Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor - Freelance Newport Site Visits - Gloucester 6-Month Contract Highways & Bridge Packages NEC3 / NEC4 - Options A & B I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor for a 6-month freelance contract, supporting the delivery of major highways and bridge packages. The role will be based in Newport, with regular site visits required in Gloucester. The Role Commercial management of highways and bridge packages Cost control, forecasting and reporting Subcontract management and procurement Valuations, payments, variations and change management Supporting commercial strategy and contractual compliance Working closely with project and delivery teams Managing NEC contractual processes Experience Required Previous experience as an SQS / MQS / Senior Commercial Manager Strong highways, structures, bridges or heavy civils background Good working knowledge of...

We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Project Manager to join a growing project delivery team at the start of the construction of one of the largest hyper scale data centre schemes in the UK - A 140 MW scheme! With the project at an early stage this is agreat time to join and work on a five plus year scheme This role will take responsibility for the operational delivery of the electrical packages from pre-construction/ Scope/ Procurement/ validation of subcontractors and ultimately to commissioning and handover. The successful candidate will have experience delivering complex building services installations and coordinating multidisciplinary teams on fast-paced projects and importantly experience in handling as a single discipline electrical project values of 30 + million within a project cost This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Senior Electrical Project Manager looking to work on large-scale mission critical projects. Key Responsibilities Manage...

We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Project Manager to join a growing project delivery team at the start of the construction of one of the largest hyperscale data centre schemes in the UK - A 140 MW scheme! This role will take responsibility for the operational delivery of the Mechanical (HVAC) packages from pre-construction/ Scope/ Procurement/ validation of subcontractors and ultimately to commissioning and handover. The successful candidate will have experience delivering complex building services installations and coordinating multidisciplinary teams on fast-paced projects and importantly experience in handling as a single discipline electrical project values of 30 + million within a project cost This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Senior Project Manager looking to work on large-scale mission critical, commercial or infrastructure projects. If you have experience of cooling withing the Data centre space this would be advantageous Key...

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract / Freelance) Location: Catterick Working Pattern: Full-time (5 days per week, minimum 4 days on-site) Duration: 6 months minimum (potential for extension) Rate: 500 per day (Inside IR35) About the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team on-site at Marne Barracks, Catterick. Working as part of a wider commercial team under Lead QS Gareth Williams, your primary focus will be upstream contract administration with the Client team. The project operates under an NEC Option C (Open Book / Cost Reimbursable) contract, requiring a strong commercial professional who is confident in compiling, reviewing, and agreeing cost and Compensation Event (CE) records directly with the Client's QS team. Key Responsibilities Cost Record Management: Accurately compile and present detailed open-book cost records upline to the Client team. Compensation Events (CEs): Proactively manage CEs both...

Heavy Civils & Structures Location: North East Scotland Start Date: ASAP Duration: 6 Months - Scope to extend The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join a major infrastructure project, overseeing the delivery of complex heavy civil engineering and structural construction works. The role will focus on managing site operations across reinforced concrete, structural steel, structures, underground infrastructure and associated building works. You will lead site teams and subcontractors, coordinate construction activities and ensure works are delivered safely, to programme and in accordance with the required quality standards. This is a long-term contract opportunity, with the project expected to run until 2028 and potential for extension. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate construction teams and subcontractors across multiple heavy civils and structural work packages. Oversee reinforced concrete, structural steel,...

Project Manager £500 £550 per day PAYE 12-Month Contract Monday Friday Major Construction Project Ready for your next contract? This is an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to take the lead on a major construction project, bringing together people, programmes and resources to drive successful delivery. Offering £500 £550 per day PAYE only, this 12-month contract is suited to a commercially aware Project Manager who can take ownership, make decisions under pressure and lead a team towards a common goal. The Role You'll have overall responsibility for delivering the project from planning and procurement through to construction, commissioning and final handover. Working closely with site teams, subcontractors and key stakeholders, you'll ensure the project is delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards. This is a senior leadership role for someone who can see the bigger picture while staying in control of the detail,...

Reporting to the Sub Agent or Project Manager, you will oversee daily site operations, engineering compliance, and subcontractor management across major earthworks and highways work packages. You will bridge the gap between high-level project planning and setting-out engineers to ensure safely delivered, high-quality works on schedule. Your day-to-day will involve: Package Management & Engineering Control: Overseeing setting-out accuracy and technical control across bulk cut/fill operations, drainage systems, access roads, and carriageway construction. Progress Tracking & Earthworks Monitoring: Tracking volumetric surveys and material movements, monitoring outputs against 3-to-4 week lookahead schedules, and optimizing plant/resource allocation on site. Technical QA & Engineering Management: Managing the ITP process, reviewing as-built data, coordinating material approvals, writing and issuing technical queries (TQs), and ensuring seamless design...

Electrical Project Manager (Water Treatment Works) Location: Bexleyheath, Greater London / Kent Contract Rate: £450 - £500 per day (LTD - IR35 Determination Pending) Duration: 18 Months (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced, Electrical-biased Project Manager to lead major electrical upgrades across an operational Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Bexleyheath. This 18-month contract offers long-term stability within the AMP8 investment cycle. You will take full end-to-end accountability for managing electrical packages-including Motor Control Centres (MCCs), high/low voltage power distribution, switchgear, cabling networks, chemical dosing systems, and instrumentation integration-from initial scope through to site installation, commissioning, and final client handover. Key Responsibilities Package & Delivery Management: Drive electrical workstreams to time and budget, ensuring...

Sub Agent (Water Treatment / Heavy Civils) Location: Southampton, Hampshire Contract Rate: £400 - £450 per day (LTD - IR35 Determination Pending) Duration: Long-Term Contract (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Sub Agent to join a major delivery contractor managing a multi-million-pound capital upgrade at a key Water Treatment facility in Southampton. This long-term position offers excellent stability within the newly launched AMP8 framework. Reporting directly to the Site Agent / Project Manager, you will take operational ownership of heavy civil engineering workstreams-including deep drainage, reinforced concrete (RC) structures, temporary works, pipework packages, and earthworks-driving site execution safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. Key Responsibilities Operational Site Delivery: Lead daily site operations for major civils workstreams, coordinating site engineers,...

Sub Agent (Water Treatment / Heavy Civils) Location: Southampton, Hampshire Contract Rate: 400 - 450 per day (LTD - IR35 Determination Pending) Duration: Long-Term Contract (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Sub Agent to join a major delivery contractor managing a multi-million-pound capital upgrade at a key Water Treatment facility in Southampton. This long-term position offers excellent stability within the newly launched AMP8 framework. Reporting directly to the Site Agent / Project Manager, you will take operational ownership of heavy civil engineering workstreams-including deep drainage, reinforced concrete (RC) structures, temporary works, pipework packages, and earthworks-driving site execution safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. Key Responsibilities Operational Site Delivery: Lead daily site operations for major civils workstreams, coordinating site engineers, general...

Sub Agent (Civil Engineering & Water Infrastructure) Location: Maidstone, Kent Contract Rate: 400 - 450 per day (LTD - IR35 Determination Pending) Duration: Ongoing Contract (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are looking for a proactive and experienced Sub Agent to step into a key operational role on a high-value water treatment infrastructure project near Maidstone. This long-term assignment forms part of the AMP8 capital investment programme. Working directly under the Project Manager, you will oversee the delivery of complex civil engineering packages-ranging from deep excavations and earthworks to reinforced concrete (RC) retention structures and process pipework routes-ensuring site progress remains on schedule and fully compliant with client specifications. Key Responsibilities Site Execution & Supervision: Drive the day-to-day delivery of civil site packages, managing site engineers, foremen, direct...

Sub Agent (Civils & Water Infrastructure) Location: Chichester, West Sussex Contract Rate: 400 - 450 per day (LTD / IR35 Determination Pending) Duration: Long-Term Contract (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Sub Agent to join a principal contractor delivering a major capital upgrade across an active Water Treatment Works (WTW) facility in Chichester. This long-term assignment forms part of the AMP8 infrastructure framework. Working alongside the Site Agent and Project Manager, you will take hands-on operational management of core civil engineering packages-including deep excavations, reinforced concrete (RC) structures, pipeline diversions, and temporary works-ensuring works are executed safely, to specification, and strictly against project milestones. Key Responsibilities Site Operational Management: Oversee daily civil engineering delivery on site, directing site engineers, general foremen,...

Sub Agent (Civils & Water Infrastructure) Location: Chichester, West Sussex Contract Rate: £400 - £450 per day (LTD / IR35 Determination Pending) Duration: Long-Term Contract (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Sub Agent to join a principal contractor delivering a major capital upgrade across an active Water Treatment Works (WTW) facility in Chichester. This long-term assignment forms part of the AMP8 infrastructure framework. Working alongside the Site Agent and Project Manager, you will take hands-on operational management of core civil engineering packages-including deep excavations, reinforced concrete (RC) structures, pipeline diversions, and temporary works-ensuring works are executed safely, to specification, and strictly against project milestones. Key Responsibilities Site Operational Management: Oversee daily civil engineering delivery on site, directing site engineers,...

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire Project: HS2 Bridge Project Contract: Contract position Rate: 300- 400 per day, depending on experience Duration: Until January 2027 The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for a Setting Out Engineer / Senior Site Engineer to join a civil engineering and structures contractor working on a major HS2 bridge project in Banbury. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong background in reinforced concrete (RC) frames and structures, who is comfortable taking responsibility for setting out as a key part of their role. The successful candidate will work closely with the site and engineering teams to ensure works are delivered accurately, safely and in accordance with the project requirements. Key Responsibilities Setting out and surveying structural and civil engineering works. Providing accurate engineering support to the site team. Working on reinforced concrete frames and structural elements. Checking...

Area Engineering Manager Location: Sellafield, Cumbria, with occasional travel to Warrington Contract: 12-month contract Rate: Dependent on experience (DOE) The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Area Engineering Manager to support the delivery of a major engineering programme within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment. This is a senior engineering position with responsibility for leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the engineering lifecycle. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, maintain the integrity of engineering solutions and ensure engineering scope is delivered safely and effectively against agreed cost, schedule and quality requirements. The role will be predominantly based at Sellafield in Cumbria, with occasional travel to Warrington. Key Responsibilities As Area Engineering Manager, you will: Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the engineering...

Electrical Project Manager (Water Treatment Works) Location: Bexleyheath, Greater London / Kent Contract Rate: 450 - 500 per day (LTD - IR35 Determination Pending) Duration: 18 Months (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced, Electrical-biased Project Manager to lead major electrical upgrades across an operational Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Bexleyheath. This 18-month contract offers long-term stability within the AMP8 investment cycle. You will take full end-to-end accountability for managing electrical packages-including Motor Control Centres (MCCs), high/low voltage power distribution, switchgear, cabling networks, chemical dosing systems, and instrumentation integration-from initial scope through to site installation, commissioning, and final client handover. Key Responsibilities Package & Delivery Management: Drive electrical workstreams to time and budget, ensuring installation and...

Location: West Midlands Sector: Major Infrastructure / Civil Engineering Reporting to: Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager The Role We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in civil engineering and major infrastructure, particularly bridges, earthworks and structures. You'll support the commercial delivery of key project sections, taking responsibility for subcontractor management, commercial reporting and contractual administration. Working closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager and delivery teams, you'll play a key role in protecting the project's commercial position and ensuring subcontract packages are managed effectively. Key Responsibilities Manage the commercial aspects of civil engineering packages, including bridges, earthworks and structures. Take ownership of subcontractor management, including procurement, tendering, valuations, payments and final accounts. Prepare subcontract tender...

Site Managers (M&E) & Site Managers (PC Rep) - Substation & Power Infrastructure Projects Location: Multiple UK Sites - Immediate Live Vacancy: Caithness / Highlands Region Positions: Contract Roles Available Daily Rates: 400 - 550 per day (LTD / Umbrella / PAYE - dependent on-site scope, qualifications, and deployment terms) Working Pattern: Standard 50-hour weeks (10 hours per day, Monday-Friday) Contract Status: Outside IR35 The Opportunity DCS Engineering is recruiting experienced Site Managers (Mechanical & Electrical) and Site Managers (PC Rep / General) to lead site teams on major high-voltage transmission, substation, and power infrastructure construction projects across the UK. IMMEDIATE LIVE REQUIREMENT: We have an urgent long-term role (70+ weeks) starting immediately in Highlands / North of Scotland : Scope: M&E background with an Electrical qualification, Temporary Works, SMSTS, and CSCS. We are also hiring...

Role: Construction Delivery Manager Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset Duration: Initial CED 27/12/2026 (Rolling 12month contract thereafter) Day Rate: 410 p/d PAYE + 36 days annual leave 550 p/d Umbrella Few construction projects in the UK compare to the scale, complexity, and long-term legacy of Hinkley Point C. As the UK's flagship nuclear new-build, HPC is reshaping what "best practice" looks like in large-scale infrastructure delivery. We are now seeking an experienced Construction Delivery Manager (Civils) to take ownership of a defined area of works and play a key role in safely driving construction forward on site. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role , suited to professionals who are comfortable operating in demanding, safety-critical environments and coordinating multiple contractors, interfaces, and stakeholders. Job Opportunity As Construction Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day site delivery and...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Engineering / Commercial Projects Location: Buxton Rate: £450 £500 per day IR35: Outside IR35 Contract: Initial contract with potential for ongoing work Ready to take your commercial expertise into complex engineering and process projects? This is an opportunity to take ownership of the commercial side of major engineering projects, working closely with the Project Manager and Planner across delivery, change and commercial close-out. You ll work across a varied project portfolio within food, beverage, manufacturing and industrial environments The role As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you ll take responsibility for the commercial management of engineering and industrial projects, with a particular focus on NEC4, change management and project controls . You ll be responsible for: Managing NEC4 contracts and ensuring contractual processes are followed Managing change control, variations and Compensation Events Cost control, forecasting and...