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Astute’s Power team is exclusively partnering with a World class steam/air blowing company to recruit a Business Development Manager.    The strategically important Business Development Manager role comes with a highly competitive salary, car allowance and further benefits. If you’re a Business Development Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.      Responsibilities and duties    Working as the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Identifying new sales leads, securing new enquiries and building the client base from initial reach out through to working with commercial and technical teams for preparation of quotations of work scope exceeding £100k 
• Carry out key business development activities, attending networking events and getting the business name positively in the market.
• Research organisations to identify new leads and potential new markets, offering our products and/or services and obtaining information to remain competitive and in line with any market trends.
• Business development of Industrial Services to new and existing clients, incremental to the Business Plan, UK-wide.
• Ensure high levels of customer service in all aspects of service delivery.
• Ensure non-conformances and service failures are dealt with in an effective and efficient manner by assisting the quality and HSE teams throughout the group.
• Monitor and manage the pipeline of new contracting opportunities to ensure the department remains busy. 
• Work collaboratively with other divisions within the wider worldwide group to deliver on the customer contracts efficiently, safely and within all environmental permits and legislation.
• Manage specific projects and enquiries as per business requirements.
• Maintain continuous professional development and competence for the role.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as and when required. 

    Professional qualifications     We are looking for someone with the following:   

• Business development background working within the Industrial Services sector. Particular relevance within the power / petrochemical industry.
• Good grasp of chemical, process or mechanical engineering.
• Full UK Driving license
• Comfortable travelling regularly throughout the UK to customer sites, networking events and company facilities.
• Occasional Europewide travel to other company offices and/or worksite to broaden service knowledge and meet client in their head office locations.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn 

  Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role   

• Highly competitive salary
• Performance based bonus scheme
• Company car or car allowance
• Contributory pension scheme 

 

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

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in the nuclear energy industry to recruit a HVAC Layout Engineer for its Bristol site. The essential HVAC Layout Engineer role comes with a salary up to £65,000, hybrid working and private health care. If you’re a Layout Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that works across critical UK and international nuclear projects, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As the HVAC Layout Engineer you will:  

• Assessment of the layout engineering data for the building including process and instrumentation, equipment, cable and electrical information. Ensuring analysis and verification of the technical scope.
• Implement layout engineering to improve and/or modify the design where needed to input various electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Work with the wider team to assess the routing of piping, cable trays and HVAC ducts within the 3D Model.
• Produce technical documents such as status reports, introduction notes, design procedures and change analyses
• Coordinate with other relevant teams for the layout activities, sharing layout drawings and plans
• Where possible look to anticipate and adapt to changing needs of the project, keeping all parties updated and on track with progress and modifications.
• Any other duties as required

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Engineering Degree relevant to role
• Experience in at least one of the following areas of engineering: HVAC, Layout, HVAC, mechanical, safety etc.
• Nuclear experience is highly desirable in particular projects involving PWR.
• Previous experience working with 3D design software (e.g. Navisworks, AutoCAD, PDMS and/or E3D)

    Personal skills The HVAC Layout Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Knowledge of HVAC and general layout requirements for heavy industrial projects
• Confident in challenging ideas and designs for effective solutions to meet the requirements for all levels of stakeholders
• Able to thrive in a technically challenging role in a dynamic environment

    Salary and benefits of the HVAC Layout Engineer role  

• A salary of £45,000 - £65,000 depending on experience and seniority.
• Hybrid working with 3 days a week in the office
• An opportunity to travel internationally to European offices
• Private Health care

 

Role: Project Engineer Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Non Digital Contracting Authority: NRS/Magnox Contract Length: 24 months Location: Dungeness, Kent – 4 day week. Full time on site. IR35: In Scope Pay Rate to Candidate: PAYE - £38.21/hour, UMB - £51.89/hour Minimum Requirement: To provide fit for purpose engineering solutions for projects or engineering support on more complex projects. To ensure that design authority standards and configuration control are applied appropriately. • Identify project functional requirements and stakeholder needs for assigned project. • Contribute to production of Project Execution Plan including design, safety case and commissioning strategies. • Support project optioneering process. • Develop concept design and fit for purpose engineering solution for projects • Produce and/or approve project technical specifications. • Manage detailed design activities in accordance with design authority standards. • Prepare modification proposals as required, acting as a Nominated Responsible Engineer where appointed. • Carry out technical assessment/approval of contractors work instructions/method statements/risk assessments. • Provide technical supervision of construction/deconstruction activities to ensure compliance with design intent. • Approve as built drawings. • Specify and provide technical supervision of commissioning and/or decommissioning. • Manage hand over to systems/operations ensuring that all drawings, instructions and training have been supplied as required. • Liaise and consult with system engineers and other stakeholders throughout project life cycle to ensure efficient and effective project delivery. • Maintain site configuration control throughout project lifecycle. Skills/Experience: • Experience in a practising disciplined Engineering role (Mechanical, Electrical, EC&I) on industrial plant. • Experience of nuclear and/or conventional project engineering • Understanding of relevant Company and/or national engineering standards. • Experience of working in highly regulated industry – nuclear preferred. • 18-24m of UK based experience. • Able to communicate well with clients, designers & SMEs. Desirable: • Working knowledge of the Safety Rules and working knowledge of risk assessment methodology. • Understanding of relevant Site Licence and Quality Management System requirements. • Working knowledge of CDM Designer role • Contract Management experience. • Project delivery experience Security Clearance: BPSS Basic CV Deadline: Tuesday 29th 3pm Interview Process: F2F/MS Teams Client qualify for GIS: YES - Disability confident scheme Please highlight on coversheet & inform the recruiter via email if your candidate qualifies for the guaranteed interview scheme. Drugs & Alcohol testing & DBS check – Please note, the candidate MUST cover the cost for any Drugs & Alcohol testing, as well as a DBS check prior to starting onsite. The candidate will not be reimbursed for these fees, without these completed, the candidate will not be granted site access and their start date will have to be moved.

QHSE Advisor role.

Rock Power Connections Ltd are looking to recruit a qualified and experienced SHEQ Advisor.  The successful candidate will be given the flexibility and trust to shape and build on the health, safety, environmental and quality processes already in place.  The role requires a person who can add value to our site operations including EV Charger Installations, Independent Electrical Connections and DNO Sub-station Builds / Upgrade Schemes.  The candidate would need to be proactive and be able to form and influence positive relationships with staff and our sub-contractor supply chain.  A key skill will be the ability to work collaboratively with others to manage risk pragmatically. The position would be full time and the candidate must have the ability to drive as proactive inspections would form part of the job role. 

The Candidate:

•    Experience within utilities and construction. •    Experience providing advice to the following CDM Duty Holders; Principal Contractor, Contractor and Designers.  •    A proactive self-starter comfortable working in an environment in which no two days are the same. •    Ideally NEBOSH/NCRQ Certificate (or equivalent) and relevant membership of IOSH at Technical Membership Grade.  •    Experience of integrated Management Systems i.e. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. •    A collaborative working style with strong communication skills. •    Clean UK driving Licence.

Job Role and key responsibilities

•    Primarily responsible for assisting the SHEQ Manager to ensure that Rock Power Connections projects & operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.

•    Providing pragmatic SHEQ advice to Managers and Operational Teams and directly reports to the SHEQ Manager.   •    Undertake IMS Internal Auditing across the business.  •    Embed and audit against the company policies and procedures across the business.   •    Encourage an environment of continuous improvement across all business activities. •    Ensure that operational sites are systematically inspected, and observations closed out with Managers / Site Supervisors.  •    Work alongside other members of the operational management team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives and targets set by the SHEQ Manager.   •    Undertake personal audits of operational employees an annual basis.  •    Compile and develop Risk Assessments, Method Statements and COSHH Assessments with operational employees.  •    Review and approve RAMS outside of Operational Teams capability and offer guidance to Managers.   •    Undertake Adverse Event Investigations and assist with corrective action implementation.  •    Undertake H&S Forums and engagement across the business as directed by the SHEQ Manager.  •    Assist with the roll out and communication of behavioural change programmes and cascade feedback via appropriate line management. •    Assist the wider organisation in inputting to and preparing for all relevant business audits and accreditations. •    Undertaken random and for cause drugs and alcohol testing within the business.  •    Assessing individual capabilities to identify skills gaps and training requirements.  •    Developing memos and safety alerts to raise SHEQ awareness.   •    Any other duties as reasonably expected commensurate with the role and competence.  

Rework Technician - Electronics Portsmouth £23k + Benefits     Introduction Astute are supporting a Portsmouth based client who are a leader in the provision of the design and manufacture of life critical safety systems. With a structured growth plan in place, an exciting vacancy exists for a Rework Technician to be responsible for enhancing the factory floor quality by product fault finding, analysing product yield data and confirming build processes.                     Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for:

• To be aware of levels of the defective product and take proactive measures to communicate, reduce and repair when appropriate and thus maintain rework at agreed WIP levels.
• To be fully aware of yield trends gathered from SPC charts and to highlight anomalies and probable causes to supervision.
• To feedback issues arising and offer advice, support and solutions where appropriate.
• To report events in a clear and concise manner, verbal or written, to interested parties when circumstances dictate.

    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• A desire to achieve BTEC/ Level 4 or equivalent qualification in electronic engineering
• Must stay up to date with the latest rework techniques and appropriate analysis tools to assist in improvement activities
• Identify areas, equipment, processes and procedures within the business for continuous improvement, make recommendations and work on improvement projects.

    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £23k basic
• Bonus
• Share incentive
• Training and Development
• Healthcare Incentives, Pension, 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  

Senior Waste Manager Hazardous Waste Management Dorset £55,000 - £75,000 + Package DOE     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Senior Waste Manager to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management across the UK as part of their core team, providing technical, managerial and customer service support at their incineration site in Dorset. Working as the Senior Waste Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, securing, and delivering radioactive waste projects whilst using professional, scientific engineering and project management principles.                   Roles & Responsibilities Working as the Senior Waste Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and supporting the Technical Project Management team
• Head monthly forecasts whilst collaborating with the Financial Business Partner, Operations Manager and SHEQ Manager
• Working to budgets and costing ensuring projects fall within and adhere to Tradebe’s internal management systems and procedures.
• Collaborate with other departments such as Sales, Commercial and Operations, developing plans, bids and solutions to ensure client needs are fully understood and met.
• Contributing development ideas and solutions for Business Strategy to grow the business.
• To be the main contributor and leader in the development for weekly and monthly financial forecast and budgeting of the forward service delivery work plan
• Support and approach bidding and managing the delivering of technically complex radioactive waste management contracts from a technically biased perspective.
• Regularly delivering Team Performance updates to the Head of Service Delivery
• Assisting the Head of Radioactive with the management of projects and tasks and managing the full cycle of other project management tasks in other teams as and when required
• Securing and developing resources
• Carrying out project and technical risk assessments and minimising risks as and when possible
• Provide technical leadership, advice and guidance to both the project management team and customers.
• Being the first and main point of contact with senior contacts at different disposal sites such as industrial, nuclear, waste recycling and disposal sites

    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree or equivalent level in Chemistry, Physics, Radiochemistry or Nuclear Engineering
• An understanding of Radioactive waste management or decommissioning within the Radioactive/ Waste sector.
• Experience with working for commercial or regulated industry clients.
• Project management or Technical Account Management of key clients.
• Professional qualification/accreditation in Science, Engineering, Project Management or Radiation Protection, e.g. CChem, CEng, APMP, RWA (desirable)

    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Competitive salary of up to £55,000 - £75,000 + annual bonus
• Potential relocation assistance
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• 6% employer contribution pension
• 2 year progression plan

    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 07488885429 to speak to Esther Fan who can tell you more.     INDNUC  

Asset Manager – Utility Scale Solar

Milton Keynes

£30,000 to £35,000 + benefits & hybrid working

 

We are looking for 2 people, so more junior and more senior applicants are encouraged to apply.

 

Introduction…

Astute are proudly partnered with a global client who are looking for two Asset Managers to join their Milton Keynes office. The client offers operations and maintenance (O&M) services to their clients  across the UK and are looking for Asset Managers to deal more client-side that with the Engineers, to ensure that the assets are being correctly managed and maintained, making sure that the client’s contractual obligations are met.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Senior Operations Manager, as an Asset Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Asset management across a portfolio or ground mount solar PV assets
• Ensuring all O&M works are completed in accordance with contractual obligations
• Being the primary client contact for clients and managing customer queries
• Contract management and ensuring all contracts in accordance with each site are up to date and conditions are met
• Assisting with the management of internal resource to plan and execute O&M works
• Attending site visits when required
• Raising work orders, managing H&S practices and ensuring best practice
• Other duties as required

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Solar experience, whether educational or demonstrable work experience in solar
• Asset management experience is ideal, but maybe you’re an Engineer with some relevant experience wanting to move into more of an office based role
• SCADA experience/knowledge is an advantage
• UK driving licence is essential
• A relevant educational qualification, ie degree / HNC / HND in engineering or renewable energy
• A driven, problem-solving and passionate atitude

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £30,000 to £35,000 salary DOE (if you’re currently earning more but have an interest, please get in touch)
• Private health insurance
• Life Assurance
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 at home)
• Mental Health First Aid access
• Other, comprehensive benefits

 

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to

[email protected] or ring 02393 910108 and ask to speak to Tim Norford who can tell you more.