As part of Astute's People Search retained service, Astute's Nuclear Team is exclusively partnering with DEF UK, a leading international fire safety systems provider operating within the nuclear sector, to recruit a Project Director for its Bristol-based operation supporting the Sizewell C Nuclear New Build Project. The strategically important Project Director role comes with a highly competitive salary, bonus, pension, and benefits package, alongside the opportunity to lead a flagship nuclear infrastructure project through to completion. If you're a Project Director and are looking to work for an organization that combines entrepreneurial agility with the backing of a global business delivering critical nuclear safety systems, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Project Director role Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team you will: Lead and manage the mobilization, execution, and successful delivery of the Sizewell C Project from...

We are looking for a Junior Project Engineer / Project Engineer to support the delivery of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. Working closely with the Project Director and Site Manager , you will provide technical and project support across the site, helping to maintain accurate project information, coordinate technical documentation and assist with day-to-day engineering and delivery activities. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with an engineering or technical background who wants to develop their experience within the renewable energy and BESS sector. Key Responsibilities Support the Project Director and Site Manager with day-to-day technical and project activities. Collect, review and maintain site and project data , ensuring information is accurate and up to date. Assist with the preparation, organisation and management of technical documentation, drawings, reports and project records. Support the project team with data entry and document...

Senior Design Manager - Building Services / Pre-construction London 80,000 - 100,000 + Package + Bonus + Benefits Join a leading engineering and technical solutions provider delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join a high-performing technical team. You'll play a key role in supporting projects from bid stage through pre-construction, ensuring technical excellence and reducing delivery risk. This role is focused on technical leadership, design management, and ensuring projects are set up for efficient and successful delivery. The Role Reporting into the Project Director / Technical Leadership team, you will take ownership of technical delivery during the pre-construction phase, working closely with internal teams, consultants, and supply chain partners. You will be responsible for shaping technical strategy, managing design...

Location: Oxfordshire (On-site) Duration: Permanent or Long-Term Freelance Rate/Salary: Competitive Salary / Daily Rate We are recruiting a Works Manager to join a highly respected, specialist civil engineering contractor as they expand their regional operations across Banbury and Oxfordshire. This is a key operational leadership role taking full ownership of site delivery on regional highways and civils packages, driving safety, quality, and daily output from the ground up. The Role Reporting to the Project Director, you will manage day-to-day site operations, workforce allocation, and subcontractor delivery across highways infrastructure schemes. Your day-to-day will involve: Site Operations Leadership: Directing direct labour, plant, and sub-contractors to ensure daily production targets and short-term lookahead schedules are met. Highways & Civils Delivery: Overseeing routine and major highways works, including carriageway repairs, surfacing,...

Mechanical Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness Salary: 65,000 - 75,000 + Car Allowance & Package The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a major energy infrastructure project within the growing hydrogen and low-carbon sector. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a technically challenging project, supporting the mechanical installation, commissioning and successful completion of a large-scale facility. Working closely with the Project Director and wider project team, you will be responsible for ensuring safety, quality, programme and commercial objectives are achieved throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Support and coordinate all mechanical installation activities across the project. Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with project and company procedures. Take responsibility for the delivery of mechanical works from installation through to...

Dornan Engineering Group is a leading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, UK & Ireland. Open to Ireland, UK or European locations, this is an exciting opportunity to join our growing BIM team as a Project BIM Manager, supporting the delivery of our group projects. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where you will oversee BIM activities across UK Sites. Reporting to the Project Director, you will work closely with the commercial and construction teams to deliver accurate, competitive, and commercially sound project Designs . As a key team member, you will act as an ambassador for the company, demonstrating strategic thinking, professionalism, and a disciplined approach in all aspects of the role. Your day will include: Lead Project BIM Coordinators and manage Revit Technician workloads. Coordinate with Dornan Engineers, design teams, consultants, and contractors. Support project planning and BIM delivery strategies alongside...

Senior Design Manager - Building Services / Pre-construction Birmingham 75,000 - 80,000 + Package + Bonus + Benefits Join a leading engineering and technical solutions provider delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join a high-performing technical team. You'll play a key role in supporting projects from bid stage through pre-construction, ensuring technical excellence and reducing delivery risk. This role is focused on technical leadership, design management, and ensuring projects are set up for efficient and successful delivery. The Role Reporting into the Project Director / Technical Leadership team, you will take ownership of technical delivery during the pre-construction phase, working closely with internal teams, consultants, and supply chain partners. You will be responsible for shaping technical strategy, managing design...

Senior Design Manager - Building Services / Pre-construction Manchester 75,000 - 80,000 + Package + Bonus + Benefits Join a leading engineering and technical solutions provider delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join a high-performing technical team. You'll play a key role in supporting projects from bid stage through pre-construction, ensuring technical excellence and reducing delivery risk. This role is focused on technical leadership, design management, and ensuring projects are set up for efficient and successful delivery. The Role Reporting into the Project Director / Technical Leadership team, you will take ownership of technical delivery during the pre-construction phase, working closely with internal teams, consultants, and supply chain partners. You will be responsible for shaping technical strategy, managing design...

Senior Quantity Surveyor European Major Projects 200,000 Total Package Location: Europe Company: Leading, award-winning building contractor The opportunity We are looking for a high-calibre Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of Europe's leading and award-winning building contractors. This is a senior commercial position within a business renowned for delivering large-scale, technically complex construction projects across international markets. It's an opportunity for an ambitious commercial professional to take on significant responsibility, work alongside an experienced project leadership team and build a long-term career with a highly respected contractor. Your impact You will take a leading role in the commercial management of a major construction project, with responsibility across the full project lifecycle. This will include: Commercial strategy and cost management Procurement and subcontract management Cost reporting, forecasting and financial...

Quantity Surveyor Location: Bracknell Salary: 55,000 - 75,000 The Opportunity Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to work on projects that genuinely make a difference? We are seeking a motivated Quantity Surveyor to join a regional delivery team working across a range of decarbonisation and energy transition projects. Reporting to a Regional Commercial Manager and supported by a wider commercial team, you'll play a key role in the successful commercial delivery of projects while contributing to a more sustainable future. This role offers a flexible and collaborative working environment, combining office-based, site-based and remote working. Key Responsibilities Manage and control the commercial, financial and contractual elements of projects. Produce accurate commercial reports, forecasts and cost/value reconciliations. Prepare timely and accurate client valuations. Lead subcontract procurement activities, including the preparation of subcontract agreements....

Associate Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres Location: London Birmingham Manchester Leeds Newcastle Bicester Other UK locations considered Salary: Up to £90,000 + Excellent Benefits Lead projects. Build relationships. Shape the future.The UK's Data Centre sector is expanding rapidly, and leading Building Services Design Consultancies are looking for experienced Associate Mechanical Engineers to help drive that growth. At Eligo Recruitment , we partner with consultancies delivering some of the UK's most complex mission critical developments. We're looking for leaders who combine outstanding technical knowledge with commercial awareness, team leadership and a passion for delivering exceptional client outcomes. If you're ready to influence projects, develop teams and play a key role in growing a successful engineering business, we'd love to hear from you. The Opportunity As an Associate Mechanical Engineer, you'll provide leadership across multiple Data Centre projects...

Location: London Birmingham Manchester Leeds Newcastle Bicester Other UK locations considered Salary: Up to £85,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Package Shape the future of Data Centre engineering.The UK's Data Centre market continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace. As demand grows for resilient, sustainable and technically sophisticated digital infrastructure, leading Building Services Design Consultancies are seeking experienced Principal Mechanical Engineers who can provide technical leadership on some of the industry's most prestigious projects. At Eligo Recruitment , we partner with consultancies delivering hyperscale campuses, co-location facilities, enterprise data centres and mission critical infrastructure for some of the world's largest technology organisations. If you're looking for a position where your technical expertise genuinely influences project success, this could be your next career move. The Opportunity As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll be...

Intermediate Mechanical Engineer - Manchester - Up to 40,000 I'm working with an established MEP consultancy to help them grow their new Manchester office. They've got a long-standing base in Liverpool and are now building out a Manchester team, and I'm looking for an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer to join them. The company My client works across residential, energy from waste and 5.5-star NABERS-rated offices, with live projects across the North West, the Midlands and London. They take on complex, high-value schemes - MEP values ranging from 5M up to 20M - including work in tight, service-heavy spaces where the engineering is genuinely challenging. What stands out to me about this business is how seriously they take progression. Every level has a clear route forward, and their development reviews are competency-based, covering projects and much more, so you always know what you need to do to move up. The role You'd be joining a growing Manchester team, working...

Associate / Associate Director / Technical Director - Civil Engineering Location: Norwich Salary: 70,000 - 95,000 DOE Type: Full-Time Permanent I'm working with a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy that is looking to appoint a senior Civil Engineer to lead its civil engineering team in Norwich. The business works across sectors including data centres, energy, pharmaceuticals, logistics, retail, highways, residential and public sector projects , offering a varied and technically strong project portfolio. This is a key role within the Norwich office, managing a small existing civils team with the opportunity to grow the team and develop the wider civil engineering offering . The role is open to candidates at Associate, Associate Director or Technical Director level , depending on experience. The Role You'll combine technical leadership, project delivery, people management and client development. Key responsibilities will include: Leading...

SHEQ Advisor Colchester Circa 50,000 + Car/Car Allowance We're seeking a dedicated SHEQ Advisor to join our water and wastewater capital project delivery team in East Anglia. This role focuses on supporting a resilient and environmentally responsible water infrastructure programme. The SHEQ Advisor will: Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and tours to monitor safety, environmental compliance, and best practices. Offer practical advice to managers and site teams on safe work planning and execution. Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented. Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and environmental awareness sessions. Promote a strong safety and environmental culture through engagement, coaching, and behavioural safety initiatives. The successful candidate will have: NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate or equivalent. Strong interpersonal and communication...

SHEQ Advisor Reading Circa 50,000 + Car/Car Allowance We're seeking a dedicated SHEQ Advisor to join our water and wastewater capital project delivery team in East Anglia. This role focuses on supporting a resilient and environmentally responsible water infrastructure programme. The SHEQ Advisor will: Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and tours to monitor safety, environmental compliance, and best practices. Offer practical advice to managers and site teams on safe work planning and execution. Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented. Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and environmental awareness sessions. Promote a strong safety and environmental culture through engagement, coaching, and behavioural safety initiatives. The successful candidate will have: NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate or equivalent. Strong interpersonal and communication...

Commercial Manager - MEP Location: Manchester / Bolton Salary: 66,000 - 90,000 The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager - MEP to play a pivotal leadership role within a growing regional business. Working closely with the Regional Director, you will help drive commercial performance, support regional growth, and oversee the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of high-value M&E projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute leader to influence business strategy, lead commercial operations, and contribute to the expansion of a successful engineering operation across the North West. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial function across multiple M&E projects and programmes. Develop and implement regional commercial strategies aligned with business objectives. Manage revenue, margin, cash flow and overall cost control performance. Review and oversee project budgets, forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliations...

Role: Senior Project Cintrols Engineer Position: Contract Location: Somerset Innovation Park, Bridgwater, Somerset (J23 M5) Days on Site: 3 Duration: approx until 31st Dec 2027 Pay: up to 560 PAYE - 760 Umbrella Job Purpose / Overview EDF are leading the UK's Nuclear New Build Programme constructing a nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C, Somerset and Sizewell C, Suffolk. Working within a key aspect of an Integrated Project Controls team, our team aims to act as a centre of excellence for project controls implementation. We are the intelligent owners of the single source of delivery performance information, operating as an integrated enabler for the successful delivery of the HPC project. We work as part of a matrix organisation supporting one of the following programmes/areas within the project: Central, Site, Engineering, MEH, Nuclear Island (NI), Conventional Island and Balance of Plant, Instrumentation and Controls, and Commissioning. The role of...

Associate Structural Engineer Leeds City Centre I'm working with a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy looking to appoint an Associate Structural Engineer to play a key role in establishing and growing its structural engineering presence in Leeds and the wider Yorkshire market. This is a senior appointment combining technical project delivery, commercial responsibility, team leadership and business development. You'll work closely with the company Directors and wider senior leadership team, with the backing of established structural teams elsewhere in the business, but with genuine autonomy to develop the Leeds operation. There is also a realistic and supported route towards Director for someone who wants it and performs well in the role. The opportunity Initially, you'll remain heavily involved in the technical delivery of projects while helping establish and grow the Leeds structural team around you. The consultancy works across education, healthcare,...

Design Manager Hybrid working Job Description Summary We are looking for a Design Manager with a background in Civil Engineering to join our clients integrated team and lead the design of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects on their Wastewater and Water Frameworks from outline design through to detailed design, construction and commissioning support. Job Description As design manager you will be responsible for the direct management of an in-house team of designers. You will oversee, promote and develop our design processes using technical expertise to ensure compliance with quality standards and to deliver a first class design service. Undertake the Principal Designer (CDM 2015) duties on behalf of the company. Embrace the importance of Health & Safety in all circumstances and lead by example Performing and coordinating internal and external activities associated with civil and infrastructure design, in line with client, specifications and design...