Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Contract award) Location: Predominantly home based with office visit 1-2 times per month. Duration: 6 Months initial Day Rate: From £500 per day (via Umbrella) About the role We're working with a major UK infrastructure organisation delivering critical energy transmission projects that support the UK's transition to a low-carbon future. They are seeking a Pre-Contract Quantity Surveyor to focus on the commercial and contractual shaping of projects before award , ensuring robust cost planning, risk allocation, and value for money across a portfolio of complex infrastructure schemes. This is a pre-construction focused role , working closely with procurement, development, and delivery teams to define commercial strategy, negotiate contract terms, and ensure optimal outcomes before contractors are appointed. Key responsibilities Lead and support pre-contract commercial strategy , including procurement approach, contract...

Senior Category Buyer Location: Warwick or Castle Donington (Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site) Day Rate: From £550 (via Umbrella) Duration: 12-Month Initial Contract We're supporting a leading UK energy transmission and infrastructure organisation in the search for a Senior Category Buyer to play a key role in delivering strategic procurement across major infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to work on nationally significant, high-value projects, shaping supply chain strategy and driving commercial outcomes across complex, capital-intensive categories. The Role: As a Senior Category Buyer, you will operate at the centre of strategic sourcing activity , working closely with Category Managers and senior stakeholders to deliver end-to-end procurement across critical categories. You will lead sourcing events, develop category strategies, and negotiate complex commercial agreements to secure best value while managing risk. This role sits within a...

Operational Technology Systems Administrator/Analyst - 12 Months Contract- Day Rate £450 - £485 (Inside IR35) - Hybrid (1 Day a week South Wales) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with a very unique nonprofit organisation who are undergoing a significant cyber and infrastructure uplift across their operational technology environment. We're looking for a hands-on System Administrator with a strong focus on security, working across critical national infrastructure. What you'll be doing Supporting a large-scale cyber programme aligned to regulatory standards (E-CAF) Managing and securing core infrastructure across: Windows & Linux servers SQL databases Cisco networks WAN and data centre environments Driving patching, vulnerability management and system hardening best practice Supporting rollout and optimisation of security tooling including EDR and intrusion detection Integrating and maintaining...

Job Title: Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) Location: Scotland and Northern England (including remote and rural sites) Job Type: Full-Time - Contract or Permanent Experience Required: Minimum 5 years About the Role We are seeking an experienced Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) to support infrastructure projects by ensuring ecological protection and regulatory compliance throughout construction and maintenance activities. This role involves working across remote and environmentally sensitive locations, requiring regular travel and the ability to operate effectively in challenging outdoor conditions. Key Responsibilities Provide on-site ecological supervision and guidance across all project phases Monitor contractor activities to ensure ecological compliance and best practice Undertake habitat surveys and protected species monitoring in varied environments Develop and implement site-specific ecological management and mitigation plans Deliver toolbox talks and...

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...

Job Title: 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 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 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 commercial processes,...

My client provides civil engineering and infrastructure solutions to some of the country's major housebuilders, currently recruiting for a Site Engineer in Aylesbury. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a dynamic scheme, which will include: Section 278 works on a live road Earthworks Drainage Key Responsibilities: Managing and setting out all engineering works Ensuring accuracy across site activities Producing surveying data and as-built documentation Requirements: Strong understanding of highway construction Proven experience in site engineering and setting out Competence in surveying and documentation If you're a motivated engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you About Us We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability...

Temp Executive Assistant & Office Manager Our client is an exciting and growing digital health and care consultancy business. They are looking for a highly organised, proactive, and professional Executive Assistant to support their CEO and wider Management Team in a fast-paced, client-facing consulting environment. Start date: Week commencing 27 April Duration: 6 weeks - potential to go perm Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working pattern: x3 days per week in the office / x2 WFH Location: London Bridge Pay rate: £23.55ph to £30.80ph Industry: Digital Health Duties: Manage the calendars of the CEO and Management Team (3 people in total), including coordinating internal and external meetings, appointments, and complex travel itineraries ?Proactively plan ahead to ensure upcoming commitments are prioritised & well-prepared Anticipate scheduling conflicts and resolve them quickly Act as the primary point of contact for the CEO, managing access to...

Network Engineer - Contract - OUTSIDE IR35 - 425- 475 per day Hybrid Working Opportunity for a Network Engineer (Contract) to join a boutique consultancy based out of West London working with a major UK client. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? As a Network Engineer, your job is to help with the Migration of DC's. Datacenter network engineering & build. With demonstrable hands-on technical capability with a variety of Networking Technologies such as Fortinet and Fortigate NETWORK ENGINEER - ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Current experience in a Network Engineering role. Experience working in a Data Centre Environment Cisco Experience. Fortinet/Fortigate experience Infoblox Azure Zscaler SD-Wan Troubleshooting and resolution of complex networking incidents and escalations Monitoring and fixing of networking alerts Hardware and firmware upgrades to networking infrastructure Strong communication and interpersonal abilities. Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen...

We are recruiting for a Site Manager to join a respected UK civil engineering contractor, working on a project in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Manager who is passionate about delivering projects to the highest standard while advancing their career. As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for managing critical aspects of the project, ensuring commercial performance, and maintaining site safety and quality. You will work closely with the Project Manager, site teams, and clients to deliver successful outcomes. Duration: Long Term Project Hours: 10-12 hour shifts Location: Bristol What they are looking for: Planning & Delivery Take a 3-week lookahead and turn it into a practical, sequenced, and resourced weekly plan Identify constraints early (design, access, materials, interfaces) and resolve them ahead of time Understand outputs and durations - not just activities - and plan accordingly Resourcing & Productivity Allocate the...

Delivery Lead (Contract) Duration: 12 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: Chester/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile As an Infrastructure Project Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of significant changes across multiple business units. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensuring that all project aspects-including scope, timeline, and budget-are meticulously managed. This is a key role where you will act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and ensure seamless integration of various work streams. Key Responsibilities: Project Management: Oversee project scope, timelines, and budget, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest standards. Resource Alignment: Obtain and align resources to key project roles, establishing clear responsibilities and accountabilities. Execution Oversight: Lead and...

M&E Senior Project manager Sector: Data Centres Client side Location: Newport Great opportunity to work on multiple projects in a live data centre ensuring project are managed and handed back in a timely manner. As the post holder, you will be expected to have expertise in working within mission critical facilities such as complex Tier 3 or above Data Centres. A definitive understanding of building services systems, contingency procedures and be proactive in passing on this knowledge through development of the engineering team. The Project Manager will be ensuring the required standards are met and exceeded when operating critical infrastructure and reducing the down time on Projects within that operating paradigm To ensure the highest engineering standards are achieved and maintained at all times by both 3rd party specialist and engineering staff alike. To oversee competencies of 3rd party specialist and engineering staff, train, coach and mentor the...

Astute's contract team are partnering with a Global Renewables Company to recruit for a Site Manager on an initial 3 month contract on a BESS & Solar project in County Durham. The Site Manager comes with a day rate of 450- 500 per day, Outside IR35. The skills required for this position: Previously worked as a Site Manager on similar utility-scale renewables projects (20MW+) Oversee Health & Safety standards Must haves: Black CSCS card SMSTS Temporary Works Supervisor certificate Fire Marshall First Aid Start in the next 2 weeks. 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 all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability...

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for Commissioning Operator to join the EPC Contractor on a new build Open Cycle Gas Turbine plant based in Lincolnshire. The Commissioning Operator role come with a day rate from 475.00 to 500.00 (Outside IR35). Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Support commissioning activities across Balance of Plant (BoP) systems, including fuel gas systems, water treatment, cooling systems, compressed air, and auxiliary plant. Operate and monitor plant systems from the control room (DCS/SCADA) during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and first gas introduction. Assist with plant start-up, shutdown, and functional testing, ensuring systems are brought online in a safe and controlled manner. Execute commissioning procedures, test plans, and check sheets, ensuring all activities are completed in line with project and OEM requirements. Monitor plant parameters and respond to alarms, supporting fault finding and troubleshooting...

Astute's Power Team are partnering with a Leading EPC Contractor within the Energy Sector. We are currently recruiting for a HV Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join their Open Cycle Gas Turbine project based in Stewartby, Bedfordshire. The HV Electrical Commissioning Engineer position comes with a day rate from 550.00 to 575.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Lead and coordinate all high-voltage (HV) commissioning activities associated with the 298MW OCGT plant, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery in line with project milestones. Execute detailed HV commissioning plans, switching schedules, and energisation procedures, aligned with the overall project commissioning strategy and grid connection programme. Supervise and manage pre-commissioning and commissioning of HV systems, including GIS/AIS switchgear, power transformers, generator step-up (GSU) transformers, protection & control systems, and grid interface...

Senior Site Engineer Didcot £500-£600 per day PAYE Umbrella Are you a Senior Site Engineer interested in an exciting opportunity working on a multi-million-pound highways project? If so, keep reading. The Company Our client, a Tier 1 Contractor in the UK are currently offering an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer to join them for an assignment on a high-profile highways project in Oxfordshire. The company is one of the leading Infrastructure contractors working in the market today and have an excellent track record of delivering world class Civil Engineering projects. The Role As a skilled Site Engineer, you will provide your expertise with ensuring the site runs effectively and safely. Your expertise in managing Construction Phase Plans will be essential as you ensure accurate placement and alignment of critical components. You ll lead by example through regular on-site checks and making sure all project processes stay firmly on track. About you...

Senior Category Buyer Location: Warwick or Castle Donington (Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site) Day Rate: From 550 (via Umbrella) Duration: 12-Month Initial Contract We're supporting a leading UK energy transmission and infrastructure organisation in the search for a Senior Category Buyer to play a key role in delivering strategic procurement across major infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to work on nationally significant, high-value projects, shaping supply chain strategy and driving commercial outcomes across complex, capital-intensive categories. The Role: As a Senior Category Buyer, you will operate at the centre of strategic sourcing activity , working closely with Category Managers and senior stakeholders to deliver end-to-end procurement across critical categories. You will lead sourcing events, develop category strategies, and negotiate complex commercial agreements to secure best value while managing risk. This role sits within a...

Electrical Project Manager Are you a technically astute Electrical Engineer looking for a site-based leadership role? We are seeking an Electrical Project Manager to join a successful team delivering complex mechanical and electrical projects on a prison in Northumberland. In this role, you will be responsible for the effective electrical project engineering service for various projects, ensuring full compliance with specifications, planned costs, and schedules. You will work collaboratively within a "one team" delivery model to manage delegated work packages successfully. Role Details Location: Morpeth, site based Pay rate: 450 per day umbrella Start: ASAP Duration: Dec 2026 Working Hours: full time, monday to friday. Key Responsibilities Project Oversight: Ensure all works are procured, planned, and executed safely in accordance with industry standards, project requirements, and UK law. Design & Quality: Review designs with teams and...

Procurement Buyer 450- 500 per day (Umbrella) Hybrid (1 day/week onsite - Wokingham or Warwick) Contract: 10 months+ ASAP start We're supporting a high-profile, confidential programme seeking a Procurement Buyer, on behalf of our client who are a leading, critical entity in the UK utilities sector! The roles purpose is to deliver complex, regulated procurement activities. You'll support the appointment of a Design & Build Principal Contractor alongside multiple Construction Professional Services packages (e.g. programme/project management, technical assurance, cost/commercial support), working across multiple procurements running in parallel . This role operates via public sector frameworks (e.g. CCS / GCA) rather than open-market tenders, so experience in structured, compliant procurement environments is key. Key Responsibilities: Support end-to-end procurement delivery (strategy through to award) Run and coordinate framework-based...

Role: Commercial Officer Salary/Rate: £450-550 per day inside IR35 Location: Hybrid, London Contract Duration: until March 2027 We are currently looking for a Commercial Officer for our government client. This Commercial Officer role is hybrid, based between working up to 3 days per week on site in central London and the remainder of the week working remotely. There is no further flexibility with the on-site requirement. The contract for the Commercial Officer position is until March 2027, with potential to extend, operating inside IR35. Security Clearance: Security Check ("SC Clearance") This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role, it will now be based on an Umbrella solution. Essential skills/experience required: Experience of working across a diverse and complex operating model in supporting the development and implementation of effective commercial strategies Experience of supporting the co-ordination of the development of Statement of...