Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor New Build Residential Folkestone Location: Folkestone, Kent Duration: Ongoing Contract Rate: Competitive & Negotiable (DOE) The Opportunity We are looking for a commercially astute Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to take immediate commercial lead on a major new-build residential project in Folkestone. This is a fast-paced site requiring a surveyor who can "hit the ground running." You will be responsible for the day-to-day commercial management of the project, ensuring subcontractor accounts are airtight and cost reporting is precise. If you prefer the autonomy of freelance work and have a pedigree in housing, this is an ideal long-term assignment. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will be the primary point of contact for all commercial matters on-site: Procurement: Managing any remaining trade packages and ensuring robust scopes of work. Account Management: Full responsibility for subcontractor payments,...

Summary: Are you an experienced Civil Engineer looking for a role that offers real purpose and impact? We're looking for an Engineer to join our Civils team, working on vital water infrastructure projects that make a genuine difference to people's lives across the South East. This is a chance to use your expertise to help us deliver safe, clean drinking water to our customers, from the very beginning of a project to its successful completion. You'll be part of a supportive team, working on exciting, varied projects and shaping your own technical deliverables. Main responsibilities Review and check project scopes to make sure they'll achieve the right outcomes. Provide technical solutions and support on capital projects, producing key documents like design drawings, CDM documents, and job specification packs. Check other people's work for technical quality. Mentor our brilliant Graduate Civil Engineers and apprentices, helping them to grow and develop their skills....

Maintenance Manager - Industrial Refrigeration Location: Kent (with travel to client sites as required) Salary: Flexible / Competitive depending on experience Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Company A well-established and highly respected engineering business with over 40 years' experience delivering complex industrial refrigeration solutions across the UK is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to join its growing team. Operating within sectors such as food production, cold storage, distribution and manufacturing, the company is recognised for technical excellence, quality service delivery and long-standing client relationships. This vacancy has arisen due to continued growth. The Role This is a key position within the service team requiring strong industrial refrigeration experience . Working alongside the Service Manager, you will oversee maintenance operations across industrial refrigeration contracts. The role would suit an...

Job Title: Civil Engineer Salary: 50-55 per day (dependent on experience) Outside IR35 Location: Snodland, Kent Type: Contract Hybrid About the Role: Our client is looking for an experienced Civil Engineer to join their Civils team on essential water infrastructure projects. You will play a key role in delivering safe, clean drinking water from project inception through to completion. Working within a supportive team, you'll have the opportunity to shape your own technical deliverables and make a tangible impact on communities in the South East. About the Client: Our client is a respected consultancy delivering vital water infrastructure projects across the UK. They provide a collaborative and professional environment where engineers are empowered to lead technical work, develop their skills, and contribute to projects that improve everyday life for local communities. Key Responsibilities: Review and check project scopes to ensure outcomes are achieved Provide...

Head of Environment and Sustainability Maidstone Circa 80,000 + Car Allowance Are you passionate about reducing carbon and driving meaningful environmental change within the construction sector? Would you enjoy a senior role where you can shape sustainability initiatives, strengthen environmental processes and influence business strategy? If the answer is yes, we are working with a well-established construction and development organisation to appoint their Head of Environment and Sustainability. The company has a strong reputation across the South East and is genuinely committed to making meaningful environmental improvements across its operations and projects. Sustainability is a key focus for the business, and this role will play a central part in strengthening environmental performance, reducing carbon and embedding best practice across the company operations. Responsibilities of the Head of Environment and Sustainability will include: Leading the...

Clerk Location: Ramsgate Hours: 5 hours per week (Hybrid) Working Pattern: Term-time only Pay Rate: £13.68 per hour Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent You must have an Enhanced DBS on the update service. About the Role Our client, a well-established and supportive school, is seeking a committed and highly organised Clerk to the Board of Trustees to join their team on a temp-to-perm basis. The Clerk plays a vital role in ensuring the effective governance of the school. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Board of Trustees, you will oversee governance procedures, provide guidance on statutory responsibilities, and work closely with the Chair to ensure smooth and compliant meetings. This position offers hybrid working, with meeting attendance on-site and follow-up administrative duties completed remotely. Files will be maintained on-site in collaboration with the School Secretary and Head Teacher. Key Responsibilities...

We are a long-established independent accountancy practice with a strong and respected presence across the South West Kent region. Our firm has built lasting relationships with a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from owner-managed businesses to larger entities requiring statutory audit. As our client base continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior to join our team. The Role We are looking for a motivated and technically capable Audit & Accounts Senior to support the continued development of our audit and accounts function. The role offers an approximate 50/50 split between audit and accounts work, providing strong variety and exposure to a broad range of clients. You will assist with the management, planning and execution of audit assignments while also being responsible for the preparation and review of statutory accounts. Key Responsibilities Assisting in the planning, management and execution of statutory audits from start to completion...

Audit Manager Location: Sittingbourne, Kent Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 Work Pattern: Hybrid Are you an Audit Manager ready to take full ownership of your portfolio? Do you want to be part of a national group with local autonomy and strong community presence? Would you like progression within a growing, modern firm that blends regional feel with national backing? If you are looking for autonomy, progression and the support of a wider network behind you, this could be the right move. What's great about this Audit Manager role? Real portfolio ownership across a varied client base including SMEs, charities and NFPs Backed by a large national group, with over 1,800 colleagues across the UK and Ireland Genuine progression opportunities within a growing regional office Exposure to new business proposals and client presentations Hybrid working model Strong benefits package including enhanced family leave and life assurance This is a well-established...

I am delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a highly respected, growing multi-site rural accountancy practice with an outstanding reputation for client service and long-term staff development. This firm combines deep technical expertise with a genuinely supportive, people-first culture. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Tax Senior to join their Tenterden office, with a particular focus on High Net Worth (HNW) individuals and Trust work. This is a fantastic long-term career opportunity within a stable, forward-thinking firm that truly invests in its people. The Role Working closely with Partners and Managers, you will take responsibility for a varied and interesting private client portfolio. The client base includes HNW individuals, landed estates, family businesses, and trusts, offering exposure to complex and rewarding advisory work. Key responsibilities include: Managing a portfolio of HNW private clients and trusts Preparing and reviewing personal...

Strategic Portfolio Management Specialist (Pricing) Kent or Bristol - Hybrid (2 days onsite) Salary: DOE A large-scale evolution of pricing capability is in motion, with significant investment in systems, modelling sophistication, and portfolio oversight. As part of this shift, we're looking for a commercially astute Portfolio Pricing Management Manager to help steer portfolio performance and translate strategy into measurable results. This role sits at the centre of commercial decision-making. It's suited to someone who understands how underwriting performance flows through the P&L and enjoys turning insight into practical action. You'll partner closely with Finance and Distribution to shape forecasts, challenge pricing decisions, and ensure initiatives genuinely enhance portfolio value. This is not a technical model build role. The focus is on managing and optimising the existing book, refining forecasting assumptions, and making confident, commercially grounded...

Role: Mechanical Project Engineer - Water Projects - Waste Water Location: Sussex & Kent Duration: 6 month + extension Rate: £400 a day My client is one of the UK's leading MEICA & Civil Engineering contractors within the Water sector and are looking for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join their team on a contract basis working on various water projects for their AMP8 contracts. Responsibilities include: Outline engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising in-house resources, site installation and construction personnel The timely completion of multiple concurrent projects, safely and within budget Liaise with client's engineering and operations staff to ensure KPI's are met or exceeded within budget constraints Attend internal and external review and progress meetings Attend site visits/meetings. Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions Prepare estimates and quotations Cradle to Grave...

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...

Are you a forward-thinking HR Advisor seeking a new position that offers the work-life balance? Do you take pride in your attention to detail and consistently deliver work with a high level of accuracy? If so, this could be the perfect next step for you. You will be joining a genuinely close-knit and supportive HR team of 6 who don't just work well together, they truly value one another. Job title: HR Advisor Location: Folkestone, (own transport is essential due to very occasional travel between sites) Salary: 33,042 Hours: 9am-5pm - 37 hours per week. Hybrid: Yes - 1 day a week working from home The team: Working alongside a friendly team of 6 Benefits: Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare Regular wellbeing and social activities Counselling and mental wellbeing support Access to Mental Health First Aiders Cycle to work scheme Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers Within this position, you will provide...

Are you a forward-thinking HR Advisor seeking a new position that offers the work-life balance of term-time working? Do you take pride in your attention to detail and consistently deliver work with a high level of accuracy? If so, this could be the perfect next step for you. You will be joining a genuinely close-knit and supportive HR team of 6 who don't just work well together, they truly value one another. Job title: HR Advisor Location: Folkestone, (own transport is essential due to very occasional travel between sites) Salary: 33,042 Hours: 9am-5pm - 37 hours per wee Hybrid: Yes - 1 day a week working from home The team: Working alongside a friendly team of 6 Benefits: Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare Regular wellbeing and social activities Counselling and mental wellbeing support Access to Mental Health First Aiders Cycle to work scheme Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers Within this position, you...

Astute's Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a utility scale solar O&M company to recruit a Field Service Engineer for its sites Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas. This role comes with a salary of 30,000 - 36,000 DOE, company van and provides an excellent opportunity to move into the utility scale solar world. If you're a qualified electrician and are looking to get into the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Head of Operationsyou will: Assisting with planned inspection and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements. Learning around reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and standard operating procedures Performing reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution in a timely manner Carrying out site surveys requests as required Compiling accurate and appropriate documentation for both internal and external stakeholders in a...

Are you a forward-thinking HR Advisor seeking a new position that offers the work-life balance of term-time working? Do you take pride in your attention to detail and consistently deliver work with a high level of accuracy? If so, this could be the perfect next step for you. You will be joining a genuinely close-knit and supportive HR team of 6 who don't just work well together, they truly value one another. Job title: HR Advisor Location: Folkestone, (own transport is essential due to very occasional travel between sites) Salary: 27,827 FTE = 31,542 Hours: 9am-5pm - 37 hours per week. Working 42 weeks a year. Term time + 2 additional weeks to include INSET days Hybrid: Yes - 1 day a week working from home The team: Working alongside a friendly team of 6 Benefits: Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare Regular wellbeing and social activities Counselling and mental wellbeing support Access to Mental Health First Aiders Cycle to work...

Strategic Portfolio Management Specialist (Pricing) Kent or Bristol - Hybrid (2 days onsite) Salary: DOE A large-scale evolution of pricing capability is in motion, with significant investment in systems, modelling sophistication, and portfolio oversight. As part of this shift, we're looking for a commercially astute Portfolio Pricing Management Manager to help steer portfolio performance and translate strategy into measurable results. This role sits at the centre of commercial decision-making. It's suited to someone who understands how underwriting performance flows through the P&L and enjoys turning insight into practical action. You'll partner closely with Finance and Distribution to shape forecasts, challenge pricing decisions, and ensure initiatives genuinely enhance portfolio value. This is not a technical model build role. The focus is on managing and optimising the existing book, refining forecasting assumptions, and making confident, commercially grounded...

Site Hygiene Manager Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Pension up to 8% matched, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Tilmanstone, Kent Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: 5 from 7, day shift, but some flex required Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store...

Change your job, change your workplace, change your future We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone Role: Account Manager - Public Sector Located: Field based - Home Counties Package: Competitive salary, commission, company car plus additional company benefits About Ricoh: Ricoh is a global technology business. As a company born in print, we design and manufacture graphic solutions that transform communications. To keep up with the pace of change in the workplace, we have built an extensive portfolio of innovative, industry-leading digital services spanning everything from Cloud & IT infrastructure solutions to process automation tools. Everything we do is designed to help individuals achieve fulfilment through work. Through technology, we make work smarter and more creative. Enabling people to lead purposeful working lives and organisations to become more productive, sustainable and profitable. Find out more...

Are you a forward-thinking HR Advisor seeking a new position that offers the work-life balance of term-time working? Do you take pride in your attention to detail and consistently deliver work with a high level of accuracy? If so, this could be the perfect next step for you. You will be joining a genuinely close-knit and supportive HR team of 6 who don't just work well together, they truly value one another. Job title: HR Advisor Location: Folkestone, (own transport is essential due to very occasional travel between sites) Salary: 27,827 Hours: 9am-5pm - 37 hours per week. Term time + 2 additional weeks to include INSET days Hybrid: Yes - 1 day a week working from home The team: Working alongside a friendly team of 6 Benefits: Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare Regular wellbeing and social activities Counselling and mental wellbeing support Access to Mental Health First Aiders Cycle to work scheme Free parking on all our sites...