Plumbing and Heating Engineer Job title: Plumbing and Heating Engineer Reports to: Repairs Manager Contract: Permanent Location: Office base: 101 London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent (TN13 1AX) Work across West Kent properties and sites in Kent Hours: 42 hours per week Mon Thu: 8 30 Fri: 8 00 Optional out-of-hours on-call rota (evenings/weekends) DBS: Basic DBS required Purpose of the Role To ensure the safety and wellbeing of West Kent tenants by delivering compliant, high quality heating and plumbing services while meeting all health, safety, and customer service standards. Key Responsibilities Carry out gas and wet heating repairs, servicing, breakdowns, and installations Undertake general plumbing repairs and fault diagnosis Ensure full compliance with: Health & Safety legislation Gas Safe regulations and guidance Collaborate proactively with: Repairs planners Service delivery teams Managers and contractors Provide a positive and...

Job Title: Site Supervisor IR35 Status: Permanent Expected Start Date: ASAP Expected Pay Rate: To be discussed Expenses: Fuel card & van provided Hours of Work: 37 hours per week Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday Flexible Working: Onsite Office Location: Kent ( Maidstone ) Additional Travel: Required to additional sites Role Overview - Team / Projects / Key Challenges Site Supervisor - Domestic Retrofit Projects (ASHP & Solar Installations) We are seeking a hands-on Site Supervisor to support the delivery of domestic retrofit projects, primarily focused on replacing electric heaters with Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) and installing solar PV systems in residential properties. This role would suit a qualified electrician, gas installer, or similar tradesperson looking to step into-or who has recently stepped into-a supervisory role. A valid CSCS card is essential, and experience working on the tools in a domestic setting is highly...

Job Opportunity: Design Manager - Education & Construction Location: Kent, UK Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience Sector: Main Contracting / Construction The Role: Design Manager We are seeking an experienced and motivated Design Manager to join our successful team in Kent . The ideal candidate will have a strong background working for a main contractor, managing the design process from initial concept through to project completion. This role is critical to the delivery of our challenging and rewarding projects, with a particular focus on the Education sector (schools, academies, and higher education facilities). You will be responsible for ensuring design quality, compliance, and buildability across all stages of a project. Key Responsibilities Design Management: Lead, manage, and coordinate the design process and design team (internal and external consultants) throughout the project lifecycle. RIBA Stages: Oversee design activities...

Regional Account Manager - Fire & Security Kent / South East (Field-based) 38,000 - 42,000 + Company Car OTE 50,000 Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 Permanent The Opportunity We are recruiting for a Regional Account Manager within the Fire & Security industry , supporting a portfolio of existing clients across the South East. This is not a sales role - there is no expectation of cold calling or aggressive new business development. Instead, the focus is on managing established accounts, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring high-quality service delivery across fire and security contracts. You'll act as the trusted point of contact for your clients, working closely with engineering and service teams to ensure compliance, performance, and customer satisfaction. What You'll Be Doing Managing a portfolio of fire and security service contracts across your region Acting as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring a professional and...

Technical Project Manager Canterbury Full-time We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead and deliver complex engineering projects involving hardware and software/firmware systems. This role will see you managing projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, coordinating resources, managing stakeholders, and driving projects forward in a structured and proactive manner. This position would suit someone with a strong engineering background and proven experience in project management, ideally within defence or a related sector. Experience with surveillance, target acquisition, reconnaissance technologies, or similar environments would be highly beneficial. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate project teams to ensure successful delivery of multiple engineering projects Define project scope, objectives, and...

Job Title: Business Change Manager (Quality & Production) Location: London / Hybrid (South / Essex / Home Counties etc ideal) Salary: £50-60Kpa per annum + benefits Role Type: Permanent; Monday-Friday Days (flexible working options available). Lead engineering improvement and quality excellence across a complex, safety-critical environment. The Role and About You: We are searching for a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead engineering performance, process optimisation and quality assurance activity within a busy production environment. This role gives you the opportunity to drive improvement initiatives, strengthen engineering systems and governance across multiple sites, supporting a wider quality and compliance team within the engineering function. In this role, you will bring together engineering and operational stakeholders to identify, design and implement continuous improvement initiatives across a multi-site maintenance operation. You will play a key role in...

Summary: Are you looking for a role where your technical input directly shapes water infrastructure? Do you have the communication skills to negotiate with Tier 1 contractors and the technical knowledge to challenge a design review? We are searching for an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to provide critical technical and operational support to the Project Manager throughout the full lifecycle of schemes with a focus on civil engineering - from Initial Concept and Feasibility through to Commissioning and Final Handover. Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will ensure the seamless delivery of infrastructure projects, maintaining momentum from the pre-construction phase to site completion. Main responsibilities: Performing administrative tasks as required, including preparing estimates and invoices and keeping track of the project's progress, usually with the help of specific software and technical experts. Reporting to the project manager on the project's progress...

Production Manager BESPOKE METAL FABRICATION Location: Sittingbourne, Kent Salary: £55,000 + DoE p.a. + Excellent Benefits Hours: Full-time, Permanent A high-impact production operations role within a precision engineering environment • Opportunity for a dynamic Production Manager to drive quality, efficiency, and compliance within a leading manufacturer supplying the defence, aerospace, and advanced engineering sectors • Based in Sittingbourne, this role covers sales order fulfilment, supply chain coordination, and lean process improvement • Suited to individuals with a strong engineering background, an analytical mindset, and experience in regulated manufacturing environments • Involves regular interaction with both suppliers and customers, requiring occasional travel Key Responsibilities • Oversee end-to-end sales order management, ensuring timely and accurate delivery aligned with customer requirements • Manage supply chain operations, including procurement,...

Summary: Are you an engineer looking for a new challenge? Do you want to use your expertise to help deliver essential capital projects and make a real impact on a vital service? We're looking for a motivated and experienced Project Engineer to join our dynamic Engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on managing the multi-disciplined, technical and engineering aspects of projects, from start to finish. You'll be a key part of the team, working alongside the Project Manager to ensure quality, compliance, and successful delivery of our above ground capital investment projects. You'll get to see projects through their entire lifecycle, from the initial idea to completion, while ensuring everything is delivered to the highest standards. The role offers a blend of hybrid working, but you'll also be out and about, travelling to our sites across the South East Water supply area to see the projects you're working on come to life. Main...

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading organisation in the power generation sector to recruit a Maintenance Manager to work at a Biomass facility in Sittingbourne, Kent. This crucial Maintenance Manager role comes with a competitive salary and company benefits including but not limited to car allowance, bonus and location allowance. If you're an experienced Maintenance Manager with a background in power generation or heavy process industries and are looking to work with an organisation that values integrity and prioritises its people, submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will: Lead and develop a team of multi-skilled technicians, embedding a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. Manage all aspects of plant maintenance to maximise availability and efficiency. Plan and oversee maintenance outages, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. Take...

Summary: Are you a commercial professional looking to make a splash in a sector that truly matters? Are you looking for a role where your expertise directly impacts the local community? This isn't just about spreadsheets and contracts; it's about being the commercial heartbeat of our Engineering team. You'll support our Project Managers in delivering a diverse portfolio of water infrastructure projects, ensuring we deliver on time and on budget while maintaining the high standards our customers expect. If you want a role where your technical input is valued and your professional growth is a priority, you'll fit right in. Main responsibilities: Ensure the appropriate administration of all Engineering, mainly the NEC framework contracts. Support the Project managers in contract administration and commercial negotiations. Help draft NEC compliant contracts and support the technical Engineering team in drafting compliant works informtion sections and scopes. Report monthly...

Safety & Continuous Improvement Manager Location: Aylesford Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and forward-thinking Safety & Continuous Improvement Manager to join a growing manufacturinag business. This is a newly created role, designed to strengthen Health & Safety leadership while driving continuous improvement and lean practices across the organisation. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will work closely with teams across production, logistics, and office functions to identify improvement opportunities, implement best-practice solutions, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and internal standards. This is a hands-on, highly visible role with a strong presence on the shop floor, focused on embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Health & Safety Take ownership of the Health &...

Senior Project Coordinator - Industrial Safety Systems Location: Hybrid / Sittingbourne (Office-based on occasion) Salary: 42,000 - 46,000 Sector: Service Engineering The Opportunity Are you a seasoned Project Coordinator looking for a high-stakes role with a global market leader? We are seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to lead the installation of safety equipment for the UK's most significant logistics hubs and manufacturing plants. From massive e-commerce fulfillment centers to global courier sites, you will be the driving force ensuring these high-spec environments are safe, compliant, and operational. This is a role designed for someone who dislikes being chained to a desk. You will enjoy the flexibility of Working From Home, along with some collaborative time within the Sittingbourne office, and the hands-on nature of site visits across the UK. Your key responsibilities will include: Technical Ownership: Reviewing sales handovers to confirm project...

Summary: This is an exciting opportunity to shape how South East Water champions environmental excellence. As a cornerstone of our regulatory compliance, you will focus on the technical performance and water quality of treatment processes across our Water Treatment Works. Based within the Water Resources department, you will lead the technical heart of the environmental permitting process, acting as the essential bridge between real-world operations and our regulatory commitments. Success in this role thrives on collaboration, requiring you to work hand-in-hand with our Assets and Operations teams while building strong, professional relationships with external regulators. If you prefer the field to a desk, this role offers the perfect balance. You will spend time on-site to gain a first-hand understanding of discharge compliance and Trade Effluent Run to Waste activities as they happen. As our primary technical validator, you will provide the internal expertise needed to...

Summary: Are you a skilled mechanical engineer looking for a role that offers both technical challenge and a genuine work-life balance? Do you want to use your expertise to lead meaningful projects that provide a vital service to our community? As one of our Senior Mechanical Engineers, you'll provide the technical leadership needed to keep our MEICA team moving forward. This is a varied role where you'll oversee resource allocation, solve complex mechanical queries, and help deliver capital engineering schemes from the initial design through to commissioning. Whether you're an experienced professional looking for a more stable, value-driven environment or a rising talent ready to step into a senior position, you'll find plenty of opportunity here to make a tangible impact. Main Responsibilities: Develop Technical Solutions: Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams-including Process and Civil-to create integrated, practical solutions for water infrastructure. Lead...

Astute People are currently recruiting for an Operations Support Engineer (Deputy Operations Manager) to work at a large 735MW gas fired power station near Rochester in Kent. Using CCGT technology the plant consists of 2 gas turbines a steam turbine, HRSG boilers, generators, water treatment plant, cooling systems, pumps, motors, compressors and much more. As Operations Support Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of the Power Station to achieve a high standard of continuous performance and maximum availability at optimum efficiency, ensuring that health, safety and environmental standards are maintained. If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply. Responsibilities and duties: As the Operations Support Engineer you will be responsible for: Leading a team of Shift Team Leaders, Operations Technicians and a Permit Office Engineer whilst coordinating daily...

General Foreman Location: Folkestone Rate: 400 - 500 per day (PAYE) Contract: 12 Months Minimum The Role We are looking for a heavy-civil General Foreman to lead the site delivery of a major concrete viaduct in Folkestone. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all site activities, coordinating labour, plant, and materials to ensure the reinforced concrete structures are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality. You will be the bridge between the engineering team and the site gangs, turning structural drawings into a high-cadence production reality. Key Responsibilities Site Leadership: Manage and motivate multi-disciplinary gangs (Steelfixers, Carpenters, and Concretors) to meet daily production targets. Concrete Execution: Supervise the delivery of major RC elements-from deep foundations and pile caps to the casting of viaduct piers and decks. Plant & Logistics: Coordinate all on-site plant movements,...

Senior Engineer Location: Folkestone Rate: 400 - 500 per day (PAYE) Contract: 12 Months Minimum The Project We are seeking a Senior Engineer to join a major structural project in Folkestone, specifically focusing on the delivery of a multi-span concrete viaduct. This is a technically demanding role centered on high-spec reinforced concrete (RC) construction, requiring an engineer who is an expert in substructure and superstructure concrete delivery. The Role As the Senior Engineer, you will be the technical lead for all concrete structural elements. You will ensure that the viaduct's piers, abutments, and deck segments are built to exact tolerances. This role requires a "boots-on-the-ground" leader who can manage the transition from complex RC drawings to physical high-performance structures. Key Responsibilities RC Structural Delivery: Technical oversight of all reinforced concrete works, including piling, pile caps, piers, and elevated decks....

Summary: Are you a seasoned technical expert looking for a role where your expertise actually shapes the strategy of a department? Do you want to lead a dedicated team in a role and directly impact large-scale infrastructure projects and regulatory success? As our Senior Technical Lead within Developer Services, you'll step into a pivotal managerial role. You won't just be overseeing the day-to-day; you'll be the strategic lead for Self Lay, New Appointment and Variations (NAV), and requisition functions. This is an exciting opportunity to drive high-quality service delivery and ensure we stay ahead of industry averages for D-MEX. You'll manage a team of approximately eight direct reports, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and technical excellence. Whether you are an aspiring leader ready for your next big step or a technical specialist seeking complex, large-scale projects, this role offers the autonomy to implement sound engineering judgement and make a...

Overview/ Job Description: Working within the IT sector, in a dynamic well-established business in Borough Green, in customer service and sales support. Unicomp pride itself on excellent customer service, fast response times and flexibility in customer offering. We are a sales company selling spare parts for IT equipment and have an extensive service business in Retail and Hospitality. A truly international business, working with Global brands such as Epson, Citizen and PAX, you will join a friendly, but hardworking office with customer and business focus at its core. We are looking for reliable and friendly member of the office who is willing to join a high performing and structured team. Full training will be provided. Customer services responsibilities Answering telephones enquiries - UK and Export Responding to Customer Emails - UK and Export Daily/Weekly/Monthly reporting to Customers Creating new customer accounts - UK and Export Processing...