Hybrid/Remote Electrical Design Engineer Contract Job Trends
Electrical Design Engineer
UK > Work from Home
The median Electrical Design Engineer daily rate for remote/hybrid work is £400, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 30 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 30 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 374 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract Electrical Design Engineer jobs | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs with remote/hybrid work options | 0.059% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.063% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £375 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £400 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £425 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK median daily rate | £438 | - | £345 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -21.14% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £42.50 | - | - |
| Median hourly rate | £45.00 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £53.75 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £57.50 | - | - |
| UK median hourly rate | £45.00 | - | £38.75 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | +10.71% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Work from Home
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts with remote/hybrid work options and matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 30 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract remote/hybrid job adverts matching a recognised job title | 12,630 | 9,341 | 11,351 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.64% | 93.79% | 93.31% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 7,925 | 6,108 | 7,155 |
| 10th Percentile | £358 | £325 | £325 |
| 25th Percentile | £430 | £413 | £413 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £515 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +1.94% | -1.90% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £625 | £625 | £630 |
| 90th Percentile | £722 | £725 | £738 |
| UK median daily rate | £525 | £500 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -4.76% | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 755 | 311 | 196 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.24 | £14.78 | £19.59 |
| 25th Percentile | £25.49 | £20.50 | £25.88 |
| Median hourly rate | £58.74 | £38.00 | £42.03 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +54.57% | -9.59% | -15.94% |
| 75th Percentile | £70.00 | £65.00 | £66.15 |
| 90th Percentile | £82.30 | £68.00 | £73.13 |
| UK median hourly rate | £40.00 | £25.15 | £38.27 |
| % change year-on-year | +59.05% | -34.28% | -14.96% |
Electrical Design Engineer Job Vacancy Trend for Remote/Hybrid Roles
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Electrical Design Engineer job postings offering remote/hybrid work options relative to all contract IT jobs advertised.
Electrical Design Engineer Daily Rate Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for remote/hybrid Electrical Design Engineer job vacancies.
Electrical Design Engineer Hourly Rate Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for remote/hybrid Electrical Design Engineer job vacancies.
Electrical Design Engineer Hourly Rate Histogram for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Hourly rate distribution for Electrical Design Engineer jobs with remote/hybrid work options over the 6 months to 30 October 2026.
Electrical Design Engineer Skill Set Top 8 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs
For the 6 months to 30 October 2026, Electrical Design Engineer contract job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract Electrical Design Engineer jobs with remote/hybrid work options.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAD | 50.0% | 4 |
| 2 | Degree | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2 | Master's Degree | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2 | Navisworks | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2 | Problem-Solving | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2 | Project Management | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2 | Revit | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2 | RIBA | 25.0% | 2 |
Electrical Design Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Engineer | 62.5% | 5 |
| 2 | Senior Design Engineer | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2 | Senior Electrical Engineer | 25.0% | 2 |