Maintenance Engineer (Ad Hoc) Location: Grantham Rate: £400 - £420 per day We are currently looking for experienced and reliable engineers to support operations at a highly automated cold storage facility based near Grantham. This is a unique opportunity to work on a state-of-the-art site featuring high bay systems, automated cranes, conveyors, and monorail systems within a large-scale distribution environment. The Role: You will be part of a small on site team, typically working in pairs, carrying out maintenance and support across: Automated crane systems (up to 40 metres high) Conveyor and monorail systems High and low bay storage areas General PPM and reactive maintenance Working Environment: Cold storage environment operating at approximately -20 C Hypoxic atmosphere with reduced oxygen levels (around 14.4%) to prevent fire risk Full PPE provided including specialist cold gear This role will suit individuals who are physically fit, resilient,...

SQL Database Administrator (DBA) Contract Daily Rate: 450 - 575 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 12 months Location: Hybrid Working - Chester 3 days per week and remote 2 days per week About Us: Our client is a dynamic organisation seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to join their team. This role is pivotal in maintaining the security, integrity, and performance of the company's database systems. Key Responsibilities: Administer, maintain, develop, and implement policies and procedures for database security and integrity. Design and implement data models, database designs, and table maintenance codes. Resolve database performance, capacity, replication, and distributed data issues. Manage SQL Server Integrated Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) effectively. Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions using clustering, database mirroring, log shipping, and AlwaysOn...

Astute's Power team is partnering with a large-scale European Engineering and Construction company to recruit a Shift Engineer on 2 months for its Cheshire site. The Shift Engineer role comes with a rate of 550- 600 per day. Key skills required for the Shift Engineer role Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Flue Gas Treatment System, maintaining all process parameters within defined operational and environmental limits. Monitor plant performance in real time, identify and respond to process deviations, and implement corrective actions to maintain stable operation. Carry out and record shift operations, including detailed log keeping, handovers, and reporting of plant events, abnormalities, and performance issues. Ensure full compliance with site safety procedures, permits to work, environmental regulations, and operational risk assessments, escalating incidents and near misses appropriately. Coordinate with maintenance teams for fault diagnosis,...

Role: Network & Security Engineer - CISCO / ISE Contract Rate: 380 - 420 per day PAYE - Inside IR35 Contract Role: 6 months Location: Didcot - Oxfordhsire Hybrid role 3 days on site / 2 WFH ROLE OVERVIEW Our client are looking for an experienced, fully hands-on Level 3 engineer to strengthen our infrastructure and network security operations capability. This is a senior technical delivery role - not a design-only or advisory position. You will be expected to configure, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues across Cisco security suite, networking, security appliances, server infrastructure, and hybrid-cloud connectivity with minimal supervision. The environment spans a multi-building campus network, data-centre infrastructure, SD-WAN fabric, cloud gateway controllers, and enterprise security platforms. You will work closely with leaders in IT Operations to maintain service availability and to assist in fast tracking their infrastructure transformation. KEY...

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Freelance) Location: Central London & Stansted Airport Contract Type: Freelance Contract (Outside IR35) Rate: £400.00 £450.00 per day Company Overview We are recruiting for experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors to support the delivery of works within an Asset Intelligence team for a leading Tier 1 contractor. These roles sit across two key projects within high-profile environments, offering exposure to complex M&E, security, and infrastructure-related works. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established team delivering critical upgrade and maintenance projects across major UK assets. The Role As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of projects across two locations: Central London and Stansted Airport. This is a hands-on role requiring strong NEC contract knowledge and the ability to operate within a Tier 1 environment. You will be responsible for managing...