Location: Buckinghamshire Function: Procurement / Strategic Sourcing Level: Management Job Purpose The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead and oversee sourcing and tender activity across complex, high-value procurement programmes within a regulated public-sector environment. Working alongside another Sourcing Manager, the role will provide leadership to a team of approximately 20 procurement professionals across two direct reporting lines. The successful candidate will ensure sourcing activity is delivered effectively on time and in accordance with relevant procurement regulations, governance requirements and internal policies. The role has a strong focus on strategic category management, governance, assurance and compliance, rather than direct supplier engagement or hands-on sourcing execution. Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Lead and oversee sourcing strategies for complex, medium to high-value procurement projects. Manage the end-to-end...

Location: Buckinghamshire Function: Procurement / Strategic Sourcing Level: Management Job Purpose The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead and oversee sourcing and tender activity across complex, high-value procurement programmes within a regulated public-sector environment. Working alongside another Sourcing Manager, the role will provide leadership to a team of approximately 20 procurement professionals across two direct reporting lines. The successful candidate will ensure sourcing activity is delivered effectively on time and in accordance with relevant procurement regulations, governance requirements and internal policies. The role has a strong focus on strategic category management, governance, assurance and compliance, rather than direct supplier engagement or hands-on sourcing execution. Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Lead and oversee sourcing strategies for complex, medium to high-value procurement projects. Manage the end-to-end...

Data and Analytics Project Manager Start date - 1st of September 600 per day - Inside IR35 Site address - Stevenage in Hertfordshire (min. once a week) Key Responsibilities: Lead the planning and delivery of a Microsoft Fabric / Power BI data platform, ensuring scope, timelines, budget and quality are controlled through to completion. Manage delivery of the end-to-end reporting pipeline from Salesforce into the Fabric-based data platform (ingestion, modelling/semantic layer alignment, refresh and reporting readiness). Manage a CRM (e.g., Zoho) to Salesforce data migration including data mapping, cleansing, migration planning, cutover approach, reconciliation and business sign-off. Drive project structure, governance, RAID, decision logs and clear reporting (Programme/working groups), ensuring escalation routes are effective. Build and manage detailed integrated plans, schedules, dependencies and critical milestones across internal teams and...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Oxford (Hybrid) Rate: £550 - £600 per day Contract: Freelance IR35: Inside IR35 We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on a major civils project based in Oxford. This is a freelance opportunity offering £550 - £600 per day, with hybrid working available. Key Responsibilities: Commercial management of a major civils project Cost management, forecasting and reporting Subcontract management and procurement Valuations and payment applications Change and variations management Contract administration Working with NEC contracts Supporting the wider commercial team Requirements: Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor Strong civils/construction background NEC contract experience Strong commercial and contractual knowledge Experience managing subcontractors and commercial packages Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills The Opportunity: £550 - £600 per day...

EHS Lead - Data Centre Duration: 6 Months (with potential to extend) Daily rate: 600 per day (Outside IR35) Location: Northwest London - Onsite This interim position, supporting a major Microsoft data centre project, involves providing senior health and safety support to the General Contractor (GC) during the final stages of construction. You will strengthen existing management systems, address key compliance gaps, and ensure robust safety controls are embedded across the project. The project has approximately six months remaining, with potential for further extension. Key responsibilities include: Supporting the GC in strengthening and implementing health and safety management systems. Identifying and addressing underlying compliance and management system gaps across the project. Developing and improving processes for permits, lockout/tagout systems, working at height, and other high-risk activities. Providing hands-on support to ensure safety controls are...

We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Project Manager to join a growing project delivery team at the start of the construction of one of the largest hyperscale data centre schemes in the UK - A 140 MW scheme! This role will take responsibility for the operational delivery of the Mechanical (HVAC) packages from pre-construction/ Scope/ Procurement/ validation of subcontractors and ultimately to commissioning and handover. The successful candidate will have experience delivering complex building services installations and coordinating multidisciplinary teams on fast-paced projects and importantly experience in handling as a single discipline electrical project values of 30 + million within a project cost This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Senior Project Manager looking to work on large-scale mission critical, commercial or infrastructure projects. If you have experience of cooling withing the Data centre space this would be advantageous Key...

We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Project Manager to join a growing project delivery team at the start of the construction of one of the largest hyper scale data centre schemes in the UK - A 140 MW scheme! With the project at an early stage this is agreat time to join and work on a five plus year scheme This role will take responsibility for the operational delivery of the electrical packages from pre-construction/ Scope/ Procurement/ validation of subcontractors and ultimately to commissioning and handover. The successful candidate will have experience delivering complex building services installations and coordinating multidisciplinary teams on fast-paced projects and importantly experience in handling as a single discipline electrical project values of 30 + million within a project cost This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Senior Electrical Project Manager looking to work on large-scale mission critical projects. Key Responsibilities Manage...

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: Programme Manager Location: Warwick / Hybrid Contract Type: 6 months About the Role We currently require a capable and experienced Programme Manager to oversee the delivery and programme management of the high-profile, Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSNP) Programme. They also need to provide PMO leadership support to the EN PMO Manager, thus enabling the successful delivery of all projects within the Electricity Network team's portfolio. This is a key role responsible for providing programme management leadership across a portfolio of...

Leadership Development Facilitator Warwick (+Ad Hoc UK travel) 6 Month Contract About the Role : As a Leadership Development Facilitator, you will play a vital role in delivering the leadership pillar of the People Strategy. Your expertise will help build line manager capability and embed a robust coaching culture throughout the organisation. You will have the exciting opportunity to design and deliver engaging Coaching for Performance workshops, facilitate peer mentoring sessions, and provide targeted 1:1 coaching that supports continuous learning and development. Key Accountabilities : Workshop Wizardry: Schedule and prepare for impactful Coaching for Performance workshops that inspire and uplift. Mentoring Maven: Design and facilitate online peer mentoring sessions and action learning sets to foster ongoing support and evaluate training effectiveness. Feedback Focused: Update intervention designs based on participant and business feedback, ensuring...

Job Title: Procurement Manager (Indirect Categories) Daily Rate: 600 - 650 (umbrella) Contract Length: 6 Months Location: Primarily Remote with Offices in Windsor, London, Leicester, and Cardiff Perks: Quarterly Team Meet-Ups Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Procurement Manager to join a high-performing procurement function. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of indirect spend categories. About the Role In this pivotal role, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading end-to-end category management activities across a variety of indirect spend areas including financial services, marketing, sales, and professional services. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, quickly establish credibility, and manage sourcing activities effectively. Key Responsibilities: Category Management: - Lead comprehensive category management...

Job Title: Commercial Transformation Change Manager - SC Location : Reading/Hybrid - Max 3 Days per Week on site Daily Rate : £77.20/hr (Umbrella) Duration : Until 31/3/27 initially IR35 Status : Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC The SCM Transformation Culture & Change Lead is role within the transformation team responsible for championing and implementing culture change initiatives within the supply chain function. The successful candidate will work closely with the People workstream lead and the Programme Lead along with the other workstream leads to develop the overall cultural and employee engagement vision for the supply chain function Key Responsibilities: Culture Assessment and Development: Provide input into the People workstream overall strategy within the broader transformation program. Collaborate with executive leadership to align on the supply chain team people and cultural change objectives. Conduct assessments to understand the current...

Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SC Location: Reading (2-3 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 8 Months Daily Rate : £77.20/hr(Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Essential Requirements: Significant Public Sector Procurement experience (5+ years) Supplier Relationship skills Facility Management (FM) or Works experience (Must have) Not necessarily heavy construction but definitely FM. NEC Experience or at least a good understanding of how it operates Good working knowledge of how a contract operates Must have led/delivered procurement projects in a highly regulated, complex, environment. Project is in Procurement stage - Needs analysis stage to contract stage Need someone with real doing experience. Key Accountabilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment...

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. Are you passionate about security and safety in the utilities sector? Do you have the expertise to guide organisations in navigating complex security challenges? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client is seeking a Security Advisor to join their team and play a crucial role in supporting their Corporate Security initiatives. Role: Security Advisor Duration: 6 Months (ext. options) Location: Wokingham (Hybrid 2 Days a Week in Office) Rate: 750 - 800 pd (umbrella) What You'll Do: As a Security Advisor, you will: Provide expert...

Property Project Delivery Manager Location - Wokingham (2-3 days per week onsite) Contract - 12 months with potential to extend Rate - Circa 750 per day (umbrella) About the Role: As the Property Project Delivery Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end delivery of complex capital projects focused on enhancing security, resilience, and critical infrastructure assets. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to drive property projects that directly impact workplace improvements and organisational security. Key Responsibilities: Capital Project Leadership: - Lead a portfolio of security and critical infrastructure projects from concept to completion. - Develop robust project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers. - Ensure project delivery aligns with organisational objectives and governance requirements. Security Infrastructure Delivery: - Implement projects covering physical security infrastructure. - Ensure alignment...

Freelance M&E Quantity Surveyor - Major Commercial High-Rise Location: City of London Sector: Commercial High-Rise / MEP Building Services Contract Type: Freelance / Contract Duration: 3-6 Months (Initial contract, with strong likelihood of extension) IR35 Status: STRICTLY INSIDE IR35 (PAYE / Approved Umbrella) Pay Rate: (Apply online only) per day (DOE) The Opportunity Are you an experienced Freelance M&E Quantity Surveyor available for an immediate or short-notice contract assignment? A Tier-1 Main Contractor is seeking an autonomous, commercially sharp MEP Contract Quantity Surveyor to join their site-based team on a flagship 650,000 sq. ft, 36-storey, all-electric commercial high-rise in the City of London. Following the transition from the pre-construction phase into main construction works, this 3 to 6-month contract assignment (Inside IR35) offers the chance to hit the ground running on one of the UK's most ambitious, low-carbon, and...

Job Title: Performance Manager Location: Warwick / London / Hybrid Contract Type: 6 months contract Job Purpose We're working with a leading organisation operating in a complex, regulated environment to appoint a Performance Manager. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping how performance is defined, measured, and understood at executive level. You will ensure senior leaders and the Board receive clear, timely, and high-quality insight that supports confident, evidence-based decision making. You will combine strong analytical capability with strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, and people leadership-translating complex operational, financial, and commercial data into clear executive narratives. What You'll Be Doing You will own and evolve the organisation's performance management approach, ensuring it is robust, relevant, and aligned to strategic priorities. Key responsibilities include: Performance Framework...

Great opportunity to work with this leading international Consulting Engineers who are looking to bring on board a driven and experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Outside IR35, to be an active part of a specialist design team consultancy to work on a variety of Hyper scale Data Centre projects. Key Responsibilities:- Create electrical design drawings and specs for Data Centre Projects. Ensure designs meet all standards and regulations. Support sustainable design and use of innovative tech Work closely with colleagues, clients, architects, and contractors Manage project deadlines, budgets, and deliverables. About you: You should hold Degree (or historic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related field.- Should have extensive experience in Mission Critical design and building services design, specifically on data centres.- Sound knowledge of British Standards and building regulations.- Strong communication skills.-. Your expert recruitment consultant is...

Senior Design Researcher (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (2 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate or Salary is available for suitable candidates Position Overview Our client is seeking a Senior Design Researcher to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their Savings area. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading research initiatives that influence product development and decision-making processes. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to a dynamic team and drive impactful design strategies. Key Responsibilities: Conduct both qualitative and quantitative research to gather insights that inform the design and development of products within the Savings area. Engage with stakeholders at various levels to understand their needs, challenges, and aspirations, ensuring that research...

Job Title: HR Project Manager Location: London / Hybrid Contract Type: 6 months contract Our client, a leading organisation in the utilities sector, is seeking an experienced HR Project Manager to spearhead transformative HR initiatives across both the UK and US. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering the global People Function portfolio, engaging with key projects that will shape the future of HR within the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage multiple complex People Function projects from initial planning to successful delivery. Develop comprehensive project plans, defining scope, managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables with precision. Collaborate closely with HR leaders, business executives, IT, and other stakeholders to align priorities and secure essential approvals. Direct cross-functional project teams, providing clear direction, support, and accountability. Identify potential risks, resolve...

Job Title: Assistant Vice President - Finance & Control Financial Reporting Location: London Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite) Contract Length: Until 31st March 2027 (with potential extension) Day Rate: .29 (Umbrella) Start Date: ASAP Our client, a prestigious organisation in the finance sector, is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President for their Finance & Control Financial Reporting team. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established and collaborative finance function that plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting. Key Responsibilities: As the Assistant Vice President, the successful candidate will be responsible for: Leading and supporting monthly and quarterly closing processes, ensuring accurate recording of accruals and prepayments. Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger corrections, ensuring proper classification of P&L and balance sheet items. Preparing and...