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57 open CAD contracts, typically £305–£420 a day.

Open contracts
57
Typical day rate
£305–£420Median £340, from 37 contracts stating a rate
Outside IR35
24%of the 33 that state a status

At the median £340 a day over 220 working days, you'd take home about £53,309 a year outside IR35, or £48,357 inside IR35. Work out your own take-home pay

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57 contracts found

  1. Project EngineerOn site

    Rate not statedOutside IR35

    Alcester · 12 months · Posted 4 days ago

    • CAD
    • SolidWorks
    • Mechanical engineering
  2. Design Engineer

    Well established manufacturer of commercial retail refrigeration equipment

    Rate not statedIR35 not stated

    Birmingham · 3 months · Posted 5 days ago

    • CAD
    • SolidWorks
  3. Mechanical Hardware Design EngineerHybrid

    Globally recognised engineering and manufacturing organisation

    £300–£525/day£40–£70/hrIR35 not stated

    Daventry · 6 months · Posted 5 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Systems engineering
    • Planning and scheduling (Primavera P6 / MS Project)

    2 adverts

  4. Electronics Design EngineerHybrid

    Established technology business

    Rate not statedOutside IR35

    Chichester · 3.5 months · Posted 5 days ago

    • CAD
    • Embedded systems
    • Electronics
  5. Mechanical Design EngineerHybrid

    Leading organisation in the aerospace sector

    Rate not statedOutside IR35

    Whetstone · 6 months · Posted 5 days ago

    • CAD
    • SolidWorks
    • Design patterns
  6. Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    London-based biotechnology automation company

    Rate not statedIR35 not stated

    London · Posted 6 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Design patterns
    • Product design
    • Vendor management
  7. Hardware Design EngineerOn site

    Specialist equipment business supplying communications and surveillance solutions

    Rate not statedIR35 not stated

    Birmingham · Posted 6 days ago

    • CAD
    • Electronics
    • Embedded systems
  8. EC&I Hardware DesignerHybrid

    Leading engineering team delivering complex, safety-critical control and automation solutions within the nuclear industry

    Rate not statedInside IR35

    Warrington · 12 months · Posted 6 days ago

    • CAD
    • Embedded systems
    • Safety-critical systems
    • Electronics

    2 adverts

  9. Mechanical Design EngineerHybrid

    BAE Systems

    £177–£238/day£24–£32/hrIR35 not stated

    Glascoed · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 6 days ago

    • CAD
    • SolidWorks
  10. PCB DesignerOn site

    BAE Systems Defence Solutions

    £387–£522/day£52–£70/hrIR35 not stated

    Cowes · 6 months · SC clearance · Posted 7 days ago

    • CAD
  11. PCB DesignerOn site

    BAE Systems Defence Solutions (Maritime Services)

    £387–£522/day£52–£70/hrIR35 not stated

    Cowes · 6 months · SC clearance · Posted 7 days ago

    • CAD
    • Embedded systems
  12. Mechanical Product Delivery ManagerHybrid

    Aerospace and defence programmes

    Rate not statedIR35 not stated

    Reading · Posted 7 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Systems engineering
    • Project management
    • Vendor management
    • +3 more
  13. V06495 - PCB DesignerOn site

    BAE Systems

    £387–£522/day£52–£70/hrInside IR35

    Cowes · 6 months · Posted 7 days ago

    • CAD
    • Electronics

    3 adverts

  14. V05319 - Senior Electrical Design EngineerHybrid

    BAE Systems

    £263–£353/day£35–£47/hrInside IR35

    Blackburn · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 7 days ago

    • CAD
    • CATIA

    2 adverts

  15. Senior Revit DesignerHybrid

    Leading international value retailer

    Rate not statedInside IR35

    Watford · 12 months · Posted 8 days ago

    • CAD
    • Revit
    • BIM
  16. Principal Mechanical Design EngineerHybrid

    Defence sector

    £338–£375/day£45–£50/hrInside IR35 (implied)

    Stevenage · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 11 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Design patterns
    • Systems engineering
    • Vendor management

    2 adverts

  17. NX Design Engineer - Product DefinitionOn site

    Rolls-Royce

    Rate not statedIR35 not stated

    Bristol · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 11 days ago

    • CAD
    • SolidWorks
  18. Senior Architectural Technologist

    Award-winning multidisciplinary architectural practice

    Rate not statedIR35 not stated

    Manchester · Posted 11 days ago

    • CAD
    • BIM
  19. Senior Design EngineerHybrid

    Defence aircraft programme

    Rate not statedInside IR35

    Bristol · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 11 days ago

    • CAD
    • CATIA
    • Mechanical engineering
    • PLC / SCADA
  20. Vehicle Integration Engineer (Exterior Systems)On site

    Globally recognised automotive manufacturer

    £195/day£26/hrIR35 not stated

    Chichester · Posted 11 days ago

    • CAD
    • Change management
    • C
  21. RC DetailerHybrid

    Reinforced concrete design and detailing project

    Rate not statedIR35 not stated

    Birmingham · Posted 12 days ago

    • CAD
    • AutoCAD
  22. Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Building ServicesHybrid

    Building services consultancy

    Rate not statedIR35 not stated

    Sevenoaks · Posted 12 days ago

    • CAD
    • Electrical engineering
  23. Stress EngineerHybrid

    Defence aircraft programme

    Rate not statedInside IR35

    Bristol · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 12 days ago

    • CAD
    • Systems engineering
  24. Senior Product Design Engineer

    Product design consultancy across medical, consumer and industrial sectors

    £300–£313/dayOutside IR35

    London · 3 months · Posted 12 days ago

    • CAD
    • Product design
    • SolidWorks
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Design patterns
    • +1 more
  25. CATIA Design EngineerHybrid

    Aerospace airframe engineering

    Rate not statedInside IR35

    Bristol · 6 months · Posted 13 days ago

    • CAD
    • CATIA
    • Embedded systems
  26. Manufacturing Engineer – CMM ProgrammingOn site

    BAE Systems

    £186/day£25/hrInside IR35

    Preston · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 14 days ago

    • CAD
    • CATIA
    • AutoCAD

    2 adverts

  27. Mechanical Design EngineerOn site

    Specialist vehicle manufacturing organisation

    £300–£375/day£40–£50/hrInside IR35

    Warwick · 6 months · Posted 15 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Change management
    • Design systems
  28. Mechanical Design Engineer Powertrain

    Engineering-led business developing innovative outboard engines and powertrain technologies

    Rate not statedOutside IR35

    West Midlands · Posted 15 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Process improvement
  29. Plant, Tool and Gauge EngineerOn site

    BAE Systems

    £176–£236/day£23–£31/hrInside IR35

    Usk · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 15 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Design patterns
  30. HyperMill ProgrammerOn site

    Motorsport and high-performance engineering

    £300–£338/day£40–£45/hrInside IR35 (implied)

    South East · Posted 17 days ago

    • CAD
  31. Site EngineerOn site

    Tier-two civil engineering contractor

    £390–£450/dayIR35 not stated

    Oxfordshire · Posted 19 days ago

    • CAD
    • Civil engineering
    • Infrastructure
    • AutoCAD
    • Audit
    • +1 more
  32. Lead Mechanical EngineerOn site

    Defence and Aerospace company

    £323–£480/day£43–£64/hrInside IR35

    Ampthill · 6 months · Posted 19 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Systems engineering
  33. Bespoke DesignerHybrid

    Product design organisation

    £225–£263/day£30–£35/hrIR35 not stated

    Crewe · 12 months · Posted 19 days ago

    • CAD
    • Product design
    • Project management
    • Procurement
  34. CNC Programmer (HyperMill)On site

    High-performance engineering manufacturer

    £204–£301/day£27–£40/hrOutside IR35

    Chipping Norton · 3 months · Posted 20 days ago

    • CAD
  35. Head of Assurance

    Large NHS Trust

    £389/dayIR35 not stated

    Surrey · 3 months · Posted 21 days ago

    • CAD
    • NHS
    • Stakeholder management
    • Risk management
    • Audit
    • +3 more
  36. Research and Development Engineer

    Product development company

    £300–£375/day£40–£50/hrIR35 not stated

    Portsmouth · 4.5 months · Posted 25 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
  37. Civil Design EngineerHybrid

    Well-established civil engineering contractor

    £285–£450/day£38–£40/hrIR35 not stated

    Bridgend · Posted 26 days ago

    • CAD
    • Civil engineering
    • Infrastructure
    • BIM
    • Delivery management
    • +1 more

    2 adverts

  38. Junior BEMS Design Technician

    Engineering consultancy delivering complex systems and programmes across infrastructure and built environment sectors

    £300–£350/dayIR35 not stated

    London · Posted 27 days ago

    • CAD
    • BIM
    • Excel
  39. Lead Electrical EngineerOn site

    Defence and Aerospace company

    £443–£510/day£59–£68/hrInside IR35

    Ampthill · 6 months · Posted 27 days ago

    • CAD
    • Electrical engineering
    • Embedded systems
    • FPGA
    • Electronics
    • +1 more

    2 adverts

  40. Development Engineer - Air & Fuel SystemsHybrid

    Global leader in manufacturing construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives

    £225–£245/day£30–£33/hrInside IR35

    Peterborough · 12 months · Posted 28 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • PLC / SCADA
    • Data analysis
  41. Production EngineerOn site

    Aerospace manufacturing business

    £300–£375/day£40–£50/hrIR35 not stated

    Yorkshire and the Humber · 9 months · Posted 28 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • PLC / SCADA
  42. Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    Engineering company designing and developing UAV/drone interceptors

    Rate not statedOutside IR35

    Posted 32 days ago

    • CAD
    • SolidWorks
  43. Senior Asset SurveyorHybrid

    Property and estates team

    £500/dayInside IR35

    East Midlands · 3 months · Posted 32 days ago

    • CAD
    • Stakeholder management
    • GIS
  44. Setting Out EngineerOn site

    Wimbledon Tennis Club

    £280–£320/dayIR35 not stated

    London · 6 months · Posted 32 days ago

    • CAD
    • Civil engineering

    2 adverts

  45. CATIA V5 DesignerOn site

    Engineering manufacturing - aerospace, automotive, rail rolling stock, defence or OEM supplier

    £330–£338/day£44–£45/hrIR35 not stated

    Derby · 6 months · Posted 33 days ago

    • CAD
    • CATIA
    • Mechanical engineering
  46. CAD ManagerOn site

    Major roads infrastructure project

    Rate not statedInside IR35

    Gravesend · Posted 35 days ago

    • CAD
    • Infrastructure
    • AutoCAD
  47. Temporary Works DesignerHybrid

    International infrastructure group

    £480/day£60/hrInside IR35

    Derby · 12 months · Posted 35 days ago

    • CAD
    • Systems engineering

    3 adverts

  48. Design Eng. Air & Fuel SystemsOn site

    Industry leaders in Engineering

    £311–£318/day£41–£42/hrInside IR35

    Peterborough · 12 months · Posted 36 days ago

    • CAD
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Product design
    • Product management

    4 adverts

  49. Section EngineerOn site

    Major infrastructure project

    £500/dayInside IR35

    East of England · 5 months · Posted 39 days ago

    • CAD
    • Site management (SMSTS)
  50. Information Manager

    Construction and property organisation

    £600–£650/dayIR35 not stated

    Scotland · Posted 39 days ago

    • CAD
    • BIM
    • Revit
    • Supply chain
    • Project management

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