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Astute’s team is working with a Tier 1 Contractor to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer on a 6 Month rolling contract for its Salford site. Key skills required for the Senior Mechanical Engineer role  

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Must have Professional Chartership.
• Min. 10 years of experience.
• Must have experience working on Water projects, ideally AMP8/AMP7 projects.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Senior Mechanical Engineer role  

• 6 Month Rolling Contract, Permanent employment also an option.
• Inside IR35.
• Start date ASAP.
• Salford.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a major UK engineering and infrastructure contractor to recruit Site Engineers for long-term contract assignments on complex defence and marine civil engineering projects in Plymouth. The Site Engineer role comes with a competitive day rate, negotiable depending on experience. Key skills

• Experience working as a Site Engineer within heavy civils or large infrastructure projects
• Strong background in concrete structures, structural repair, and refurbishment works
• Experience with setting out, QA documentation, ITPs, and as-built surveys
• Ability to coordinate engineering activities across direct labour and subcontractors
• Experience managing NCRs, technical queries, and quality compliance processes
• British National due to Security Clearance requirements
• Local to Plymouth or commutable distance preferred

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Engineer role Details The project involves long-term refurbishment and upgrade works within a live operational environment, including structural repairs, asset life-extension activities, and infrastructure improvements across a major marine engineering framework. The successful candidate will support the delivery of reinforced concrete works, structural strengthening, infrastructure upgrades, and maintenance activities while ensuring engineering quality, safety, and programme requirements are achieved throughout the project lifecycle.

• Plymouth based
• Competitive day rate DOE
• 1–3 year contract
• Site-based role
• Inside IR35

 

Astute’s  Renewables team is partnering with a UK-based, leading green hydrogen energy company to recruit a Document Controller on a 6 week contract for its South Wales site.   The Document Controller role comes with a day rate of £200. Key skills required for the Document Controller role  

• Proven experience in document control on capital projects.
• Proven exposure to commissioning and/or handover phases.
• Experience managing compliance documentation during commissioning phases.
• Familiarity with engineering document types (desirable).
• Knowledge of ISO19650 or similar standards (desirable).

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Document Controller role  

• Location: Port Talbot, South Wales.
• Outside IR35 – subject to assessment.
• Start date ASAP.
• Initial contract 6 weeks with likelihood to extend an additional 2 weeks.

Astute’s Nuclear team is working with a globally recognised construction company to recruit a Senior Planner on a 12 Month Contract for its Plymouth site.   The Senior Planner role is open to candidates wanting either contract or permanent positions. Key skills required for the Senior Planner role  

• Experience working on civils projects, or with civils packages of works.
• Experience working for Tier 1 contractors.
• Experienced within the Nuclear and/or Defence sector.
• Eligibility to obtain security clearance.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Senior Planner role  

• Plymouth
• ASAP Start
• 12 Month Contract with possibility to extend
• Inside IR35
• This is an on-site/ office based role.

Astute’s Nuclear team is working with a globally recognised construction company to recruit a Procurement Manager on a 12 Month Contract for its Plymouth site.   The Procurement Manager role is open to candidates wanting either contract or permanent positions. Key skills required for the Procurement Manager role  

• Experience working on civils projects, or with civils packages of works.
• Experience working for Tier 1 contractors.
• Experienced with subcontracting.
• Eligibility to obtain security clearance.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Procurement Manager role  

• Plymouth
• ASAP Start
• 12 Month Contract with possibility to extend
• Inside IR35

Astute’s contract team is working with a reputable and well-known Tier 1 contractor to recruit a Sub Agent on an initial 6 Month Contract, with high possibility to extend, for its Wessex sites.   The Sub Agent role comes with a day rate of £400-£450 depending on experience. Key skills required for the Sub Agent role  

• Must have SMSTS.
• Must have First Aid at Work.
• Must have Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor ticket.
• Degree/ HNC/HND/ONC in Civil Engineering.
• Civils experience essential.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Sub Agent role  

• For projects around the Wessex area.
• Inside IR35
• Initial contract to run until Christmas 2026, with high possibility of extension.
• Start date: End of May 2026.

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a reputable construction company to recruit Site Manager for their Ipswich sites.   The Site Manager role comes with an hourly rate of £335-£365. Key skills required for the Site Manager role  

• SMSTS.
• Proven experience in a Site Manager or Site Supervisor.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety, legislation and Environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of relevant building methods and construction techniques.
• First aid at work.
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Site Manager role  

• Initially 5 months, with strong possibility of extension.
• Starting in October.
• Outside IR35.
• Ipswich locations.

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a reputable construction company to recruit Site Manager for their Sizewell C site.   The Site Manager role comes with an hourly rate of £335-£365. Key skills required for the Site Manager role  

• SMSTS.
• Proven experience in a Site Manager or Site Supervisor.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety, legislation and Environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of relevant building methods and construction techniques.
• First aid at work.
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Site Manager role  

• Initially 5 months, with strong possibility of extension.
• Starting in October.
• Outside IR35.
• Sizewell C site.