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Commissioning & Test Engineer (Automation/Intralogistics) NO I.T
Posted 1 day ago by Ganymede Solutions
The roleIf you've spent your career making automated systems work, this is the chance to own the finish line.
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Leicester, Leicestershire
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Development and Production Test Engineer – Electronic / Electrical
Posted 1 day ago by Certain Advantage
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Development and Pro...
- Rate £36 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Stevenage, UK
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ServiceNow Test Engineer - MUST HAVE CURRENT ACTIVE MOD SC CLEARANCE - Remote an...
Posted 1 day ago by Octopus Computer Associates
ServiceNow Test Engineer - MUST HAVE CURRENT ACTIVE MOD SC CLEARANCE - Remote and London or Corsham - 3-4 months+/RATE:...
- Rate £350 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Remote and London or Corsham
Test Engineer Contract Rates in Manchester: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£316/day
+12.9%
Interquartile Range
£200/day – £450/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
15% Outside IR35
31% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Financial benchmarking for Test Engineer contracts across Manchester identifies established compensation benchmarks across active project accounts. Across active placements within Manchester, daily remuneration anchors at an industry median of £316/day, reflecting a +12.9% variance compared to national UK baselines. Quartile metrics across active assignments define a range from £200/day to £450/day. From a regulatory and off-payroll perspective, 15% of verified vacancies maintain confirmed outside-IR35 status. The benchmark dataset rates current hiring for Test Engineer contractors in Manchester as high, the middle of its three demand bands.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Day rates and IR35 shares come from the Quality Contracts market benchmark dataset of UK contract postings; sector labels come from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £316/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £200/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £450/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Hiring demand | High | Demand level in the benchmark dataset (Moderate, High or Very High) |
| Outside IR35 share | 15% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 31% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 54% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | IT (67%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 72 roles | Postings with a stated day rate in the benchmark dataset |
| Regional rate band | major-city rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Manchester does not create a special IR35 code for Test Engineer work. The client SDS should name the Manchester workplace and delivery model. An inside finding on a Manchester Test Engineer brief typically deducts tax at source, while outside IR35 Test Engineer work in Manchester is billed by a PSC. Local pay sits on major-city rate parity, so a higher Manchester headline rate can still be inside. Commuting into Manchester does not, by itself, prove substitution or lack of control. Read the Test Engineer Manchester contract for workplace, hours, and equipment clauses.
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