Astute's contract team is working with a globally recognised construction company to recruit an Estimator on a 8 week contract for its Swindon office. The Estimator role comes with a day rate of 500- 550 per day. Key skills required for the Estimator role Experience in highways or major civil engineering Background in structural works or reinforced earth (advantageous) Experience in D&B and/or ECI projects Ability to work to tight bid timelines Location, day rate and timeframe of the Estimator role Predominantly based in Swindon office, some flexibility available. Outside IR35 Initial phase of project running until 22nd May 2026, possible extension. Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from...

Scheme Cost Manager/ Cost Engineer - Water (based in Leeds) - Contract role - Inside or Outside of IR35 - 400 to 450 pay per day - Start date 1st of May 2026 Contract length - 12 months Overview of the Alliance: The Alliance brings together collective expertise from the marketplace and from within Yorkshire Water to deliver an ambitious, collaborative enterprise; it is an opportunity to play a significant part in creating cleaner and healthier rivers, establishing a thriving Yorkshire for future generations. Our Vision is : Thinking differently, delivering sustainably - transforming Yorkshire's water environment for future generations Our Mission is : A united Alliance, leveraging innovation and collaboration to deliver sustainable solutions that protect Yorkshire's water environment for generations to come Job overview and purpose: Reporting to the Programme Commercial Manager, the Alliance Scheme Cost Manager takes the lead on the monthly...

Manual Tester (Contract) Duration: 12 Months Possibility for extension) Location: Watford/Hybrid (2 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Manual Tester to come in on a 12-month contract working on several key projects. You will be a key member of the test team working to agreed approaches and guideline, working on various test phases (functional through to staging). Key Responsibilities: Involvement in all test activities (reviewing designs, estimates, testing, bug re-testing, etc.) Manual testing of web-based applications ensuring coverage meets agreed standards. Preparing test data and test documentation (test plans/test scripts) as required. Comfortable with cross-browser/platform testing on both actual devices and simulations. Supporting Development team to log, reproduce, and re-test bug fixes....