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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 teams with valuations, variations, and change management - Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards - Coordinate with design teams to resolve technical issues - Assist with planning, sequencing, and logistics of site activities - Maintain accurate site records and reporting Requirements - Proven experience working as a Sub Agent on major infrastructure or civil engineering projects - Strong background delivering works including structures, earthworks, utilities, and highways - Experience managing subcontractors and site engineering teams - Good understanding of NEC contracts - Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations and CDM requirements - Ability to manage programme, quality, and cost performance - Excellent communication and leadership skills Qualifications - Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline - SMSTS - CSCS (Management level) - First Aid (desirable) What's on Offer - Opportunity to work on a high-profile UK infrastructure project - Long-term contract potential - Competitive day rate (Inside IR35) - Collaborative and technically challenging environment

Freelance Finance Manager (Inside IR35) Rate: Up to £450 per day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start: Immediate Duration: Initial 3 6 months (strong likelihood of extension) Location: Hybrid working The Opportunity An established UK infrastructure and civil engineering organisation delivering long-term asset management and maintenance frameworks is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to provide immediate support across a key operational portfolio. This is a hands-on contract role requiring strong contract reporting experience within construction, infrastructure or engineering environments. Immediate availability (or short notice) is essential. The Role Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will take ownership of financial control and reporting across a live infrastructure portfolio. You will work closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure accurate contract positions, strong governance and clear financial insight. Key Responsibilities Financial Control & Commercial Support Drive contract financial reporting and margin analysis Oversee WIP, accruals, reserves and provisions Maintain strong cashflow forecasting and debt oversight Support operational teams with financial performance insight Financial Reporting Prepare monthly management accounts Deliver variance analysis vs forecast and budget Support re-forecasting and budget cycles Monitor overheads and capital expenditure Governance & Accounting Ensure accurate cost allocation to projects Oversee invoicing, journals and ledger accuracy Maintain compliance with financial controls and policies About You Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Strong background within construction, infrastructure, highways or engineering environments Experienced in contract / framework-based reporting Confident operating in fast-paced project environments Strong Excel capability Immediately available or available at short notice

A local Authority in Somerset are now looking for a Clerk of Works / Quality Inspector to supervise the construction of small highway improvement schemes pursuant to the provisions of the County Council Term Maintenance Contract. The role will include quality control, valuations and contract compliance. As the successful Clerk of Works you must have previous experience a similar role or in line with a Quality Inspector on the Highways schemes. Please note, this position is inside of IR35, will require lone working and use of your own vehicle is expected. You will carry out site checks, quality and safety inspections on the project, relaying instructors to sub-contractors and other external stakeholders. You will liaise daily with the Project Manager/Supervisors where appropriate to update them of work progress and any problems arising. You will assess any defects on the work from a H&S point of view and alert these to the business to ensure any remedial works are carried out. A CSCS Card and SSSTS are both required for the position, alongside a sound knowledge of statutory regulations (chapter 8 TSM, NRSWA, Health and safety regulations)

Vertical Recruitment is working closely with an extremely busy Local Authority in the Manchester area. The Authority have a number of highway and infrastructure schemes due to start in the coming months and now look to appoint an NEC Highways Supervisor. The successful applicant will be engaged on a long term contract, working inside IR35. Applicants will ideally have 5 years' experience working in a Supervisor role, administering NEC ECC forms of contract (including Options A and B payment mechanisms), supervision of contractors on site and verification of valuations for completed works. Experience of working on highways and transportation infrastructure projects, including public realm works, in a town centre environment is essential. Experience of working across multiple projects (up to five at any one time) simultaneously with construction values ranging from 2k to 1m is desired. AutoCAD skills would be beneficial. Full list of duties include; o To act as stated in the NEC contract and in a spirit of mutual trust and co-operation o Communicate in a form which can be read, copied and recorded o Reply to communication in a timely manner within the period for reply in the contract data o Issue certificates to the project manager and contractor o To notify the contractor of tests and inspections o Test and inspect without causing unnecessary delays o Notify the contractor of defects found o Issue defects certificates o Mark equipment, plant and materials outside of the working areas for payment purposes o Raising works orders for contractors o Daily supervision ensuring construction compliance with the drawings and specification, programme monitoring, photographs and diaries o Setting up, chairing and attending meetings, progress, pre start, accounts, traffic management, employer o Drafting early warnings, compensation events for review by the PM o Using CAD to produce site sketches, design amendments and instructions (desirable) o Evaluation of monthly application and assist commercial team with compensation events and records of work completed o Assist communications team in liaising with stakeholders regarding TM, road closures and programmes weekly construction updates on each project