Astute People Ltd

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement solutions to recruit a Facilities Manager in Runcorn, Cheshire. The Facilities Manager role comes with a salary up to £48,000, up to 12.5% pension contributions, private medical and healthcare and supports across 3 facilities in Runcorn, Aberdeen and Isle of Wight. If you’re an experienced Facilities Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that continually strives to win more business and invests in the growth of its employees/company, then submit your CV to apply today                 Responsibilities and duties Reporting to Operational Control, you will be:

• Oversee the daily operations across 3 facilities within the group, ensuring the spaces are safe, operating efficiently and have all utilities, fire prevention, security, stock and general facilities management in place.
• Plan and manage the budget for building maintenance and future site improvements where appropriate.
• Schedule and manage repair and maintenance tasks, setting up preventive maintenance plans for the offices and working with external subcontractors to fulfil work requirements.
• Travel to sites to set up welfare, ensuring the scope of works is mapped out and being delivered as expected.
• Work on safety policies, inspect for hazards, and coordinate emergency drills.
• Work with external facilities maintenance, security and cleaning companies, monitoring their performance to ensure workspaces are kept clean and safe.
• Organize and oversee projects for site installations and renovations, ensuring they are finished on time and within budget.
• Work with contractors and service providers. Manage contracts and monitor vendor performance.
• Manage and develop an internal team of 2, manage workflows and providing feedback through performance reviews.
• Other duties as required.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Proven experience as a Facilities Manager or in a similar senior role.
• A BSc/ BA or equivalent in facilities management, engineering, business, or similar (preferred but not essential)
• Ability to multitask and be proactive.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of ISO9001 standards

Personal skills The Facilities Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Highly motivated and flexible attitude, with a focus on respect, collaboration, and integrity.
• Flexible attitude to work, providing out of hours support if needed and able to travel to the different sites when needed.

Salary and benefits of the Systems Engineer role

• Salary range of £40,000 - £48,000
• 12.5% company pension, private medical insurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for career development within an international environment
• A fun, collaborative working atmosphere with advanced technologies

BESS Electrical Engineer Remote working from home £60k + Benefits     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a market leading renewable energy provider to recruit a BESS Electrical Engineer. The strategically important BESS Electrical Engineer role comes with a salary of £50k-£60k basic, 12.5% bonus, Pension, health cover and life assurance. If you’re a BESS Electrical Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:

• Produce substation layouts, SLD preparation, wiring schematics, cable sizing calculations, earthing layouts, protection scheme development, cable containment solutions, etc.
• Ensure engineering designs are completed to planned timescales.
• Evaluating technical specifications in the tender documentation packages and reviewing risks and implications of the requirements.
• Electrical design activities for the DC and AC installation of energy storage projects

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• HNC/HND or equivalent minimum; BSc, BEng or equivalent desired

    Personal skills: The BESS Electrical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Enthusiasm towards decarbonisation and renewable energy
• Experience within energy storage either in consultancy, DNO, ICP, renewable energy developer, or alternatively another engineering environment mandatory.
• Good knowledge of electrical design software (eplan or similar)
• Knowledge and understanding of international and UK electrical standards

    Salary and benefits of the BESS Electrical Engineer role:

• £50k-£60k basic DOE
• 12.5% bonus
• 6% Pension
• Health Insurance
• Life Assurance

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 023 93 911 007 to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.   INDREN

Project Manager - Renewables UK – Remote £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits     About the role: Intro Blurb Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading provider or EPC and O&M services for Solar and Battery Storage to recruit a Project Manager to work remotely, visiting sites to provide management of turn-key Solar PV and Battery Storage projects. The Project Manager is essential to the development of new build solar farms across the region, and comes with a salary up to £70,000, 12.5% Bonus, car allowance and more. If you’re a Project Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that who aims to guarantee a clean energy supply for future generations then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Head of Project Management, you will:

• Responsible for full life-cycle turn-key EPC projects, including requirements for budgeting, quality, and meeting strict deadlines.
• Undertaking site visits to perform construction feasibility assessments, monitoring of progress, and reviewing of works carried out.
• Liaising with key stakeholders, clients, ICP’s, DNO’s, subcontractors, and other parties relevant to project completion.
• Management of engineering team, subcontractors, and suppliers, including supervision of site acceptance and commissioning tests.
• Support the preparation of project tender information, additionally, preparing subcontractor or supplier specifications and scope of work.
• Prepare progress reports and take ownership of budget reporting.
• Maintain health & safety procedures, identifying any issues and escalating any potential risks to H&S, budget and project completion.
• Other duties as required.

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• BSc or higher in an engineering discipline or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 3 – 5 years’ demonstratable experience of utility scale solar PV.
• Battery Storage experience is a plus.
• Strong capability to manage multiple projects at any one time and delivering in line with timescales, budget, and quality.

    Personal skills: The Project Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Flexibility to travel to site when required, including overnight stay or longer.
• Self-starter with commitment to personal development.
• Passionate about renewable energy and working with an international Company.

    Salary and benefits of the Project Manager role:

• Salary from £60,000 - £70,000.
• Car allowance.
• KPI driven bonus of 12.5%.
• Company benefits package.
• 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays.
• Mobile + PC + PPE.

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 023 9391 9497 to speak to Karianne Morris who can tell you more.   INDREN

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a Civil Engineering company to recruit a Setting Out Engineer on a 4 week contract for its Scotland site.    The Setting Out Engineer role comes with a day rate of £350.      Key skills    

• Undertake accurate setting out and the management of setting out in line with the project programme of works.
• Interpret drawings and specification to ensure the construction of works is in accordance with site requirements.
• Ensuring quality of the construction process
• Ensuring that all site works are conducted in a safe manner
• Experience with reinforced concrete structures and underground services will be required.

      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Setting Out Engineer role    

• Irvine, Scotland
• £350.00 Per Day
• Inside IR35 
• 4 weeks

Astute’s Engineering team is proudly partnered with a well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy who deliver services to a diverse client base across the residential, commercial, industrial, and nuclear sectors. They are looking to recruit a Senior Structural Engineer to support a range of high-profile infrastructure and energy projects, including ongoing work in the UK’s nuclear sector. The Senior Structural Engineer will act as a key leader within the team, providing technical expertise, leadership, and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians. This role requires delivering high-quality structural designs while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. If you’re a Structural Engineer looking for work then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Structural Engineer role Reporting to the Associate Structural Engineer you will:  

• Lead structural engineering projects from concept to completion, delivering efficient, code-compliant designs in various materials.
• Conduct site inspections and resolve structural issues, representing the company in client and design meetings
• Manage budgets, timelines, and resources, providing regular updates and ensuring project milestones are met.
• Mentor junior staff and promote a collaborative, learning-focused environment with a strong CPD culture.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support growth through tenders and identifying new opportunities.
• Champion safety and ensure quality standards across all deliverables, staying current with industry best practices.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and/or the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) (preferred).
• Proficient in 3D structural analysis and design software, ideally including:

MasterSeries, SCIA, Tekla Structural Designer AutoCAD and Revit

• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) techniques and software (preferred).
• Familiarity with industry-standard tools to streamline design and documentation workflows.
• Proven experience delivering structural engineering projects, particularly within the defence and nuclear sectors.

Personal skills   The Senior Structural Engineer role would suit someone who has:  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to clients and team members.
• A proactive, collaborative, and client-focused mindset.
• Commitment to professional growth and staying abreast of emerging industry trends and technologies.

  Salary and benefits of the Senior Structural Engineer role  

• A salary of up to £60,000 DOE
• Opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging projects across key sectors.
• Access to leading software tools and ongoing professional development opportunities.

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Remeasurement Quantity Surveyor on a 24 months contract for its West Midlands site. The Remeasurement Site Quantity Surveyor role comes with a flexible day rate.             Key skills  

• Responsible for the measurement and valuation of selected subcontract packages
• Measures and evaluates changes from revised drawings and site inspection at regular intervals in accordance with the contractual measurement rules and rates and standard methods of measurement.
• Develop and issue sound, accurate cost reports, accurately reflecting the financial position of each package and forecast commercial status and cash flow, including interface with CAPRI and SAP. Identify trends and implement the requisite actions. Identify variances and explain the cause and potential effect and where necessary implement mitigation measures to reduce the impact.
• Participate in or run regular technical and commercial site meetings, issue minutes of meeting.
• Document commercial aspects of any change / deviation /claim in PIRS working collaboratively with the technical work package holder, project procurement, scheduling, site management.  Early recognition and maximisation of opportunities . Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation measures in consultation with the work package holders.
• Responsible for the claim management for designated subcontract packages, establish a strategy of dealing with claims and diligently collate all the necessary supporting documentation, assesses counter- claim potential in close coordination with the relevant work package holder and other staff.
• Leads subcontract commercial negotiations and account meetings, including preparation of subcontract final accounts (remeasured as required).
• Carry out procurement of minor works / finishing works packages with support and input from head office personnel
• Provide return of experience per contract package through ongoing feedback to head office, and final account close out reports including lessons learnt.
• Must have remeasurement experience measuring quantities of work undertaken. 

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Remeasurement Quantity Surveyor role  

• West Midlands
• £500 Per Day
• 24 Months Contract

Electrical Process Engineer Polymers Recycling Skelmersdale Up to £55,000 + Package

 

Introduction

Our Client is one of the UK's leading provider of Environmental solutions, offering a full range of Waste and Energy Recovery services through a vast and growing network of Plants and Facilities across the country. As such they are looking for a Electrical Process Engineer to join their Polymers Recycling Facility on a permanent based in Skelmersdale. This role will be leading their optimisation programme across the facility, supporting in the improvement of plant performance, safety and capacity across the site while maintaining quality standards.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Electrical Process Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Identifying various electrical, mechanical and engineering solutions that will assist with the optimisation of plant performance, capacity, and safety.
• Working closely with the Senior Management teams across the site ensure that all technical preparations are completed prior to any optimisation activities being undertaken. This will include providing structured optimisation plans.
• Coordinating the site by liaising with other company departments to develop strong relationships with various clients.
• Ability to perform plant assessments using data driven analysis.
• Be a strategic thinker capable of taking the project from conception through design development to installation and commissioning.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Strong track record in process development with experience in material handling and processing in areas such as manufacturing, food processing or waste management.
• Good understanding of root-cause coupled with effective engineering solutions.
• Proven experience in the development of technical solutions from concept through to design, installation and commissioning.
• Degree qualified in an Engineering, chemistry, or physics discipline.
• Strong project management experience with the ability to lead teams and conduct financial reporting.
• Full driving Licence

 

Salary & Package

• Up to £55,000 + Package
• Benefits Package
• Opportunity to work on a key Polymers Recycling Facility

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 222 964 and ask to speak to Gemma Nixon who can tell you more.