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HVAC Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by RGR


The HVAC Engineer role involves servicing and maintaining HVAC systems in commercial environments across Cambridge and s...

  • Rate £44,000 per year
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Contract RF Design Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Redline Group Ltd


The role of Contract RF Design Engineer requires expertise in low frequency RF design, specifically in designing Voltage...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

Chemical Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by Murray McIntosh & Associates Limited


Murray McIntosh is seeking Chemical Engineers for an initial contract role in Cambridge. The position requires strong ch...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

Software Development Team Lead

Posted 4 days ago by Royal Society of Chemistry


The Royal Society of Chemistry is seeking a Software Development Team Lead to oversee software architecture and implemen...

  • Rate £63,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Contract RF Design Engineer - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25

Posted 4 days ago by Redline Group Ltd


The role of Contract RF Design Engineer involves designing, developing, simulating, and testing low frequency RF circuit...

  • Rate £80 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25

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Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Posted 5 days ago by Primis


The AI Engineer role involves designing, building, and deploying AI and generative AI features into live systems within...

  • Rate £650 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Practice Tutor Assessor - Regional Training Team - East of England

Posted 7 days ago by THE HOME OFFICE


The Practice Tutor Assessor role within the NPS involves coordinating and delivering probation qualifications at a local...

  • Rate £50,000 per year
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Mechanical Engineering Expert - AI Content Specialist

Posted 7 days ago by Alignerr


The Mechanical Engineering Expert — AI Content Specialist role involves collaborating with leading AI research labs to d...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Electrical Engineering

Posted 7 days ago by Alignerr


The role of Electrical Engineering Expert (AI Training) involves leveraging deep technical knowledge in electrical engin...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Chemical Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Murray McIntosh & Associates Limited


Murray McIntosh is seeking Chemical Engineers for an initial contract role in Cambridge. The position requires strong ch...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

Chemical Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Murray McIntosh & Associates Limited


Murray McIntosh is seeking Chemical Engineers for an initial contract role in Cambridge. The position requires strong ch...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Posted 1 week ago by Robert Half


The Director of Strategic Finance & FP&A at IQ Geo will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's financial strategy...

  • Rate £150,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Enterprise Business Development Manager

Posted 1 week ago by Frontier Agriculture Limited


YAGRO Ltd is looking for an Enterprise Business Development Manager with a strong background in agri-food and supply cha...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Chemical Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Murray McIntosh & Associates Limited


Murray McIntosh is seeking Chemical Engineers for an initial contract role in Cambridge. The position requires strong ch...

  • Rate £55 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Cambridge (CB1)

Lift Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by STANNAH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED


Stannah is seeking qualified Lift Engineers to join their team, offering a competitive salary of up to £55,000 based on...

  • Rate £55,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location East Anglia; Peterborough; Norwich; Cambridge; Ipswich; Norfolk; Suffolk; Bury St. Edmunds; Cambridgeshire; Lowestoft; Great Yarmouth

Trainee Mortgage Adviser

Posted 1 week ago by THE NEW HOMES GROUP LIMITED


The Trainee Mortgage Adviser role offers a structured pathway into a financial services career with comprehensive traini...

  • Rate £50,000 per year
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location East Anglia; Peterborough; Norwich; Cambridge; Ipswich; Norfolk; Suffolk; Bury St. Edmunds; Cambridgeshire; Lowestoft; Great Yarmouth

Head of Software Engineering (EW)

Posted 1 week ago by Leonardo UK Ltd


The Head of Software Engineering for the Electronic Warfare line of business at Leonardo UK is responsible for leading a...

  • Rate £117,058 per year
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location East Anglia; Peterborough; Norwich; Cambridge; Ipswich; Norfolk; Suffolk; Bury St. Edmunds; Cambridgeshire; Lowestoft; Great Yarmouth

Product Security Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago by Red Gate Software Ltd


The Product Security Engineer at Redgate Software is responsible for integrating security into the software development...

  • Rate £75,000 per year
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Water Civil Design Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago by Carrington West


The role of Civil Water Engineer involves delivering innovative projects within the Water market as part of a multi-disc...

  • Rate £68 per hour
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Cambridge

Principal Mechanical Water Design Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago by Carrington West


The Principal Mechanical Engineer will lead a team in delivering innovative design solutions for complex projects within...

  • Rate £68 per hour
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Cambridge

About Our Service Engineer Contract Roles in Cambridge

What does a service engineer contractor do?

Organisations bring in Service Engineer contractors to install, maintain, repair, and commission mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical equipment across manufacturing, building services, energy, and industrial environments. Contract engagements involve planned preventative maintenance, reactive fault diagnosis and repair, equipment commissioning, and the support of installation programmes. Service Engineers work on-site at client premises, industrial facilities, data centres, or across multiple locations depending on the equipment and sector.

Service Engineer contractors need hands-on technical competence with the specific equipment and systems relevant to their specialism, whether that is HVAC, industrial automation, power distribution, medical devices, or IT infrastructure hardware. Relevant electrical or mechanical qualifications and, where applicable, industry-specific certifications such as F-Gas, 18th Edition, or CompEx are commonly required. The ability to diagnose faults under pressure, work safely in industrial environments, and communicate clearly with site teams and clients is essential.

What is the market like for service engineer contractors?

Service Engineering contracting is a broad and active market driven by the ongoing maintenance and installation requirements of industrial, commercial, and critical infrastructure environments. Data centres, manufacturing facilities, building services, and the energy sector are the primary sources of demand. The growing complexity of building management systems, industrial automation, and critical power infrastructure is driving demand for contractors with specialist system knowledge. Rates vary significantly by specialism and sector, with data centre and critical infrastructure roles commanding premiums over general building services.

What is the contracting market like in Cambridge?

Few UK cities match the specificity of Cambridge's contracting opportunities. The life sciences, biotechnology, and deep technology ecosystem that has grown around the university and its research parks sustains work in scientific computing, bioinformatics, embedded systems, regulatory affairs, and clinical data at a scale and depth concentrated almost nowhere else. Beyond life sciences, telecommunications, chip design, and enterprise software employers broaden the range of engineering and development work available. Employers in Cambridge seek deep domain expertise and pay accordingly: rates for specialist disciplines frequently match or exceed London, though the overall volume of opportunities is smaller and concentrated in a narrower set of sectors. Contractors without a relevant scientific or deep technical background will find the market less accessible than its reputation might suggest.

How much do service engineer contractors usually earn in Cambridge?

Contract rates for service engineer roles in Cambridge typically range from £263 to £525 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.

How many service engineer vacancies in Cambridge are there on Quality Contracts?

Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 service engineer contract roles across the site, with Cambridge maintaining consistent volume. Data reviewed up to June 2026.