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Manufacturing Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency
Job description - the roleWe're looking for a well-rounded Manufacturing Engineer to support a high-precision machine sh...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Washington, Tyne and Wear
Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Application Support Engineer (O&M Support)
Posted 7 days ago by WB Solutions LLC
Role DescriptionThe Apriso O&M Support role is responsible for ensuring the stable, reliable, and efficient operatio...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Production Planner (Manufacturing & Engineering)
Posted 1 week ago by Indotronix Avani UK Ltd
About the OpportunityWe are currently recruiting for three experienced Production Planners to join a highly specialised...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Aldermaston, Reading (RG7)
Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication & Assembly
Posted 1 week ago by Catalyst
About the RoleReporting to the Principal Manufacturing Engineer and working as part of the Engineering team, the Manufac...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1)
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Manufacturing Engineer Contract Rates in Sheffield: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£240/day
in line with national baselines
Interquartile Range
£180/day – £280/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
24% Outside IR35
41% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Operating as an independent Manufacturing Engineer contractor in Sheffield 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 £240/day, registering a 0.0% variance against the broader UK contracting standard. Local quartile analysis reveals an interquartile band from £180/day to £280/day across 16 local Manufacturing Engineer vacancies to November 2026. Off-payroll records confirm that 24% of active Sheffield assignments maintain confirmed outside-IR35 status. The benchmark dataset rates hiring for Manufacturing Engineer contractors in Sheffield 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 | £240/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £180/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £280/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Hiring demand | Moderate | Demand level in the benchmark dataset (Moderate, High or Very High) |
| Outside IR35 share | 24% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 41% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 35% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | Engineering (76%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 16 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
Sheffield does not create a special IR35 code for Manufacturing Engineer work. The client SDS should name the Sheffield workplace and delivery model. An inside finding on a Sheffield Manufacturing Engineer brief typically deducts tax at source, while outside IR35 Manufacturing Engineer work in Sheffield is billed by a PSC. Local pay sits on a regional rate discount versus London, so a higher Sheffield headline rate can still be inside. Commuting into Sheffield does not, by itself, prove substitution or lack of control. Read the Manufacturing Engineer Sheffield contract for workplace, hours, and equipment clauses.
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