148 jobs found in Ashford

Health and Safety Manager Astute's Power team are currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager to support the Lower Thames Crossing project during the utilities diversion phase. The role will focus on ensuring the safe delivery of high-risk excavation works in proximity to live services and maintaining compliance with company procedures and statutory requirements. Role responsibilities and key skills: Provide day-to-day Health and Safety support to the project team. Review risk assessments and safe systems of work for planned activities. Monitor site activities and intervene where unsafe conditions or behaviours are identified. Support safe excavation and utility works, particularly those involving live services. Work closely with project leadership and operational teams to manage risk and promote safe behaviours. Carry out and support inspections, audits and incident investigations. Drive continuous improvement in Health and Safety performance. Experience in Health and...

Site Engineer – Roads & Structures Kent / South East England Competitive Rate (Inside IR35) Long-Term Major Infrastructure Project We are recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join a leading Tier 1 Civil Engineering contractor delivering major highways and structures works across the South East. This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure projects involving roads, bridges, retaining walls, drainage, earthworks, and reinforced concrete structures. The Role Setting out and surveying for highways and structural works Managing subcontractors and ensuring work is delivered to programme Producing and reviewing QA documentation, ITPs, and as-built records Supporting Site Managers and Section Engineers with day-to-day delivery Ensuring works are delivered safely and in line with project specifications Coordinating drainage, earthworks, concrete, steelwork, and road construction activities Requirements Previous experience as a Site...

Senior Test Solutions Engineer - 1760 Onsite in Basildon Intially until 27/01/27 (might be extended) £60ph, UMB inside IR35 SC required, can start on BPSS clearance Our client, a leading name in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Senior Test Solutions Engineer to join their team on a contract basis in Basildon. This role involves supporting the design, development, and ongoing support of electro-optical test equipment and test processes for Leonardo's range of Precision Guidance products, through the development to production stages. Key Responsibilities: Interpreting product-level test requirements to support the definition and implementation of test strategies and systems Supporting the design and commissioning of test systems used in development and production Participating in the integration, verification, and validation of test solutions Performing hands-on laboratory testing and measurement using electro-optical instrumentation Writing and reviewing...

Senior Test Engineer Basildon 6-month contract Paying up to £60p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - Due to the nature of the work, you'll be required to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security Clearance (SC Clearance) Overview: As a Senior Test Engineer, you will support the design, development, and ongoing support of electro-optical test equipment and test processes for a range of Precision Guidance products - from early development through to production. Responsibilities: Interpreting product-level test requirements to support the definition and implementation of test strategies and systems Supporting the design and commissioning of test systems used in development and production Participating in the integration, verification, and validation of test solutions Performing hands-on laboratory testing and measurement using electro-optical instrumentation Writing and reviewing technical documentation including test procedures and user instructions Working closely...

Placement Officer Lewisham Contract £169.68 per day PAYE or £223.13 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Placement Officer 2 days remote 3 days in the office An experienced Employment Specialists who can confidently manage a caseload, work with young people and residents with complex barriers, record accurately on case management systems, collect compliance documentation, and work with multi-agency partners delivering outreach and onboarding pathways to build their caseloads. Candidates must have direct experience supporting people into employment, education or training outcomes. Candidates must also be confident working with participants who may have additional needs, including SEND/LDD, youth justice experience, risk of homelessness, or involvement with statutory services. Short summary about the job and location This is one of several roles we are currently recruiting for please visit our website for more opportunities....

Landlord Complaints Investigator Location: East London - Hybrid Rate: £38.31 per hour (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Initial Contract Length: 3 months Start Date: ASAP Working Hours: Full-time - 36 Hours Role Summary The successful candidate will manage Stage 2 Housing Management and Assets complaints, ensuring investigations are completed in line with agreed procedures, standards and timescales. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, detailed responses focused on resolving resident concerns and improving customer experience. The role will also lead relationship management and liaison with the Housing Ombudsman Service, while providing valuable insight to senior management teams and service leads to support continuous improvement across housing services. What You Will Do As A Landlord Complaints Investigator ·Undertake detailed and impartial investigations into complex Stage 2 Housing Management and Assets complaints. ·Gather, review and analyse...

Project Design Lead - Water £60-£70 per hour Inside IR35 Water & Wastewater Advance TRS are looking for an experienced Project Design Lead to provide engineering leadership and design support across major water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The Role Lead design development for membrane process water treatment works, pumping stations, pipelines, shafts, deep pressure tanks and associated infrastructure. Coordinate with Senior Project Design Leads to monitor progress, risks, resources, budgets and programme. Support technical teams to resolve design and delivery issues. Review and develop design and contract specifications for major water and wastewater projects. Identify risks and potential programme delays, escalating where required. Support the team through DCO pre-examination and examination periods. About You Degree-qualified in Civil or Mechanical Engineering. 10+ years' experience in the water/wastewater sector. APM/Project Management qualification...

Site Engineer – Gatwick Airport Location: Gatwick Airport Duration: 4 months Start Date: ASAP Rate: £400–£450 per day IR35: Inside IR35 Engagement: PAYE or PAYE Umbrella We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Site Engineer to work on the Pier 3 Bridge  Project at Gatwick Airport. The Role The Site Engineer will be responsible for supporting the delivery of works and managing subcontractor packages across a complex airport infrastructure project. Key responsibilities will include: Managing subcontractor packages, including: Bridge jacking and bearing replacement Grit blasting and repainting Major temporary works, including scaffolding Internal and external building alterations Permit management and ensuring works are carried out safely and in accordance with site requirements Stakeholder management and coordination Managing interfaces between different disciplines and suppliers Coordinating with electrical and plumbing...

AI Copilot Developer (AVP) £490/day INSIDE IR35 6 months contract 3 days per week onsite in Canary Wharf London | Global Investment Bank A leading global investment bank is looking for an AI Copilot Developer (AVP) to join its growing technology team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 technologies. You will work closely with business stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, build intelligent agents and conversational AI solutions, and integrate innovative technologies that enhance business processes and user experiences.  Key requirements: Strong experience developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate Proven experience building, configuring, testing, and deploying Microsoft Copilot Studio solutions and AI-driven applications Strong understanding of Dataverse, data governance, security,...

Class 2A–2F Registered Building Inspector Location: Essex Working: Hybrid Rate: £75 per hour IR35: Inside IR35 Contract: Interim | 3 days per week Panoramic Associates is working with a Local Authority in Essex that is looking for an experienced Registered Building Inspector to join their Building Control team on an interim basis. This role is for a Class 2A–2F who can step into a busy Local Authority environment and take ownership of a broad range of building control work. You’ll be trusted to make sound technical decisions, deal confidently with complex applications and inspections, and provide clear advice to applicants, contractors and internal stakeholders. What you'll be doing Enforce the Building Regulations, Building Act and associated legislation across a range of projects, including complex developments. Examine and assess Building Regulation applications, negotiating with applicants to identify compliant solutions where appropriate. Authorise the approval or...

Project Controls Manager Location: London Contract: Contract IR35: Inside IR35 Rate: £490 per day Umbrella We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Controls Manager to lead and coordinate Project Controls activities across a portfolio of complex capital projects and programmes. Key Responsibilities Lead the implementation and maintenance of Project Controls processes across assigned projects. Develop and maintain integrated project and programme baselines. Lead period-end processes, including progress assessment, expenditure tracking and reporting. Manage change control activities across projects. Lead and support a team delivering high-quality project controls outputs. Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting. Work with stakeholders at all levels across complex, high-value and high-risk projects. Promote a positive safety culture and support continuous improvement. Essential Experience Extensive experience in Project Controls within...

Workday Test Manager Contract until December 2026 £500–£700 per day DOE (Inside IR35) Location: London or Manchester (Hybrid with remote flexibility) Overview We’re partnering with a fast-growing, technology-led organisation undertaking a significant Workday programme, and are looking to appoint an experienced Workday Test Manager to support delivery through to the end of 2026. This is a key role within the People function, reporting into the Head of Digital People Experience, with responsibility for ensuring high-quality testing across Workday initiatives. The Role As Workday Test Manager, you will take ownership of testing across ongoing Workday activity, ensuring robust quality assurance and successful delivery. You’ll work closely with both technical and functional stakeholders across the business, initially focused on the HCM module, with broader exposure across the Workday ecosystem. What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a Test Manager within Workday...

Senior Linux / Unix Automation Engineer London 3 days on the office 9 Months Contract + Extension £350 a day Inside IR35 A well established firm is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer who brings solid Unix and Linux administration experience alongside hands-on infrastructure automation skill to join their current team on contract basis. In this role, you will help manage, test, and automate core enterprise compute and networking platforms. Rather than relying on manual setups, you will write automation code to streamline software and hardware certifications, manage plant infrastructure, and deliver infrastructure-on-demand for internal engineering teams. What You Will Be Doing Automating Systems: Build clean Python and Ansible code to remove repetitive setup, patching, and configuration tasks across enterprise infrastructure. API Integration: Connect infrastructure endpoints via REST APIs to deliver self-service, automated compute and network environments. Lab...

Senior Neo4j Engineer Duration - 7 months Location - London, hybrid - 1-2 days per week on site £910 per day (Inside IR35) My client, in the financial industry are looking for a Senior Neo4j Engineer to join their fast-paced team on an initial 7 month contract. Can interpret the instruction from the overall solution architect for the project into approaches and tasks in Neo4j, and direct a small engineering team to complete these to high quality Designs and builds the Neo4j graph database schemas, translating the target into concrete node/relationship structures Defines, develops and maintains ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data from source systems into the graph Designs and defines sub-graph views to control and manage the content available to downstream consumers of the graph Writes and optimises Cypher queries for data loading, transformation, and application-facing retrieval Implements graph data models that balance query performance with semantic...

Infrastructure, Cloud & Cyber Lead - Principal / Director level 3 Months London/Hybrid - 1-2 Days per week on site £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) Proven infrastructure separation, consolidation or M&A integration experience. Infrastructure and hosting strategy. Azure/AWS/GCP architecture and migration. Microsoft 365, identity, workplace and network integration. Day 1 readiness and managed-service transition. Strong cybersecurity experience would be highly advantageousFor the role, M&A experience is particularly important. We need senior individuals who can operate credibly with executives, advisors and PE stakeholders, facilitate architecture decisions, and move quickly from incomplete diligence information to pragmatic designs and executable plans. Facilities management, building services or field-services experience would be beneficial, but seniority, M&A integration experience and architecture leadership are more important than sector-specific...

Server Tooling and Orchestration Specialist 4-6 months Remote £610 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only Active SC cleared or SC eligable The Server Tooling and Orchestration Specialist is responsible for the implementation, optimisation, and ongoing support of various infrastructure tooling and orchestration platforms. These platforms are used to deliver automated request fulfilment, event management and workflow automation across customer environments. The role provides technical ownership of runbooks and integrations with ServiceNow, SCOM, Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID and related enterprise platforms. Operating within a highly governed, ITIL-aligned service model, the post-holder ensures automation services are available, secure, compliant and delivered in line with agreed SLAs, change controls and operational standards. Key Responsibilities Administer, support and maintain assigned infrastructure tooling environments including Microsoft System Centre...

We are looking for an experienced Capacity Manager to join a large-scale technology and operations environment. This role will focus on ensuring services, infrastructure, and applications have the capacity required to meet both current and future business demand, while reducing the risk of performance issues and service disruption. Rate: up to £600pd inside ir35 via umbrella Hybrid: Fully Remote Duration: 4 months initial MUST BE CURRENTLY SC CLEARED Key Responsibilities Monitor service, infrastructure, and application capacity trends across the estate. Identify potential capacity constraints and performance risks before they impact users or services. Coordinate capacity planning activities with technical and operational teams. Support major incident management by assessing capacity and resilience impacts. Contribute to service recovery planning where capacity and performance are affected. Produce demand forecasts and growth plans to support strategic decision-making....

Lead Contractor Design Approval Engineer (LCDAE) Location: Remote, with occasional UK office/site attendance Rate: £85-£95 per hour (Inside IR35) Contract Length: Project-based contract Hours: Approximately 8 hours per week, with potential for additional hours Are you an experienced Lead Contractor Design Approval Engineer (LCDAE) looking for a flexible contract opportunity? We're looking to speak with experienced design assurance professionals to support a major UK electricity transmission infrastructure project. The requirement is focused on providing LCDAE support throughout detailed design, with the potential to continue into the construction support phase. This is a specialist part-time requirement, expected to average around 8 hours per week, although additional input may be required depending on design submissions, reviews and project demand. The role will be delivered predominantly remotely, with occasional attendance at office or site meetings where required. Key...

Job Title: Civil Water Engineer Salary: Up to £70 per hour, dependent on experience Location: National - priority locations are Epsom, London, Peterborough and Cambridge Type: Contract, hybrid - typically 3 days per week office/site based About the Role: We are looking for an energetic and experienced Civil Water Engineer to join a talented, multi-disciplinary design team delivering complex and innovative projects across the UK water sector. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure programmes, working on technically challenging projects across the full project lifecycle. You will apply your technical knowledge, experience and problem-solving skills to deliver high-quality engineering solutions, while working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and other disciplines. About the Client: Our client is a leading engineering and infrastructure organisation delivering major projects across the UK and internationally. You will...

Working with a global financial services organisation who are looking for a hands-on Senior Full Stack Developer. Details Location - London Hybrid 3 days / week in office Duration - Initially 6 months Rate - £550-£650 / day Inside IR35 via Umbrella Skills and Experience Required TypeScript, Next.js or React AWS and Terraform Experience providing feedback to engineering teams via code review Exposure to a wide range of languages, frameworks, and cloud technologies Core Competencies: Highly proactive and ability to take ownership Experience working in a fast-paced environment Ideally, financial services experience or investment bankingIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment...