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SC Cleared SLM Data Engineer - Stevenage/Hybrid - £70.00 Per Hour Umbrella
Posted 3 days ago by Click
The SC Cleared SLM Data Engineer role is focused on developing and optimizing database solutions for a leading Defence o...
- Rate £70 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
Senior Data Engineer/Architect (SC Clearance UK BRITISH Nationals Only)
Posted 3 days ago by Endeavour Recruitment
The Senior Data Engineer/Data Architect role requires a UK national with SC clearance to develop and optimize database s...
- Rate £70 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 4 days ago by Damia Group LTD
The Information & Knowledge Management Specialist is responsible for aligning and managing the organization's informatio...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Reading, Berkshire, UK
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Telemetry Application Support Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by LA International Computer Consultants Lt...
The Telemetry Application Support Engineer role involves providing support for telemetry and business applications withi...
- Rate £140 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location West Sussex, UK
SC Cleared Data Scientist/Senior Data Scientist/Solution Engineer - 12 Month Con...
Posted 5 days ago by Simon James I.T. Ltd
The role of SC Cleared Data Scientist/Senior Data Scientist/Solution Engineer involves designing, building, and deployin...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Waterloo, London, UK
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About Our Inside IR35 Science Contract Roles
What does a science contractor do?
Science contracting encompasses the broad range of disciplines within the physical, biological, environmental, and social sciences where specialist technical knowledge and expertise is engaged on a flexible basis. UK science contracting spans pharmaceutical and biotech research, clinical research and development, environmental science and consultancy, food science, forensic science, agricultural science, geological and geophysical science, and the research and development functions of science-based industries. Scientists are engaged on a contract basis to provide specific technical expertise on defined projects, to manage peak capacity in research and analytical teams, to provide specialist knowledge not available within the permanent workforce, or to contribute to multidisciplinary project teams where their scientific expertise is required for a defined phase of the work.
The core competencies for Science contracting include depend entirely on the discipline and the specific nature of the engagement. Common threads across scientific contracting include the ability to design and execute experiments to appropriate standards, to analyse data with statistical rigour, to interpret results in the context of the relevant scientific literature, to produce high-quality written reports and publications, and to work within the quality management and regulatory frameworks appropriate to the industry, whether GLP for non-clinical research, GCP for clinical research, or ISO 17025 for analytical laboratory work. Most science contractors hold relevant degree and postgraduate qualifications in their discipline, and many have industry experience from permanent roles in research organisations, pharmaceutical companies, or environmental consultancies before transitioning to contract work.
What is the market like for science contractors?
The market for Science contractors is a broad and specialist market that does not have the same concentrated commercial infrastructure as technology or finance contracting but generates consistent demand across pharmaceutical, environmental, food, forensic, and research sectors. The pharmaceutical and biotech sector is the most commercially active and best-paying segment of the science contracting market, driven by the sustained investment in drug development and the strong demand for clinical research, regulatory, and quality assurance expertise. Environmental science contracting is sustained by infrastructure and property development activity that generates environmental impact assessment and monitoring work. The research sector, including university and public research institute projects, provides additional contract demand for specialist scientific expertise on defined research programmes.
What does Inside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as inside IR35, income tax and National Insurance are deducted at source, typically via an umbrella company or agency PAYE. Headline day rates on inside IR35 engagements are generally higher than equivalent outside IR35 roles to account for the tax and employment cost structure.
Inside IR35 determinations are made where the working arrangements are considered to resemble employment, based on factors including the level of client control, the absence of a genuine right of substitution, and the presence of mutuality of obligation. Since April 2021, the end client is responsible for making this determination for medium and large private sector organisations. Many employers in financial services, government, and professional services assess the majority of their contractor engagements as inside IR35.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 49% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as inside IR35, making it the most common arrangement across the contract market. The proportion varies by sector and role type. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What science roles are usually Inside IR35?
Around 45% of science contracts with a stated status are inside IR35, concentrated in organisations with established R&D or laboratory functions. The work involves operating within the client's laboratory, following their SOPs and quality systems, and contributing to ongoing research programmes. Pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and government research agencies embed scientific contractors in their teams. GLP and GMP compliance requirements mean the contractor must work within the client's validated systems and documentation standards.
How much do science contractors usually earn when working Inside IR35?
Contract rates for science roles typically range from £350 to £700 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Inside IR35 rates are typically 15% to 30% higher than equivalent outside IR35 roles to account for tax and national insurance deducted at source by the fee-payer.
How many Inside IR35 science vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 90 science contract roles across the site. Around one third of the roles currently listed on the site fall Inside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.