Location: Reigate, Surrey (UK) IR35 Status: Outside IR35 (Pending satisfactory QDOS Assessment) Duration: 12 Months+ (Long-term framework assignment) Sector: Tier 1 Civil Engineering (Water / Wastewater Infrastructure) About the Role We are seeking an experienced, contract Site Agent to lead the successful execution of major civil engineering packages on a long-term utility framework in Reigate. Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will operate as the primary technical and operational lead for your section of works, managing site teams, programming, and commercial reporting. You will bring proven experience managing multi-disciplinary civil works with complex interfaces This role offers a secure, minimum 12-month assignment with a premier Top Tier contractor. Key Responsibilities Package Delivery & Autonomy: Manage and deliver large-scale civil infrastructure packages from inception to handover, supporting and reporting directly to the...

Mechanical Site Manager Location: Windsor Rate: 400 - 450 per day Start: ASAP Duration: Long-term project Project Overview We are looking for a Mechanical Site Manager to lead an upgrade project on a water treatment plant in Windsor. This is a long-term contract focusing on the installation and delivery of mechanical pumping stations. We need an established manager from a strong mechanical engineering background who can take full ownership of the mechanical packages, manage the site safely, and drive subcontractor performance from day one. Key Responsibilities Site Leadership: Take full operational responsibility for the mechanical delivery, managing the day-to-day program on the water treatment plant. Subcontractor Management: Lead, coordinate, and hold accountable the mechanical subcontractors on site to ensure milestones are met. Installation Oversight: Manage the delivery and installation of mechanical pumping stations, heavy pipework, and...

Mechanical Supervisor Location: Windsor Rate: 350 - 400 per day (LTD or PAYE) Start: ASAP Duration: Long-term project Project Overview We are looking for a Mechanical Supervisor to join an upgrade project on a water treatment plant in Windsor. There is already a Site Manager established on the scheme; your role will be the dedicated technical lead for the mechanical delivery. This is a long-term contract focusing on the installation of mechanical pumping stations. We need someone from a strong mechanical engineering background who can hit the ground running, take ownership of the mechanical packages, and drive subcontractor performance. Key Responsibilities Subcontractor Management: Supervise, coordinate, and manage the day-to-day activities of mechanical subcontractors on site. Installation Oversight: Ensure the installation of pumping stations, pipework, and associated mechanical plant is completed safely and to specification. Quality &...

Job Title: Project Manager - Utilities Expansion Location: Aylesbury Manufacturing plant Contract Rate - circa 500 - paid inside IR35 About the Role: Our client, a leading manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a utilities expansion program at their manufacturing site. The projects are currently at the feasibility and design stage, focusing primarily on refrigeration and wastewater systems. The ideal Project Manager will have the capability to manage the projects through the full life cycle, from design and planning to commissioning and closeout, while ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety regulations. Key Responsibilities: Project Manage the full project lifecycle from feasibility and design through to commissioning and handover. Oversee the refrigeration and wastewater expansion projects, ensuring technical, budgetary, and timeline objectives are met. Ensure compliance with CDM (Construction Design and Management)...

Sub Agent Kincardine Start Date: ASAP (target 15th June) Duration: minimum until end of 2026 (current programme runs to March 2027) The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for an experienced Sub Agent to join a major civil engineering project based in Kincardine. This is a long-term contract role offering stability and the opportunity to work on a significant infrastructure programme. Working Hours Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will take a lead role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery. Duties will include: Overseeing quality assurance and testing processes Preparing and reviewing RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements) Managing site inductions Implementing and maintaining ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans) Supporting day-to-day site operations and supervising works Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards Requirements Strong civil engineering background (essential)...

Senior Planner - Based in Bridgewater, Birmingham or North Yorkshire Overview Our client, a leading civil engineering contractor, is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a major infrastructure programme. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the planning and delivery of complex civil engineering works, working closely with project teams to ensure programmes are robust, achievable, and accurately reflect project performance. The successful candidate will have strong Primavera P6 expertise, a solid understanding of NEC contracts, and experience assessing and managing Compensation Events. An engineering or construction background is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and update detailed project programmes using Primavera P6. Produce baseline programmes, progress updates, recovery plans, and what-if scenarios. Work closely with project managers, site teams, commercial teams, and subcontractors to ensure programmes...

Site Agent Contract Up to £425/day Reigate Are you a hands-on Site Agent or Senior Site Agent with Tier 1 experience? Do you thrive on taking ownership of complex water treatment projects from day one? If you re ready to make a real impact on an early-stage AMP 8 upgrade, this could be the perfect contract for you. This role is potentially outside IR35 (Subject to determination), offering a 12-month plus contract, working on a chemical dosing / water treatment upgrade. You ll be joining a small but experienced team at the start of the project, giving you real influence over site delivery and performance. What s on offer: Up to £425/day Immediate start, 12-month plus contract Work on a high-profile AMP 8 water treatment upgrade project Opportunity to join the project from the start and shape delivery Hands-on role with responsibility for Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical works The Role: You ll manage day-to-day site operations, including programme, quality,...

My client is seeking to recruit a number of Site Engineers in Brackley with Structures or earthworks experience. The Site Engineer is responsible on site for other junior engineers and assists in the construction operations. You will be required to liaise with the Sub Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant and materials to carry out works activities to the required standards, programme and budget. You will be responsible for work with the other team members of the setting-out team and be responsible for the performance and development of the junior engineers and also for identifying and resolving technical problems on site in liaison with the senior team and Sub-Agent. Monitoring and coordinating subcontractors in the performance of their works, ensuring they are completed to the contractual requirements. Ensuring that the team have all current information and resources required to carry out their duties, you will be required to assist with the production of...

My client is seeking to recruit a number of Site Engineers in Ayelsbury with Drainage or earthworks experience. The Site Engineer is responsible on site for other junior engineers and assists in the construction operations. You will be required to liaise with the Sub Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant and materials to carry out works activities to the required standards, programme and budget. You will be responsible for work with the other team members of the setting-out team and be responsible for the performance and development of the junior engineers and also for identifying and resolving technical problems on site in liaison with the senior team and Sub-Agent. Monitoring and coordinating subcontractors in the performance of their works, ensuring they are completed to the contractual requirements. Ensuring that the team have all current information and resources required to carry out their duties, you will be required to assist with the production of...

In order to deliver the MoD s submarine and warship programmes, a significant programme of infrastructure investment is required on the Devonport site. The Major Infrastructure Projects (MIP) Business Unit has been established to support this. One of the key scope elements within MIP is establishing a defuel capability for out of service submarines, which is delivered under the programme banner of 14 Dock Readiness. This work comprises of a number of interrelated projects to develop various multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems, with an overall value in excess of £100m. The Dock Readiness project is delivering the infrastructure upgrades for the existing dry dock that will be used for the submarine defuels. The dry dock is within a nuclear licensed site. The Resident Engineer remains functionally accountable to the Design and Safety Manager by delegation through the Implementation Design Manager. The Construction Resident Engineer is accountable to the Lead...

Site Agent Location: Norwich Rate: 400 - 500 per day (LTD or CIS) Start: Immediate Duration: Long-term project Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Site Agent to lead a section of works on a major highway project in Norwich. This is a long-term contract offering an immediate start, with lodge accommodation or a daily lodge allowance fully funded by the client for those travelling. You will have total operational responsibility for your section, managing the engineering team, supervising subcontractors, and driving production. Extensive experience delivering major roadworks under National Highways specifications is essential. Key Responsibilities Section Delivery: Take full ownership of your assigned highway package, managing the program, resources, and subcontractors to hit key milestones. Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the section site engineers and supervisors, ensuring accurate engineering control and compliance. Planning &...

Overall Department Direction In order to deliver the MoD s submarine and warship programmes, a significant programme of infrastructure investment is required on the Devonport site. The Major Infrastructure Projects (MIP) Business Unit has been established to support this. One of the key scope elements within MIP is establishing a defuel capability for out of service submarines, which is delivered under the programme banner of 14 Dock Readiness. This work comprises of a number of interrelated projects to develop various multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems, with an overall value in excess of £100m. The Dock Readiness project is delivering the infrastructure upgrades for the existing dry dock that will be used for the submarine defuels. The dry dock is within a nuclear licensed site. Multiple work packages form the Dock Readiness project. This role is part of that Engineering Team that is delivering the designs for each of those work packages. Main Purpose of...

Commissioning Engineer Water & Wastewater Location: Southern Water Region, UK Contract Type: Contract About CMDP+ CMDP+ has secured the AMP8 Capital Programme Strategic Delivery Partner Framework with Southern Water, continuing the successful joint venture between Costain and MWH Treatment. Between , CMDP+ will deliver critical investment in Water and Wastewater infrastructure, including upgrades to Treatment Works, Pumping Stations, and Reservoirs. The Role We are seeking a highly skilled Commissioning Engineer to lead and deliver commissioning activities across Water and Wastewater projects. You will manage the installation, testing, and handover of process plant and equipment, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards. You will liaise with design teams, contractors, and suppliers, and will be responsible for FAT/SAT testing, defect close-out, and the preparation of commissioning documentation and client...

We are currently recruiting for a Site Agent (Major Structures) to join a tier-one main contractor on a flagship civil engineering scheme based in Oxford. This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile, complex project from the ground up, working within a highly supportive and dynamic regional team where structural precision is paramount. The Role As Site Agent, you will be the driving force on-site - managing day-to-day operations, ensuring engineering excellence, and leading a dedicated delivery team to bring this major infrastructure project over the line. Your day-to-day will involve: Site Leadership: Managing and coordinating all on-site civil and structural engineering operations, sub-contractors, and direct labor. Project Delivery: Driving the project programme forward, ensuring work is delivered to the highest quality specifications, on time, and within commercial parameters. HSEQ Management: Championing an impeccable health,...

Astute is partnering with a renewable energy business in the anaerobic digestion sector who're looking for a Project Manager / Project Engineer on a 6-month contract to manage a small programme of works on an operational biogas site. The Project Manager / Project Engineer role comes with a day rate of up to 400 (Outside IR35). I'm particularly interested to speak to people with electrical or mechanical commissioning experience. Key skills Managing a programme of works around the commissioning of a CO2 recovery system Managing contractors on site, ensuring they're delivering as per the scope Ensuring the project is tracking on time and on budget Project administration duties, including progress reporting, documentation updates, meeting coordination, and maintaining accurate commissioning and project records. Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Contract Project Manager role Dungannon Outside IR35 Immediate Start Up to 400 a day (Ltd) Astute People...

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will manage the commercial aspects of a 50M Civils and utilities package on a major framework package in Kent. They will work within the commercial team, liaising with all project sections, and report to the Commercial Manager. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, problem-solving skills, and effective communication. A flexible work approach is welcomed. This is an Immediate start freelance role for 6-12 months and paid PAYE UMBRELLA Hybrid working is available with 2 days per week from home. Previous Main Contractor Experience on civils framework highly desirable Essential experience in NEC 4 option E (option A / B subcontract packages also relevant) Experience in subcontract packages and direct labour management required. Responsibilities include: Managing commercial personnel responsible for contract and subcontract administration, supply chain management, document control, cost control, commercial...

Procurement Specialist - Rail Signalling & E&P Major Projects Location: Birmingham, Derby or Ireland Sector: Rail Infrastructure / Major Projects Discipline: Railway Signalling, Control Systems, Electrification & Plant (E&P) Employment Type: Permanent / Contract Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support the delivery of major rail infrastructure projects across Signalling, Control Systems, and E&P programmes. The role will focus on strategic sourcing, supplier management, subcontract procurement, and commercial support across complex rail frameworks and capital delivery projects. The successful candidate will work closely with project delivery, engineering, commercial, and supply chain teams to ensure materials, subcontractors, and specialist services are procured in line with programme, budget, quality, and rail compliance requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead procurement activities for rail...

Role: Electrical Delivery Lead (HV/LV) Position: Contract Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset Duration: 12 Months Rolling Rate: Circa 380 p/d PAYE + 36 days annual leave Circa 515 p/d Umbrella Job Purpose / Overview As a Delivery Lead (Electrical) you will report directly to the CSS Senior Infrastructure, Utilities & Integration Delivery Lead and be responsible for the delivery and implementation, of the Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Contract, specifically the electrical scope. The Delivery Lead will be responsible for developing, reviewing and amending policies and procedures that underpin strategy within their work area, and may also be called upon to help prepare detailed specifications, in support of the procurement process. Review technical designs and procedures to ensure the Electrical utilities will meet the required standards. Monitor adherence to the established standards. The role would suit someone who has the ability to manage and...

MEICA Lead / Project Manager (Slough) Rate: 450 - 500 per day (LTD) Start: ASAP Duration: Minimum 2027 Finish Project Overview We are seeking a MEICA Lead at Project Manager level to oversee the planning, delivery, and commissioning of multiple water design and infrastructure upgrade projects. This is a long-term contract running until at least 2027, requiring a professional who can fully manage the MEICA lifecycle across a portfolio of local schemes. You will be responsible for coordinating designers, site teams, and subcontractors, ensuring all interfaces, outages, and risk factors are managed within budget and programme constraints. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership: Lead, manage, and develop the MEICA and commissioning strategies across the project portfolio from design through to completion. Technical Compliance: Review subcontract Technical Specifications and Appendices against water industry specifications, British Standards, and WIMES....

Job Title Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor - Heavy Subcontract Management (Rail & Civil Infrastructure) Location Coventry - Hybrid - 3 days per week on site Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong expertise in heavy subcontract management on major rail and civil engineering infrastructure projects. The role will focus on the commercial and contractual management of complex subcontract packages within large-scale infrastructure delivery environments. You will be responsible for ensuring robust cost control, effective subcontract procurement and administration, accurate forecasting, and proactive risk and change management across multiple high-value work packages. Key Responsibilities Subcontract Commercial Management Lead end-to-end management of subcontract packages from procurement through to final account Prepare, negotiate, and administer NEC / bespoke subcontract agreements (e.g.,...