Java Developer Contract Daily Rate: Up to 700 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 12 months Hybrid working - 3 days in Chester per week and 2 days remote working Are you an experienced Java Developer looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career? Our client, a leading organisation in the financial sector, is seeking a skilled Java Developer to join their dynamic team. This is a temporary contract role that offers the flexibility of hybrid working, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance while contributing to innovative software solutions. Key Responsibilities: Develop, enhance, debug, support, maintain, and test software applications that align with business unit needs. Participate in the design, development, and implementation of complex applications, utilising new technologies. Provide technical direction and system architecture for projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Lead projects and coordinate activities of team...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Senior Business Change Lead Location: Warwick / Hybrid - two days on site Monday & Thursday Duration: 6 months with scope to extend Overview At the heart of the UK's critical national infrastructure within the utilities sector, the organisation delivers essential services that power homes, businesses, and the wider economy. As the network evolves to meet future demands, cyber security is vital to ensuring resilience, safety, and reliability. Within the Cyber Security Programme, the Senior Business Change Lead shapes, leads, and delivers...

Interim Finance Manager Insurance merger integration Location: Hybrid / Office 12 month ASAP Start About the Role Critical interim opportunity to support the financial integration of an insurance company merger. This role combines high-level technical accounting expertise with hands-on consolidation delivery, working closely with the FC, CFO, external auditors, and finance teams. You'll be the technical lead on business combination accounting, group consolidation, and merger integration planning under UK GAAP (FRS 102/FRS 103) and Solvency-UK. Key Responsibilities Lead technical accounting for the merger including business combination accounting, acquisition accounting, goodwill, fair value adjustments, and consolidation treatment under FRS 102/FRS 103 Consolidate multiple trial balances into group financial model, performing intercompany eliminations and accounting policy adjustments Prepare technical accounting memos for auditors and governance committees...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title : Financial Crime Technical Business Analyst Contract : Initial 6-Month Contract with potential to extend . Location : London (2 days in office) Rate : 550 - 650 inside umbrella The Technical Business Analyst (TBA) is responsible for managing and maintaining the change lifecycle for the Financial Crime transaction risk analysis and fraud prevention platform. This role involves overseeing project deliverables, driving project management activities, and ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement across both business and technical team. The Technical...

Quantity Surveyor HS2 Rail & Civils Location: West Ruislip / North Ruislip (HS2 Site Office) Rate: 500 - 600 per day ( Inside IR35 ) Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 Days On-Site / 2 Days WFH) Sector: Rail & Heavy Civil Engineering Client: Tier 1 Main Contractor / JV The Opportunity: We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a Tier 1 flagship project on the HS2 central section. Based out of the West Ruislip/North Ruislip hubs, you will be responsible for the commercial management of multi-million-pound work packages spanning major rail infrastructure and heavy civil engineering. This is a long-term contract opportunity offering a market-leading day rate and a flexible hybrid working model, perfect for a commercial professional used to the fast-paced environment of a "mega-project." Key Responsibilities & Duties Working as part of a high-performing commercial team, your duties will include: NEC4 Contract Administration: Manage...

Job title : ServiceNow Solution/Technical Architect Duration : 6 months Day rate : 675 per day (Inside IR35, PAYE) Location : 2 days per week in Stratford, London office (moving to 50% in office from 1 September) Your recruitment contact is Olivia via About the organisation Our client is an independent regulatory body in the UK responsible for ensuring the financial markets work well for the consumers and the economy, promoting market integrity and effective competition. The team The ServiceNow Solution/Technical Architect role will include taking part in the SDLC process end to end, engaging with the stakeholders, gathering requirements, documenting, identifying solutions, provide guidance and technically support the development team to deliver the business requirement. It is the responsibility of the person in this role to support the Product Owner for the strategic delivery of ServiceNow enhancements and upgrades. It is also expected for you to...

Location: National Grid Melksham Substation, Wiltshire Start Date: 13th April 2026 End Date: 13th October 2026 Hours: 08:00 - 17:30 (5 days per week) Job Type: Temporary Contract Rate: 650- 700 per day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 (LTD not permitted) Overview of the Role: This position involves taking responsibility for the successful delivery of critical energy infrastructure schemes within a well-established utilities and infrastructure business. The role sits within the energy division and focuses on projects spanning electricity transmission, distribution networks, renewable developments, and new customer connections. You will manage projects from initial planning through to completion, ensuring delivery is safe, on schedule, within financial targets, and meets required quality standards. The role supports major UK energy clients such as National Grid, SSE, UK Power Networks, and SSEN, across a diverse portfolio of transmission, distribution, and substation construction...

Randstad UK CPE team is looking to onboard an experienced Project Manager in Oil, Gas and Defence Projects in Cannock, West Midlands. Job Title : Project Manager - Power Systems Division Location : Cannock, West Midlands Contract : Temp Pay : TBD About the Job We are looking for a high-caliber Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-value engineering projects. You will be the bridge between technical excellence and commercial success, ensuring that client' bespoke power solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety standards. Responsibilities Take full ownership of the project lifecycle-from initial engineering concepts and detailed design through to procurement, site installation, and final commissioning. Act as the primary point of contact for customers while coordinating internally with Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and Senior Leadership. Manage project schedules, resource allocation, and budgets...

Design Manager - Design Management, Fitout, Engineering, Construction Location: Old Oak Common/North Acton Contract Type: Contract Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. This Design Manager (Shafts & Headhouses DU) will manage the Stage 5 asset design and be responsible for leading and coordinating all design and disciplines associated with a particular asset, facilitate the delivery of the designs, ensuring the design is technically assured, delivered to programme and coordinated between design disciplines. You will also be responsible for the management of change control, have reporting responsibilities on progress and issues associated with the designs, and collaborate closely with all relevant disciplines within TSDU and...

Job Title: Technical/Functional Business Analyst - Funds Location: London (2/3 days on-site per week) Salary/Rate: (Apply online only) per day outside IR35 Start Date: June Job Type: Initial contract until 31/12/2026 Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Hybrid Business Analyst (Functional/Technical) with deep exposure to the investment funds domain. Job Responsibilities/Objectives This role requires a highly business-aligned individual who can bridge the gap between stakeholders and technical teams, with a strong grasp of fund structures, lifecycles, and associated processes. Engage with business stakeholders to elicit, analyse, and document requirements (both functional and technical) Translate business needs into clear, structured specifications for delivery teams Produce high-quality documentation, including: o Business...

Job Title: Lead Tax Manager Location: Hybrid can be based anywhere in the UK, with % attendance at a local office London, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Reading and York (team locations include York, Cambridge, Manchester, Carlisle) Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £600/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 The Lead Tax Manager will provide senior-level tax expertise across the Group, covering the organisation and its Arm s Length Bodies. The post holder acts as the lead specialist for IR35, taxable benefits, and corporation tax, while supporting VAT compliance as part of the wider Compliance & Financial Accounting Team. The role spans operational tax work, process improvement, advisory activity, and stakeholder engagement, including interactions with HMRC and the Government Tax Centre of Excellence. Key Responsibilities Lead IR35 compliance across the Group, setting and maintaining robust processes and guidance. Oversee data capture and...

Job Title: Finance Senior Manager Financial Accounting - SC Location: Green Park, Reading (2-3 days /week on site hybrid) Contract Duration: 18 Months Daily Rate: £77.20/hr (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC & British Citizenship Minimum Requirement: SC Clearance Qualified accountant recognised qualification - ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent. Experience of running and overviewing of accounts payable etc Annual reporting of accounts Technical accounting activity Payroll, accounts payable, etc Some management responsibilities, 4 direct reports MS Office Desirable: Oracle Public sector background preferred The Role: Manage and deliver all financial activities as assigned to time, cost and quality. Develop and deliver functional strategy and drive delivery of objectives. Line managing and task managing as appropriate in accordance with company policies, processes and guidelines. Provide guidance to and drive performance of...

- Design Manager will provide delivery of our client's projects within the power transmission & distribution sector. - Develop engineering design work . - Provide overall project management of design projects from concept to completion in accordance with recognized best practices (APM/PMP/PRINCE2 or similar), including FEED, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, constructability reviews, construction stage design support, and closeout. - Support Fulfil the project role of Project Manager on assigned design-only projects or fulfilling the role of Design Manager on assigned Design & Build/Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects. - Program and completion of projects within specified dates - Support professional and satisfactory relationships with the client, subcontractors, regulatory bodies, and all other project stakeholders - Fulfilling all associated statutory and contractual requirements - Maintain project compliance to applicable Our...