description: TYPE: PERMANENT EMPLOYEELOCATION:PREFERENCE OF HOUSTON, TEXASFOR THOSE LIVING WITHIN A 30-MILE RADIUS O...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Remote

Principal Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer

Posted 2 days ago by Reveille Technologies


Hi,Position: PMIC Architect - Principal Analog Mixed-Signal Design EngineerLocation: Remote, USAPrincipal Analog Mixed-S...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Remote

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CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Engineer - Remote

Posted 2 days ago by QTech US Inc


Job Title: CAD (Computer-Aided Design) EngineerDuration: 6+ MonthsLocation: 100% RemoteNo C2C only W2Job DescriptionSeek...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Remote

FPGA Design Engineer

Posted 2 days ago by Akkodis


Overview of departmentFor this role, we are seeking an experienced FPGA design and verification engineer (~4+ years), to...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Stevenage

Senior Network Architecture & Design Engineer – Cisco SD-WAN

Posted 3 days ago by Network Data Systems


Position OverviewThe Senior Network Architecture & Design Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, engi...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Remote

SERVICE MESH - Security Design Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by TEKsystems


Security Design Engineer (Service Mesh) - 6 Month initial Contract - INSIDE IR35 - London, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmin...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location London

Design Engineer Contract Rates in Nottingham: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand

Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.

Median Daily Rate £272/day -9.3%
Interquartile Range £160/day – £320/day Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split 26% Outside IR35 29% Inside IR35 engagements

Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory

Statutory engagement conditions for Design Engineer contractors in Nottingham maintain clear operational transparency, giving independent practitioners confidence in their contracting arrangements. Verified statutory telemetry across Nottingham indicates that 26% of active roles are determined outside the scope of IR35. Supported by sound contractual governance, local rate intelligence confirms a median of £272/day, representing a -9.3% variance relative to national UK baselines. Quartiles span £160/day to £320/day against a regional rate discount versus London. Hiring for Design Engineer contractors in Nottingham registers as moderate in the benchmark dataset, a steady market rather than a stretched one.

Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks

Two-axis benchmark for Design Engineer assignments in Nottingham: city rate ladder plus IR35 and sector shares to November 2026. Not a copy of the UK role page. Source: Quality Contracts market benchmark dataset of UK contract postings.

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.

MetricValueWhat it shows
Median day rate£272/dayMid-market advertised pay for this hub
25th percentile (P25)£160/dayLower-quartile priced vacancies
75th percentile (P75)£320/dayUpper-quartile priced vacancies
Hiring demandModerateDemand level in the benchmark dataset (Moderate, High or Very High)
Outside IR35 share26%Stated limited-company / outside SDS
Inside IR35 share29%Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS
Undetermined IR3545%Adverts that omit a published status
Leading sectorEngineering (93%)Largest hiring cluster in the sample
Priced sample22 rolesPostings with a stated day rate in the benchmark dataset
Regional rate banda regional rate discount versus LondonLocation pricing context, not an SDS

Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions

Nottingham does not create a special IR35 code for Design Engineer work. The client SDS should name the Nottingham workplace and delivery model. An inside finding on a Nottingham Design Engineer brief typically deducts tax at source, while outside IR35 Design Engineer work in Nottingham is billed by a PSC. Local pay sits on a regional rate discount versus London, so a higher Nottingham headline rate can still be inside. Commuting into Nottingham does not, by itself, prove substitution or lack of control. Read the Design Engineer Nottingham contract for workplace, hours, and equipment clauses.