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. Join Our Team as a Senior Data Engineer! Are you a passionate Data Engineer with a flair for innovation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your skills can shape the future of data architecture? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Our client, a leader in the Utilities sector, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a temporary role of 3 months. Role: Senior Data Engineer Duration: 3 Months (extension options) Location: Warwick (Hybrid - 1 day on site) Rate: 500- 550 per day (umbrella) Role Overview: As a Senior Data Engineer, you...

Test & Commissioning Manager with a Automation/Manufacturing & Engineering background only, no IT £380 - £400 per day per hour (Outside IR35) Initial 6-month contract (Monday to Friday ) CSCS / ECS Card Required You will be responsible for the following: • Develop and execute testing strategies and documentation, including Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Tests on Completion, and Performance Tests. • Plan and conduct on-site testing, both internally and in customer-witnessed scenarios. • Ensure delivered systems meet as sold specifications and align with customer needs. Escalate any identified gaps to the Lead System Integration Manager (SIM). • Validate safety systems, material flow, and messaging between PLC and WMS/WCS systems. • Own and manage the testing issue punch list using tools like Jira, including prioritising, resolving, and escalating issues. • Work closely with stakeholders to re-test and confirm defect resolution. • Conduct volume and stress...

Randstad have an exciting opportunity for a Freelance Site Engineer / setting out engineer to work on a Rail Project in Cardiff, Wales for 1 year plus You will be working on Civils, with Buildings/Architecture elements Rail experience is necessary. PTS is ideal but not essential. Duties will include: Set out lines and levels using Total Stations and GPS. Interpret 2D CAD drawings and 3D BIM models to extract accurate coordinate data. QA - Conducted as-built surveys and quality checks to ensure construction met design tolerances. Liaison with site agents, subcontractors, and engineers to resolve technical queries and design clashes. Maintained strict adherence to site health, safety, and environmental regulations. Rate is inside IR35- Circa (Apply online only) a day DOE Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall...

Systems Design Engineer - SCADA Location: Ashby de la zouch, UK (Hybrid/Office & Site-Based) Outside IR35 Contract Duration: 12 Months About the Role We are seeking a skilled and motivated Systems Design Engineer with strong SCADA system engineering expertise to join our rail infrastructure team. This role will focus on requirements definition, system architecture, and interface design, supporting the delivery of complex and safety-critical rail systems. You will play a key role across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements capture through to design, integration, and commissioning, ensuring robust and scalable solutions are delivered. Key Responsibilities Requirements Engineering Lead the elicitation, capture, and analysis of system-level requirements from stakeholders Develop high-quality, testable, and traceable requirements aligned with operational and regulatory needs Maintain requirements traceability throughout the system lifecycle...

Automation Engineer High Speed Manufacturing Process Coleshill £400 - £450 per day Ltd Company / Outside IR35 6-Month Contract (Minimum) Following significant growth and a major programme award, this company is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support the development, optimisation and commissioning of a highly automated production line. This is a rare opportunity to join a critical project where your expertise will directly influence manufacturing performance, process stability and production output on a flagship automotive programme. The Role As an Automation Engineer, you will become the hands-on technical expert for a complex automated manufacturing process. Working closely with production teams, suppliers, customers and engineering stakeholders, you will identify process issues, drive improvements and ensure the successful delivery of production targets. The role requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent fault-finding capability and the...

Exciting Opportunity for a Setting Out Engineer in the Water/Wastewater Industry Role: Site Engineer/Setting-Out Engineer Location: Bourton-On-The-Water Rate: £400 - £450 per day - CIS (Depending on experience & stay away requirements) Duration: 6-12 months Sector: Sewage Treatment Works About the business Join a tier 1 contractor at the forefront of the industry, currently leading projects within the Thames Water framework. Their is an Opportunity to join as a Setting Out/Site Engineer to contribute to upcoming development works linked to a large Sewage treatment works (STW) in Bourton-On-The-Water. Key Responsibilities: Execute setting out tasks with precision, ensuring accuracy in levelling and traversing. Collaborate with the Project Manager in overseeing day-to-day site operations, including surveying and progress reporting. Verify plans, drawings, and setting out co-ordinations for seamless project execution. Utilize modern survey methods and devices,...

Location: Reigate, Surrey (UK) IR35 Status: Outside IR35 (Pending satisfactory QDOS Assessment) Duration: 12 Months+ (Long-term framework assignment) Sector: Tier 1 Civil Engineering (Water / Wastewater Infrastructure) About the Role We are seeking an experienced, contract Site Agent to lead the successful execution of major civil engineering packages on a long-term utility framework in Reigate. Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will operate as the primary technical and operational lead for your section of works, managing site teams, programming, and commercial reporting. You will bring proven experience managing multi-disciplinary civil works with complex interfaces This role offers a secure, minimum 12-month assignment with a premier Top Tier contractor. Key Responsibilities Package Delivery & Autonomy: Manage and deliver large-scale civil infrastructure packages from inception to handover, supporting and reporting directly to the...

Great opportunity to work with this leading international Consulting Engineers who are looking to bring on board a driven and experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Outside IR35, to be an active part of a specialist design team consultancy to work on a variety of Hyper scale Data Centre projects. Key Responsibilities:- Create electrical design drawings and specs for Data Centre Projects. Ensure designs meet all standards and regulations. Support sustainable design and use of innovative tech Work closely with colleagues, clients, architects, and contractors Manage project deadlines, budgets, and deliverables. About you: You should hold Degree (or historic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related field.- Should have extensive experience in Mission Critical design and building services design, specifically on data centres.- Sound knowledge of British Standards and building regulations.- Strong communication skills.-. Your expert recruitment consultant is...

Senior Engineer - Structures (Highways) Location : London / Birmingham / Manchester Rate : £50-60 per hour Inside IR35 Hours : Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, flexible hybrid working About the Role We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join a Structures Team delivering major highways projects across the UK. This role involves managing the delivery of technical outputs for multiple projects, ensuring design quality, compliance with standards, and overall technical excellence. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver technical outputs for projects, including scheme investigation, detailed design, and construction supervision. Act as Lead Designer, reviewing and authorising design deliverables (drawings, specifications, reports, and contract documents). Conduct inspections, assessments, and feasibility studies of highway and bridge structures. Mentor and develop junior engineers, technicians, and graduates. Contribute to technical excellence, innovation, and...

Senior Engineer Location: Norwich Rate: 350 - 400 per day CIS or LTD Start: ASAP Duration: Long-term project Project Overview We are seeking a Senior Engineer for a major highway project in Norwich. This is a long-term contract position requiring a highway specialist to take technical ownership of a major section of works. Lodge accommodation or a daily lodge allowance is fully paid for by the client. This role balances technical management and leadership, as you will be responsible for managing two site engineers while maintaining a high level of quality assurance across the scheme. Key Responsibilities Technical Management: Supervise and mentor two site engineers, checking their setting-out, data uploads, and daily records. Quality Assurance: Lead the QA process for the section, managing the ITPs, checking material certifications, and ensuring all work meets National Highways specifications. Engineering Control: Oversee the technical compliance...

Overall Department Direction In order to deliver the MoD s submarine and warship programmes, a significant programme of infrastructure investment is required on the Devonport site. The Major Infrastructure Projects (MIP) Business Unit has been established to support this. One of the key scope elements within MIP is establishing a defuel capability for out of service submarines, which is delivered under the programme banner of 14 Dock Readiness. This work comprises of a number of interrelated projects to develop various multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems, with an overall value in excess of £100m. The Dock Readiness project is delivering the infrastructure upgrades for the existing dry dock that will be used for the submarine defuels. The dry dock is within a nuclear licensed site. Multiple work packages form the Dock Readiness project. This role is part of that Engineering Team that is delivering the designs for each of those work packages. Main Purpose of...

Freelance Site / Setting Out Engineer Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire Duration: Long-term (Up to 2 Years) Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Payment via CIS or Limited Company available) Equipment: Option to provide own surveying kit (Robotic Total Station/GPS) and CAD software Client: Specialist Earthworks Subcontractor The Opportunity Are you an autonomous, technically sharp Site Engineer who prefers running your own package without being micromanaged? A leading specialist Earthworks subcontractor is seeking a standalone Setting Out / Site Engineer for a major motorway bypass project in Didcot. This is a rare 2-year freelance assignment offering excellent stability and the choice of CIS or Limited Company payment structures. As the sole engineer on this package, you will have total ownership of your section, working closely with the project management and machine operations teams. Key Responsibilities You will be the technical lead for your package, responsible for:...

DV Cleared Infrastructure Engineer - 3 months+ - (Apply online only)pd Inside IR35 DOE Full time on site in Wiltshire ( 5 days per week) Looking for an Infrastructure Engineer who will provide advanced support for critical infrastructure systems, ensuring high availability and security. This role requires proficiency with cutting-edge technologies and a strong focus on resolving complex issues efficiently. The position also includes participation in an on-call rota to provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems. Key Duties Advanced Support and Troubleshooting: . Provide expert-level support for VMware Cloud Foundation, Tanzu, Dell VxRail, and Dell Data Domain solutions. . Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to key management systems such as Hashicorp Vault, Thales Hardware Security Module, and other key management technologies. . Manage and support privileged access management solutions using BeyondTrust and single sign-on systems like KeyCloak. . Have a good...

Job title: Piping Engineer Job Type: Contract Start date: Immediate Duration: Up to Dec 2026 (Extension possible beyond this) Pay rate: Up to 375 PAYE / 505 Umbrella per day Location: Bridgwater, Somerset Hours of work: 5 days per week The Piping Engineer will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of Mechanical and Piping Construction Work Packs, supporting construction activities within the nuclear industry. The role involves reviewing technical documentation, conducting constructability assessments, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, defining work scopes, and ensuring compliance with nuclear safety, quality, and project requirements. The successful candidate will support installation planning, resolve technical issues, and drive the timely delivery of work packs to enable safe and efficient construction execution. Applicants should be able to demonstrate of the following skills/experience: Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or...

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...

Astute's contract team is partnering with a leading Defence consultancy to recruit a Submarine Marine Engineer for a hybrid role, with 1-2 days a week in Reading. The Submarine Marine Engineer role comes with and hourly rate of 65 per hour. Key skills required for the Submarine Marine Engineer role Cat A2 Submariner experience. Foundation degree in Engineering at a minimum. Hold SC clearance. Location, day rate and details of the Submarine Marine Engineer role Hybrid working, 1-2 days per week in Reading. Outside IR35. 65 per hour. Start date, ASAP. 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...

Job title: Welding NDT - Field Engineer Job Type: Contract Start date: Immediate Duration: December 2026 (subject to extension) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 only Pay rate: Up to 350 PAYE or 475 Umbrella per day Location: Bridgwater, Somerset Role Overview: The Welding/NDT Field Engineer is responsible for quality surveillance of mechanical construction activities on a nuclear construction project, ensuring contractor works comply with approved technical requirements, specifications, and quality control plans. The role covers fabrication, installation, and assembly of piping systems, equipment, and supports within a nuclear environment. Working within the Site Quality Surveillance Team, the engineer provides independent verification of work quality, identifies and reports non-conformances, and ensures issues are managed through formal processes. The role requires close coordination with site teams and contractors to support safe, compliant, and high-quality...

Manufacturing Project Manager Automation Integration Engineer Location: Coleshill Rate: £450 - £500 Per Day Contract Length: Initial 6 Month Contract Start Date: Immediate Are you an experienced Automation Integration Engineer, Manufacturing Project Manager or Industrialisation Specialist with a track record of delivering complex automated production systems? My client is seeking a high-calibre contractor to support the integration, commissioning and optimisation of a major new production line. This is a critical project within a growing £200m manufacturing group and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on production performance, automation capability and operational excellence. The Project A semi-automated production process is currently in operation, while a fully automated production line is being installed and commissioned. The challenge is to improve process capability, increase yield, achieve stable production output and optimise overall...

Job title: Electrical Engineer Job Type: Contract Start date: Immediate Duration: December 2026 (subject to extension) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 only Pay rate: Up to 405 PAYE or 550 Umbrella per day Location: Remote working - 1 day in the office and or on site required every 2 weeks, subject to client's request Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering support across a portfolio of Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and private wire projects. The role involves supporting projects throughout the full lifecycle, from development and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, technically robust, and commercially viable. The successful candidate will provide technical assurance, review engineering deliverables, manage engineering risks, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive successful project delivery and...

Change Integrator 6 Months - Contract Leeds (2 days a week on site) Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the banking industry? Our client is on the lookout for a talented Change Integrator who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about driving successful change initiatives! If you have a knack for coordinating complex projects and enjoy working with diverse teams, we want to hear from you! Purpose of the Role: As a Change Integrator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless delivery and managing dependencies across various teams. You will engage with stakeholders from different labs, platforms, executive functions, and third parties to oversee complex implementations and support both business and technology transformations. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Product Owner or Change Lead to develop a structured sequence for integration tasks, ensuring alignment with desired change outcomes. Catalogue and...