11 jobs found in Canterbury

Project Engineer Location: Kent (full-time on site) Near Lydd Contract Length: 24 months Start Date: April 2026 Working Pattern: 4-day week on site IR35 Status: Inside IR35Rate: £51.89 per hour (Umbrella) Notice Period: 4 weeksOverview We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join a major infrastructure programme on a full-time, site-based basis in Kent. This is a long-term contract opportunity within a highly regulated environment, supporting complex engineering projects from concept through to completion. Due to the nature of the work, UK citizenship is required. Key Responsibilities Lead and support end-to-end project engineering activities across complex programmes Identify project requirements and stakeholder needs Contribute to Project Execution Plans, including design, safety case, and commissioning strategies Support optioneering and concept design development Produce and approve technical specifications and engineering documentation Manage and oversee...

Quantity Surveyor (Contract) Location: Isle of Grain / Tilbury Sector: Energy Infrastructure Rate: £400 - £500 per day (Negotiable - Inside IR35) Contract Type: Minimum 9 month Contract - potential for extension We're working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of energy projects across the region. Projects sit within long-term frameworks and include a range of civils-based works across utilities and infrastructure schemes. The Role You will support the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account, working closely with site teams, Project Managers and clients to ensure strong cost control and contractual compliance. Key Responsibilities Commercial Management Produce cost and value reporting, forecasts and CVRs Prepare applications for payment and manage cash flow Monitor costs against budget and support financial control Contracts & Supply Chain Manage...

CMM Quality Inspector 3 - 6 Month Contract / Temp to Perm £20.00 - £23.00per hour (Inside IR35) Kent Monday - Friday (Days) Are you a Quality Inspector with experience in operating CMM Machines, looking for an immediately available, days based contract role for a market leading engineering company that that design & manufacture a range of high-quality products for specialist industries. On offer is a chance for a Quality Inspector with experience in operating CMM machines that is looking for an immediately available, days based contract with the view to turn into a permanent role for a market leading engineering company that is at the forefront of their industry. This role would suit a Quality Inspector that is looking for an immediately available, days based contract role which is likely to turn into a permanent role where you will be working within a highly skilled quality department and a market leading engineering company. The Role: Quality Inspector Operating CMM...

Interim Estates & Asset Manager Castle Point Borough Council (Office-based 3-5 days per week) £550 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) Initial 6-month contract   We are working with Castle Point Borough Council who are looking to appoint an experienced Interim Estates & Asset Manager. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll take ownership of the Council's non-housing property portfolio, ensuring compliance, driving performance, and leading a capable Estates & Asset team.   The Role You'll be responsible for delivering an effective and commercially focused Estates Management function across a varied portfolio of council-owned assets which ranges from occupied buildings to leased and vacant properties.   Key Responsibilities ·Lead the Estates Management service across all non-housing assets ·Provide strong line management, direction and development to the Estates & Asset team ·Manage contracts, suppliers and external consultants, ensuring...

Up to £64.81 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35) Up to 4 days per week on site 6 Month contract (initially) Our client is currently looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Precision Guidance Integrated Project Team (IPT), working on equipment for the next generation of Missile Seeker Programmes.  Key Responsibility Areas: Support senior members of staff in the delivery of technical solutions on critical Business Programmes. Generation of mechanical solutions to relevant company and international standards. Design of engineering solutions taking into account all requirements including product quality, safety, reliability, testability, sustainability, etc. Mechanical engineering detailed design, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc. Produce Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888 including appropriate application of GD&T. Generate BoM within approve PLM system (Teamcenter). Contribute to reviews of Mechanical designs in accordance with...

NW33280 Site Supervisor (Electrical Controls & Instrumentation) £500 - £550 (Inside IR35) Tilbury, Essex Duration: 12-month contract Target Start Date: June 2026 Alecto Recruitment is partnering with market leading Energy from waste company and together we are seeking an experienced EC&I supervisor for their ongoing project in Essex. Role and Responsibilities Oversee all EIC activities on site, covering electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. Serve as the primary on‑site liaison between contractors, site leadership, and engineering teams. Support installation, testing, and commissioning to ensure key programme milestones are achieved. Drive safe, efficient delivery in line with project schedules and quality expectations. Provide hands‑on leadership to ensure work is completed correctly the first time. Champion and enforce HSEQ standards, ensuring all activities follow approved RAMS. Coordinate subcontractors and vendors to maintain progress and resolve...

Data Engineer Brentwood Contract £23.49 per hour PAYE or £30.56 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for Data Engineer 5 days a week (37 hrs) 8.30am – 5.00pm – Mon-Thur 8.30 – 4.30pm – Fri We have begun to build our data infrastructure, using the MS Fabric technologies and need to expand and are looking for a data engineer that will work on data transformation and integration projects with particular focus on using your skills with python for integrations and knowledge of database and data manipulation techniques to move data around. We are particularly looking for an experienced data engineer with python developer skills who will re-engineer current dated scripts and processes and move these into a MS Fabric Environment to transformed, store and exported ready for ingestion into target business applications. Prefer this to be a hybrid role which requires working onsite for projects and well as remote. This is...

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in NEC contracts and leadership? Have you worked extensively with Network Rail and led junior commercial teams? Rate: £450/day - Umbrella, Inside IR35 Location: Sidcup, Kent (Hybrid - 2-3 days in the office per week; occasional travel to Blackfriars) Duration: 6 months, potential to go permanent   This is an excellent opportunity to join a rail contractor delivering work on the CP7 frameworks, covering reactive, emergency, and civils based rail works. The ideal candidate will have experience working on Network Rail and NEC contracts. Requirements for Senior Quantity Surveyor: ·7+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor ·Significant experience working with Network Rail (essential) ·Strong experience with NEC contracts (Option C & E preferred) ·Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop junior commercial staff ·Background working for a Tier 1 contractor (strongly preferred) ·Degree in...

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Beckton STW Rate: £450 - £500 p/d - Inside IR35 Duration: 12 Months+/ongoing Sector: Water/Wastewater Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a knack for capital delivery frameworks within a Tier 1 Contractor environment? Do you possess a background in claim management, both upstream and downstream? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client, a design & build contractor in the water/wastewater sector, and is seeking a Senior QS to join their dynamic team. You'll be responsible for principal contractor duties on a major AMP8 framework. With a framework stretching until 2030 this is your chance to be at the forefront of ground breaking projects in the water industry. What We Offer: ·Opportunity to manage multiple schemes and projects with a combined value of circa £100m, heavily subcontractor-delivered. ·Supportive environment with a Grad QS to assist on assigned projects. ·Flexibility to work remotely for...

Infrastructure Project manager Bromley - hybrid 12 month contract Inside ir35 Role Summary: The Technology Infrastructure Project Manager (PM) is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering complex infrastructure initiatives across the Credit Portfolio. This role manages end-to-end execution of projects spanning servers, storage, cloud, networking, data centre operations, middleware, and platform engineering. The PM ensures scope, schedule, risk, and delivery governance are strictly managed while partnering with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders. This role requires strong delivery leadership, exceptional communication skills, and deep familiarity with enterprise infrastructure environments. Key Responsibilities: Project Delivery Execution Lead the full lifecycle delivery of technology infrastructure projects, including initiation, planning, execution, testing, deployment, and transition to operations. Develop and manage detailed project plans,...

Solution Architect/ Lead Engineer – GCP Data Platforms & DevEx Lead Location: London - Hybrid  Day rate: up to £700 per day inside IR35 We’re seeking a hands-on Senior Lead Engineer to design and deliver high-volume financial data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is a pivotal role bridging complex data architecture and high-velocity engineering, ensuring our platforms remain secure, observable, and robust. What You’ll Do Lead technical architecture and hands-on engineering across batch data pipelines (BigQuery, Dataproc, Cloud Storage) Own Developer Experience (DevEx): automate environments, refine CI/CD pipelines, and reduce friction for engineering teams Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) for secure, scalable cloud environments Integrate database change management tools like Liquibase into automated pipelines Apply DevSecOps best practices across the lifecycle: static analysis, dependency...