Are you a highly skilled Site Engineer ready to make your mark on major infrastructure projects? If you thrive in an active site environment, have a relentless focus on safety, and want to be part of a team delivering critical works, this could be the perfect next assignment for you! Position Details Role: Site Engineer Location: Thurrock, Grays Rate: 450 Umbrella, Inside IR35 Contract Dates: ASAP to 31/03/2027 Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Environment: You will ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm and support sustainability activities. You will also produce Task Briefing Sheets, carry out safety inspections, and contribute to Permits to Dig and Safe Systems of Work. Engineering Control: You will be responsible for setting out from primary control, providing sketches of setting out information, and maintaining survey equipment and testing regimes. You will also read drawings and specifications, and navigate design models using...

Job Title : Commissioning Specialist Location: 60% in Hub. Available Hubs: Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Blackpool, Glasgow. Contract Duration : 31/3/27 Daily Rate: £500/day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 There is a vacancy for an experienced Mechanical and Electrical services engineer, to join the Estates Asset Management team to manage the smooth transition from construction and commissioning, and handover into FM through life maintenance. Key accountabilities You will be responsible for witnessing and reporting on the commissioning (by others) of all building systems, highlighting and managing resolution of issues, and representing Estates in the handover process, successfully into FM maintenance contracts. This will include reviewing commissioning plans, procedures and test scripts. Witnessing commissioning activities and challenge results where standards have not been achieved. Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience...

Site Agent - Infrastructure Projects Astute's Power team are currently recruiting for a Site Agent to support an infrastructure project. This is an opportunity for an experienced construction professional to lead a multi-disciplinary site team, overseeing safe delivery, quality, programme performance and commercial control across infrastructure works. Role responsibilities and key skills: Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team of Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers and Foremen. Drive health, safety and environmental standards, promoting a Zero Harm culture and ensuring safe systems of work are followed. Manage site resources, subcontractor performance and workforce competency. Oversee quality control, site audits, handover documentation and self-certification of works. Monitor programme progress, analyse productivity and implement operational target programmes. Manage budgets, cost forecasts, risk schedules and commercial reporting. Support...

My client, a very well established and respected civil engineering contractor is looking for an experienced Site Agent to lead a significant HS2 track drainage package across three separate work fronts, in Warwickshire. The package involves the construction of HS2-standard track drainage systems, including drainage runs, chambers and associated infrastructure, together with a smaller element of reinforced concrete works including ground beams and pile caps. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery of the package, working closely with the Project Manager, Senior Engineers, Works Managers, subcontractors and the wider project team. Key Responsibilities Lead the safe and efficient delivery of the drainage package across three work fronts. Manage and coordinate Senior Engineers, Site Supervisors, subcontractors and site operatives. Plan and sequence works to maintain programme across multiple concurrent work fronts. Ensure drainage works are...

M&E Site Manager - National Grid Person ESSENTIAL Location: Wymondley Substation, Hertfordshire, SG4 7HX. Rate: Up to 500 per day Payment Type: CIS Contract: Long-term, ongoing work Start Date: ASAP Job Description: We are currently recruiting an experienced M&E Site Manager to oversee mechanical and electrical works on a National Grid substation project at Wymondley. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified Site Manager with experience delivering M&E packages within high-voltage substation or wider power infrastructure environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating site activities, managing subcontractors and operatives, maintaining high standards of health and safety, and ensuring works are delivered in line with project specifications, programme requirements and National Grid procedures. The role offers a competitive rate of up to 500 per day CIS, with long-term, ongoing work available for the right candidate....

Section Engineer - Major Infrastructure The Role Our client, a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor, is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to support the delivery of works on a major infrastructure project. The role will involve taking responsibility for engineering control within a designated section of works, ensuring activities are delivered safely, to specification and in line with programme requirements. Candidates should have experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects for Tier 1 contractors, ideally within highways, structures or utilities. Key Responsibilities Manage engineering activities within an allocated section of works, ensuring delivery in line with drawings, specifications and programme requirements. Coordinate Site Engineers, subcontractors and site teams to ensure works are carried out safely and efficiently. Oversee setting out, dimensional control and engineering checks, resolving technical issues as they arise. Ensure...

Project Manager - Construction / Civil Engineering Location: Aberdeenshire Purpose Take overall responsibility for successful project delivery from initiation and planning through design, construction, commissioning and handover. Lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives for time, cost, quality, scope, safety and risk. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery: Manage all stages of project delivery, ensuring milestones, budgets and quality standards are achieved. Leadership: Lead, motivate and develop project teams, including Engineers, Site Agents, Package Managers and Construction Managers. Health, Safety and Environment: Promote safe systems of work, ensure legislative compliance and maintain high HSE standards. Programme and Resources: Develop and monitor project programmes, resource plans, productivity and progress reporting. Commercial Management: Control budgets, monitor expenditure, manage contracts, variations and cost recovery...

Temporary Works Design Engineer My industry leading tier 1 civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Temporary Works Design Engineer to join their design team on a major multi-disciplinary infrastructure project. In this dedicated role, you will be responsible for producing, checking, and managing structural calculations and drawings for temporary engineering solutions across live operational environments. You will work directly alongside site delivery teams, Temporary Works Coordinators (TWCs), and principal designers to ensure all temporary structures are safe, constructible, and fully compliant with industry standards. Candidate Responsibilities: Produce detailed structural calculations, design concepts, and engineering drawings for a wide range of temporary works including crane working platforms, piling mats, excavation support/shoring, formwork, falsework, scaffolding, propping, and temporary access bridges. Execute Category 1, 2, and 3 design checks...

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...

Looking for a new career challenge? We are seeking an experienced Site Agent for an upcoming contract based in Longside, Aberdeen, running from October 26, 2026, to February 26, 2027. In this role, you will provide management, leadership, and control of a multi-disciplinary team comprising Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers, and Foremen. You will drive operational excellence while championing health, safety, and environmental standards. Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Environment: Set targets and KPIs in line with project and business objectives, carry out periodic safety tours, assist with incident investigations, lead periodic risk reviews, and monitor the H&S management system. Engineering Control & Quality: Ensure sufficient resources and appropriate skill levels are allocated to the works section. Set quality targets, ensure site audits are undertaken, implement systems to manage construction quality, and take overall ownership of...

ICA Engineer / Water Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent Contract Rate: £450 - £550 per day (Negotiable / CIS or LTD / Outside IR35) Duration: 18 Months (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced ICA Engineer (Instrumentation, Control & Automation) to join a major infrastructure delivery team working across Water Treatment facilities near Royal Tunbridge Wells. This long-term, 18-month contract offers exceptional stability through the AMP8 investment cycle. You will take lead responsibility for the installation, programming, testing, loop checking, and full site integration of complex telemetry, control panels, and instrument systems across active water treatment assets. Key Responsibilities ICA & Telemetry Commissioning: Lead the site-based testing, loop checking, calibration, and integration of field instrumentation, control panels, and telemetry outstations. PLC / SCADA...

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...

Site Manager (Water Treatment / ECI Phase) Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire Contract Rate: £400 - £450 per day (LTD / Outside IR35) IR35 Status: Outside IR35 (Confirmed Determination) Duration: Long-Term Contract (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join a major delivery contractor leading Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and initial site preparation works on a key Water Treatment Works (WTW) facility in Waterlooville, Hampshire. This long-term, Outside IR35 contract offers excellent project longevity as it moves from ECI, site investigations, and constructability planning into full site execution under the AMP8 investment cycle. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will manage front-line site operations, early works packages, ground investigations, trial holes, site setup, and subcontractor logistics while interfacing with live operational site teams. Key...

Site Manager (Water Treatment / ECI Phase) Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire Contract Rate: 400 - 450 per day (LTD / Outside IR35) IR35 Status: Outside IR35 (Confirmed Determination) Duration: Long-Term Contract (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join a major delivery contractor leading Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and initial site preparation works on a key Water Treatment Works (WTW) facility in Waterlooville, Hampshire. This long-term, Outside IR35 contract offers excellent project longevity as it moves from ECI, site investigations, and constructability planning into full site execution under the AMP8 investment cycle. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will manage front-line site operations, early works packages, ground investigations, trial holes, site setup, and subcontractor logistics while interfacing with live operational site teams. Key Responsibilities ECI...

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,...

Senior Quality Delivery Engineer Location: Westlakes (Fleswick Court or Dalton Avenue) - Hybrid Working (3 days per week in the office) Duration: 12 Months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC preferred (candidates can start on BPSS whilst clearance is processed) Pay Rates: Umbrella: 52.00 - 65.00 per hour PAYE: 38.72 - 48.33 per hour The Opportunity We are recruiting for a Senior Quality Delivery Engineer to support the delivery of major projects within a highly regulated nuclear environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to play a key role in ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and business requirements while driving continual improvement across project delivery and the supply chain. Working closely with project teams and quality management, you will provide expert guidance on quality assurance activities, lead assurance programmes, review supplier quality arrangements, and support the successful...

Randstad is recruiting a Site Engineer on behalf of a leading regional civil engineering contractor to deliver major earthworks and highways infrastructure packages around the Swindon area. This is an exceptional freelance opportunity offering long-term stability on a key regional civil scheme. The Role Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take ownership of setting-out accuracy, technical QA, and daily engineering control across heavy earthworks and highways elements. Your day-to-day will involve: Setting Out & Dimensional Control: Executing precise engineering control for major earthworks, cut/fill operations, drainage, access roads, and carriageway construction using modern GPS and total station equipment. Volume Tracking & Surveying: Conducting accurate volumetric surveys, monitoring earth movement, and updating digital terrain models. Technical QA & Inspections: Managing quality assurance through ITP sign-offs, as-built surveys, material...

Principal Engineer - Mechanical Engineer (Platform Systems) £67.47 per hour Umbrella - inside IR35 12 month contract 2 days every 2 weeks onsite Spec: As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the design and development of submarine hydraulic and actuation systems. This includes system-level design, technical leadership and the opportunity to steer design architecture across a major submarine programme. Core Duties Typical duties include (but are not limited to): Provide technical leadership, owning design solutions and providing guidance to others. Lead the technical assurance of the hydraulic systems, sub-systems and equipment for the next generation Royal Navy submarines. Verify calculations are complete, checked by the appropriate SQEP and validate calculation meet technical intent. Supporting the team in tackling technical challenges, providing support and advice to ensure adequate technical solutions. Co-ordinate...

Controls & Automation Design Engineer (AutoCAD) Location: Lincoln Contract Length: 6 Months Hours: 37 Hours per Week (Monday to Thursday: 7.5 hours/day, Friday: 7 hours/day) Rate: 48 - 65 PAYE 64 - 87 Umbrella IR35 Status: Inside IR35 About the Role We are seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Design Engineer to support a key engineering project based in Lincoln. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled AutoCAD professional with a strong background in controls, automation, and electrical design to contribute to the development of industry-standard design libraries and engineering templates. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain a comprehensive AutoCAD Symbol Library for controls and automation systems, including: ControlLogix PCS7 STEP 7 TIA Portal Fire & Gas equipment Vibration monitoring systems Terminals Circuit breakers Create and update standard engineering designs and AutoCAD templates. Convert existing standard...