178 jobs found in Watford

Our client, a leading company in the construction sector, is currently seeking an experienced Design/Construction Manager for a contract role to work on the Stanmore and Rosedale projects. The role will be at the co-ordination stage and co-ordinating the design consultants/contractors. This role involves travelling between both sites and requires significant design and construction experience, preferably in an educational setting. Key Responsibilities: Manage and lead the design process across preconstruction and construction phases Oversee design consultants, ensuring compliance, buildability, and efficiency in all designs Act as the main liaison between client, consultants, project teams, and site management Coordinate the preparation, review, and sign-off of all design documentation Ensure flow and control of design information, including compliance with Document Management Procedures Support the commercial and procurement teams in developing design packages and strategies...

Estates Administrator Rate - £170 Location - West London Duration - 3 months initially Ir35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company) We're seeking a proactive Estates & Facilities Administrator to provide administrative and coordination support across our estates and facilities operations. Key Responsibilities Assist with day-to-day administration for estates, maintenance, and facilities projects. Maintain accurate records, schedules, and documentation, including basic document control tasks. Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure smooth service delivery. Support compliance with health & safety and statutory requirements.Skills & Experience Strong organisational and communication skills with keen attention to detail. Competence with MS Office and database systems. Experience in an education environment is desirable but not essential. Prior exposure to document control or facilities administration is an advantage.This role offers the...

Welder - Rolling Stock £39.24 per hour (Umbrella - Inside IR35) | Contract | Acton MON-FRI | 7AM-3:15PM | EARLY FINISH FRIDAYS Ceto Talent is recruiting a Welder - Rolling Stock for a major London transport authority to help maintain the fleet of underground trains. This is a full-time onsite position working on critical rolling stock maintenance. What We're Looking For The ideal Welder - Rolling Stock will bring: * Essential: Aluminium TIG and MIG welding experience * Apprentice trained or Level 3 qualified in welding * Ability to pass and maintain welding codings (essential for continued employment) * Proven experience in welding and fabrication * Understanding of safe working practices and compliance About the Role This Welder - Rolling Stock contract offers the opportunity to work on underground rolling stock maintenance, ensuring London's tube trains keep moving. You'll be working onsite at the Acton facility, carrying out aluminium TIG and MIG welding on...

Job Title: Contract Global Study Asset Manager (GSAM) - January 2026 Location: Welwyn (Hybrid - 3 days WFH) Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Pay: £339.27 - £376.97 per day (PAYE) or £450.00 - £500.00 per day (UMB) Contract: 6-month contract (Inside IR35) An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Global Study Asset Manager (GSAM) to join one of our longstanding clients, a global pharmaceutical organisation, in a hybrid UK-based role. This position is a hands-on, operational delivery role, supporting the execution of a portfolio of global clinical studies within an established governance framework. The role focuses on day-to-day study operations and execution, working closely with senior study leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to ensure high-quality and efficient study delivery. The therapeutic focus is predominantly Oncology, although studies may also support additional therapy areas aligned to the client's wider portfolio. This role does not...

Are you a Governance Manager with a strong background working on rail based experience?   Have you got a background working on integration for rail based systems? Contract: Inside IR35 Location: London primarily (Birmingham also possible - TBC) Contract Length: TBC (Ongoing)   This position sits within a rail systems environment supporting a large-scale UK infrastructure project. The scope covers systems integration and design integration activities across a complex, safety-critical programme. Clients involvement in the programme includes system integration (system safety, requirements, RAM, interfaces and configuration), design support to construction, and preparation for future testing and commissioning activities.   As Governance Manager you will be Responsible for supporting programme governance across the System Alliance, ensuring effective controls, reporting, and compliance with HS2 and Colas requirements.   Key responsibilities may include:   ·Supporting...

Are you a Project Controls Manager with experience working on large scale rail projects.   Have you got a strong background/understanding of rail systems?   Contract: Inside IR35 Location: London primarily (Birmingham also possible - TBC) Contract length: 12 months (Ongoing)   These roles sit within a rail systems environment supporting a large-scale UK infrastructure project. The scope covers systems integration and design integration activities across a complex, safety-critical programme.   Clients involvement in the programme include system integration (system safety, requirements, RAM, interfaces and configuration), design support to construction, and preparation for future testing and commissioning activities.   As Project Controls Manager you are responsible for integrated project controls across cost, schedule and risk.   Key responsibilities may include:   ·Developing and maintaining project controls frameworks ·Schedule, cost and risk integration...

Are you a Project Controls Manager with experience on rail based projects?   Have you worked a leadership role in a railway systems environment?   Contract: Inside IR35 Location: London primarily (Birmingham also possible - TBC) Contract length: 12 months (Ongoing)   These roles sit within a rail systems environment supporting a large-scale UK infrastructure project. The scope covers systems integration and design integration activities across a complex, safety-critical programme.   Clients involvement in the programme include system integration (system safety, requirements, RAM, interfaces and configuration), design support to construction, and preparation for future testing and commissioning activities.   This is a senior PMO leadership role overseeing performance, controls and reporting.   Key responsibilities may include:   ·Leading project controls, planning and performance management ·Driving consistency across reporting and forecasting ·Supporting senior...

Are you a Risk Manager with experience working on rail based projects?   Have you lead risk activities across railway systems contracts?   Contract: Inside IR35 Location: London primarily (Birmingham also possible - TBC) Contract length: 12 months (Ongoing)   These roles sit within a rail systems environment supporting a large-scale UK infrastructure project. The scope covers systems integration and design integration activities across a complex, safety-critical programme.   Clients involvement in the programme include system integration (system safety, requirements, RAM, interfaces and configuration), design support to construction, and preparation for future testing and commissioning activities.   As Head of Risk you will be responsible for leading risk management activities across the System Alliance.   Key responsibilities may include:   ·Development and ownership of the risk management framework ·Oversight of risk identification, assessment and mitigation...

SEND Tribunal Officer London, Fully remote Initial 3 month contract (With View to Extend) £350 per day, Inside IR35 CV’s are being reviewed ASAP and Teams interviews will be taking place week commencing 12th January 2026.   In order to be considered for this role, you must have a proven track record working as a Tribunal Officer within a local authority setting, along with recent experience of appeal management from start to finish covering whole resolutions and a good knowledge of SEN/D & the SEND Code of Practice whilst you won’t be required to represent at hearings. Responsibilities will include:- Overseeing Mediations and appeals Drafting the LA’s response to appeals Managing a Tribunal caseload Preparing and collating evidence Liaising with witnesses  The role of SEND Tribunal Officer will also include liaison and advice with locality SENAR teams and in this role, you will be supported by business support officers who will do all the bundles. If you meet the...

Site Agent - Civils (Heathrow Airport) 📍 Heathrow Airport 💼 Freelance / Contract 💷 Circa £500/day - Inside IR35 TRIbuild Solutions isare recruiting an experienced Site Agent from a civil engineering background to support a multi-faceted infrastructure package at Heathrow Airport. This is a hands-on role working across a range of complex civils activities within a live, highly regulated airport environment. Scope of Works Includes: Drainage Tunnel cladding / structural concrete works General civils & infrastructure packages Coordination of subcontractors and direct labour Temporary works, RAMS, permits & ITPs Daily site management, progress tracking and H&S compliance Key Requirements: Strong background as a Site Agent on civils projects Degree qualified background preferred Proven experience with drainage and structural / tunnel-related works Comfortable working in live or highly controlled environments SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold preferred) Excellent...

Contract Software Engineer (Ada) – Real-Time Embedded Location: Luton (Hybrid – ~4 days on-site) Contract Length: 12 months IR35: Inside IR35 Rate: £57.72 p/h PAYE (£66.11p/h inc. holiday rate) OR £78.70 p/h Umbrella We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance. The Opportunity We’re looking for an experienced real-time embedded Ada engineer to work on mission-critical defensive systems within a highly technical electronic warfare environment. This is a hands-on role developing, integrating, and testing high-integrity software that directly supports operational capability. You’ll be trusted with complex problems, work closely with systems, hardware, and firmware teams, and play a key role across the full software lifecycle. What You’ll Do Design, develop, debug, and test real-time embedded software in Ada Own complex work packages from requirements through...

Fire Safety Manager / Resident Safety Manager – London (Housing Association) £27 PAYE / £35 Umbrella LTD (Inside IR35) 37 hours per week Temporary ongoing contract We are working with a Housing Association to recruit a Fire Safety Manager / Resident Safety Manager to support their Building Safety team. This is a key management role focused on protecting vulnerable residents living in higher and medium-risk buildings. You’ll oversee Person Centred Fire Risk Assessments (PCFRAs), ensure evacuation plans are in place, and line manage a small team while holding your own complex caseload. The role combines office-based work with site visits (less frequent than Officers), so flexibility is essential. Responsibilities Oversee and carry out Person Centred Fire Risk Assessments (PCFRAs), focusing primarily on higher-risk buildings Ensure residents with vulnerabilities have Emergency Evacuation Plans and Building Evacuation Plans in place and reviewed annually Line manage a team of...

Fire Safety Officer / Resident Safety Support Officer – London (Housing Association) £23 PAYE / £30 Umbrella – Deemed LTD (Inside IR35) 37 hours per week Temporary ongoing contract We are working with a Housing Association to recruit two Resident Safety Support Officers to join their Building Safety team. This is a frontline role supporting vulnerable residents living in higher and medium-risk buildings, ensuring Person Centred Fire Risk Assessments (PCFRAs) are completed and evacuation plans are in place. You’ll be out on site regularly completing assessments, working directly with residents, and supporting admin staff where required. Responsibilities Carry out Person Centred Fire Risk Assessments (PCFRAs) in residents’ homes Ensure Emergency Evacuation Statements and Building Evacuation Plans are completed, stored digitally, and reviewed annually Communicate with residents via their preferred method and support them through the PEEPs process Support admin staff with...

Copello is recruiting for Systems Engineers to support a defence communications programme currently progressing between Critical Design Review (CDR) and qualification maturity on a contract basis. The successful candidates will be capable of leading and delivering individual sub-system work packages, while also contributing hands-on engineering effort to ensure timely completion of design, integration, and qualification activities. Key Responsibilities * Lead and execute assigned sub-system elements from post-CDR through to qualification readiness. * Own technical work packages, ensuring delivery to cost, schedule, and quality targets. * Contribute to overall system integration, ensuring coherent end-to-end solutions. Experience in one or more of the following areas is required across the team: * Datalinks * Integration of COTS datalink solutions * Repackaging activities including thermal management (e.g. heaters), environmental considerations, and...

HR Caseworker £214.16 per day (Umbrella - Inside IR35) | 12 Month Contract | London (Hybrid) ACTIVE GOVERNMENT CLEARANCE REQUIRED Ceto Talent is recruiting multiple HR Caseworkers for a major government department to handle complex casework in a high-paced, sensitive operational environment. This hybrid role requires resilience, attention to detail and strong decision-making skills based on policy and procedures. What We're Looking For The ideal HR Caseworker will bring: * Proven casework experience in a complex operational environment * Competent with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams) * Active government clearance required (will be discussed at application stage) * Extensive experience analysing complex information from multiple sources with keen attention to detail * Experience using government policy to make decisions * Experience working to strict policies and procedures * Ability to clearly articulate and justify decisions...

Job Title Chartered Mechanical Engineer - Pumped Drainage Systems (LTC / Highways & Tunnels) Contract Details Contract Length: Initial 6 months, with a strong likelihood of extension IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in the office, remainder remote Project: Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) / Major highways & tunnelling infrastructure Job Purpose We are seeking a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with proven experience in the design and delivery of pumped drainage systems for major infrastructure projects. The role will focus on highways and tunnel environments, supporting the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) programme and associated assets. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, design assurance, and stakeholder coordination across pumped drainage, tunnel drainage, and internal drainage systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, safety requirements, and programme objectives. Key...

Category Manager - UK Government Contract (Apply online only)/day - Inside IR35 Details need to remain vague at this point, due to the nature of the assignment, however some requirements that are central to the role: 5+ years' experience as a Category Manager Experience in Defence ideally, wider Public Sector can work Background in manufacturing, construction, oil&gas, or nuclear Eligible to get an SC Clearance Call me, Alex Manea, at NonStop Recruitment now for a confidential conversation. Contact me on (email address removed) or (phone number removed), please send your CV in word format OR if this does not sound like the opportunity for you, but you are a professional working across the Public Sector, please feel free to get in touch, to see other opportunities we may have within this field. Disability confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, our client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential...

React Developer £550 - £625 - Inside IR35 London Hybrid 1/2 days per week 6 months initially, with high likelyhood of extension  We’re recruiting an experienced Contract Frontend UI Software Engineer to support a client in building, extending, and maintaining a modern web platform. This role will suit someone who is comfortable stepping into an existing environment, delivering high-quality UI functionality, and working autonomously within a cross-functional delivery team. Key responsibilities Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, QA, and product managers Design, develop, and maintain frontend functionality and services Deliver new features and enhancements across a modern web platform Work with technologies including React, TypeScript, Webpack, REST APIs, JSON, Docker, and Ansible Prototype solutions, analyse requirements, and contribute to technical design Produce clean, maintainable, and well-tested code aligned with best practices Participate in code and...

Job Title: Job Title: Quantitative Developer Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week) Contract Type: Inside IR35 Experience * 10+ years of professional experience as a Quantitative Developer or Senior Software Engineer within financial services. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Quantitative Developer to build and enhance high-performance trading and analytics platforms. The role involves close collaboration with quantitative researchers and trading teams to deliver robust, scalable, and production-ready systems in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop, and maintain high-performance trading, pricing, and analytics systems * Implement quantitative models and strategies using C/C++ and Python * Optimise applications for low latency, high throughput, and stability * Work extensively in Linux environments, including automation via shell scripting * Collaborate with quants,...

Quantity Surveyor - Pre Contract Contract Length: 6‑month contract (Possible extension) Locations: Remote based role - 1-2 days per month on site in Sheffield + flexibility to travel to contractor offices Rate: £550 per day via umbrella - Inside IR35 About the Opportunity We are supporting a major UK infrastructure organisation undergoing significant transformation and modernisation. A newly formed Commercial & Construction Strategy team is now looking to bring in an experienced Pre‑Contract Quantity Surveyor to help shape, standardise and strengthen pre‑contract activity across a large capital portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to join a brand‑new, high‑impact team at a pivotal moment. You'll be helping to build processes from the ground up, bringing consistency to contract practices, guiding strategic decisions, and improving the way the organisation engages with contractors during the earliest stages of delivery. If you enjoy variety, autonomy, and the chance...