Process Improvement Consultant Location: Newcastle - 2 to 3 days per week on site Contract We are looking for an experienced Process Improvement Consultant to support a programme within a financial services client. This role is focused on driving real improvement across core operational processes. You will take ownership of end to end change. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and delivery teams to identify and implement practical solutions. What you will be doing Lead process improvement work across operational and customer journeys Analyse current processes and identify inefficiencies Deliver Lean Six Sigma projects from start to finish Facilitate workshops and work with cross functional teams Use data to identify root cause issues and track outcomes Put in place improvements that drive measurable results What we are looking for Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is essential Strong experience delivering process improvement in financial services...

Test Analyst (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: Bromley/Hybrid (Initially 5 days on site, eventually moving to 3) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile The Payment Services Testing Team is looking for a conscientious and hardworking individual to join the team. The individual will be responsible for performing User Acceptance testing on new software prior to production install to ensure zero defects are introduced into our Production environment. The type of testing we partake in includes but not limited to - Manual, Automation, Functional and Regression. The role involves working closely with project teams and business partners to understand business requirements, defining test strategies and documenting detailed scripts, execution of scripts and sign off. Key Responsibilities: Working as part of a Global team supporting the EMEA...

Principal Design Engineer (Contract) Location: Leeds We are seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer to provide technical leadership on major infrastructure and civil engineering projects. Key Requirements: 10+ years' experience in structural, temporary works, tunnelling, or infrastructure design. Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete, steel structures, foundations, retaining walls, and underground structures. Experience delivering designs to Eurocodes and UK standards. Proven leadership of multidisciplinary design teams and design assurance processes. Chartered status (ICE or IStructE) preferred. Experience on major UK infrastructure programmes desirable. Responsibilities: Lead permanent and temporary works design activities. Review and approve technical calculations, drawings, and design deliverables. Coordinate with geotechnical, construction, and engineering teams. Support bids, technical governance reviews, and client...

Principal Geotechnical Engineer (Contract) Location: UK Rate: 600- 750/day (Outside IR35) We're seeking an experienced Principal Geotechnical Engineer to provide technical leadership across major infrastructure projects. Key Requirements: 10+ years' experience in geotechnical engineering within heavy civils, tunnelling, or major infrastructure. Strong knowledge of Eurocode 7, UK standards, and geotechnical risk management. Experience with ground investigations, foundation design, retaining structures, deep excavations, and soil-structure interaction. Proven technical leadership, design review, and mentoring capability. Chartered status (ICE or Geological Society) preferred. Experience on major UK infrastructure programmes desirable. Responsibilities: Lead geotechnical design and assessment activities. Review and approve technical deliverables. Provide technical assurance and support bid/project teams. Mentor junior engineers and support...

Job Opportunity: ServiceNow Business Analyst - Modern Workplace Location: Leeds or Edinburgh (2 days per week onsite) Contract: 12 months Rate: 550 per day (umbrella) Why This Role Matters: Join our client's Service Transformation Lab (STL) and play a key role in revolutionizing the Modern Workplace Platform! Your efforts will simplify colleague technology experiences, enhance Service Catalogue journeys, improve the Employee Centre, and modernize workflows. STL operates through SAFe-aligned feature teams, driving investment-funded enhancements, business-as-usual improvements, and strategic ServiceNow transformations. What You'll Do: Shape Clear and Actionable Requirements: - Lead requirement discovery sessions with Product Owners, Customer Journey Managers, Tech Leads, Architects, Support Teams, and operational SMEs. - Translate colleague and business needs into structured epics, features, and stories for SAFe teams, ensuring clarity of expected outcomes,...

Senior UX Designer (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: Leeds/Hybrid (2 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile Are you a passionate UX Designer looking to make a meaningful impact in the banking sector? We're seeking a talented UX Designer to join our dynamic team on a fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to shape user experiences for our innovative banking applications, driving design solutions that engage and empower our customers. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design process for our investments and pension platforms, ensuring a user-centered approach. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement innovative design solutions that enhance user engagement. Utilize your storytelling skills to convey design concepts and user journeys to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and buy-in. Engage with...

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor - Offshore Wind Location: Hull or Hartlepool (Hybrid Site-Based) Contract: Long-Term Freelance Assignment Sector: Offshore Wind / Renewables We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major offshore wind project, focusing on the Wind Turbine Package. This is a long-term contract opportunity for a commercially driven professional with strong claims, quantum, and cost management expertise. Key Responsibilities: Manage and support upstream and downstream claims. Develop and substantiate Extension of Time (EOT) and compensation event submissions. Prepare detailed quantum assessments and cost analysis. Track project events, commercial risks, and associated cost impacts. Maintain accurate cost records, forecasts, and commercial reporting. Work closely with project, construction, and commercial teams to support contractual and commercial objectives. Ensure robust project records are maintained to support...

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Offshore Wind Project Join a major offshore wind project supporting the Wind Turbine Package based out of Hull. The Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial management of a large-scale offshore wind project. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Project Manager, you will focus on claims management, Extension of Time (EOT) support, quantum assessments, and cost tracking across both client and subcontractor claims. Key Responsibilities Prepare and support commercial claims, EOTs, and compensation events. Develop quantum assessments and detailed cost substantiation. Track project activities and allocate costs to work packages and claim events. Produce cost reports, forecasts, and commercial updates. Maintain accurate, auditable project records and support risk reviews. Liaise with project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders on commercial matters. What We're Looking For...

Transfer Agency Project Manager 12 Month Contract (Initial) Manchester Hybrid Working 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. We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Banking clients. They are currently looking for a Project Manager to support their Transfer Agency Onboarding team for an initial 12-month contract. However, there may be scope for extension. Role Overview: Support delivery of Project Frontier with focus on UK Transfer Agency onboarding and migration Combine strong PM capability with TA experience Operate as a client-facing onboarding PM, supporting regular engagement...

Job Title : Estates Strategy Lead - SC Location: Swindon, Coventry, Newport, Manchester, Leeds or Norwich (Whichever is closest 2 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 31/3/27 Daily Rate : £ 600/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC (Must be eligible) My client is seeking a Strategic Estates Lead to design and deliver a future-ready Estate Strategy. This role is central to our transformation, working in lockstep with the design of our new Target Operating Model (TOM). You will act as the critical bridge between internal mission requirements and wider government property standards, ensuring our physical footprint is identified, optimised, compliant, and operationally sound. Key Responsibilities Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate deep-dive sessions with internal stakeholders to capture operational requirements, while managing strategic relationships with external bodies to define the Future Estate Strategy. TOM & Strategy...

Estates Project Manager Location: Manchester and surrounding areas Contract Type: Contract About the Role Guidant Global is supporting our client in recruiting a talented Project Manager (Estates) to play a key role in delivering accommodation and infrastructure projects that support organisational strategy and evolving operational needs. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects including refurbishments, extensions, and new-build developments across UK hubs and overseas locations. With a strong and growing pipeline of high-value projects, you will contribute to the delivery of modern, secure, and inclusive buildings that have a direct and lasting impact on the workforce. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary project team, collaborating with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and consultants to deliver complex and visible programmes. No two projects are the same, offering a varied and professionally rewarding environment with...

Senior Risk Manager - Outside IR35 - 12 Month Contract - Manchester Based - twice per week in the office - Market rate You'll lead and coordinate Risk Management for programmes and projects, ensuring their successful delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, while providing expert advice to Project and Programme Managers. This role involves leading and coordinating Risk Management for programmes and projects, providing expert guidance to ensure risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated effectively. You will develop and maintain Risk Management Plans and registers, facilitate workshops to capture risks, and perform qualitative and quantitative risk analyses to inform decision-making. The role also includes monitoring risks, challenging controls, and reporting on trends to protect project delivery. Additionally, you will support tender processes by preparing risk reports and reviewing contractor risk plans. Vast Risk Management experience...

Transfer Agency Project Manager 12 Month Contract (Initial) Manchester Hybrid Working 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. We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Banking clients. They are currently looking for a Project Manager to support their Transfer Agency Onboarding team for an initial 12-month contract. However, there may be scope for extension. Role Overview: Support delivery of Project Frontier with focus on UK Transfer Agency onboarding and migration Combine strong PM capability with TA experience Operate as a client-facing onboarding PM, supporting regular...