4 construction jobs found in Dover

Quantity Surveyor Role: Freelance Quantity Surveyor (General Civils) Location: Folkestone, Kent Rate: £400 - £450 per day (LTD / Outside IR35) Duration: 6 Months + Start Date: ASAP The Opportunity We are looking for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to join a leading general civils project in Folkestone. This is a fast-paced freelance assignment offering a 6-month initial term with a high likelihood of extension. Crucially, this role is open to LTD Company contractors, providing a competitive daily rate for a candidate who can hit the ground running and manage the commercial lifecycle of various civil engineering work packages. Key Responsibilities Contract Management: Administering NEC (or JCT) contracts, ensuring all commercial interests are protected. Cost Control: Managing project budgets, forecasting, and producing detailed Monthly Cost Reports (CVRs). Subcontractor Management: Handling everything from initial procurement and tendering to monthly valuations...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Water Location: Chatham, Kent (flexible hybrid) Job type: Long-term Contract (Outside IR35) A leading water client is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer to support long-term capital delivery programmes. This client-side position covers the full project lifecycle including feasibility, optioneering, detailed design, construction and commissioning. Responsibilities * Lead mechanical engineering design activities from feasibility through to commissioning on clean water infrastructure projects. * Produce and review detailed mechanical designs, calculations, specifications, reports and drawings for treatment plant assets, pumped systems, pipework and chemical dosing equipment. * Carry out and validate hydraulic calculations, including pump sizing, system curves, head loss assessments and surge considerations. * Ensure design outputs comply with client standards, WIMES, CDM requirements and relevant industry legislation. *...

We are also recruiting for a parallel condition survey programme across schools in Kent, requiring additional freelance Building Surveyors. Assignment Details: Location: Kent Contract: Freelance (Outside IR35) Rate: £300–£350 per day (DOE) Programme Duration: May – June Start Date: May 2026Role Overview: This role mirrors a structured condition survey programme across a range of school buildings, focusing on accurate asset data capture and reporting to support estate planning. Key Responsibilities: Undertake condition surveys across multiple school sites Assess building condition, defects, and maintenance priorities Produce clear and consistent survey reports Work efficiently across a defined geographic patch Maintain high standards of health & safety complianceRequirements: Demonstrable experience in condition surveying Background in Building Surveying or equivalent Strong attention to detail and ability to work autonomously Enhanced DBS (essential and must be...

NES Fircroft are currently recruiting an Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor for an new state-of-the-art cement facility project in Tilbury, Essex. This is an outside IR35 contract available to limited companies. 55hrs per week, 11hr days Mon-Fri. Approx 6 months work until end of Oct. Accommodation and expenses covered by client.  Role and Responsibilities:  Responsible for implementation of Company and Project HSE Policy and the execution of Principal Contractor duties in accordance with CDM Regulations. Implementation of Company and Project Quality Plans and Procedures. Monitoring and progressing the works against the Contract Project Programme Progress control of all discipline project contractors Resolution of discipline general site engineering matters Liaising with client and contractors regards to all construction services. Holding all relevant project specifications Interface and liaison with project engineering disciplines Co-ordinating of discipline...