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Mechanical engineering contracts in the South East

5 open Mechanical engineering contracts in the South East, typically £385–£480 a day.

Open contracts
5
Typical day rate
£385–£480Median £435, from 2 contracts stating a rate
Outside IR35
0%of the 1 that state a status

At the median £435 a day over 220 working days, you'd take home about £63,179 a year outside IR35, or £58,898 inside IR35. Work out your own take-home pay

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5 contracts found

  1. Research and Development Engineer

    Product development company

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

    Portsmouth · 4.5 months · Posted 25 days ago

    • Mechanical engineering
    • CAD
  2. Principal Systems EngineerOn site

    Defence and security sector company

    £450–£608/day£60–£81/hrIR35 not stated

    Cowes · Posted 21 days ago

    • Mechanical engineering
    • Systems engineering
    • Agile
    • CATIA
    • Health and safety
    • +4 more
  3. Mechanical EngineerOn site

    Nuclear facility operator

    Rate not statedInside IR35

    South East · BPSS clearance · Posted 14 days ago

    • Mechanical engineering
  4. Mechanical Product Delivery ManagerHybrid

    Aerospace and defence programmes

    Rate not statedIR35 not stated

    Reading · Posted 7 days ago

    • Mechanical engineering
    • Systems engineering
    • CAD
    • Project management
    • Vendor management
    • +3 more
  5. Principal Thermal Mechanical EngineerHybrid

    Defence/radar technology developer

    Rate not statedIR35 not stated

    Cowes · SC clearance · Posted 7 days ago

    • Mechanical engineering
    • Systems engineering

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