Astute's Power team is partnering with a national company who specialises in commercial and industrial solar panel installations to recruit a Mechanical Site Manager on 7 month contract for its Durham site. The Mechanical Site Manager role comes with a rate between 450- 500 per day. Key Skills: Oversee and coordinate all mechanical installation works, ensuring compliance with project specifications, drawings, and method statements Enforce health, safety, and environmental standards, including RAMS, site inductions, and incident management Manage and supervise subcontractors and site teams, ensuring productivity and resource availability Maintain quality assurance and control through inspections, documentation (ITPs), and sign-off of completed works Monitor project progress, provide regular reports, and coordinate with other disciplines to meet programme targets Manage logistics, including delivery, storage, and handling of materials, and liaise with suppliers to ensure...

Project Manager Location: 5 days on Site - Corby Rate: £350 - £400 Day Rate LTD Company Outside IR35 Day Rate 3 Month Rolling Contract Hours are 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 12.30pm Friday Job Purpose We are seeking a Project Manager to support the demands of the growing business in the logistics industry. Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for delivery of start to completion of projects to the logistics industry in the UK as well as taking on bringing projects up speed. Key Responsibilities of the Project Manager: Lead and coordinate daily project meetings, setting priorities, allocating resources, and ensuring alignment on objectives and timelines Manage project intake and workflow, ensuring all new work is accurately scoped, documented, and assigned Provide regular project updates to senior management and internal teams, reporting on progress, risks, and key milestones Act as the primary point of contact...

Role: Fire Safety Engineer Position: Contract Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset Duration: 12 months plus Pay: 555 (paye), 750 umbrella The Role The Fire Safety Specialist is part of a team of dedicated fire safety and compliance professionals reporting to the Head of Site Environment, Fire Safety, Radiation Protection & Harbours. The main purpose of the job is to determine and document the fire safety strategy, develop supporting project standards and guidance, drive improvements in safety culture, management systems, performance and to coordinate and cooperate with the NNB Fire Safety Team to assist them in delivering their aims effectively. This will include, but is not limited to, problem solving and establishing innovative solutions to fire safety challenges faced during construction and commissioning, recommending temporary fire safety solutions to include temporary compartmentation, smoke control, fire barriers, fire water supply, fire alarm and...

Site Agent Role: Freelance Site Agent (General Civils) Location: Folkestone Rate: 450 - 500 per day (PAYE) Duration: Ongoing Contract Start Date: Immediate The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Site Agent to lead an ongoing general civil engineering project in Folkestone. This is a high-profile freelance contract offering a top-tier day rate for a candidate capable of hitting the ground running. With an immediate start available, you will take operational responsibility for the site, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, and to the required technical specifications. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership: Manage daily site operations, including subcontractors, labor, and plant coordination. Health & Safety: Maintain rigorous safety standards (RAMS), ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations. Technical Oversight: Interpret drawings, manage the RFI process, and ensure quality control...

Project Manager Traditional Fit-Out (Bristol) Freelance: 400 - 500 per day (depending on experience) We are looking for a high-caliber Project Manager to lead a significant 10 million project in Bristol. This is a coordinated 12-month program, delivery of four buildings, taking them through traditional CAT B fit-out to final FF&E. You will be the No. 1 lead across the program, managing a synchronized schedule, complex subcontractor packages, and high-level client expectations. The Program: Bristol Portfolio Total Value: (phone number removed) Scope: 4 x Standalone Buildings (Approx. 2.5m each) Duration: 12-month program Schedule: Full-time (5 days per week on-site across the portfolio) Key Responsibilities Program Leadership: Strategic ownership of all four sites, ensuring concurrent workflows stay on track over the 12-month duration. Subcontractor & H&S Management: Coordinating large-scale labor forces and maintaining...

Site Agent Role: Freelance Site Agent (General Civils) Location: Rye, East Sussex Rate: 450 - 500 per day (PAYE) Duration: Ongoing Contract Start Date: Immediate The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Site Agent to lead an ongoing general civil engineering project in Rye, East Sussex. This is a high-profile freelance contract offering a top-tier day rate for a candidate capable of hitting the ground running. With an immediate start available, you will take operational responsibility for the site, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, and to the required technical specifications. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership: Manage daily site operations, including subcontractors, labor, and plant coordination. Health & Safety: Maintain rigorous safety standards (RAMS), ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations. Technical Oversight: Interpret drawings, manage the RFI process, and ensure quality...

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for a Site Manager (Solar) to join the Principal Contract on the delivery of on a new build 20MW Solar farm based in Caerphilly, Wales. The Site Manager (Solar) position comes with a day rate from 500.00 to 550.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Coordinate logistics with Project Manager and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment Conduct pre-construction site assessments and manage site setup, including temporary facilities, temporary access roads, and laydown areas. Lead and manage on-site subcontractor teams ensuring efficient workflows for timely completion. Supervise all construction activities, including but not limited to: delivery logistics and materials distribution, groundworks, civil works, structure installation, module mounting, electrical and earthing works, commissioning, site reinstatement Collaborate with Principal Designer during the...

Astute's Power team is partnering with a client who provide expert advice to support solar PV, wind, and BESS projects worldwide to recruit a Site Supervisor on a 10 month for its Buckingham site. The Site Supervisor role comes with a rate of 450- 500 per day. Key skills required for the Site Supervisor role Supervise daily site activities across PD parks, cable routes, and associated infrastructure Coordinate subcontractors, labour, and plant to deliver works safely and efficiently Ensure all installations meet drawings, specifications, and programme requirements Oversee cable routing, trenching, ducting, and electrical installation activities Manage site reporting, records, and progress tracking against programme Control site access, logistics, and enforce health, safety, and quality standards Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Supervisor role: Buckingham Outside IR35 450- 500 per day Astute People are acting as an employment business in...

Job Title: Logistics Officer - SC Location: Corsham (1-2 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 27/3/27 (possibility of extension) Daily Rate : £400/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status : Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC & Sole UK national Minimum Requirement: ILS practitioner Qualification or the civilian equivalent qualification OR a CV that shows an abundance of experience in this sector. Demonstrate and apply Generalist ILS principles Worked in a highly regulated environment Essential: Sole UK National Working Together Making Effective Decisions Communicating & Influencing Demonstrate and apply ILS principles ILS/Support Functional Competence - Operate, report, and dispose support solutions ILS practitioner Qualification or the civilian equivalent qualification OR a CV that shows an abundance of experience in this sector. Must know what ILS is ILS Framework Generalist ILS experience / skills Worked in a highly regulated environment...

General Foreman Location: Folkestone Rate: 400 - 500 per day (PAYE) Contract: 12 Months Minimum The Role We are looking for a heavy-civil General Foreman to lead the site delivery of a major concrete viaduct in Folkestone. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all site activities, coordinating labour, plant, and materials to ensure the reinforced concrete structures are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality. You will be the bridge between the engineering team and the site gangs, turning structural drawings into a high-cadence production reality. Key Responsibilities Site Leadership: Manage and motivate multi-disciplinary gangs (Steelfixers, Carpenters, and Concretors) to meet daily production targets. Concrete Execution: Supervise the delivery of major RC elements-from deep foundations and pile caps to the casting of viaduct piers and decks. Plant & Logistics: Coordinate all on-site plant movements,...

Radiation Protection Technician PAYE/ Umbrella Contract (+ 36 days paid leave). Up to 334 /PAYE/ 450 UMB 10 hour days Shift Rotatio This role is required to support oversight and assurance arrangements for work with ionising radiation at the HPC construction site. Primarily this will be to support the preparation and execution of industrial radiography on the site. This will involve the management of radioactive sources and equipment stored in a central store, independent confirmation that a radiography area has been established to the correct standards, and routine radiation monitoring of the radioactive source store and around the barriers of the radiography area. Radiological protection technicians will support the independent oversight, supervision and monitoring of the radiography, reducing the risks to workers from unplanned events and the potential delays to the construction schedule. The role will also be expected to support the preparations for radiography tasks, and...