Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Senior Data Engineer Location: Warwick (Hybrid Working) Contract: 6 Months Role Overview Our client is seeking a skilled Senior Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of data integration solutions and data warehouse environments. This role will focus on building and optimising ETL/ELT pipelines, supporting data warehousing initiatives, and ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of large-scale data systems. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with data architects, analysts, and developers to drive data...

Design Manager - Design Management, Fitout, Engineering, Construction Location: Old Oak Common/North Acton Contract Type: Contract Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. This Design Manager (Shafts & Headhouses DU) will manage the Stage 5 asset design and be responsible for leading and coordinating all design and disciplines associated with a particular asset, facilitate the delivery of the designs, ensuring the design is technically assured, delivered to programme and coordinated between design disciplines. You will also be responsible for the management of change control, have reporting responsibilities on progress and issues associated with the designs, and collaborate closely with all relevant disciplines within TSDU and...

Key skills Carry out installation, termination, and testing of LV/MV electrical systems, including cables, switchgear, motors, and control panels Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and fault finding on electrical equipment across LNG and power generation assets Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, cable schedules, and technical documentation to execute work accurately Support commissioning activities including loop checks, functional testing, and system energisation Ensure all work is completed in compliance with BS7671, ATEX requirements, and site-specific safety standards and permit systems Work collaboratively within the Electrical team, completing documentation and maintaining high safety, quality, and housekeeping standards Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Electrical Technician role Southwest England 700 per day 6 weeks Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not...

Job Title: Senior Commercial Manager - Complex Works (Highways Major Project) Role Purpose The Senior Commercial Manager will lead commercial management across complex enabling and civils works packages within a major highways programme. This includes ground investigation, archaeology, ecology, drainage, and major civil engineering works, ensuring robust cost control, risk management, and contract administration throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Commercial Leadership (Package-Level) Lead commercial management for multiple complex works packages across the programme. Provide strategic commercial advice to Project Directors and Delivery Leads. Ensure alignment with overarching programme commercial strategy. Procurement & Contract Management Develop and deliver procurement strategies for enabling and civils works packages. Manage tender processes, evaluation, and contract award. Administer and manage contracts (primarily NEC3/NEC4),...

Job Title: Commercial Director - Major complex project Role Purpose The Commercial Director will lead all commercial, contractual, and procurement activities across a major complex programme. This role is critical in ensuring robust commercial governance, effective risk management, and value optimisation across one of the UK's most complex infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities Strategic Commercial Leadership Develop and implement the overarching commercial strategy aligned with programme objectives. Act as a key member of the senior leadership team, advising on commercial risk, opportunities, and market conditions. Lead commercial input into business case development, funding approvals, and stakeholder reporting. Contract & Procurement Management Oversee procurement strategy and execution for major works packages (e.g. tunnelling, highways, structures, enabling works). Lead negotiations for high-value, complex contracts (e.g. NEC, FIDIC or bespoke...

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) - HV (Up to 132kV) Location: North of England / Scotland Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Outside IR35 potential) Contract: Long-term contract We are currently supporting a major power infrastructure contractor delivering projects across the North of the UK and are looking to speak with experienced Senior Authorised Persons (SAPs) with experience operating on networks up to 132kV. This role will involve supporting the safe delivery of HV works across a range of substation, cable and network reinforcement projects. Key Responsibilities Acting as Senior Authorised Person for HV systems up to 132kV Carrying out HV switching, isolations and safety documentation Ensuring compliance with DNO safety rules and operational procedures Supporting commissioning and energisation of new infrastructure Working closely with project teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery of works Requirements Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status up to 132kV...

If you're a Fire Engineer who loves solving complex problems and shaping safer, better-designed buildings, there's a brilliant opportunity waiting for you. You'll be joining a world-renowned consultancy - a company where the projects are big, the standards are high, and the team is known for being switched-on, collaborative, and great to work with. They're based in one of London's most iconic locations, but what really stands out is the culture: modern thinking, supportive leadership and a real focus on technical quality. You'll be working on a wide mix of schemes with a portfolio of interesting end-user clients, getting involved early, influencing design, and helping project teams navigate fire strategy decisions with confidence. It's the perfect setup if you enjoy partnering closely with architects, project managers, and cost consultants, and you want a role where your expertise genuinely shapes outcomes rather than just signing things off at the end. You'll likely have...

- Design Manager will provide delivery of our client's projects within the power transmission & distribution sector. - Develop engineering design work . - Provide overall project management of design projects from concept to completion in accordance with recognized best practices (APM/PMP/PRINCE2 or similar), including FEED, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, constructability reviews, construction stage design support, and closeout. - Support Fulfil the project role of Project Manager on assigned design-only projects or fulfilling the role of Design Manager on assigned Design & Build/Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects. - Program and completion of projects within specified dates - Support professional and satisfactory relationships with the client, subcontractors, regulatory bodies, and all other project stakeholders - Fulfilling all associated statutory and contractual requirements - Maintain project compliance to applicable Our...

Systems Engineer Location: Edinburgh (2 days onsite pw is required) Contract Contract Length: 6 Months Daily Rate: Up to 600 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Are you a talented Systems Engineer looking for your next challenge? Our client is seeking a skilled professional to join their dynamic team on a contract basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a range of exciting projects while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain network systems, ensuring efficient routing, DHCP, and DNS functionality. Set up and administer Active Directory, including site design, Group Policy, security protocols, and certificate services. Oversee Windows Server (2022) administration, ensuring optimal performance and security. Develop and execute PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and improve system efficiency. Work within the Amazon AWS Cloud environment, utilising EC2, security groups, EFS, SBS, S3, and load balancers to...

Senior Java Software Engineer (Contractor) UK-Based Fully Remote Outside IR35 Contract to Dec 2026 We are supporting a global engineering and technology organisation in the search for a Senior Java Software Engineer (Contractor) to join their Performance Engineering & Research team. This is a fully remote opportunity (UK-based candidates only) working on robust, scalable software that supports sophisticated control algorithms and performance optimisation systems. The Role You will design, build and maintain efficient, high-performance Java applications, contributing across the full software development lifecycle including: Requirements analysis and system design Development and implementation Testing and deployment CI/CD and automation improvements Technical documentation Working under the guidance of the Principal Performance Engineer, you will collaborate with solution design, integration, simulation and delivery teams globally. What We re...