Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/united-kingdom/ Title: Regulatory Researcher jobs in the United Kingdom | Deftridge Summary: 7 part-time Regulatory Researcher tasks in the United Kingdom, from £41 to £81 an hour. Typical rate £45 an hour; median market wage £28. United Kingdom · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Part-time Regulatory Researcher jobs in United Kingdom 7 open Regulatory Researcher tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £41 to £81 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Regulatory Researcher here is **£45 an hour**, built from a market median wage of £28.12. At five hours a week that is about **£980 a month**. **£45/hr** typical rate, senior level **£28.12/hr** market median wage **£41–£81** range of open task rates **7** open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom ## Open Regulatory Researcher tasks in United Kingdom Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom. [See all 7](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=regulatory-researcher&place=united-kingdom) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Enforcement Action Review (SEC.gov)](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-london-dt-3549800/) Manager · Regulatory Researcher Specialty pharma company · 1,001–5,000 employees **£68–£81** / hour About £300–£600 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · London - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-london-dt-3549800/) One-off Posted Oct 22 ### [Licence and Registration Research](https://deftridge.com/job/licence-and-registration-research-london-dt-5858313/) Senior · Regulatory Researcher Contract research organisation in vaccines · 501–1,000 employees **£57–£66** / hour About £180–£490 in total - about 6 h in total - On-site · London - Starts next week - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/licence-and-registration-research-london-dt-5858313/) One-off Posted Oct 21 ### [Regulatory Requirement Summary (EUR-Lex)](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-requirement-summary-poole-dt-9383721/) Manager · Regulatory Researcher Beverage company in coffee · 51–200 employees **£51–£65** / hour About £230–£580 in total - about 7 h in total - Hybrid · Poole - Starts within 2 weeks - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-requirement-summary-poole-dt-9383721/) One-off Posted Oct 19 ### [Standards Mapping](https://deftridge.com/job/standards-mapping-telford-dt-3423730/) Manager · Regulatory Researcher Series B developer-tools company for retailers · 51–200 employees **£51–£60** / hour About £330–£670 in total - about 9 h in total - Hybrid · Telford - Starts within 7 days - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/standards-mapping-telford-dt-3423730/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Enforcement Action Review](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-united-kingdom-dt-5269813/) Senior · Regulatory Researcher Corporate law firm for start-ups · 1,001–5,000 employees **£43–£48** / hour About £180–£360 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-united-kingdom-dt-5269813/) One-off Posted Oct 20 ### [Enforcement Action Review](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-london-dt-8230278/) Senior · Regulatory Researcher Property and casualty insurer covering fleets and logistics · 5,000+ employees **£55–£65** / hour About £240–£480 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · London - Starts within 7 days - 6 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/enforcement-action-review-london-dt-8230278/) One-off Posted Oct 20 ### [Regulatory Requirement Summary](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-requirement-summary-norwich-dt-9527469/) Senior · Regulatory Researcher Series C online marketplace for pet products · 201–500 employees **£41–£53** / hour About £190–£470 in total - about 7 h in total - Hybrid · Norwich - Starts next week - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/regulatory-requirement-summary-norwich-dt-9527469/) ## What Regulatory Researcher pays in United Kingdom Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | £19.50 | £420 | £40,600 | | 25th | £23.76 | £510 | £49,400 | | Median | £28.12 | £610 | £58,500 | | 75th | £34.49 | £750 | £71,700 | | 90th | £46.76 | £1,010 | £97,300 | Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### Deftridge rate by level | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | £45 | £980 | | Manager | £55 | £1,190 | ### About this role Researches rules by jurisdiction and writes a short memo with sources. Usual tools: Westlaw, Lexis, EUR-Lex, Google Docs. [All Regulatory Researcher rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/) ## Working on the side in United Kingdom What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice. Checked on official pages, November 2026 - For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines) Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. 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