CAD contracts

60 open CAD contracts, typically £305–£435 a day.

Open contracts: 60
Typical day rate: £305–£435Median £340, from 39 contracts stating a rate
Outside IR35: 26%of the 35 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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58 contracts found

Freelance - Senior CAD/ Mechanical Designer
Members only for 4 hours
£500/dayIR35 not stated
London · 1 month · Posted today
- CAD
- SolidWorks
Project EngineerOn site
Rate not statedOutside IR35
Alcester · 12 months · Posted 4 days ago
- CAD
- SolidWorks
- Mechanical engineering
Design Engineer
Well established manufacturer of commercial retail refrigeration equipment
Rate not statedIR35 not stated
Birmingham · 3 months · Posted 5 days ago
- CAD
- SolidWorks
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
Electronics Design EngineerHybrid
Established technology business
Rate not statedOutside IR35
Chichester · 3.5 months · Posted 5 days ago
- CAD
- Embedded systems
- Electronics
Mechanical Design EngineerHybrid
Leading organisation in the aerospace sector
Rate not statedOutside IR35
Whetstone · 6 months · Posted 5 days ago
- CAD
- SolidWorks
- Design patterns
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
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
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
Mechanical Design EngineerHybrid
BAE Systems
£177–£238/day£24–£32/hrIR35 not stated
Glascoed · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 6 days ago
- CAD
- SolidWorks
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
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
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
V06495 - PCB DesignerOn site
BAE Systems
£387–£522/day£52–£70/hrInside IR35
Cowes · 6 months · Posted 7 days ago
- CAD
- Electronics
3 adverts
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
Senior Revit DesignerHybrid
Leading international value retailer
Rate not statedInside IR35
Watford · 12 months · Posted 8 days ago
- CAD
- Revit
- BIM
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
NX Design Engineer - Product DefinitionOn site
Rolls-Royce
Rate not statedIR35 not stated
Bristol · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 11 days ago
- CAD
- SolidWorks
Senior Architectural Technologist
Award-winning multidisciplinary architectural practice
Rate not statedIR35 not stated
Manchester · Posted 11 days ago
- CAD
- BIM
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
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
RC DetailerHybrid
Reinforced concrete design and detailing project
Rate not statedIR35 not stated
Birmingham · Posted 12 days ago
- CAD
- AutoCAD
Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Building ServicesHybrid
Building services consultancy
Rate not statedIR35 not stated
Sevenoaks · Posted 12 days ago
- CAD
- Electrical engineering
Stress EngineerHybrid
Defence aircraft programme
Rate not statedInside IR35
Bristol · 12 months · SC clearance · Posted 12 days ago
- CAD
- Systems engineering
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
CATIA Design EngineerHybrid
Aerospace airframe engineering
Rate not statedInside IR35
Bristol · 6 months · Posted 13 days ago
- CAD
- CATIA
- Embedded systems
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
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
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
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
HyperMill ProgrammerOn site
Motorsport and high-performance engineering
£300–£338/day£40–£45/hrInside IR35 (implied)
South East · Posted 17 days ago
- CAD
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Engineering company designing and developing UAV/drone interceptors
Rate not statedOutside IR35
Posted 32 days ago
- CAD
- SolidWorks
Senior Asset SurveyorHybrid
Property and estates team
£500/dayInside IR35
East Midlands · 3 months · Posted 32 days ago
- CAD
- Stakeholder management
- GIS
Setting Out EngineerOn site
Wimbledon Tennis Club
£280–£320/dayIR35 not stated
London · 6 months · Posted 32 days ago
- CAD
- Civil engineering
2 adverts
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
CAD ManagerOn site
Major roads infrastructure project
Rate not statedInside IR35
Gravesend · Posted 35 days ago
- CAD
- Infrastructure
- AutoCAD
Temporary Works DesignerHybrid
International infrastructure group
£480/day£60/hrInside IR35
Derby · 12 months · Posted 35 days ago
- CAD
- Systems engineering
3 adverts
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
Section EngineerOn site
Major infrastructure project
£500/dayInside IR35
East of England · 5 months · Posted 39 days ago
- CAD
- Site management (SMSTS)

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Freelance - Senior CAD/ Mechanical Designer Members only for 4 hours CAD SolidWorks	IR35 not stated	£500/day	London	1 month	Today
Project Engineer CAD SolidWorks Mechanical engineering	Outside IR35	Not stated	Alcester · On site	12 months	4 days ago
Design Engineer Well established manufacturer of commercial retail refrigeration equipment CAD SolidWorks	IR35 not stated	Not stated	Birmingham	3 months	5 days ago
Mechanical Hardware Design Engineer Globally recognised engineering and manufacturing organisation CAD Mechanical engineering Systems engineering Planning and scheduling (Primavera P6 / MS Project) 2 adverts	IR35 not stated	£300–£525/day £40–£70/hr	Daventry · Hybrid	6 months	5 days ago
Electronics Design Engineer Established technology business CAD Embedded systems Electronics	Outside IR35	Not stated	Chichester · Hybrid	3.5 months	5 days ago
Mechanical Design Engineer Leading organisation in the aerospace sector CAD SolidWorks Design patterns	Outside IR35	Not stated	Whetstone · Hybrid	6 months	5 days ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer London-based biotechnology automation company CAD Mechanical engineering Design patterns Product design Vendor management	IR35 not stated	Not stated	London	Not stated	6 days ago
Hardware Design Engineer Specialist equipment business supplying communications and surveillance solutions CAD Electronics Embedded systems	IR35 not stated	Not stated	Birmingham · On site	Not stated	6 days ago
EC&I Hardware Designer Leading engineering team delivering complex, safety-critical control and automation solutions within the nuclear industry CAD Embedded systems Safety-critical systems Electronics 2 adverts	Inside IR35	Not stated	Warrington · Hybrid	12 months	6 days ago
Mechanical Design Engineer BAE Systems CAD SolidWorks	IR35 not stated	£177–£238/day £24–£32/hr	Glascoed · Hybrid	12 months SC clearance	6 days ago
PCB Designer BAE Systems Defence Solutions CAD	IR35 not stated	£387–£522/day £52–£70/hr	Cowes · On site	6 months SC clearance	7 days ago
PCB Designer BAE Systems Defence Solutions (Maritime Services) CAD Embedded systems	IR35 not stated	£387–£522/day £52–£70/hr	Cowes · On site	6 months SC clearance	7 days ago
Mechanical Product Delivery Manager Aerospace and defence programmes CAD Mechanical engineering Systems engineering Project management Vendor management +3 more	IR35 not stated	Not stated	Reading · Hybrid	Not stated	7 days ago
V06495 - PCB Designer BAE Systems CAD Electronics 3 adverts	Inside IR35	£387–£522/day £52–£70/hr	Cowes · On site	6 months	7 days ago
V05319 - Senior Electrical Design Engineer BAE Systems CAD CATIA 2 adverts	Inside IR35	£263–£353/day £35–£47/hr	Blackburn · Hybrid	12 months SC clearance	7 days ago
Senior Revit Designer Leading international value retailer CAD Revit BIM	Inside IR35	Not stated	Watford · Hybrid	12 months	8 days ago
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Defence sector CAD Mechanical engineering Design patterns Systems engineering Vendor management 2 adverts	Inside IR35 (implied)	£338–£375/day £45–£50/hr	Stevenage · Hybrid	12 months SC clearance	11 days ago
NX Design Engineer - Product Definition Rolls-Royce CAD SolidWorks	IR35 not stated	Not stated	Bristol · On site	12 months SC clearance	11 days ago
Senior Architectural Technologist Award-winning multidisciplinary architectural practice CAD BIM	IR35 not stated	Not stated	Manchester	Not stated	11 days ago
Senior Design Engineer Defence aircraft programme CAD CATIA Mechanical engineering PLC / SCADA	Inside IR35	Not stated	Bristol · Hybrid	12 months SC clearance	11 days ago
Vehicle Integration Engineer (Exterior Systems) Globally recognised automotive manufacturer CAD Change management C	IR35 not stated	£195/day £26/hr	Chichester · On site	Not stated	11 days ago
RC Detailer Reinforced concrete design and detailing project CAD AutoCAD	IR35 not stated	Not stated	Birmingham · Hybrid	Not stated	12 days ago
Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services Building services consultancy CAD Electrical engineering	IR35 not stated	Not stated	Sevenoaks · Hybrid	Not stated	12 days ago
Stress Engineer Defence aircraft programme CAD Systems engineering	Inside IR35	Not stated	Bristol · Hybrid	12 months SC clearance	12 days ago
Senior Product Design Engineer Product design consultancy across medical, consumer and industrial sectors CAD Product design SolidWorks Mechanical engineering Design patterns +1 more	Outside IR35	£300–£313/day	London	3 months	12 days ago
CATIA Design Engineer Aerospace airframe engineering CAD CATIA Embedded systems	Inside IR35	Not stated	Bristol · Hybrid	6 months	13 days ago
Manufacturing Engineer – CMM Programming BAE Systems CAD CATIA AutoCAD 2 adverts	Inside IR35	£186/day £25/hr	Preston · On site	12 months SC clearance	14 days ago
Mechanical Design Engineer Specialist vehicle manufacturing organisation CAD Mechanical engineering Change management Design systems	Inside IR35	£300–£375/day £40–£50/hr	Warwick · On site	6 months	15 days ago
Mechanical Design Engineer Powertrain Engineering-led business developing innovative outboard engines and powertrain technologies CAD Mechanical engineering Process improvement	Outside IR35	Not stated	West Midlands	Not stated	15 days ago
Plant, Tool and Gauge Engineer BAE Systems CAD Mechanical engineering Design patterns	Inside IR35	£176–£236/day £23–£31/hr	Usk · On site	12 months SC clearance	15 days ago
HyperMill Programmer Motorsport and high-performance engineering CAD	Inside IR35 (implied)	£300–£338/day £40–£45/hr	South East · On site	Not stated	17 days ago
Site Engineer Tier-two civil engineering contractor CAD Civil engineering Infrastructure AutoCAD Audit +1 more	IR35 not stated	£390–£450/day	Oxfordshire · On site	Not stated	19 days ago
Lead Mechanical Engineer Defence and Aerospace company CAD Mechanical engineering Systems engineering	Inside IR35	£323–£480/day £43–£64/hr	Ampthill · On site	6 months	19 days ago
Bespoke Designer Product design organisation CAD Product design Project management Procurement	IR35 not stated	£225–£263/day £30–£35/hr	Crewe · Hybrid	12 months	19 days ago
CNC Programmer (HyperMill) High-performance engineering manufacturer CAD	Outside IR35	£204–£301/day £27–£40/hr	Chipping Norton · On site	3 months	20 days ago
Head of Assurance Large NHS Trust CAD NHS Stakeholder management Risk management Audit +3 more	IR35 not stated	£389/day	Surrey	3 months	21 days ago
Research and Development Engineer Product development company CAD Mechanical engineering	IR35 not stated	£300–£375/day £40–£50/hr	Portsmouth	4.5 months	25 days ago
Civil Design Engineer Well-established civil engineering contractor CAD Civil engineering Infrastructure BIM Delivery management +1 more 2 adverts	IR35 not stated	£285–£450/day £38–£40/hr	Bridgend · Hybrid	Not stated	26 days ago
Junior BEMS Design Technician Engineering consultancy delivering complex systems and programmes across infrastructure and built environment sectors CAD BIM Excel	IR35 not stated	£300–£350/day	London	Not stated	27 days ago
Lead Electrical Engineer Defence and Aerospace company CAD Electrical engineering Embedded systems FPGA Electronics +1 more 2 adverts	Inside IR35	£443–£510/day £59–£68/hr	Ampthill · On site	6 months	27 days ago
Development Engineer - Air & Fuel Systems Global leader in manufacturing construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives CAD Mechanical engineering PLC / SCADA Data analysis	Inside IR35	£225–£245/day £30–£33/hr	Peterborough · Hybrid	12 months	28 days ago
Production Engineer Aerospace manufacturing business CAD Mechanical engineering PLC / SCADA	IR35 not stated	£300–£375/day £40–£50/hr	Yorkshire and the Humber · On site	9 months	28 days ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering company designing and developing UAV/drone interceptors CAD SolidWorks	Outside IR35	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	32 days ago
Senior Asset Surveyor Property and estates team CAD Stakeholder management GIS	Inside IR35	£500/day	East Midlands · Hybrid	3 months	32 days ago
Setting Out Engineer Wimbledon Tennis Club CAD Civil engineering 2 adverts	IR35 not stated	£280–£320/day	London · On site	6 months	32 days ago
CATIA V5 Designer Engineering manufacturing - aerospace, automotive, rail rolling stock, defence or OEM supplier CAD CATIA Mechanical engineering	IR35 not stated	£330–£338/day £44–£45/hr	Derby · On site	6 months	33 days ago
CAD Manager Major roads infrastructure project CAD Infrastructure AutoCAD	Inside IR35	Not stated	Gravesend · On site	Not stated	35 days ago
Temporary Works Designer International infrastructure group CAD Systems engineering 3 adverts	Inside IR35	£480/day £60/hr	Derby · Hybrid	12 months	35 days ago
Design Eng. Air & Fuel Systems Industry leaders in Engineering CAD Mechanical engineering Product design Product management 4 adverts	Inside IR35	£311–£318/day £41–£42/hr	Peterborough · On site	12 months	36 days ago
Section Engineer Major infrastructure project CAD Site management (SMSTS)	Inside IR35	£500/day	East of England · On site	5 months	39 days ago

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Project EngineerOn site

Mechanical Hardware Design EngineerHybrid

Electronics Design EngineerHybrid

Mechanical Design EngineerHybrid

Hardware Design EngineerOn site

EC&I Hardware DesignerHybrid

Mechanical Design EngineerHybrid

PCB DesignerOn site

PCB DesignerOn site

Mechanical Product Delivery ManagerHybrid

V06495 - PCB DesignerOn site

V05319 - Senior Electrical Design EngineerHybrid

Senior Revit DesignerHybrid

Principal Mechanical Design EngineerHybrid

NX Design Engineer - Product DefinitionOn site

Senior Design EngineerHybrid

Vehicle Integration Engineer (Exterior Systems)On site

RC DetailerHybrid

Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Building ServicesHybrid

Stress EngineerHybrid

CATIA Design EngineerHybrid

Manufacturing Engineer – CMM ProgrammingOn site

Mechanical Design EngineerOn site

Plant, Tool and Gauge EngineerOn site

HyperMill ProgrammerOn site

Site EngineerOn site

Lead Mechanical EngineerOn site

Bespoke DesignerHybrid

CNC Programmer (HyperMill)On site

Civil Design EngineerHybrid

Lead Electrical EngineerOn site

Development Engineer - Air & Fuel SystemsHybrid

Production EngineerOn site

Senior Asset SurveyorHybrid

Setting Out EngineerOn site

CATIA V5 DesignerOn site

CAD ManagerOn site

Temporary Works DesignerHybrid

Design Eng. Air & Fuel SystemsOn site

Section EngineerOn site