Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for 6x Mechanical Commissioning Technicians to join the EPC Contractor on the decommissioning of a CHP plant based in Purfleet. The 6x Mechanical Commissioning Technician roles come with a day rate from 400.00 to 450.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Carry out mechanical commissioning and decommissioning activities on CHP plant systems, including safe shutdown, isolation, and preparation of equipment for dismantling. Assist with the decommissioning of gas engines and/or gas turbines, including controlled run-downs, fluid draining, preservation, and disconnection of mechanical systems. Perform mechanical inspections, condition assessments, and verification of plant status prior to and during decommissioning works. Execute isolation, de-energisation, and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures in line with site safety and permit-to-work systems. Support removal and disconnection of...

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for 2x C&I Commissioning Technicians to join the EPC Contractor on a new build Waste to Energy facility based inChester, Cheshire. The 2x C&I Commissioning Technicians come with a day rate from 450.00 to 475.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Carry out Control & Instrumentation (C&I) commissioning activities from late pre-commissioning through cold and hot commissioning phases on a large-scale Energy-from-Waste facility. Perform loop checks, point-to-point testing, instrument calibration, and I/O verification prior to system energisation. Assist with commissioning of DCS, PLC, SCADA, and field instrumentation systems across key plant areas including boiler island, turbine generator, flue gas treatment (FGT), and balance of plant. Ideally have Valmet DCS experience on a power generation project. Follow and implement commissioning procedures, method statements, and test...

Project Engineer, National Grid Competent Person Power Networks Contract, Inside IR35, Umbrella, up to 70 per hour Swansea North, Felindre, Llangyfelach, Swansea SA5 7LU Job Ref: #(phone number removed) Project Engineer required for SCS Swansea North for 1 month who is familiar with Protection and can create rams for installing protection equipment. It is imperative that the person is - - National Grid Competent Person -Has experience working on National Grid Substations / is P&C literate. Start date 5th May 2026 Contract 1 month (possible extended to 6/7 weeks) Rate 70 ph Umbrella, IR35 Inside Location Swansea North (Felidre) Hours 50 per week Role and Scope The primary function of the role is to manage wiremen during internal panel modifications, requiring the candidate to be literate in protection and control systems. Key responsibilities include reading schemes and wiring diagrams and acting as a competent person on National Grid sites. The...

Astute's EPC Contract Power team is partnering with a leading EPC Contractor to recruit a Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to join their fast paced team on a 7 months initial contract basis for their Waste to Energy facility based in Chester, Cheshire. The Lead Mechanical Engineer comes with a day rate from 500.00 to 600.00 per day. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Hands-on commissioning of mechanical/process components and systems such as, fuel supply system, firefighting and fire protection systems, cooling, water systems and HVAC Carrying out and managing piping networks cleaning using various methods such as pigging, air blowing, flushing, etc. Carrying out testing on mechanical systems and equipment, as well as system optimization and troubleshooting and filling-in the respective commissioning documentation and protocols Cooperation with internal team members, guidance and coordination of external partners and sub-contractors, interacting with...

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. Job Title : Financial Crime Technical Business Analyst Contract : Initial 6-Month Contract with potential to extend . Location : London (2 days in office) Rate : 550 - 650 inside umbrella The Technical Business Analyst (TBA) is responsible for managing and maintaining the change lifecycle for the Financial Crime transaction risk analysis and fraud prevention platform. This role involves overseeing project deliverables, driving project management activities, and ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement across both business and technical team. The Technical...

- Design Manager will provide delivery of our client's projects within the power transmission & distribution sector. - Develop engineering design work . - Provide overall project management of design projects from concept to completion in accordance with recognized best practices (APM/PMP/PRINCE2 or similar), including FEED, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, constructability reviews, construction stage design support, and closeout. - Support Fulfil the project role of Project Manager on assigned design-only projects or fulfilling the role of Design Manager on assigned Design & Build/Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects. - Program and completion of projects within specified dates - Support professional and satisfactory relationships with the client, subcontractors, regulatory bodies, and all other project stakeholders - Fulfilling all associated statutory and contractual requirements - Maintain project compliance to applicable Our...

Senior Site Engineer Highways Location : Normanton ( WF6) Rate - Inside IR35 Length - 6mths - Potential to be extended Role Overview This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Site Engineer to join a major highways project at ECI stage. The role will initially be office-based, supporting the review of engineering drawings, drainage designs, and overall scheme development while the project progresses through the early planning and enabling stages. Once the site is fully mobilised, you will transition onto the project to support delivery on site. We are looking for a Senior Engineer with a strong highways background, who is confident reviewing technical drawings and design information, and who has experience working through the early phases of infrastructure projects, including enabling works and pre-construction activities. Review drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, raising RFIs where required. Maintain accurate site records including daily...

Role: Radiography Coordinator Position: Contract Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset Days on Site: 5 (shift work involved) Duration: Ongoing contract Pay: Up to 371.62 (paye) to 505.10 (umbrealla) The Role The Radiography Coordinator ensures the smooth running of the onsite functioning of the Radiography Support Team's or third-party radiography resource and any other NNB Radiography coordination resource. The requirements for radiography will be identified within the contractor's workscope by Engineering standards both NNB and international. Contractors shall justify and agree the NDT technique and amount of on-site NDT, then request Radiography through the Radiography Coordinator. The Radiography Coordinator will check the adequacy of planning and preparations and will confirm adequate safe operation between Tier 1 Contractors considering the areas concerned, shift patterns and clearing of areas of personnel prior to radiography taking place in...

Senior Geotechnical Engineer We're looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support the construction phase of a major infrastructure project. The role involves working as part of a small team, providing technical guidance, and ensuring design intent is correctly applied on site. A regular presence at the project's site offices is required (3 days per week). Site offices are located around Coleshill and Kenilworth. Key Responsibilities Geotechnical construction phase support, coordinating with technical leads and supporting junior staff. Review Inspection and Test Plans, witness selected site tests, and maintain clear, auditable records. Manage responses to site queries, field change requests, and non conformance reports, including internal assurance steps. Interpret instrumentation and monitoring data and recommend mitigation actions when needed. Carry out geological inspections, earthworks logging, and other site-based geotechnical assessments. Contribute to...

Design Manager, responsible for leading and managing the engineering design delivery across water projects Your new company This leading infrastructure and utilities main contractor is delivering a major programme of works across water and wastewater treatment sites in the South East. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and wellbeing, they offer a collaborative and inclusive environment where professionals can thrive and make a real impact. Your new role As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing the engineering design delivery across a portfolio of water and wastewater projects. Acting as the key point of contact for design-related matters, you'll ensure technical excellence, drive innovation, and support the successful delivery of capital schemes from concept through to construction and handover. Key responsibilities include: Leading multi-disciplinary design teams and managing external consultants and subcontractors Overseeing...

We're looking for an experienced Business Analyst contractor to support a new technical project focused on decommissioning a legacy mainframe application for a large UK retailer. The Role Support a proof of concept, discovery, and logistics-focused workstream Map current processes and capabilities, identifying dependencies Work closely with a Solution Architect to shape the target approach Engage with operational teams across multiple depot locations Required Experience Strong background in logistics and supply chain environments Experience working within retail or large-scale operational organisations Comfortable working on technical transformation or decommissioning projects Willingness to travel as required Travel & Location Travel to approximately nine depots across the UK Around 2 days per week travel for the first 2 months, then largely remote Midlands-based travel is particularly beneficial Contract Details 6-month initial contract, with...

Interim Financial Controller PE Backed SaaS Scale Up Manchester Harmonic are delighted to be partnering once again with one of the UK's most successful PE Backed SaaS scale ups, with their search for an Interim Financial Controller on a 9-12 month contract. Turning over around £50mill, our client is based in Central Manchester and specialise in developing tools designed for modern cloud data warehouses. The company has grown rapidly alongside the rise of cloud computing and data-driven decision-making, serving customers across industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, and technology. Today, they are recognized as a key player in the modern data stack, helping organizations turn raw data into actionable insights. They are a non-corporate, exceptionally friendly, and ambitious team looking to strengthen their finance function with a strong technical finance professional to take over a maternity cover contract. The Role: Reporting directly to the Finance Director,...

Interim Financial Accountant - Local Authority Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office) Day Rate: £450 per day Location Leeds LS1 We are currently seeking an Interim Financial Accountant to join our team. This role is crucial for ensuring the completion of the Statement of Accounts and the year-end close down process. The position is ideal for a fully qualified accountant with a strong background in local authority financial processes. Day-to-day of the role: Lead and deliver the year-end close down process for a local authority. Prepare and support the completion of the Statement of Accounts. Provide hands-on technical accounting support during a busy period. Work closely with internal finance teams to support statutory reporting deadlines. Required Skills & Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA preferred; CCAB also considered). Proven hands-on experience with local authority year-end close down. Strong background in preparing the...

Job Title: Lead Civil Engineer Rate: 50 - 60 per hour (dependent on experience) Location: Birmingham / Glasgow / Chester / Leeds (Flexible UK base / hybrid) Type: Contract - Inside IR35, Hybrid About the Role: Our client is seeking Lead Civil Engineers to join their Delivery group, working on non-infrastructure UK water engineering projects. You will act as a technical specialist and/or in a lead role, developing and applying advanced engineering techniques, while guiding project teams to deliver high-quality outputs. About the Client: Our client is part of a global engineering and environmental group, delivering projects in over 100 countries. They combine innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence, offering employees opportunities to work on exciting projects worldwide while supporting flexible and hybrid working patterns in the UK. Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, and engineering codes. Prepare...

Rullion are looking to recruit for the following role : PLM Consultant X 2 Location : Remote working with occasional trip to Lincoln Teal Park April 2026 Start Date 12 Months initially Outside IR35 (Apply online only) Per day 7.4 hours per day , 37 hours per week Monday to Friday We are seeking experienced PLM Consultants to act as Use Case Leads within the PLM360 programme. These roles will coordinate business requirements, manage use case backlogs, and ensure successful end to end delivery across key PLM capability areas (e.g. Documents, Requirements, PDP, Classification, MBSE). You will represent the business where internal resource availability is limited - serve as the business proxy, ensuring each capability area is fully understood, documented, prioritised, and integrated successfully into the PLM ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Lead business requirement gathering and maintain User Stories & Functional Requirements in Jira. Own the use case/component...

My client is seeking to recruit a number of Site Engineers in Brackley with Structures or earthworks experience. The Site Engineer is responsible on site for other junior engineers and assists in the construction operations. You will be required to liaise with the Sub Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant and materials to carry out works activities to the required standards, programme and budget. You will be responsible for work with the other team members of the setting-out team and be responsible for the performance and development of the junior engineers and also for identifying and resolving technical problems on site in liaison with the senior team and Sub-Agent. Monitoring and coordinating subcontractors in the performance of their works, ensuring they are completed to the contractual requirements. Ensuring that the team have all current information and resources required to carry out their duties, you will be required to assist with the production of...

Are you an experienced build package manager? Do you have experience managing subcontrctors specifically within the envelope and fitout phase of projects? Are you looking for your next challenge? Wanta long term freelance assignment - well then we may have the perfect role for you! Our cleint is looking for an experienced Build Package Manager to oversee two subcontractors responsible for the building envelope and fit-out works on a build-only contract. The role is site-based and will require strong coordination, subcontractor management, and technical knowledge to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality delivery. Key Responsibilities: Manage day-to-day delivery of the envelope and fit-out subcontractors. Review and monitor subcontractor programmes, progress, and resourcing. Ensure works are delivered to the required quality standards and in line with design/specification. Enforce health & safety compliance, carrying out regular checks and ensuring best...

We are working with a leader in the hyper scale global data centre space -their portfolio includes hyperscale facilities for global tech giants, multi-megawatt data halls, and cutting-edge colocation sites. This is an opportunity to work with a team that sets the benchmark for technical excellence and innovation in the data centre sector. The data centres are at stage two and three so a good time to become involved. The position is as a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and delivering complex electrical systems for large-scale data centres collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure resilient, high-performance solutions for some of the most advanced facilities in the industry. What you'll need to succeed Strong experience in HV, LV, generators, and UPS systems, or a willingness to learn and develop in these areas. Proven background in electrical design within building services. Ability to manage projects and mentor...

We are working with this leading multi national data centre and mission critical specialist who are working on schemes across UK and europe. With data centres being crucial components of today's infrastructure, supporting everything from business to public services. Operators must ensure the longevity, efficiency, and sustainability of their sites while optimizing them for mission-critical tasks. The teams are at the forefront of designing innovative and energy-efficient data centres, ensuring that our clients meet their goals of performance, cost-efficiency, and sustainability. The Opportunity Join our international and multidisciplinary team of passionate design engineers and help us create high-quality, sustainable, and innovative data centre structures. You will work on medium to large-scale mission-critical projects, covering all stages of design - from concept to construction supervision and handover. As part of an interdisciplinary team of architects, advisors &...

Job Title: P6 Planner Location: Bristol/Gloucester & Cardiff Corridor (3-4 days onsite per week) Rate: 420 - 450 per day (Umbrella) Contract Duration: 6 months Are you an experienced P6 Planner looking to make a significant impact in the Electricity Transmission sector? Our client is seeking a dynamic and skilled professional to join their team! This is an exciting opportunity where your expertise in development, tendering, and construction planning will shine. Your Role: As a P6 Planner, you will be at the forefront of ensuring project success through meticulous planning and analysis. You will: Provide critical planning expertise across all project phases. Collaborate with stakeholders to establish timelines for quality assured deliverables. Ensure compliance with all planning processes, aiding the Project Manager with insights and recommendations. Conduct thorough analysis of planning variances and contractor performance. Key Responsibilities:...