This is a Client side opportunity for an M&E Project Manger working within a Client Side Construction Projects team for a significant Data Centre owner / operator. This is a live data centre and a busy role whereby you will be Project Managing various building services upgrades and retrofits on site KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Can hold others accountable. Stake holder management. Drive efficiencies in the program. Able to deliver under pressure and look for opportunities. MEP background comfortable managing contractors, consultants. Good communication skills able to work with client side internal operations teams and get the best from them. Strong experience in data centres, live DC environments and maintaining SLA availability tier 3 requirements. Strong Admin skills understanding of audit trails and developing/working to process. Methodical and effective in decisions. Able to report up blockers issues next steps and recommendations and track weekly progress. Solution...

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor to recruit a M&E Quantity Surveyor on a 9-month contract for its site in West Midlands. Key skills Manage contract administration and procurement processes across Mechanical, Electrical, and wider Building Services (MEP) packages, ensuring effective coordination with general construction works. Undertake cost planning, monitoring, and reporting throughout the full project lifecycle, with an integrated approach that considers both MEP and associated building/structural elements. Negotiate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers across both M&E and general construction disciplines to secure best value and commercially robust outcomes. Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts , including the assessment and settlement of variations, claims, and contractual disputes across multi-disciplinary packages. Demonstrate a strong understanding of Building Services systems...

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor - SC Location: Lichfield (3 days/week on site/Hybrid) Contract Duration : 51 working days Daily Rate: £ 635.75/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC We are a team of 4 quantity surveyors and 2 apprentices(starting April/May 2026) who produce should-cost models and pricing booklets for FM projects valued at over £100m across the UK Defence estate. This involves using part in-house historical cost data and BCIS to provide estimates of the forecasted value of the contracts. For the pricing booklets, we work very closely with commercial teams to build models suitable for the various projects on both hard FM and soft FM. We support the pricing evaluation of the projects by reviewing the tenders and raising queries. We also prepare tender reports to be included in the final business case. We provide ad-hoc pricing and estimating support and check in-house data for inaccuracies and anomalies. Role: To work...

Senior Category Buyer Location: Warwick or Castle Donington (Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site) Day Rate: From 550 (via Umbrella) Duration: 12-Month Initial Contract We're supporting a leading UK energy transmission and infrastructure organisation in the search for a Senior Category Buyer to play a key role in delivering strategic procurement across major infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to work on nationally significant, high-value projects, shaping supply chain strategy and driving commercial outcomes across complex, capital-intensive categories. The Role: As a Senior Category Buyer, you will operate at the centre of strategic sourcing activity , working closely with Category Managers and senior stakeholders to deliver end-to-end procurement across critical categories. You will lead sourcing events, develop category strategies, and negotiate complex commercial agreements to secure best value while managing risk. This role sits within a...

Job Title: Process Optimisation Lead Location: Warwick (Remote Options Available) Contract Duration: 6 Months Rate: 500- 800 per day Umbrella About Us Join our client, a leader in the energy sector, as they seek a dynamic Process Optimisation Lead to work within their Chief Data Office. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy delivery while enhancing business processes. Whether you're based in the US (New York or New England) or anywhere in the UK, we want to hear from you! Your Role As the Process Optimisation Lead, you will take charge of evolving an existing business process related to third-party Artificial Intelligence products and services. You'll be responsible for: Process Design: - Reviewing the current end-to-end process to identify strengths and weaknesses. - Defining and implementing measurable KPIs for improvement. - Designing an updated process that enhances overall efficiency. Process...

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: Performance Manager Location: Warwick / 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...

Data Product Manager Location: Warwick (Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week) Contract Length: 6 Months Are you a data enthusiast with a knack for product management? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and want to play a key role in transforming the utilities industry? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! About Us: At our organization, we're committed to leveraging data to enhance customer experiences and drive innovation in the utilities sector. We believe in the power of data to inform decisions and create impactful solutions. Join us in our mission to deliver exceptional data-driven products! What You'll Do: As a Data Product Manager, you'll be at the forefront of managing our data products through their entire lifecycle-from conception to delivery. Here's what you'll be responsible for: Product Management: - Champion our data products, ensuring they meet user needs and deliver financial benefits. - Manage the product backlog...

Portfolio Management Analyst Location: Warwick (Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week) Contract Length: 6 Months Are you passionate about making a difference in the utilities industry? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your analytical skills can help shape the future of energy systems? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! About Us At our organization, we believe that reliable energy systems are essential to the everyday lives of people in Great Britain. As we navigate the evolving landscape of decarbonisation and increasing electrification, our Whole Energy System Resilience (WESR) directorate is at the forefront of ensuring that our energy systems remain secure, reliable, and resilient. We are dedicated to turning insights into action, reducing risks, and enhancing capabilities across the system. By joining our team, you will play a vital role in a mission that impacts homes, businesses, and communities throughout the nation....

Senior Category Buyer Location: Warwick or Castle Donington (Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site) Day Rate: From 550 (via Umbrella) Duration: 12-Month Initial Contract We're supporting a leading UK energy transmission and infrastructure organisation in the search for a Senior Category Buyer to play a key role in delivering strategic procurement across major infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to work on nationally significant, high-value projects, shaping supply chain strategy and driving commercial outcomes across complex, capital-intensive categories. The Role: As a Senior Category Buyer, you will operate at the centre of strategic sourcing activity , working closely with Category Managers and senior stakeholders to deliver end-to-end procurement across critical categories. You will lead sourcing events, develop category strategies, and negotiate complex commercial agreements to secure best value while managing risk. This role sits within a...

Job Advert: Data Operations Manager (Fixed Term Contract) Location: Warwick/Wokingham (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week) Contract Length: 12 Months Daily Rate: 600 - 700 (Umbrella) Are you ready to make a significant impact in the energy sector? Our client, a leading organization in the National Energy System Operator (NESO), is seeking a passionate and skilled Data Operations Manager to lead their data governance initiatives. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are excited about the role data plays in achieving a sustainable future, we want to hear from you! About the Role: As a Data Operations Manager, you will be at the forefront of operational effectiveness, guiding data governance planning and prioritization. Your expertise will help us harness trusted and accessible data to meet the UK's ambitious net zero target by 2030. Key Responsibilities: Data Governance Operations: - Lead and improve the data governance planning cycle. - Ensure...

Astute's Power team is partnering with a large-scale European Engineering and Construction company to recruit a Shift Engineer on 2 months for its Cheshire site. The Shift Engineer role comes with a rate of 550- 600 per day. Key skills required for the Shift Engineer role Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Flue Gas Treatment System, maintaining all process parameters within defined operational and environmental limits. Monitor plant performance in real time, identify and respond to process deviations, and implement corrective actions to maintain stable operation. Carry out and record shift operations, including detailed log keeping, handovers, and reporting of plant events, abnormalities, and performance issues. Ensure full compliance with site safety procedures, permits to work, environmental regulations, and operational risk assessments, escalating incidents and near misses appropriately. Coordinate with maintenance teams for fault diagnosis,...

Delivery Lead (Contract) Duration: 12 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: Chester/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile As an Infrastructure Project Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of significant changes across multiple business units. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensuring that all project aspects-including scope, timeline, and budget-are meticulously managed. This is a key role where you will act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and ensure seamless integration of various work streams. Key Responsibilities: Project Management: Oversee project scope, timelines, and budget, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest standards. Resource Alignment: Obtain and align resources to key project roles, establishing clear responsibilities and accountabilities. Execution Oversight: Lead and...

Senior Site Engineer Didcot £500-£600 per day PAYE Umbrella Are you a Senior Site Engineer interested in an exciting opportunity working on a multi-million-pound highways project? If so, keep reading. The Company Our client, a Tier 1 Contractor in the UK are currently offering an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer to join them for an assignment on a high-profile highways project in Oxfordshire. The company is one of the leading Infrastructure contractors working in the market today and have an excellent track record of delivering world class Civil Engineering projects. The Role As a skilled Site Engineer, you will provide your expertise with ensuring the site runs effectively and safely. Your expertise in managing Construction Phase Plans will be essential as you ensure accurate placement and alignment of critical components. You ll lead by example through regular on-site checks and making sure all project processes stay firmly on track. About you...

Locum Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry - UK-Wide Opportunities Medacs Healthcare Job Title: Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age Psychiatry Location: North West Rate: 90- 95 per hour Contract Type: Locum (long-term) Start Date: ASAP Make a Real Difference in Mental Health - On Your Terms Are you a dedicated Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry looking for the flexibility and variety that locum work offers? At Medacs Healthcare , we're proud to support the NHS with expert mental health professionals across the UK. We're currently recruiting for locum Consultant Psychiatrists in Old Age Psychiatry with UK-wide opportunities tailored to your availability and preferences. Whether you're seeking a short-term placement or a longer-term assignment, we'll help you find the right fit. Why Work Locum with Medacs Healthcare? With over 30 years of experience in healthcare staffing, we offer: Priority Access to Locum Shifts - Get exclusive early access to...

Job Title: Commercial Manager Location: Caldicot (Main Base) + South Wales Sites Office Base: Beacon Business Park, Caldicot Start Date: 05/05/2026 End Date: 04/10/2026 (Temp to Perm potential) Duration: Up to 5 months initially Working Pattern: Monday - Friday Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 (40 hours per week) Rate: 700 per day (negotiable) Payment Options: Umbrella (PAYE/CIS) IR35 Status: TBC - Potentially Outside IR35 (QDOS assessment required) Working Style: Hybrid (mix of site, office, and WFH depending on project needs) About the Role: Across the UK's infrastructure sector, there is a growing need not just to maintain existing assets, but to upgrade and future-proof them. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to critical energy projects while continuing to develop your own career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. You'll be joining a team that prioritises safety, collaboration, and high-quality delivery, with a strong focus on creating a positive and...

Job Title: SC Cleared Programme Change Manager Location: Corsham 3 days Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to 750 per day via an approved umbrella company Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC clearance process Our client, a leading defence organisation, is hiring for a reputable client to support the delivery of a critical Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) capability. This programme spans multiple security domains and aims to modernise legacy systems into agile, configurable operational information services aligned with Defence's vision of a Platform (DaaP). What you'll be doing: Manage all proposed and accepted changes to the projects products, including internal demands and external change requests (FCR, ILR). Collaborate with MOD and D&IS Change teams to ensure alignment with established processes. Engage with Product Owners and the Programme System Design Authority to minimise divergence from the...

Planner P6 - Civil Engineering Employment type - Freelance Salary/Rate - Competitive Dependant on Experience Location - Luton This is a great opportunity to join a highly reputable Contractor as a planner in the Luton area working on a large civil engineering and utility project. You will be focusing on planning during the construction phase of the project. Due to the nature of the project it would be a great advantage to have some experience in heavy civils, groundworks and utilities. Typical responsibilities of the role are as follows: Assist the construction team by re-aligning work load and programmes Preparing target programmes to issue to sub-contractors Monitoring and preparing progress report with the Project Manager Providing information to the main contractor to assist in obtaining extension of time approval for a number of sectional completion dates. Providing information to Senior Managers on work force requirements. Coordinating void closure for rooms,...

Job Title: Senior Finance Transformation Manager - SC Location: Green Park, Reading (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 24 Months Daily Rate: £77.20/hr (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status : Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC (Must be eligible) Qualified accountant recognised qualification or equivalent experience PMO skills/Experience Proactive, a self-starter who can use initiative to get assigned tasks completed. Essential: Active SC Clearance or eligible/willing to be put through SC. SC would need to be in place prior to starting. Co-ordinating across finance function and working with cross functions to deliver change, I.E. IT Experience of driving system enabled business improvement related to finance 5 10 years experience (Proven individual) Qualified accountant recognised qualification or equivalent experience PMO skills/Experience Proactive, a self-starter who can use initiative to get assigned tasks completed. Has worked on a...

Job Title : Senior Category Manager - SC Location: Reading (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 12 Months Daily Rate: £81.74/hr (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status : Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC & Sole Uk National Essential: SC (Security Clearance) 5+ years Public Procurement experience Negotiating Stripping costs from contracts Supplier Relationship Management Ability to influence and deliver Stakeholder Management at various levels, internal and external Ability to work autonomously Has worked similar size of contract Knowledge of MOD or working with MOD, 3+ years (worst case would accept public sector experience) Has experience doing competitive flexible procurement on PA23. Open framework experience Desirable: ERP experience An IT Background Background in integrating systems, eg SAP or similar Key Accountabilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and...

M&E Senior Project manager Sector: Data Centres Client side Location: Newport Great opportunity to work on multiple projects in a live data centre ensuring project are managed and handed back in a timely manner. As the post holder, you will be expected to have expertise in working within mission critical facilities such as complex Tier 3 or above Data Centres. A definitive understanding of building services systems, contingency procedures and be proactive in passing on this knowledge through development of the engineering team. The Project Manager will be ensuring the required standards are met and exceeded when operating critical infrastructure and reducing the down time on Projects within that operating paradigm To ensure the highest engineering standards are achieved and maintained at all times by both 3rd party specialist and engineering staff alike. To oversee competencies of 3rd party specialist and engineering staff, train, coach and mentor the...