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Subject Matter Expert - ChromeOS Devices, Release Engineering
Posted 1 day ago by Lorvin Technologies
Required ExperienceChromeOS / Linux kernel engineering: sustained hands-on work with Chromium OS and the Linux kernel dr...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Subject Matter Expert - ChromeOS Devices, Release Engineering — Solution Lead
Posted 1 day ago by Neural Strategic Solutions, Inc.
This is very urgent, we need someone who can join from tomorrow or day after tomorrow, I will call you to explain.Client...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
URGENT - Saviynt Architect with strong hands-on engineering experience
Posted 5 days ago by RAAH TECHNOLOGIES INC
RAAH is a specialist identity security firm delivering IAM, IGA, PAM, CIAM, and AI Agent Identity Security for clients r...
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- Location Remote
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Engineering Architect / Consultant - iCSM Transformation Program || Remote
Posted 5 days ago by IT First Source
Role PurposeThe Engineering Architect defines and governs the end-to-end technical architecture for the iCSM transformat...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Software Engineering Manager (Java Production Support)
Posted 6 days ago by Aspire Systems Digital Transformation In...
About the RoleWe are looking for a highly experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the Production Support (L2/L3...
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- Location Remote or Hybrid in Dublin, California
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Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer – Platform Engineering - Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC...
Posted 7 days ago by TechniPros, LLC
Job SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Platform Engineering, GitOps, Kubernet...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Atlanta, Georgia
platform engineering experienceincluding demonstrated time as the senior technic...
Posted 1 week ago by FEDRUS GLOBAL LLC
Experience.8+ years of professional software or platform engineering experience, including demonstrated time as the seni...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Remote Working Engineering Contract Roles
What does a engineering contractor do?
Engineering contractors span the full breadth of engineering disciplines, working across construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, oil and gas, aerospace, defence, utilities, and the growing clean energy sector. The engineering contracting market is one of the largest in the UK, encompassing civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, chemical, process, systems, and software engineering, as well as specialist disciplines including commissioning, reliability, design, and project engineering. Contractors are engaged on capital projects, maintenance programmes, regulatory compliance work, and engineering change initiatives across virtually every industrial and infrastructure sector.
The common thread across engineering contracting disciplines is the expectation of specialist technical depth combined with the ability to operate effectively within project environments, often under commercial and programme pressure, in multi-disciplinary teams with complex stakeholder landscapes. Professional chartership with the relevant engineering institution, whether ICE, IStructE, IMechE, IET, IChemE, or another body, is well regarded and frequently required for senior or client-facing roles on major programmes. Site-based engineering roles require appropriate safety awareness and relevant certifications for the working environment. Design engineering roles require proficiency in the relevant CAD and analysis software. Across all engineering disciplines, the ability to produce and check accurate technical documentation, work to specification and programme, and communicate technical issues clearly to non-engineering stakeholders is consistently expected.
What is the market like for engineering contractors?
Engineering contracting in the UK is underpinned by a large and long-term pipeline of infrastructure, industrial, and energy investment. National programmes in rail, highways, water, flood defence, and nuclear alongside the commercial pipeline in offshore wind, building and commercial construction, and advanced manufacturing create consistent demand for engineering contractors across multiple disciplines simultaneously. The energy transition is reshaping demand within the engineering contractor market, creating new opportunities in renewables, grid infrastructure, and low-carbon industrial processes while sustaining demand in oil and gas for maintenance and decommissioning. The persistent shortage of chartered engineers in many disciplines supports rates above those available in comparable non-engineering professional roles.
What does 'remote working' mean for engineering contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do engineering contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for engineering roles typically range from £350 to £700 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working engineering vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 1390 engineering contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to July 2026.