Technical Manager - Affordable housing / Fire Remediation work Location: Central London Day rate: £300-£400 per day Temporary Contract Main contractor / remediation works specialist is seeking an Technical Manager to join their team ahead of a busy pipeline of projects in London. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to get their foot in the door with a business who are growing at a fast yet sustainable rate and can therefore offer fast progression. There is 10+ projects starting in the next 4 months and the client needs someone who can hit the ground running. We are looking for a Technical Manager to oversee remediation projects across their residential portfolio. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance with building safety regulations and involves managing technical aspects of fire safety and remediation schemes. The ideal candidate will have experience working on affordable housing and fire remediation projects. You'll be working closely with the...

Are you a Section Engineer or Sub Agent seeking their next role with an established Tier 1 Contractor? Would you like the opportunity to get involved in one of the most prestigious infrastructure projects in the South West? The role will include quality assessment, health and safety inspection, design issues and management of subcontractors. The successful candidate will be immediate and will be expected to be able to raise technical queries and run everyone on site efficiently. Roles and Responsibilities: Managing the sub-contractors and engineers Procurement / ordering of materials Quality Control of the works / Health and Safety Production of weekly rolling programmes Providing support to site engineers Management of site activities Progress reporting Candidate Requirements Experience of working on major civils projects Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent CSCS CITB TWC - would be beneficial but not essential The successful candidate will have a...

Are you a Section Engineer or Sub Agent seeking their next role with an established Tier 1 Contractor? The role will include quality assessment, health and safety inspection, design issues and management of subcontractors. The successful candidate will be immediate and will be expected to be able to raise technical queries and run everyone on site efficiently. Suitable candidates will come from a rail stations background. Roles and Responsibilities: Managing the sub-contractors and engineers Procurement / ordering of materials Quality Control of the works / Health and Safety Production of weekly rolling programmes Providing support to site engineers Management of site activities Progress reporting Candidate Requirements Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent Highly experienced in Rail, Steel Structures, Major Earthworks, Heavy Civils, Drainage, S278 works, S185, S106, S38 works. PTS CITB TWC - would be beneficial but not essential The successful...

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...

Astute's Power team are looking to recruit a Site Quality Manager on a long-term contract for a project based in the Southeast of England from an April 2026 start. Key skills Oversee all Site Quality Control (QC) activities and the on-site Quality team Act as QC Lead reporting to the Project Site Manager, with functional reporting to the Project Quality Manager Ensure compliance with HSE, quality standards and contractual requirements Approve and control inspection and test plans, procedures, certifications and documentation Conduct and manage intermediate and final inspections (IIS, FIS, MEC/TOP). Record and manage deviations, non-conformances and progress in QC systems (e.g. PIRS, LMS, ALP) Must have boiler experience within Energy from Waste (EFW) or Power plant environments. Must have EPC (Teir 1 Contractor) experience Must hold a Welding qualification and/or CSWIP Welding Inspector certification Location, remuneration and timeframe of Site Quality Manager role...

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...