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Senior QA Engineer (JAVA, RestAPIs, Cucumber) - Remote - August
Posted 3 days ago by Red Global
For our international client, we are looking for an experienced Senior QA Engineer.You will be supporting the client in...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location England, United Kingdom
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Senior Data Quality Engineer (Outside IR35)
Posted 4 days ago by Sanderson Government and Defence
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and execute end-to-end data quality, validation and reconciliation testing.Validate data acro...
- Rate £525 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
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SAP Quality Assurance Developer TOSCA 
Posted 4 days ago by StratEdge It consulting INC
Job DescriptionMust Have Technical/Functional SkillsHands on experience with Tricentis TOSCA for SAP test automationStro...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Seattle, Washington
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Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Outside IR35
Posted 5 days ago by Talent Locker
Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer Outside IR35 | £450–£525 per day | Southampton | On-site | 6 months initial contra...
- Rate £65 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Outside IR35 Quality Engineer Contract Roles
What does a quality engineer contractor do?
The Quality Engineer contractor role centres on the ability to design, implement, and maintain quality management systems and processes across manufacturing, aerospace, defence, automotive, pharmaceutical, and construction environments. Contract engagements involve developing quality plans, conducting audits and inspections, managing non-conformance and corrective action processes, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring compliance with sector-specific quality standards. Quality Engineers work within supplier quality assurance, incoming inspection, in-process quality control, and final product verification depending on the engagement.
Quality Engineer contractors need a strong understanding of quality management principles and practical experience with the standards relevant to their sector, whether ISO 9001 for general manufacturing, AS9100 for aerospace, IATF 16949 for automotive, or GMP for pharmaceuticals. Proficiency with quality tools including FMEA, SPC, 8D, and PPAP is expected. Experience with audit techniques, both internal and supplier, is widely required. For senior roles, the ability to design quality systems, lead continuous improvement programmes, and engage with regulatory bodies is essential.
What is the market like for quality engineer contractors?
Quality Engineering contracting is a steady market driven by the regulatory and compliance requirements of manufacturing and regulated industries. Aerospace and defence are the most consistent sources of demand, with major programmes requiring dedicated quality resource throughout their lifecycles. Automotive and pharmaceutical companies provide additional depth. The market is distinct from software QA engineering, focusing on physical product quality and process compliance rather than software testing. Compensation reflects the specialist knowledge required and the consequences of quality failures in regulated environments.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What quality engineer roles are usually Outside IR35?
Quality engineering contracts can sit outside IR35 when structured around specific projects: implementing a quality management system, conducting a supplier audit programme, or leading a product qualification project with defined deliverables. The engineer's professional autonomy over quality methodology and audit techniques makes outside IR35 the natural position. Manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and aerospace companies commissioning specific quality programmes are the typical clients.
How much do quality engineer contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for quality engineer roles typically range from £350 to £600 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 quality engineer vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 80 quality engineer contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to July 2026.