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Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd
RESPONSIBILITIESUndertake electrical commissioning across HV substations, data centre infrastructure and renewable energ...
- Rate £70 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Electrical Commissioning Engineer - HV / Renewables / BESS
Posted 1 day ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd
THE OPPORTUNITYJAM Recruitment is supporting an established high-voltage electrical engineering contractor delivering re...
- Rate £70 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling
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Security Operations Engineer (Contract) - Inside IR35/ On-site (Hybrid) - Glasgo...
Posted 1 day ago by Gigged.AI
About the projectOur Security Operations team needs an experienced SecOps engineer to add capacity and cover holiday lea...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Senior iOS Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Randstad Digital
About the RoleWe are seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to join a world-class consumer streaming platform on a contract basis...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Test Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Stealth IT Consulting Limited
ResponsibilitiesTest strategy and approachDefine, own and communicate test strategies aligned to delivery, business risk...
- Rate £627 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
UAV Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Morson Edge
Morson are looking for experienced UAV Engineers who are looking for new opportunities.If you are UK based and have a ba...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd
Hardware Design Engineer - 3 positions available12 monthsFull time on site - ME1 (Rochester, Kent)£80 per hour (inside I...
- Rate £95 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Analogue Design Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd
The OpportunityWe are looking for RF / Analogue Design Engineers to support the development of advanced high-power and h...
- Rate £750 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Azure Cloud Engineer - SC Cleared
Posted 1 week ago by Anson Mccade
Azure Cloud Engineer – SC Cleared – ContractRate: Up to £600/day · Location: remote · Clearance: Active SC requiredA lea...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Backend Engineer - SC Cleared
Posted 1 week ago by Anson Mccade
What you'll doLead backend development within your pod, setting technical direction and standards.Design and build event...
- Rate £575 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Google Cloud Platform Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Anson Mccade
GCP Platform Engineer - Contract OpportunityOutside IR35 Contract | Remote | Competitive Day Rate | ASAP StartNOTE: You...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Lead Data Engineer - Semarchy
Posted 1 week ago by Stealth IT Consulting Limited
Lead Data Engineer (Semarchy)Location: RemoteDay Rate: £660/day, Inside IR35Duration: 6 months, extension possibleCleara...
- Rate £627 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Engineering Contract Rates in Edinburgh: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£560/day
+6.7%
Interquartile Range
£500/day – £600/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
25% Outside IR35
50% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Off-payroll determination outcomes for Engineering assignments in Edinburgh maintain clear operational transparency, giving independent practitioners confidence in their contracting arrangements. Compliance tracking across active local postings confirms that 25% of active roles are determined outside the scope of IR35. Supported by sound contractual governance, local rate intelligence confirms a median of £560/day, tracking +6.7% against prevailing national contracting benchmarks. Quartiles span £500/day to £600/day against major-city rate parity. Figures summarise advertised pay on this hub to November 2026 and are market statistics, not a personal offer or guaranteed assignment rate.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Values combine advertised day rates, stated IR35 outcomes, and sector labels from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £560/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £500/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £600/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 25% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 50% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 25% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | IT (57%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 20 roles | Vacancies used for the rate corridor |
| Regional rate band | major-city rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Edinburgh does not create a special IR35 code for Engineering work. The client SDS should name the Edinburgh workplace and delivery model. An inside finding on a Edinburgh Engineering brief typically deducts tax at source, while outside IR35 Engineering work in Edinburgh is billed by a PSC. Local pay sits on major-city rate parity, so a higher Edinburgh headline rate can still be inside. Commuting into Edinburgh does not, by itself, prove substitution or lack of control. Read the Engineering Edinburgh contract for workplace, hours, and equipment clauses.
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