Quantity Surveyor x2 - Overhead Lines Projects Location: Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire (Hybrid - Minimum 3 Days on Site) Rate: Around 450 per day (Inside IR35 - Negotiable for the Right Candidate) Contract: Temporary Duration: 3rd August 2026 - 29th January 2027 Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 Search Recruitment's Transmission & Distribution team is currently recruiting for two experienced Quantity Surveyors to support a major Overhead Line (OHL) project with one of the UK's leading utility contractors. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy commercial team delivering critical transmission infrastructure works, supporting the commercial management of a high-profile National Grid project. The Role: Working alongside Senior Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers and Project Managers, you'll play a key role in ensuring commercial performance across the project, managing costs, subcontractors and contractual processes throughout the project lifecycle. Key...

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join one of our well-established clients in Stansted. Our client is a leading UK construction company specialising in RC frames, groundworks, civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of highways and infrastructure projects. Manage site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and key stakeholders. Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Oversee contract administration, commercial performance, and risk management. Develop and maintain project programmes, reporting regularly on progress and key milestones. Coordinate with clients, local authorities, utility providers, and design consultants. Drive compliance with HSE legislation, company procedures, and industry best practices. Identify opportunities for programme improvements, value engineering, and cost efficiencies. Support bid...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior Employment Solicitor on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: To provide specialist legal advice and representation to the Council on a broad range of employment law matters. The postholder will lead on complex and high-profile employment matters, support organisational change programmes, and provide supervision and mentoring to junior lawyers and support staff. The role will ensure that employment practices support the Council's strategic objectives while remaining legally compliant and commercially focused. You will be responsible to: Provide expert legal advice and support to Human Resources, senior managers and senior officers on complex, sensitive and high-profile employment matters. Deliver pragmatic, solution-focused and risk-based advice that balances legal, operational, financial and reputational considerations, enabling informed decision-making and supporting the achievement of the Council's...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Adult Social Care Solicitor on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: Provide an efficient, effective, and economic legal service to the Council, its Executive, Committees and Sub-Committees, and to Departments, including senior officers and elected members as well as external clients, to protect the interests of the Council and/or external clients whilst providing options and advising on risks. To provide high quality and effective legal advice to the Council in relation to Adult Social Care matters. The postholder will manage a varied caseload, including Court of Protection proceedings, safeguarding matters, mental capacity issues and related public law matters, ensuring that the Council fulfils its statutory obligations and manages legal risk effectively. You will be responsible to: Give complex matters legal advice to client departments, Officers and elected members of the Council arising under the Care...

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Site Engineer to join one of our well-established clients in Luton. Our client is a leading UK construction company specialising in RC frames groundworks, civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities: Manage day-to-day engineering activities across allocated project sections. Lead setting out operations and oversee engineering control procedures. Review drawings, specifications, and design information to ensure accuracy and buildability. Coordinate subcontractors and ensure works are delivered in accordance with project requirements. Produce and review technical documentation, including ITPs, RFIs, permits, and quality records. Monitor project progress and identify engineering solutions to technical challenges. Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. Support planning and sequencing of construction activities. Liaise with clients, consultants,...

Freelance Principal Civil / Structural Design Engineer Location: Watford - Hybrid & Remote Working Rate: 40- 50 per hour Umbrella Contract: Freelance Long-Term Opportunity I'm working with a major engineering and construction organisation that is looking to bring an experienced Principal Civil / Structural Design Engineer into its internal design consultancy on a freelance basis. The design team supports major projects across a range of sectors, including water, heavy industrial, power and wider design-and-build infrastructure . You'll work closely with construction teams, clients, contractors and the wider supply chain to deliver practical, technically robust engineering solutions. This is a long-term freelance opportunity offering significant flexibility around location and remote working. The role will be based from Watford , although significant flexibility is available around remote working. Some initial time in the office will be required for...

Senior Platform Engineer (Cloud Media Platforms) Start ASAP (within 2-4 weeks notice) expected duration 6+ months initially London- Hybrid 2/3 days typically wfh/West London (Apply online only)pd Outside IR35 Must have right to work in the UK and be based near London. Senior Platform Engineer (Cloud Media Platforms) providing technical design and development/implementation of systems that industrialise media workflows. Acting as the primary technical authority for Cloud NAS integration, media ingest pipelines, & automated metadata scripting. Prior experience in the media broadcasting industry, specifically with digital asset management, Cloud NAS, and video ingest or similar workflows is required. You will need strong Cloud DevOps skill set, hands on scripting of either Python, Go, or Node.js for automation and API development, hands-on expertise with AWS (preferred) or GCP and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) etc Senior Platform Engineer (Cloud Media Platforms)...

Platform Engineer 6 Months £529 -£629/Day Inside IR35 London/ Milton Keynes Clearance: DV We are seeking a Platform Engineer/ Senior Infrastructure Engineer our Government client based in London or Milton Keynes. This role will be office based 60% and remote 40%. The Platform Engineer/ Senior Infrastructure Engineer role will be an initial 6 month contract paying between £529 - £629/Day Inside IR35. This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role it will now be based on an Umbrella solution. Clearance: DV Role Profile: The role will focus on deploying and supporting XDR agents, Azure Arc onboarding, Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) installations, infrastructure monitoring, and maintaining secure, reliable platform services across Windows and Linux server estates. Deploy, configure, and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure services. Install and onboard Windows and Linux servers to Azure Arc. Configure and manage Azure...

UiPath Automation Application Developer Location : London (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite) Day Rate: 416/day Umbrella Duration : Up to 2 years for strong candidates Interviews: 2 stage process. 1st stage is face to face in London (this is essential) The Opportunity We're supporting a leading global financial services organisation in the search for an experienced UiPath Senior RPA Developer to join their established automation team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in designing, developing, deploying and supporting enterprise scale automation solutions that drive efficiency across the business. You'll work across the full automation lifecycle, partnering with business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver complex UiPath solutions within a large, highly regulated environment. The role offers a mix of hands on development, solution design, production support and continuous improvement initiatives, making it ideal for someone who enjoys owning...

Exciting Opportunity for a C++ Developer in Financial Services! Are you a talented C++ Developer ready to make an impact in the dynamic world of financial services? Join our client's innovative team in London and play a crucial role in shaping mission-critical projects! Position: C++ Developer Contract Length: 6 Months Working Pattern: 2 days per week in the office Daily rate: Circa 700 via Umbrella company Location: London What's in Store for You? As a C++ Developer, you will be part of a vibrant team that thrives on collaboration and technical excellence. You'll work closely with business users and analysts to ensure that our applications not only meet but exceed user expectations. Dive into the fast-paced environment of Sales & Trading, and contribute your expertise to both Front and Back Office software solutions! Your Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and support robust and scalable software for risk analysis, trade booking, valuation, and...

Job Title: Senior Commercial Manager - ICT Location: London/Hybrid (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £(Apply online only)/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status : Inside Security Clearance: will have to go through CTC My client has a requirement for an experienced Interim Senior Commercial Manager to support the delivery of multiple high-value procurement projects within the ICT category. The successful candidate will be assigned a defined portfolio of Digital projects and will bring strong commercial acumen, operational procurement expertise, and proven experience managing complex public sector tenders. They will have PA23 Comp Flex experience and expertise- as well as the ability to lead, with support. Minimum Requirement: Extensive experience in operational procurement within the ICT category, ideally across both products and services, including Networks Services, Infrastructure and SaaS. Ideally MCIPS qualified or equivalent...

Astute's Contract team is partnering with a UK District Heating / Utilities Infrastructure company to recruit a Site Manager on a 12-month contract for its Clapham, London site. The Site Manager role comes with a day rate of 350- 450 per day. The IR35 determination has not been confirmed yet however, it's likely to be Outside IR35. This role requires an ASAP start - candidates with over a month notice period will not be considered. Key Skills required for the Site Manager role: 5+ years in a site management or supervision position within the civils, utilities or infrastructure industry A successful track record of full project delivery including overseeing the civils, mechanical and electrical works Able to review and approve RAMS, permit to works including excavation, lifting, confined space and hot works Qualifications Required: Must haves: SMSTS CSCS or Supervisor Card First Aid NRSWA Supervisor card UK drivers license Desirables: Temporary works...

Job Title: Senior Statistician Location : Remote Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £600/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside ESSENTIAL: ecological statistical knowledge The programme is looking to bring in a Senior Statistician role to help unlock the value of the long-term data sets collected by undertaking rigorous, iterative analysis. It will support development of a revised monitoring design, a key 2026/27 priority, ensuring that future data collection is efficient, targeted, and statistically robust. About The Candidate (specialist skills & requirements): Key Tasks Provide statistical leadership for the programme, undertaking complex statistical analysis to help meet its primary objectives. Unlock the value of long-term datasets by thorough rigorous, iterative analysis. Analysis of complex, multi-pressure ecological datasets, required to identify causal drivers of ecosystem change. Develop a revised monitoring design to...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Freelance M25 Corridor / Central London £500 £550 per day Inside IR35 Tired of being stuck on the same project? Take your commercial experience across a major infrastructure portfolio. This is an opportunity to work across multiple civil engineering and infrastructure projects throughout the M25 corridor and central London, giving you exposure to different project teams, commercial challenges and opportunities to make a tangible impact on project performance. You'll be joining an established infrastructure contractor with a substantial pipeline of secured work, specialist in-house delivery capabilities and a reputation built on delivering complex projects across the UK. With a day rate of £500 £550 inside IR35, this freelance opportunity could suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor who enjoys being close to project delivery, influencing commercial decisions and finding opportunities others might miss. More than just keeping the numbers straight You'll have a...

Contract Resident Engineer / Site Engineer - Civil & Structural Location: Essex / East London Rate: 300- 400 per day Contract: Freelance / Contract I'm working with a specialist civil and structural engineering consultancy focused on maritime infrastructure, including ports, quays and large-scale waterfront structures. They are looking for a Resident Engineer / Site Engineer to support a major infrastructure project in the Thames Estuary area. The Role This position will be split approximately 50% between the site and the office , acting as the link between the construction works and the engineers responsible for the design. You'll help ensure construction is being carried out in accordance with the engineering design, identify and communicate technical issues, and work closely with the design team to resolve queries as they arise. Responsibilities will include: Monitoring construction works to ensure compliance with engineering drawings,...

12 month contract Corporate Compensation Human Resources Global Financial Services - 5 days a week in the office . The Role We are seeking a Compensation Associate to join a high-profile Corporate Compensation team on a maternity-cover basis. Working across firmwide functions, you will provide analysis, advice and practical support on compensation strategy, governance and delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical HR, compensation or finance professional to build broad stakeholder exposure within a leading global financial services organisation. Key Responsibilities Support compensation activity across new hire offers, promotions, transfers, budget allocation, forecasting and retention of key talent. Analyse business and compensation challenges, identify root causes and develop clear, commercially focused solutions. Produce compensation models, analysis and senior-ready recommendations to support effective decision-making. Advise HR business partners on...

Job Title: Lead Integrated Management System (IMS) Analyst Location: Based in our Suffolk or London office with hybrid working available Rate up to 410PAYE / 564 Umbrella Job Purpose The purpose of the role is to provide technical expertise to the Integrated Management System (IMS) team. Working within the IMS team, the Lead IMS Analyst supports the SZC organisation to update and publish documents within a highly regulated environment. This is a demanding post requiring excellent communication and organisational skills combined with pro-active approach to the diverse workload. The role of a Lead IMS Analyst will have primary responsibility for developing and refining procedures for the Sizewell C (SZC) project. This encompasses supporting the development of new procedures and updating or retiring existing ones. This requires effective management of the procedure work pipeline utilising excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. Collaboration with stakeholders...

Design Manager (Water Infrastructure) Location: Kingston upon Thames (50% On-Site / 50% Remote) Contract Rate: 500 - 550 per day (LTD / Outside IR35) Duration: 6 - 12 Months Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee design delivery for a major Sewage Treatment Works (STW/WwTW) upgrade project based in Kingston upon Thames. This contract offers a 50/50 hybrid working model (split evenly between on-site presence in Kingston and remote work). You will act as the key technical interface between external water infrastructure, MEICA, and process design consultants, client stakeholders, and site operations teams-ensuring design packages are delivered on schedule, fully compliant, and optimized for safe constructability on an active sewage treatment facility. Key Responsibilities Design Package Management: Manage multi-disciplinary design deliverables (water infrastructure packages, reinforced...

Digital Portfolio Manager Role Summary Day Rate: 575- 650 per day Contract Length: 3 Months Extension Potential: Possible Location: London, Bristol or Manchester Working Arrangement: Predominantly remote Clearance: BPSS Overview This opportunity sits within Government Digital Enablement (GDE) and will support the Service Transformation portfolio across several strategically important programmes and services. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing and embedding a new Portfolio Office capability across multiple digital and transformation functions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys introducing structure into evolving environments and helping organisations mature their portfolio management capabilities. Hiring Manager Insight The most important aspect of this role is portfolio office establishment. Ben is specifically interested in candidates who have experience creating portfolio functions, governance structures...

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join one of our well-established clients in Central London. Our client is a leading UK construction company specialising in structures, groundworks, and demolition works. Key Responsibilities: Manage projects from mobilisation through to handover. Lead site teams, engineers and subcontractors to achieve programme milestones. Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with health, safety and environmental standards. Oversee project budgets, procurement and cost control. Coordinate temporary works, demolition sequencing and structural alteration activities. Develop and monitor project programmes and recovery plans where required. Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants and local authorities. Chair progress meetings and provide regular project reporting. Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies. Ensure quality standards and compliance requirements are maintained...