Estimating & Procurement Manager Location: Aylesford Salary: 40,000- 45,000 Hours: Full-time, Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm We are recruiting an Estimating & Procurement Manager to join a well-established retail manufacturer on a permanent basis. This is a key leadership role, managing a team of three, overseeing accurate quotations, strategic purchasing, supplier relations, and providing data-driven reporting to support production and procurement decisions. What you'll do: Lead a small team, setting objectives, monitoring performance, and identifying training needs Prepare accurate job estimates for printed packaging products, factoring materials, machine use, labour, and customer requirements Develop and maintain pricing models aligned with company strategy and market benchmarks Oversee all purchasing activities for raw materials, outsourced services, and production supplies Negotiate with suppliers to ensure cost, quality, and service targets are met Monitor supplier...

Summary: Are you a legal expert looking for a role where your advice directly shapes critical infrastructure? Do you want to move away from the churn of external practice and become a valued, strategic partner within a dedicated, friendly in house legal team? You have knowledge of NEC contracts and it's use within infrastructure? You'll join us as Construction Lawyer to be the dedicated legal lead for our engineering and infrastructure development. We are gearing up for a massive increase in our capital delivery, driven by a bold business plan of £1.9 billion over the next five years. As we mainly utilise NEC contracts, previous experience and knowledge is key; this is a unique opportunity to apply your technical expertise to complex, large-scale water projects that will serve our community for generations. You will serve as the dedicated legal lead responsible for managing all legal issues relating to SEW's construction and infrastructure development. This position is...

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading organisation in the power generation sector to recruit a Maintenance Manager to work at a Biomass facility in Sittingbourne, Kent. This crucial Maintenance Manager role comes with a competitive salary and company benefits including but not limited to car allowance, bonus and location allowance. If you're an experienced Maintenance Manager with a background in power generation or heavy process industries and are looking to work with an organisation that values integrity and prioritises its people, submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will: Lead and develop a team of multi-skilled technicians, embedding a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. Manage all aspects of plant maintenance to maximise availability and efficiency. Plan and oversee maintenance outages, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. Take...

Job Opportunity: Design Manager - Education & Construction Location: Kent, UK Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience Sector: Main Contracting / Construction The Role: Design Manager We are seeking an experienced and motivated Design Manager to join our successful team in Kent . The ideal candidate will have a strong background working for a main contractor, managing the design process from initial concept through to project completion. This role is critical to the delivery of our challenging and rewarding projects, with a particular focus on the Education sector (schools, academies, and higher education facilities). You will be responsible for ensuring design quality, compliance, and buildability across all stages of a project. Key Responsibilities Design Management: Lead, manage, and coordinate the design process and design team (internal and external consultants) throughout the project lifecycle. RIBA Stages: Oversee design activities...

Join Our Team as a Procurement Partner - Projects! Are you a procurement enthusiast with a passion for driving successful projects? Our client, a not for profit organisation specifically created to support the housing sector, is looking for a dynamic Procurement Partner - Projects to join their team in Sittingbourne, Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in delivering top-notch procurement services while working with a diverse group of customers. About the Role: As the Procurement Partner - Projects, you will take ownership of procurement enquiries and ensure compliance while managing competitions and awards through specific frameworks. Your expertise will guide clients through the procurement process, ensuring their needs are met with excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead High-Value Projects: Design and deliver procurement projects that align with customer objectives. Provide Expert Advice: Offer complex procurement guidance, helping...

Join Our Team as a Procurement Partner - Projects! Are you a procurement enthusiast with a passion for driving successful projects? Our client, a not for profit organisation specifically created to support the housing sector, is looking for a dynamic Procurement Partner - Projects to join their team in Sittingbourne, Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in delivering top-notch procurement services while working with a diverse group of customers. About the Role: As the Procurement Partner - Projects, you will take ownership of procurement enquiries and ensure compliance while managing competitions and awards through specific frameworks. Your expertise will guide clients through the procurement process, ensuring their needs are met with excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead High-Value Projects: Design and deliver procurement projects that align with customer objectives. Provide Expert Advice: Offer complex procurement guidance, helping...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Civil Engineering Location: Maidstone Salary: From £50,000 - £70,000 + package + benefits A well-established and growing civil engineering main contractor is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major infrastructure schemes across the Southern Region. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong pipeline of secured work, offering long-term career progression and exposure to complex civils projects. The Role As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for multiple infrastructure schemes from contract award through to final account. You will work closely with operational teams, providing commercial leadership while ensuring projects are delivered profitably and in line with contractual obligations. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial management of civil engineering projects Manage contracts from award through to final account Prepare and manage...

Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC Option C expertise to support the delivery of major infrastructure projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key commercial role on complex, technically challenging schemes, with a particular focus on tunnelling works. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial and contractual management of projects operating under NEC Option C (Target Cost) contracts. You will work closely with project teams, clients, and the supply chain to ensure robust cost control, proactive risk management, and successful commercial outcomes. Given the nature of the projects, experience within tunnelling or underground works will be highly advantageous, enabling you to confidently manage the complexities and risks associated with these environments. Key Responsibilities Lead commercial management across projects delivered under NEC Option C contracts Develop...

NPD Technologist Reports to: Head of NPD & Commercial Location: Kent (driving licence required due to location) Salary: 33,000 - 35,000 Love developing products? Passionate about turning big ideas into brilliant launches? This could be the role you've been waiting for. We're looking for an NPD Technologist to help create and launch exciting, high-quality products within the confectionery / sweet category. From early concept work through to full-scale factory production, you'll play a hands-on role at the heart of innovation, bringing products to life in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The Role As an NPD Technologist, you'll support and lead development projects across a variety of sweet formats. Working closely with Production, QA, Procurement and Commercial teams, you'll ensure products meet technical, regulatory and commercial requirements while delivering quality and creativity in equal measure. This role is ideal for someone who is...

Junior Packaging Engineer Location: Folkestone Job Type: Full-time Temporary We are looking for a Junior Packaging Engineer to join our clients Research & Development (R&D) team. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or early-career engineer to develop their technical skills and gain hands-on experience in packaging design, testing, and factory implementation. Working closely with the Head of Technology and Technical Service Manager , you will support the development, optimisation, and continuous improvement of packaging for both new and existing products, with a strong focus on value engineering, performance, and sustainability . This role offers a varied mix of office-based work, laboratory testing, and factory trials , along with regular interaction with cross-functional teams and external packaging suppliers. Key Responsibilities Support and, where appropriate, lead value engineering (G2G) projects to improve packaging cost,...

Production Manager BESPOKE METAL FABRICATION Location: Sittingbourne, Kent Salary: £55,000 + DoE p.a. + Excellent Benefits Hours: Full-time, Permanent A high-impact production operations role within a precision engineering environment • Opportunity for a dynamic Production Manager to drive quality, efficiency, and compliance within a leading manufacturer supplying the defence, aerospace, and advanced engineering sectors • Based in Sittingbourne, this role covers sales order fulfilment, supply chain coordination, and lean process improvement • Suited to individuals with a strong engineering background, an analytical mindset, and experience in regulated manufacturing environments • Involves regular interaction with both suppliers and customers, requiring occasional travel Key Responsibilities • Oversee end-to-end sales order management, ensuring timely and accurate delivery aligned with customer requirements • Manage supply chain operations, including procurement,...