18 construction jobs found in Luton

MERITUS are recruiting for a Construction & Facilities Project Manager to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation, delivering major infrastructure, construction, and facilities improvement projects across highly secure, regulated, and complex operational manufacturing environments. CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER - DEFENCE MANUFACTURING - STEVENAGE - HYBRID (3 DYAS PER WEEK ONSITE) - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - UP TO £50 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED We're seeking an experienced Facilities Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of capital construction and infrastructure projects within a defence manufacturing environment. This client-side role covers projects from feasibility and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring minimal disruption to critical live operations. Working within a highly regulated defence manufacturing business, you will play a key role in delivering secure, compliant, and...

We are recruiting for a Construction & Facilities Project Manager for a leading Defence organisation based in Stevenage, this is a Hybrid role with 2-3 days a week on site. For this role you must be eligible to obtain UK Eyes Only (UKEO) SC Clearance. Overview of department: Delivering major projects and the provision of an effective delivery of services to the business, such that cost, quality and performance objectives are achieved with minimal disruption to the business. Responsibilities: As a Facilities Project Manager, you will be leading project teams of internal and external expertise through development of designs right through to final delivery of new infrastructure and improvement projects. Primarily based at our UK’s south east sites (Stevenage, Henlow, Thurleigh and London). Your projects will range predominantly from £50k-£5M+ in value. The role will call on your project & programme management and problem solving skills and you will be encouraged to...

Technical Officer - Fixed - Facilities & Environment Chicksands, Shefford Contract £43.07 per hour PAYE or £56.53 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Technical Officer - Fixed - Facilities & Environment Mon-Fri 9-5 Hybrid working This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Use statutory powers to regulate and improve conditions of private sector homes in Central Bedfordshire. You will have delegated power to take enforcement action, where necessary in line with our Enforcement Policy Support the delivery of the Councils Housing Assistance policy and programmes, to achieve renewal objectives, environmental sustainability, maximisising public and private investment in the Housing stock. Knowledge of construction, housing and related legislation, and competency in enforcing legal standards, commensurate with level/grade. Progress the Housing Services delivery of the...

Health & Safety Manager – Major Civils (Contract) Location: London Assignment Rate: £500 – £600 per day (Inside IR35) Job type: Contract Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week on site We are supporting a client organisation delivering one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure programmes in the appointment of an experienced Health & Safety Manager on a contract basis. This role is operationally focused, with a strong site presence required to support live major civils works, while also allowing flexibility through a hybrid working arrangement. The position is suited to candidates with genuine major civils experience. Consultancy or light construction backgrounds will not be suitable. The Role You will operate as a site-embedded Health & Safety Manager, working closely with construction managers, engineers and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with Tier 1 standards. The role balances hands-on site...

Resident Liaison Officer | Slough | Contract Inside IR35 A well-established highways contractor is recruiting a Resident Liaison Officer to join a new scheme in Berkshire on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in delivering a community-first approach on a highways scheme, acting as the primary point of contact between the project team and local residents, businesses, and stakeholders throughout the construction programme. This role sits inside IR35 and is available for an immediate start. Key Responsibilities Serve as the first point of contact for all resident and stakeholder enquiries, complaints, and feedback relating to the scheme Proactively engage with the local community ahead of and during construction activities, managing expectations and minimising disruption Develop and distribute communications including newsletters, letters, and notifications to affected properties and businesses Attend and coordinate community engagement...

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor / Variations Specialist Location: Central London Duration: 6 months minimum (strong likelihood of extension) Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35) The Client & Project We are partnering with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor to source an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor for a flagship £90m mixed-use development in Central London. This high-profile scheme seamlessly integrates state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, vibrant commercial spaces, and premium residential units. The project is being delivered under a traditional JCT Standard Building Contract. The Role We need a commercially sharp, heavy-hitting Freelance QS to step into the eye of the storm. You will be partnering directly with the Lead Commercial Manager to tackle the backlog, quantify the changes, and commercially protect the project. If you love diving into the data, unpicking complex variations, and establishing clear entitlement under JCT rules, this is...

Job Description CCL Global is supporting a major public sector organisation in the appointment of an experienced Deputy Commercial Director (Works) to provide strategic commercial leadership across a significant portfolio of capital works, infrastructure and estate programmes. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced commercial professional with extensive knowledge of NEC contracts, public procurement regulations, and the management of high-value works and construction procurements. Working within a fast-paced and complex stakeholder environment, you will lead commercial delivery activities, support procurement strategy, manage commercial teams, and provide expert advice to senior decision-makers. Location: London, UK. Type of Contract: 6 Month contract(Inside IR35) Key duties will include: * Provide subject matter expertise across NEC contract forms and contracting strategies. * Lead the development and implementation of commercial and procurement...

Lead building and fire safety across a high profile housing portfolio Building and Fire Safety Manager Role: Interim Building and Fire Safety Manager Rate: £600 per day inside IR35 Contract Type: Interim, Full Time Location: Essex, South East England Contract Length: 6 months Working Arrangements: Hybrid, with office attendance required (1–3 days) Closing Date: 17 June 2026 Building and Fire Safety Manager – Overview * A leading social housing provider is seeking an experienced Interim Building and Fire Safety Manager to oversee compliance across a diverse residential portfolio, including high risk buildings. * This role will play a critical part in ensuring all assets meet current legislative standards while strengthening systems, processes and safety culture across the organisation. Building and Fire Safety Manager – Key Responsibilities * Ensure full compliance with all relevant building and fire safety legislation, regulations and best practice. * Develop and implement...

Lead BIW Engineer Hybrid- Oxford 6-month contract with Potential Extension Day rate: £32 - £42 per hour Inside IR35 Lead BIW Engineer Are you ready to push the boundaries of electric vehicle design? We are seeking a visionary Lead BIW Engineer to head the development of next-generation, premium Upper Body structures and moving closure systems. Starting from a clean sheet, you will use your technical expertise to create lightweight, high-performance architectures that set new global benchmarks for structural rigidity, crashworthiness, and aerodynamic integration. Your Impact Concept Architecture: Lead desktop architecture studies and develop robust structural concepts from proof-of-concept (POC) through to production. Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with Studio Design, Crash Safety, NVH, and Manufacturing teams to negotiate and resolve early packaging and styling conflicts. Technical Benchmarking: Plan and execute physical vehicle teardowns and virtual CAD...

Location: Reading (Hybrid - 1 day a week on-site) Duration: Long-Term Freelance Rate: Competitive Daily Rate (Strictly Inside IR35) We are currently recruiting for a Project Planner with specialist water industry experience to join a tier-one engineering leader. In this role, you will oversee and drive the planning functions across a diverse portfolio of major water infrastructure and environmental schemes throughout the Thames Water region. This position offers excellent hybrid flexibility, requiring you to be based out of the Reading office just one day per week. The Role Working within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and managing robust project schedules from pre-construction through to delivery. Your day-to-day will involve: Baseline Scheduling: Developing and updating fully resourced, logically linked project programmes (using Primavera P6) in line with project specifications and milestones. Progress...

Job Title: Planner - SC Location: Aldermaston, Reading (2 days / week on site) Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £59.94/hr (Umbrella – circa) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC clearance The delivery of the complete planning capability within the business by maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Supporting the Task Manager with business rhythms, schedule integrity, network analysis, Earned Value and communications with the program and business teams. Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported. Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported. Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects. Deliver of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities. Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as directed by Business Controller. Developing and maintaining relationships with and...

Capital Projects & Project Management Surveyor Location: Essex (Hybrid Working Available) Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35) Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract We are seeking an experienced Capital Projects & Project Management Surveyor to support the delivery of a varied programme of capital works across a commercial and community property portfolio in Essex. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive project professional with a strong building surveying background to lead projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with statutory and corporate requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of capital projects, refurbishment programmes, planned maintenance works, roofing projects and other property improvement schemes. Act as the Council's client representative, managing external consultants, contractors and professional teams through all RIBA stages. Provide project management and contract...

Interim Building and Fire Safety Manager Temporary, Full Time £600.00 per day (umbrella) - inside IR35 Location: Essex Our Client is seeking to appoint an Interim Building & Fire Safety Manager on a full-time, 6-month temporary basis. This role is offered on a hybrid working arrangement. The Role You will be responsible for ensuring that all council-owned buildings comply with current building and fire safety legislation. Key Deliverables Ensure compliance with all building and fire safety legislation, regulations, and best practice Develop and implement policies, procedures, management plans, and workflows Lead the development and implementation of a Building Safety Management System Provide expert advice and support to Accountable Persons and the Principal Accountable Person to ensure statutory compliance Lead on the development and submission of Building Safety Case Reports and supporting evidence for high-risk buildings Ensure Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) are...

My client in Essex is seeking a Class 2 Building Control Surveyor to join their service on an interim contract. This will be a long term assisgnment, offering a very copetitive rate Inside of IR35. They are looking for you to comeplete daily site visits, completing plan checking from home with little office present required. The rate for this role will depend on your Class, but they are paying within the range of £50-65 per hour. This equates to a takehome range of £4882 to £6088 in your backpocket per month. If you are interested in hearing more about this role, please get in touch with me on the below

Job Title: Finance Business Partner - SC Location: Reading / Hybrid Contract Duration: 12 Months Working Pattern: 2 days/on site - Hybrid Daily Rate: £72.65/hr(Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Minimum requirement: * Experience Finance Business partner with expected relevant skillset * Demonstrable experience in Stakeholder Management/Engagement at a senior/director level * Track record leading business through budgets, planning, and forecasting. Essential: * Demonstrable experience in Stakeholder Management/Engagement at a senior level * Experience working on large scale infrastructure projects or similar big programmes of work (£multimillion/billion) * Proven ability to influence and challenge constructively * Track record leading business through budgets, planning, and forecasting. * Qualified Accountant or equivalent experience Desirable: * Public sector/Nuclear/Defence experience would be good but not essential. *...

Senior Planner (Project Controls / EVM) Location: Aldermaston (2 days a week onsite) Contract: 6 months IR35: In Scope Rate: £63.58/hr Umbrella Security Clearance: Active SC required (non-negotiable) The Opportunity We’re looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join a highly secure and complex programme environment. This role is critical in delivering full planning capability across projects, ensuring robust scheduling, insightful analysis, and effective stakeholder engagement. You’ll take ownership of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and play a key role in supporting programme delivery through Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasting, and planning governance. What You’ll Be Doing * Managing and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) * Delivering planning and EVM analysis to support business decisions * Producing accurate schedule forecasts and performance reports * Conducting Earned Value variance analysis (SPI) * Performing critical path and network...

Job Title: Digital Asset Management & Content Specialist Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire Rate: £28.43ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £21.25ph PAYE Employment Type: Contract (To April 2027 Maternity Cover) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week In this role, no two tasks are the same. With lots of projects and relationships to build with people across the business and beyond, it’s a challenge that will help your career grow within an iconic organisation. Here’s a summary of the key responsibilities: * Support daily system administration for Adobe Workfront, helping ensure the platform is set up correctly and functioning well for all C&I teams. * Work closely with colleagues across the department, gathering information on work requests, resource needs, and approval processes so these can be accurately reflected in Workfront, MLDNA and FrameIO. * Act as the go‑to contact for Workfront users, answering questions, maintaining data accuracy, and coordinating...

Security Architect - AWS - Active Security Clearance Required 9 month contract + Inside IR35: £600 - £650 p/d Hybrid - 1x a month in London We're looking for a Security Architect with strong technical instincts and a proactive mindset to help shape secure solutions across digital services. Working within a collaborative and multidisciplinary team, you'll provide practical security guidance, contribute to the design of secure systems, and help ensure that risks are appropriately identified, communicated, and mitigated. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone looking to deepen their skillset within a high-profile, public sector programme. What You'll Be Doing Designing secure system architectures that balance business objectives with risk Advising delivery teams on security best practice throughout the development lifecycle Supporting the development of reusable security architecture patterns Reviewing technical solutions and offering constructive security input Communicating...