Summary: Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a role where you can truly make a difference? Do you want to lead exciting projects that have a direct, positive impact on people's lives? We're looking for a proactive and experienced Project Manager to join our team and help us deliver a diverse range of clean water infrastructure projects. You'll be at the heart of our mission to provide a reliable, clean water supply to our customers. This is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of projects from start to finish-from upgrading treatment works and installing new pipelines to maintaining reservoirs and improving pumping stations. You'll be managing contracts and ensuring everything runs smoothly, safely, and on time. We're a company that values expertise and innovation, and your work will be vital in helping us meet the challenges of the future. Main responsibilities: Project Delivery: Manage the full lifecycle of strategic main installations and...

Summary: Are you an experienced Civil Engineer looking for a role that offers real purpose and impact? We're looking for an Engineer to join our Civils team, working on vital water infrastructure projects that make a genuine difference to people's lives across the South East. This is a chance to use your expertise to help us deliver safe, clean drinking water to our customers, from the very beginning of a project to its successful completion. You'll be part of a supportive team, working on exciting, varied projects and shaping your own technical deliverables. Main responsibilities Review and check project scopes to make sure they'll achieve the right outcomes. Provide technical solutions and support on capital projects, producing key documents like design drawings, CDM documents, and job specification packs. Check other people's work for technical quality. Mentor our brilliant Graduate Civil Engineers and apprentices, helping them to grow and develop their skills....

Plumbing and Heating Engineer Job title: Plumbing and Heating Engineer Reports to: Repairs Manager Contract: Permanent Location: Office base: 101 London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent (TN13 1AX) Work across West Kent properties and sites in Kent Hours: 42 hours per week Mon Thu: 8 30 Fri: 8 00 Optional out-of-hours on-call rota (evenings/weekends) DBS: Basic DBS required Purpose of the Role To ensure the safety and wellbeing of West Kent tenants by delivering compliant, high quality heating and plumbing services while meeting all health, safety, and customer service standards. Key Responsibilities Carry out gas and wet heating repairs, servicing, breakdowns, and installations Undertake general plumbing repairs and fault diagnosis Ensure full compliance with: Health & Safety legislation Gas Safe regulations and guidance Collaborate proactively with: Repairs planners Service delivery teams Managers and contractors Provide a positive and...

Astute People are currently recruiting an Electrical Engineer to join the maintenance department of a large Energy from Waste plant in Kent. This plant can produce up to 45MW of Power by processing up to 550,000 tonnes of waste per year, usually destined for landfill. The Electrical Engineer will play an integral part in ensuring the plants electrical systems are maintained and in working order to ensure maximum plant availability. If you have the right qualifications and experience, please apply. Responsibilities and duties: As the Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for: Managing electrical and engineering projects from concept through to installation, commissioning and handover Taking responsibility for the site electrical distribution network, including HV supplies and switchgear Ensuring statutory electrical testing and inspections are completed in line with the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and best practice Supporting the development and use of the...

Senior Project Coordinator - Industrial Safety Systems Location: Hybrid / Sittingbourne (Office-based on occasion) Salary: 42,000 - 46,000 Sector: Service Engineering The Opportunity Are you a seasoned Project Coordinator looking for a high-stakes role with a global market leader? We are seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to lead the installation of safety equipment for the UK's most significant logistics hubs and manufacturing plants. From massive e-commerce fulfillment centers to global courier sites, you will be the driving force ensuring these high-spec environments are safe, compliant, and operational. This is a role designed for someone who dislikes being chained to a desk. You will enjoy the flexibility of Working From Home, along with some collaborative time within the Sittingbourne office, and the hands-on nature of site visits across the UK. Your key responsibilities will include: Technical Ownership: Reviewing sales handovers to confirm project...

Summary: This is an exciting opportunity to shape how South East Water champions environmental excellence. As a cornerstone of our regulatory compliance, you will focus on the technical performance and water quality of treatment processes across our Water Treatment Works. Based within the Water Resources department, you will lead the technical heart of the environmental permitting process, acting as the essential bridge between real-world operations and our regulatory commitments. Success in this role thrives on collaboration, requiring you to work hand-in-hand with our Assets and Operations teams while building strong, professional relationships with external regulators. If you prefer the field to a desk, this role offers the perfect balance. You will spend time on-site to gain a first-hand understanding of discharge compliance and Trade Effluent Run to Waste activities as they happen. As our primary technical validator, you will provide the internal expertise needed to...

Summary: Are you a skilled mechanical engineer looking for a role that offers both technical challenge and a genuine work-life balance? Do you want to use your expertise to lead meaningful projects that provide a vital service to our community? As one of our Senior Mechanical Engineers, you'll provide the technical leadership needed to keep our MEICA team moving forward. This is a varied role where you'll oversee resource allocation, solve complex mechanical queries, and help deliver capital engineering schemes from the initial design through to commissioning. Whether you're an experienced professional looking for a more stable, value-driven environment or a rising talent ready to step into a senior position, you'll find plenty of opportunity here to make a tangible impact. Main Responsibilities: Develop Technical Solutions: Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams-including Process and Civil-to create integrated, practical solutions for water infrastructure. Lead...

Senior Engineer Location: Folkestone Rate: 400 - 500 per day (PAYE) Contract: 12 Months Minimum The Project We are seeking a Senior Engineer to join a major structural project in Folkestone, specifically focusing on the delivery of a multi-span concrete viaduct. This is a technically demanding role centered on high-spec reinforced concrete (RC) construction, requiring an engineer who is an expert in substructure and superstructure concrete delivery. The Role As the Senior Engineer, you will be the technical lead for all concrete structural elements. You will ensure that the viaduct's piers, abutments, and deck segments are built to exact tolerances. This role requires a "boots-on-the-ground" leader who can manage the transition from complex RC drawings to physical high-performance structures. Key Responsibilities RC Structural Delivery: Technical oversight of all reinforced concrete works, including piling, pile caps, piers, and elevated decks....

Job Title: Business Change Manager (Quality & Production) Location: London / Hybrid (South / Essex / Home Counties etc ideal) Salary: £50-60Kpa per annum + benefits Role Type: Permanent; Monday-Friday Days (flexible working options available). Lead engineering improvement and quality excellence across a complex, safety-critical environment. The Role and About You: We are searching for a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead engineering performance, process optimisation and quality assurance activity within a busy production environment. This role gives you the opportunity to drive improvement initiatives, strengthen engineering systems and governance across multiple sites, supporting a wider quality and compliance team within the engineering function. In this role, you will bring together engineering and operational stakeholders to identify, design and implement continuous improvement initiatives across a multi-site maintenance operation. You will play a key role in...

Project Engineer (M&E) Location: Canterbury, Kent Rate: 400 - 480 per day Sector: Water Treatment (AMP8) Duration: Ongoing Freelance Start Date: Immediate The Opportunity With the AMP8 cycle accelerating, we are seeking a versatile Mechanical or Electrical Project Engineer (MEICA) to join a major water treatment infrastructure project in Canterbury . This role is designed for a technical lead who excels at the intersection of theory and practice. You will be the vital link between the "drawing board" and the "boots on the ground," ensuring that complex mechanical and electrical designs are not only buildable but optimized for the unique rigors of a live water treatment environment. Key MEICA & Design Responsibilities Design-to-Site Integration: Work closely with the design team to review technical drawings, specifications, and P&IDs. You will provide essential feedback on "constructability," ensuring designs can be executed safely and...

Junior Packaging Engineer Location: Folkestone Job Type: Full-time Temporary We are looking for a Junior Packaging Engineer to join our clients Research & Development (R&D) team. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or early-career engineer to develop their technical skills and gain hands-on experience in packaging design, testing, and factory implementation. Working closely with the Head of Technology and Technical Service Manager , you will support the development, optimisation, and continuous improvement of packaging for both new and existing products, with a strong focus on value engineering, performance, and sustainability . This role offers a varied mix of office-based work, laboratory testing, and factory trials , along with regular interaction with cross-functional teams and external packaging suppliers. Key Responsibilities Support and, where appropriate, lead value engineering (G2G) projects to improve packaging cost,...