22 construction jobs found in Cambridge

OHL LE1 Linesmen Power & Infrastructure Resourcing are looking for an experienced LE1 Linesmen for upcoming works in Cambridge Location: Cambridge (Monday–Friday) Start date: End of March 2026 Duration: Approx. 6 months (likelihood of additional works to follow) Hours: 50 hours minimum and tax free lodge allowance. Sector: Power & Infrastructure Rates: Competitive ( TBD ) Key Responsibilities * Assist with the construction, refurbishment, and maintenance of LV and HV overhead line networks * Install stays, conductors, insulators, and associated overhead line equipment * Carry out all duties in line with current DNO standards and procedures * Support the setup of safe working practices, including traffic management and site protection * Carry out basic groundwork including pole preparation, clearing vegetation, and site organisation * Follow DNO safety rules, method statements, and risk assessments at all times...

Senior Planning Engineer  Client: Pharmaceutical Sector Location: Royston, Hertfordshire  Start Date: ASAP Duration: 12 months  Contract Type: Contract Rate: £600 per day (Flexible) – Umbrella PAYE (inside IR35)  The Role We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Planning Engineer with a strong engineering background and expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6. This role requires a candidate who can hit the ground running and take full ownership of project planning activities on site. A background in ME&I (Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation) and/or major construction delivery would be highly advantageous. Key Responsibilities Develop, manage, and maintain integrated project schedules in Primavera P6 Work closely with engineering, construction, and project controls teams Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks/opportunities Monitor progress, update programmes, and forecast completion Lead planning meetings and present reports to...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit a Safety Engineer Subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  (The role will be split of working Onsite and Working From Home).    Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter) Hourly Rate: £80ph (Umbrella) Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be 2-3 days per week onsite and 2-3 days working from home. Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview.   Safety Engineer Job Description: An opportunity has arisen for an engineer to exploit their safety engineering skills to influence the safety aspects of one of our technically complex products. While exploring the boundaries of best practice, this will involve...

Electronics Engineer 12 month contract Based in Ampthill Offering circa £63ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience in Electronics Hardware Design? Do you have experience in Digital and Analogue Electronics Design? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Electronics Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. Due to the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to obtain UK SC clearance in this role. You will be involved in: Take responsibility for the design, development, and support of mixed electrical/electronic solutions from concept to completion Provide guidance and governance to the team in the integration of the...

Job Title: Procurement Professional Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Hourly Rate: £24.30 Duration: 12 months - VERY likely to extend! Hours: 37.5 hours per week Flexible Working: Options available in line with business needs. Job Title: Procurement Professional (Test and Development Engineering Team) Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Hourly Rate: £24.30 Duration: 12 months - VERY likely to extend! Hours: 37.5 hours per week Flexible Working: Options available in line with business needs. About Us: We are a global leader in manufacturing construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Our Peterborough facility plays a key role in developing and producing industrial engines for both the Cat and Perkins brands. Join us and help create innovative, sustainable solutions that have a lasting impact across the globe. The Opportunity: We are seeking a Procurement Professional to join our...

Are you a skilled engineer with a passion for preventative maintenance, technical problem-solving, and delivering high-quality service? Our client based in Rushden is seeking a Service Engineer to join its dedicated service and maintenance team. This is a vital, hands-on role ensuring plant and equipment are maintained to the highest standards—maximising uptime, supporting safe operations, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience. The Role: As a Service Engineer, you will take ownership of equipment quality, reliability, and safety across the depot and customer sites. This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced mobile/field Engineer looking to come away from travelling.   Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am - 5.30pm Friday 8am – 4.30pm   Salary: £18.32 p/h - £21.53 p/h (approx. £40k - £47k DOE) Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire   Key Responsibilities: Carry out routine servicing and preventative maintenance on plant equipment within the Rushden yard (with...

Carmichael UK is working with a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering major structural works on the HS2 project in Northamptonshire. We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer with a strong background in structures and reinforced concrete to support the delivery of complex RC packages on this nationally significant infrastructure scheme. The Role As Site Engineer, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day engineering support across key structural elements of the project. This role will suit an engineer with hands-on experience in reinforced concrete works who is comfortable working within a fast-paced, large-scale construction environment. Key Responsibilities Setting out and engineering control for reinforced concrete and structural works Support delivery of RC elements including bases, walls, slabs, abutments, and substructures Oversee reinforcement fixing, formwork, and concrete pours Ensure works are delivered in line with drawings, specifications, and...

Are you an MEP Site Manager with London Underground experience? Do you possess a SSSTS, SMSTS, or SMSTS, SSSTS, or CSCS Managers Black Card? Location: NW London Rate: £250 per day outside IR35 (CIS available) Contract Length: 6 months + Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm A rail contractor are currently seeking an experienced MEP Construction Manager to support ongoing M&E works on a TfL project. This role will work closely with the lead Construction Manager, acting as his "eyes and ears" on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with programme expectations. This is a site-based position working day shifts, providing strong on-the-ground supervision and project coordination within a live rail infrastructure setting. Given the nature of the work, proven experience as an MEP Site Manager on TfL/London Underground projects is essential for this role. This role has been deemed outside IR35 with a day rate of £250 per day....

Job Title: XR Engineer Location: Dunton, Essex (Minimum 4 days onsite) Rate: £29.59ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) – Increasing to £38.38ph via an Umbrella company (Insite IR35) after 13 weeks Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until December 2026) Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week XR Engineer - Extended Reality Position description: * XR Review Leadership: Prepare, manage, and facilitate immersive XR reviews (Powerwall, HMD, and Desktop) for internal and external customers to support Attribute Assessments and Program Gateway Reviews. * Data & Workflow Management: Manage the department's operational metrics and workflow systems. Utilize PowerBI, Excel, and SharePoint to maintain dashboards that track project status and efficiency. * Data Pipeline: Use Teamcenter to extract complex CAD data, clean and optimize models, and maintain up-to-date variants within Autodesk VRED to ensure production-ready visualizations. * Tool Development:...

Principal Temporary Works Engineer Contract: Long-term Location: Remote with required site/office visits Rate: Competitive Scope: Outside IR35 Overview Our client is a leading UK infrastructure delivery specialist, supporting major national programmes across transportation, energy, water, defence, and complex engineering environments. They are recognised for delivering high-integrity design and construction solutions on some of the country’s most critical and technically demanding projects. With a strong focus on safety, innovation, and sustainable delivery, they work in partnership with government and industry to modernise and maintain essential infrastructure. We are seeking a Principal Temporary Works Engineer to join a specialist design team on a long-term contract. You will lead temporary works engineering activities across a range of complex projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient design solutions. This role requires strong technical leadership, design assurance...

New Opportunity for a Site Manager in Cricklewood! Role: Site Manager (Shafting/Tunneling)- Thames Water Project (Location: Cricklewood Rate: £475 p/d (Inside IR35/Umbrella PAYE) Duration: 18 Months+ (Ongoing) Sector: Water/Wastewater Bias: Civil Engineering (Shafting/Tunneling) Are you an experienced Site Manager with expertise in shafting or tunneling? Join us in Cricklewood for a prestigious Thames Water pumping station project! About the Role: As a Site Manager, you will be a key player in delivering a major pumping station refurbishment project. Located at the Cricklewood Pumping Station, a site with significant recent works, your role will involve overseeing the installation of upgrades to the pumping infrastructure, structural repairs, and various other site enhancements. You will also manage shafting and tunneling works as part of this critical upgrade for Thames Water. Key Responsibilities: ·Lead and manage site teams in delivering a complex Thames Water...

Job Title: Electrical Engineer - Social Housing Locations such as: West London and Haringey Salary: £38,784 - £42,038 base (OTE up to £80,000) Job Type: Permanent Overview We're recruiting an experienced Electrical Engineer to work across social housing properties in London. This is a great role for a qualified electrician seeking long-term stability, progression and excellent earning potential. Key Responsibilities Carry out electrical repairs, installations, maintenance and testing in social housing properties. Complete EICRs, remedials, fault finding, upgrades, first and second fix work. Work safely in line with BS 7671 and all electrical standards. Deliver high-quality, customer-focused service to tenants. Maintain accurate job records and documentation. Requirements Level 2 / Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification (essential). AM2 qualification (Gold Card eligible). Experience in social housing, domestic maintenance, EICR testing or repairs (preferred)....

Japanese Construction Company Role: Site Engineer Industry: Building and Construction Empoyment: One Year FTC Salary: £30k to £40 depending on experience Location: London Job Description: 1. Technical: Demonstrate knowledge of building and construction standards and regulations, and contribute to design solutions. 2. Technical: Survey of project sites before and during construction. Contribute to as-built documents and drawings post-construction 3. Technical: Check sub-contractors’ design drawings, specifications, and answer suppliers’ technical submittals or material approval requests. 4. Technical: Co-ordinate with architectural designers, MEP designers, other designers and maintenance engineers, and avoid the clash of deliverables. 5. Client management: Raise technical queries (TQs) and/or request for information (RFI) during the tender/design/construction stage. 6. Client management: Co-ordinate with the client/tenants/building management regarding security,...

Trainee Supervisor – Highways The Role As a Trainee Supervisor, you will support the delivery of highway improvement and maintenance schemes while developing your supervisory and technical knowledge. Working under the guidance of a an apprentice supervisor, you will assist in coordinating site activities to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality standards. This is a development role designed to provide practical experience in highways operations, traffic management, contractor coordination, and site documentation, with a clear progression pathway into a Supervisory position. Key Responsibilities * Assist in coordinating day-to-day site activities across highway schemes. * Support the implementation of work programmes and report progress to senior supervisors. * Maintain accurate daily site records, including photographs, labour, plant, and materials. * Monitor contractor activities to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications,...

Carmichael UK is recruiting an experienced Quality Engineer to support delivery on a major HS2 infrastructure package in Buckinghamshire. This role will suit a Quality Engineer with a strong background in civil engineering and infrastructure works, who is confident managing quality processes on site and supporting teams to deliver right-first-time outcomes. The Role As Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and maintaining quality standards across site activities, ensuring works are delivered in line with specifications, drawings, and HS2 assurance requirements. You will work closely with site teams, engineers, and subcontractors, providing guidance on QA processes and supporting inspections, audits, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Managing and maintaining quality documentation and records Supporting the preparation, review, and implementation of ITPs Carrying out site inspections and quality checks Managing NCRs, observations, and...

Carmichael UK is recruiting an experienced Assistant Design Manager to support delivery on a major HS2 infrastructure package based in Buckinghamshire. This is a freelance opportunity to join a high-performing design and delivery team on one of the UK’s most significant rail infrastructure programmes, working across complex civil engineering works. The Role As Assistant Design Manager, you will support the coordination, management, and assurance of permanent works design, working closely with designers, construction teams, and client stakeholders. You will be involved in readiness review meetings, DDRs and IDRs within your area of responsibility, coordinating the delivery of typical sections, standard detail drawings, and supporting design documentation. The role will include day-to-day coordination of design activities, including verification, technical reviews, and interdisciplinary checks. You will also manage third-party design reviews, including Cat 3 checks, and work...

Randstad are recruiting for a BIM Coordinator experienced in MEP Construction and Revit for work on a major HS2 Package. Scope of works is MEP within Tunnel/Shaft/Headhouse environment. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office in Central London. Freelance contract for 12 Months, paid UMBRELLA PAYE Key Requirements: BIM Coordination experience (Ideally within the Rail Sector) MEP Knowledge & Project Experience Essential Revit Experience Essential Clash Detection Experience Essential Project Wise Experience Essential OBD Experience Knowledge of BIM Level 2 Project Requirements Data AnalysisSoftware Requirements: Revit, ACC, BIM collaboration, Navisworks, Projectwise. OBD and iTwin highly advantageous Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and...

The role As a Schemes Supervisor, you will play a critical role in assisting the construction manager in overseeing the delivery of highway improvements. You will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all relevant regulations and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in highways engineering, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects. * Develop and implement detailed project plans, including resource allocation, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies. * Monitor project schedules and collaborate with contractors, clients, and stakeholders to ensure adherence to timelines. * Maintain accurate and up-to-date daily site records, including photos, equipment, and labor resources. * Assist in resolving site and construction-related issues, communicating changes to Scheme Engineer, Designers, and Quantity Surveyors. * Conduct...

Senior Data Centre Consultant  London, UK (Hybrid/Flexible Working) We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Data Centre Consultant to join our clients growing team in London. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to leverage their deep expertise in data centre design, construction, and project delivery to advise and guide our client across the full lifecycle of data centre development.  As a Senior Data Centre Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in shaping critical data centre strategies, from initial concept through to successful implementation. You will be instrumental in translating client needs into robust, scalable, and efficient data centre solutions, ensuring best practices are adhered to throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Consulting & Client Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business objectives and translating them into technical data centre requirements. Lead client...

Outage Planners - Contract Opportunities | UK | Engineering & Energy Projects We are currently seeking experienced Outage Planners to join us on a contract basis to support major outage and shutdown programmes across the UK. These roles sit within complex, highly regulated engineering and construction environments where structured planning and on-site schedule control are critical to successful delivery. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact outage projects in the energy and engineering sectors. London → Bristol Start: March Contract Duration: Initial 3 months (extension potential) Location: London-based, transitioning to Bristol Yorkshire → North Wales Start: April Contract Duration: Initial 3 months (extension potential) Location: Yorkshire-based, transitioning to North Wales Scope of Work As an Outage Planner on a contract basis, you will: Engage key stakeholders during pre-outage planning phases Develop and manage detailed schedules using Microsoft...