11 construction jobs found in Harpenden

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...

Project Manager Bedford 3-6 Months £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35 / Umbrella PAYE) Excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to support a portfolio of facilities projects at a major engineering organisation to play a key role in delivering site improvement works. This organisation is undergoing significant site infrastructure upgrades and requires an experienced Project Manager to provide temporary support across several ongoing projects, including perimeter security, fire safety upgrades, and facilities improvements. The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will include managing project planning, cost and schedule control, stakeholder engagement, and contractor coordination across multiple facilities management projects. You will also support the development of project management processes and assist with future transformation planning. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering facilities projects, strong knowledge of CDM regulations,...

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Sub Agent to join a major infrastructure project in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a complex civil engineering scheme involving structures, earthworks, utilities, and highways works within a large multi-disciplinary delivery team. Working closely with the Project Manager and Senior Agent, the Sub Agent will be responsible for managing packages of work, coordinating site teams, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities - Manage and supervise sections of work across structures, earthworks, utilities diversions, and highways construction - Ensure works are delivered in accordance with programme, budget, and quality requirements - Lead site engineers and coordinate subcontractors - Review and manage method statements, risk assessments, and permits - Monitor and report on progress, productivity, and cost - Support commercial...

Are your a temporary works design engineer who has been signed off CRE-D? Have you worked on major rail infrastructure projects? Location: Fully Remote (UK) Contract Length: 12 months minimum Rate: £500 - £600 per day (Inside IR35) Start Date: Immediate The Role: We are seeking a self-sufficient Senior Temporary Works Designer to check and approve designs across major rail and infrastructure projects. You will be expected to hit the ground running on high-profile schemes such as the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), Piccadilly Line Upgrades, and Sizewell C. Key Responsibilities: ·Checking and approving temporary works designs. ·Overseeing a wide range of temporary works including scaffolding, edge protection, and crane pad assessments. ·Working autonomously on design briefs. Essential Requirements: ·Significant temporary works experience in the rail sector. ·Must be an existing CRE (Contractor's Responsible Engineer) or be a Chartered Engineer with extensive rail...

Role:Health & Safety Advisor Location: London-North Acton INSIDE IR35 12 Hour shifts (Nights 7am-7pm) - (Days 7pm-7am) Weekend work also (7/3 or 7/4 Split - Week of days then week of nights rotation) Support the Health & Safety Manager in the management of H&S for SCS activities, including the implementation of the H&S Management System (HSMS) to ensure compliance with ISO 45001:2018 certification and with Works Information. The position plays the key role in helping to establish and maintain the highest and where possible, new industry Health and Safety standards for the project. Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. Key Responsibilities -Understand the SCS Health & Safety Policies and Processes and statutory...

Job Title: Sub Agent Location: Lower Thames Crossing Contract Length: 2 - 3 Months initially Day Rate: TBC IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Hours: 50 per week Job Description We are seeking an experienced Sub Agent to support delivery on a major infrastructure project at Lower Thames Crossing. The successful candidate will work closely with the Package Manager and site teams to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with programme, quality, and environmental requirements. This role requires strong leadership, planning, and coordination skills, with proven experience in large-scale civil engineering or infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Wellbeing Maintain a safe working environment in line with the Construction Phase Plan and project procedures. Promote a strong health and safety culture across all site activities. Produce Works Package Plans for self-delivered works and review subcontractor safety documentation. Programme...

Package Manager (Agent) - Lower Thames Crossing Project Start Date: March (ASAP) End Date: 30 September 2026 Day Rate: Umbrella) Location: Lower Thames Crossing - Chafford Hundred office with regular site travel IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Hours: 42.5 hours per week Headcount: 2 positions available Role Overview A Package Manager (Agent) is required to support the delivery of engineering survey packages on a major UK infrastructure programme at the Lower Thames Crossing. The role will focus on managing and coordinating key survey activities, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, and within budget. The surveys include: Topographical Surveys Ground Investigation Utility Trial Trenches Weathering Steel surveys Initially, the successful candidate will support the Project Manager and Engineering Director in finalising the scope, procurement strategy, and programme for all survey packages. Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Wellbeing Maintain a safe...

Job Title: M&E Mechanical Fitter - National Grid Person Location: Cowley Substation, OX4 6NB Job Type: Temporary (Inside IR35) Start Date: 16/03/2026 End Date: 28/08/2026 Hours: 07:30 - 17:28 (45 hours per week) Rate: £300 per day Positions Available: 2 Overview: We are currently recruiting for an experienced M&E Mechanical Fitter to join the team on a National Grid substation project at Cowley SUbstation. This requirement has arisen due to additional project capacity and will involve working within a live transmission environment, supporting mechanical installation activities to strict National Grid standards. Please note: This role is determined as Inside IR35. Limited Company payment is not a compliant method. Key Responsibilities: Mechanical fitting and installation within a high-voltage substation environment Supporting M&E installation works in line with project specifications Working as part of a coordinated site team under site supervision Operating in...

A client within the Public Sector based in Greater Manchester is currently recruiting for a Building Control Officer to join their Building Control team within the Public Protection division as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority building control environment. The Role Key purpose of the role is to support the delivery of the Building Control function across the borough, ensuring that building work and submitted plans comply with Building Regulations and associated legislation. Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Processing building regulation applications and examining plans to ensure compliance with Building Regulations and associated legislation. Undertaking site inspections of building work and providing professional advice to applicants, contractors and stakeholders. Investigating reports of dangerous structures and...

Clerk of Works – Basics Job Title: Clerk of Works Day Rate: £350 per day (Umbrella) Location: Essex Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension) Start Date: As soon as possible IR35: Inside IR35 Clerk of Works – Overview This role provides independent quality assurance, compliance monitoring and technical inspection support across a large programme of residential refurbishment and fire‑safety related works. Working within the extensive capital investment programme, the Clerk of Works will ensure all works are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with contract documentation, Building Regulations and fire safety standards. Regular on‑site inspection is essential, with a minimum presence required of three days per week to support high‑quality delivery. Clerk of Works – Key Responsibilities Site Inspection & Compliance * Undertake regular inspections of refurbishment and fire‑related safety works. * Verify compliance with drawings, specifications, Building...

SharePoint/ Office 365 Consultant - Hybrid / Canary Wharf - 6 month Contract - Banking TIER 1 BANK IN CANARY WHARF Role - SharePoint/ Office 365 Consultant Duration - 6 months with very likely extension Location - Hybrid / Canary Wharf - 3 days per week in a Canary Wharf office Rate - £415 per day (Inside IR35) Tech Stack - Sharepoint Office 365 Power apps Power Automate HTML, Javascript, CSSTasks - Working with the team and the wider development team to both grow and to help adopt Agile like methodologies with practical implementation alongside the daily operation support people for existing SharePoint/Office 365 applications. Working with the wider Development and Architecture teams to develop and establish best practices of SharePoint/Office 365. Contributing to and regularly leading the technical and design workshops within the team. Critically and actively conducting code review procedures to ensure improvement in skills across the team. Participating in exercises...