Senior Design Manager 14-month+ contract (Possibility of extension) Location - Newcastle / Durham (Hybrid) Pay Rate - £500 - £550 / DAY LTD IR35 Determination - Outside Start Date - Late October 2026 Are you a Design Manager with a strong civil engineering background looking to join a high-value, long-term water enterprise framework in the North East? We at Randstad are partnering with a premier tier-one infrastructure contractor to recruit a Senior Design Manager for a major infrastructure upgrade with a 15+ year framework. This role offers long-term framework security, a flexible hybrid working structure, and the opportunity to drive digital, low-carbon, and buildable design solutions across major strategic water infrastructure projects. As the Senior Design Manager, you will be responsible for: Leading and managing the design delivery across allocated water infrastructure packages in line with agreed programmes, budgets, and NEC4 contract...

Design Manager (Design & Build) You will help turn some of the UK & Ireland's most important water and wastewater plans into safe, buildable and effective infrastructure. Working across multidisciplinary programmes, you will bring engineering disciplines, construction teams and client stakeholders together around clear, coordinated design decisions. You will help identify risks early, improve buildability and make sure commissioning, operational performance and whole-life value are considered throughout the design process. This is a role for an experienced engineering professional who understands how complex designs move from development into delivery. You will coordinate technical interfaces, manage design information and help project teams resolve issues before they affect construction, programme or cost. You will work closely with project managers, technical specialists and construction teams, providing design management support and giving clients confidence...

Principal Civil Engineer (Transmission & Distribution) Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Principal Engineer - Civils to provide strategic leadership across frontend engineering design (FEED) and detailed civil/structural design for high-voltage (HV) AIS/GIS substations (132-400 kV), HVDC converter stations, overhead line (OHL) interfaces and underground cable projects. You will shape technical assurance, delivery excellence and market growth in the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector. Key Responsibilities: Lead civil/structural design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support for National Grid and DNO clients Develop civil layouts for substations, including platforms, foundations, bunds, drainage, access roads, ducting, fencing, and security features, integrating geotechnical and structural inputs with electrical plant...

Senior Consultant, Renewable Energy Advisory - Markets and Economics This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially astute energy professional looking to broaden their influence, develop client-facing leadership responsibilities and progress towards a Principal Consultant role within a global organisation. We are seeking an experienced renewable energy, electricity markets and energy economics professional to help grow our market presence, strengthen client relationships and deliver high-value advisory services across the energy transition sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in originating and delivering projects spanning renewable generation, battery energy storage systems (BESS), power systems, flexibility services, electricity markets, regulatory economics and wider decarbonisation strategies. This role is ideally suited to an ambitious Senior Consultant seeking the next step towards Principal Consultant level. Working closely...

Our client is a leading M&E contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality building services projects across the commercial, industrial, healthcare, education and public sectors. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join their team and support the successful delivery of a varied portfolio of M&E projects. The Role As an Electrical Estimator, you will be responsible for producing accurate and competitive cost estimates for electrical building services projects. Working closely with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal delivery teams, you will play a key role in securing new business opportunities and ensuring projects are commercially viable from the outset. The successful candidate will have experience within the M&E sector and be comfortable interpreting technical specifications, undertaking take-offs and preparing detailed tender submissions for projects ranging from small works through to...

Next Start Date: 16th November 2026 Locations: DL, DH, NE, SR, TS Are you a qualified Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer looking for excellent earning potential, structured work and the security of working directly for an established energy supplier? At Utilita, we're growing our award-winning Field Services team. Join one of the UK's fastest-growing energy suppliers and a business that has been recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces for four consecutive years. What is in it for you? You'll receive a base salary of £38,993, alongside uncapped earning potential and a variety of opportunities to boost your overall earnings, including: On-call payment: Receive £330 for each on-call week, based on an average rota of one week in five. (OTE of £42,293 just with the base salary and conducting mandatory on call requirements) Industry-leading installation bonus: Benefit from an uncapped installation bonus of £25 per meter or £50 per dual installation once you...

Summary £38,000 - £46,000 per annum 30-35 days' holiday (pro rata) 10% in-store discount Pension scheme Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're resilient, confident and trusted leaders. Just like you. As a Deputy Store Manager at Lidl, you'll be cool, calm and collected, getting stuck in on the shop floor and behind the scenes. From managing cash processes and monitoring stock integrity to inspiring your colleagues, you'll play a huge part in creating a place where you and your whole team can do your best work. You'll also enjoy great responsibility while the Store Manager is absent, taking ownership of the store and leading by example to support your colleagues. In return, we'll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl. We're proud to be supportive teams with big...

Summary £38,000 - £46,000 per annum 30-35 days' holiday (pro rata) 10% in-store discount Pension scheme Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're resilient, confident and trusted leaders. Just like you. As a Deputy Store Manager at Lidl, you'll be cool, calm and collected, getting stuck in on the shop floor and behind the scenes. From managing cash processes and monitoring stock integrity to inspiring your colleagues, you'll play a huge part in creating a place where you and your whole team can do your best work. You'll also enjoy great responsibility while the Store Manager is absent, taking ownership of the store and leading by example to support your colleagues. In return, we'll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl. We're proud to be supportive teams with big...

Summary £38,000 - £46,000 per annum 30-35 days' holiday (pro rata) 10% in-store discount Pension scheme Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're resilient, confident and trusted leaders. Just like you. As a Deputy Store Manager at Lidl, you'll be cool, calm and collected, getting stuck in on the shop floor and behind the scenes. From managing cash processes and monitoring stock integrity to inspiring your colleagues, you'll play a huge part in creating a place where you and your whole team can do your best work. You'll also enjoy great responsibility while the Store Manager is absent, taking ownership of the store and leading by example to support your colleagues. In return, we'll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl. We're proud to be supportive teams with big...

Senior Associate Director - Substations (Primary Design) - UK Grid Network Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Senior Associate Director - Substations (Primary Design) to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams for National Grid and DNO clients Oversee quality assurance, resource planning, and capability development across multiple projects Lead technical reviews of HV plant aspects including layouts, earthing design and reports, mechanical interlocking, HV busbar calculations, and equipment specifications Coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery Manage...

Business Development Manager / Account Manager Take ownership of a high-impact commercial opportunity, writing persuasive proposals, winning new B2B business and strengthening client partnerships. You ll be instrumental in shaping how the position develops, bringing your ideas and commercial expertise to make your mark and influence future growth. If you ve also worked in the following roles, we d also like to hear from you: Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, Commercial Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive, Account Executive, Sales Consultant, New Business Executive, Partnerships Manager Benefit from employee ownership, a profit-share bonus scheme, hybrid working and continued professional development. SALARY: £50,000 £58,000 FTE + Profit Share + Benefits LOCATION: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear / Hybrid Working JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: Up to 37.5 hours per...

Exponential-e Founded in 2002, Exponential-e swiftly established itself as a UK Cloud, Connectivity and Communications pioneer. Throughout our history, a focus upon leveraging leading-edge technology to deliver profitable and innovative services to our clients and prospects has resulted in industry and peer recognition for our ground-breaking approach, a truly world-class ICT services company. We're a company of innovators who think big and achieve bigger! Our people are crucial to the continuing success of our company. From our CEO to our new Graduates, each of our people demonstrates our PRIDE principles which are at the core of everything we do. Job Description As part of the role, you'll be required to go through National Security Vetting clearances (SC and BPSS). The process of you gaining clearances will be funded by the company. Overall purpose of the job: Responsible for providing customer support to our large and diverse client base ensuring Service Levels...

Location: Newcastle Depending on the needs of the service, there is potential for limited flexible/hybrid working within this role. Arrangements will be discussed with the successful candidate. Salary: Grade 5 - £38, 724 or Grade 6 - £44,323 per annum depending on experience Full time: 35 per week Contract: Permanent Closing date: Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 11.30 pm Join Shelter as a Housing Solicitor, in our mission to drive systemic change and fight for Justice. If you are a dedicated Solicitor with a strong commitment to addressing the housing crisis we welcome you to apply for this role. At a time when the housing emergency continues to deepen, your experience could help transform lives and challenge the systems that perpetuate injustice. Come and play a central role in our mission as a Solicitor to defend the right to a safe, and secure home. Working with Shelter means being part of a passionate team that believes a safe home is a fundamental...

We're looking for an experienced Senior Building Services Manager (M&E Manager) to join our growing North East business, playing a key role to support a diverse range construction projects through preconstruction Operating from our Gateshead office, you'll have the opportunity to work on projects ranging from £10m to £70m, across sectors including Education (DfE), Transport, Leisure, Residential, Healthcare, Defence and Blue Light. The Role This is a key role within our preconstruction team. You ll take ownership of the MEP packages across multiple projects, setting the MEP design and delivery strategy, design validation at each RIBA stage and provide cost certainty. Working closely with bid, design and commercial teams, as well as supply chain partners, you ll manage building services from early design stages through to handover to the deliver team. This includes developing solutions through the RIBA stages 1 -5, validating costs and procurement strategies and...

Childcare Solicitor / 6+ PQE / Tyne & Wear / c£70,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join an established team, managing a complex public children and care proceedings caseload with clear opportunities for career progression and increased responsibility - To apply please call Teagan on and quote Job Ref: 5795 JOB TITLE: Childcare Solicitor PQE REQUIRED: 6+ LOCATION: Tyne & Wear SALARY: Up to £70,000 (DOE) THE ROLE: An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join a well established law firm in Tyne & Wear, specialising in public children law and care proceedings. You will manage your own caseload of complex and sensitive matters, advising and representing children, parents and family members throughout care proceedings. Your work will include child protection matters, emergency applications, placement and adoption matters, special guardianship and discharge applications, alongside...

Childcare Solicitor / 6+ PQE / Tyne & Wear / c£70,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join an established team, managing a complex public children and care proceedings caseload with clear opportunities for career progression and increased responsibility - To apply please call Teagan on and quote Job Ref: 5795 JOB TITLE: Childcare Solicitor PQE REQUIRED: 6+ LOCATION: Tyne & Wear SALARY: Up to £70,000 (DOE) THE ROLE: An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join a well established law firm in Tyne & Wear, specialising in public children law and care proceedings. You will manage your own caseload of complex and sensitive matters, advising and representing children, parents and family members throughout care proceedings. Your work will include child protection matters, emergency applications, placement and adoption matters, special guardianship and discharge applications, alongside...

Well Established Fire & Security Company Annual Salary reviews Progression Plans Overview This company builds stronger networks and creates smarter places. Our intelligent technology solutions and robust network infrastructures transform the way people, places, and organisations work. And we focus our expertise on working in four specialist sectors: public service, enterprise, financial services, and defence & justice. Our people are industrious and inventive. We collaborate closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges and take pride in delivering impactful solutions that make their environments better connected, simpler to manage, safer to be in, and more efficient to run. The work we do is pioneering and fun. We build meaningfully, we think bigger and we always advance. Our diverse range of customers and services make every day different. We always look at things from the customer's point of view. Our values are know your...

Management Accountant Location: Sunderland Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum, depending on experience Contract: Temporary or permanent Hours: Ideally full-time, with part-time options considered Reporting to: Finance Director Working arrangement: Office-based The Opportunity We are working with an established and growing UK manufacturing business seeking a hands-on Management Accountant to join its close-knit finance team. The business designs and manufactures specialist engineered vessels and storage solutions for international markets, including energy, industrial gases, healthcare, scientific research, offshore and aerospace. Following significant growth, the business is continuing to invest in its finance function, systems and reporting processes. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will take ownership of key management accounting activities while contributing to process improvement, systems transformation and commercial decision-making....