Construction Manager Rate: £450 to £550 per day INSIDE IR35 Location Oxfordshire Long term contract available for an experienced Construction Manager with strong background within Highways projects. The Role As Construction Manager you will support the Project Manager concerning the Change Management of the Highways project. This will include managing planning, drawings and changes concerning drainage and earthworks. You will liaise with the Project Manager and Site Teams on the Changes and provide direction on how the changes affect site operations. Required Experience: Experienced Construction Manager within the Highways sector. Experienced in Change Management and Planning. Must hold a CSCS What s in it for you? Long term contract with a potential duration of up to 12 months with the opportunity to work on a high-profile Highways project. How to Apply If you re interested in this Construction Manager position, press APPLY or send your CV to (url...

Brava Education is working with a special school in the Thames Valley, who are looking for an experienced Interim Deputy Headteacher to lead quality of education as the school delivers its improvement plan. The role This is a senior, hands-on Deputy Headteacher role within a special school that has a clear improvement plan in place, led by its Executive Headteacher. The leadership structure has two Deputy roles, one leading pastoral and inclusion and one leading quality of education. This role leads the quality of education side. You will lead quality of education and teaching and learning across the school, including curriculum structure, sequencing and assessment cycles. You will line manage and coach curriculum leaders, and lead lesson observation, feedback and CPD. The role is highly visible, with a focus on building relationships with staff and pupils quickly. There is no timetabled teaching, although modelling and co-teaching may be asked for. About you -...

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire Project: HS2 Bridge Project Contract: Contract position Rate: 300- 400 per day, depending on experience Duration: Until January 2027 The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for a Setting Out Engineer / Senior Site Engineer to join a civil engineering and structures contractor working on a major HS2 bridge project in Banbury. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong background in reinforced concrete (RC) frames and structures, who is comfortable taking responsibility for setting out as a key part of their role. The successful candidate will work closely with the site and engineering teams to ensure works are delivered accurately, safely and in accordance with the project requirements. Key Responsibilities Setting out and surveying structural and civil engineering works. Providing accurate engineering support to the site team. Working on reinforced concrete frames and structural elements. Checking...

SC Cleared Platform Engineer - 6 months+ £(Apply online only)pd Inside IR35 DOE - Hybrid working in Berkshire ( 2 days p/w, rest wfh) Looking for a Platform Engineer to support the implementation, operation, maintenance, and evolution of digital tools supporting Model and Simulation (Synthetics), Virtual and Physical Testing, Qualification, and Certification (ITEA), or Training and Through Life Support (TLS), development toolchains, and automation capabilities. Key Accountabilities and Objectives Accountabilities include (but are not limited to): Implement, configure, test, deploy, and maintain digital tools and environments. Develop scripts and automation utilities. Support platform integration and operational activities. Troubleshoot technical issues and support end users. Produce and review deliverables and technical documentation. Lifecycle Management Support platform maintenance and upgrades. Contribute to automation and continuous improvement...

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...

Role : Senior Buyer Contract Length : March 2028 Location : Swindon - Hybrid (3 days/week on site) IR35 : Inside Rate: £550day (Umbrella) Essential: Proven procurement experience, preferably within a public sector environment. Strong understanding of procurement processes and relevant commercial and contractual principles. Knowledge of commercial and contractual terms and conditions relevant to procurement activity. Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to analyse information, interpret requirements and develop procurement strategies appropriate to the sourcing activity. Experience supporting or delivering procurement activities from strategy through to contract award. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Desirable: Membership of a recognised professional procurement or commercial body (e.g. CIPS or equivalent). Experience supporting complex procurement within regulated environments. Knowledge of...

Reporting to the Sub Agent or Project Manager, you will oversee daily site operations, engineering compliance, and subcontractor management across major earthworks and highways work packages. You will bridge the gap between high-level project planning and setting-out engineers to ensure safely delivered, high-quality works on schedule. Your day-to-day will involve: Package Management & Engineering Control: Overseeing setting-out accuracy and technical control across bulk cut/fill operations, drainage systems, access roads, and carriageway construction. Progress Tracking & Earthworks Monitoring: Tracking volumetric surveys and material movements, monitoring outputs against 3-to-4 week lookahead schedules, and optimizing plant/resource allocation on site. Technical QA & Engineering Management: Managing the ITP process, reviewing as-built data, coordinating material approvals, writing and issuing technical queries (TQs), and ensuring seamless design...

Randstad is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a premier regional civil engineering main contractor in the Swindon area. This role can be tailored for either a competent QS looking to step up or an established Senior QS to take commercial ownership across major heavy earthworks, highways, and infrastructure schemes. The Role Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will manage the commercial health of key civil engineering packages from inception through to final accounts. Your day-to-day will involve: Contract Administration: Managing standard forms of civil engineering contracts (predominantly NEC3/NEC4), overseeing early warnings, compensation events, and variations. Cost Control & Forecasting: Preparing monthly CVRs, cash flow forecasts, cost-to-complete reports, and commercial reconciliations. Subcontractor Management: Procuring specialist supply chain partners, assessing monthly payment applications, and issuing...

Randstad is recruiting a Site Engineer on behalf of a leading regional civil engineering contractor to deliver major earthworks and highways infrastructure packages around the Swindon area. This is an exceptional freelance opportunity offering long-term stability on a key regional civil scheme. The Role Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take ownership of setting-out accuracy, technical QA, and daily engineering control across heavy earthworks and highways elements. Your day-to-day will involve: Setting Out & Dimensional Control: Executing precise engineering control for major earthworks, cut/fill operations, drainage, access roads, and carriageway construction using modern GPS and total station equipment. Volume Tracking & Surveying: Conducting accurate volumetric surveys, monitoring earth movement, and updating digital terrain models. Technical QA & Inspections: Managing quality assurance through ITP sign-offs, as-built surveys, material...

Engineering Manager - client side - Rail sector (Buildings & Civils) Buckinghamshire / Warwickshire (hybrid role) (Apply online only) per day outside of IR35 Contract duration up to 12 months We are looking to appoint an Engineering Manager to a client side position. You will be working on two rail projects, one of which is in construction stage, the other is in design stage. This is a full time assignment, will be hybrid although there will be requirements for head office and site visits as required. Key responsibilities: Review contractor's submission to facilitate right first time principles and in accordance with NR 02 Standards Support the Project Manager in determining the complexity of the design as well as reviewing all temporary works designs required to support the construction programme Provide a high level of confidence for the submission and mitigate potential time delays to the programme / project Lead an engineering team, coordinate and oversee...

Job Title: Senior Planner SC/DV Location: Aldermaston, Reading (on site (possibility to condense hours to 4 days/week Contract Duration : 18 Months Daily Rate: £68.12/hr (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: DV, or SC and willing to undergo DV prior to start The delivery of the complete planning capability within the business by maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Supporting the Task Manager with business rhythms, schedule integrity, network analysis, Earned Value and communications with the program and business teams. Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported. Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported. Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects. Deliver of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities. Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as...

Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer - Lab Operations Location: Slough/Winnersh - 5 days per week onsite initially, to go down to 2/3 afterwards Salary/Rate: 500 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 09/11/2026 Job Type: Contract - 6 months Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading telecommunication clients! This role will be supporting the transformation and operational management of the test lab estate. The role is not a traditional network engineering or testing position. The successful contractor will focus on lab operations, systems administration, Source of Truth ownership, platform stewardship, incident management and supporting the test environment. The contractor will be instrumental in supporting an evolving lab operations model, helping build out the Source of Truth capability (NetBox), and ultimately supporting future automation and orchestration initiatives. Job Responsibilities/Objectives...

Job Title: Graduate Programme Lead Contract Type: Temporary Contract Contract Length: 6 months Location: Home-based with travel to London, Reading/Windsor The Graduate Programme Lead is responsible for leading the delivery and continuous improvement of graduate and internship programmes across the business. This role combines programme management, stakeholder engagement, talent development and data-driven decision making to ensure graduates and interns have a positive, engaging and impactful experience throughout their programme journey. Key Responsibilities: Lead the delivery of graduate and internship programmes across assigned business areas. Own the end-to-end programme lifecycle, including onboarding, placements, development activities, rotations, performance monitoring and transition into permanent opportunities. Coordinate programme activities, development experiences and key programme milestones, ensuring successful delivery against business...

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...

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...

Connect2Luton are recruiting a Head of Service - Travel Assistance on behalf of Luton Borough Council. The Role: We are seeking an experienced senior leader to take strategic responsibility for Luton Borough Council's Travel Assistance Service. Reporting to the Director of Education and forming part of the Education Senior Leadership Team, you will lead a large, complex statutory service responsible for SEND travel assistance, home-to-school transport, post-16 transport, transport for children in care, adult social care transport and internal fleet operations. This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for service transformation, commissioning, statutory compliance, contract management, safeguarding, and financial performance. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership for the Council's Travel Assistance Service. Lead the delivery of safe, compliant and cost-effective transport services for children, young people and adults. Oversee SEND...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Head of Customer Access & Experience on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: Customer Access & Contact: Lead the Council's customer access and contact function across frontline and service-specific teams, ensuring residents can obtain the information, advice, support and services they need through effective, accessible and sustainable service channels. Customer Insight & Experience: Lead the Council's approach to understanding, measuring and improving resident experience of accessing the Council's services through performance management, standard setting, quality assurance, workforce development, customer insight and organisational learning. Corporate Complaints: Lead the Council's corporate complaints function, ensuring effective complaint resolution, regulatory compliance and robust corporate oversight of the Council's complaints framework. Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and...

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...

Randstad CPE are currently recruiting for a Site Agent to oversee Self Delivery civils works in West London on a Prestigious High Speed rail project. The successful candidate will have a strong civils background with experience working in a Self delivery Sub contractor environment. Rate: 500- 550 CIS / LTD - Outside IR35 Duties Include: Direct Resource Management: Coordinate and allocate in-house labour, plant, and materials to maximise daily site productivity. Commercial & Cost Control: Track daily operational costs, plant hire, and material usage, and record scope variations Programme Delivery: Drive short-term operational schedules (e.g., 3-week look-aheads) and monitor daily output in line with the main contractor's master programme. Strict Safety & Compliance: Enforce site-specific health and safety protocols (RAMS, daily briefings, inductions) and ensure all direct operatives comply with industry regulations. Quality &...