Astute People Ltd

Technical Project Manager Fareham £45k - £50k + Benefits Our client is an award winning and market leader in the provision of the design, manufacture and testing of certified strain measurement systems used in sectors such as wind energy, marine and oil and gas. With a healthy pipeline of work, an exciting opportunity now exists for a Technical Project Manager to manage and coordinate projects within the engineering operations. Roles & Responsibilities As the Technical Project Manger, you will be responsible for:  

• Establish project requirements and deliverables
• Liaise with all project stakeholders, developing business cases, budgets, resource plans and project schedules
• Form, lead and motivate the team
• Regularly liaise with stakeholders through the project, updating plans and schedules
• Regularly report project status (financial and progress against milestones) 

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

• Previous project management or coordination experience is essential 
• Experience of project management in an engineering/manufacturing environment is advantageous
• Technical background, ideally electronics however Mechanical will be strongly considered.

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

• £45 - £50k basic
• Competitive benefits package including 25 days holiday, Private Medical Cover and Enhanced Pension
• Quarterly incentives

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 023 93 911 007 and ask to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.  

Site Manager         Work From Home £55k - £65k plus benefits   Introduction Astute are working with one of the world’s leading O&M service providers. Specialising in large scale solar photovoltaic projects from the development phase through to operations and maintenance, they are now looking for a Site Manager to be responsible for the On site management of utility scale Solar PV and Battery Storage projects. Roles & Responsibilities As the Site Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing works against quality and contractual requirements.
• Responsibility for ensuring the highest HSQE standards are always maintained on site and in compliance with UK HSE and CDM regulations.
• Timely preparation of site HSE, progress and quality reporting.
• Coordination of subcontractors and all on site activities.
• Ensure site documentation is prepared and delivered for project handover and O&M or safety file compilation.
• Identify and escalate any risks to budget, programme or quality to Project Management team.
• Manage materials, logistics and deliveries on site.

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

• Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or technical discipline.
• Experience with Renewable Energy technologies in the UK, preferably Solar PV and/or Battery Storage.
• SMSTS trained.
• Black CSCS card preferable.
• Strong preference for NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK).
• First Aid trained a plus.

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

• Starting salary from £55k - £65k depending on experience,
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Full health insurance & Life cover
• Fully remote flexible working (occasional visits to Head office in Swindon/London)
• Mobile phone & PC
• Pension

How to apply? Apply to this vacancy here or 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  

EPC Design Engineer - Solar

Remote – Home based

Starting salary up to £55,000 DOE, bonus and car allowance

 

 

About the role:

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a market leader in the development, construction and O&M of renewable energy projects to recruit a Design Engineer.

 

The Design Engineer role comes with a starting salary up to £55,000, KPI based bonus and fully remote working.

 

If you’re a Design Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that is a market leader in pioneering renewable technologies and then upload your CV to apply today.

 

 

               

Responsibilities and duties:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:

·         Carry out electrical systems design for the electrical installation of Solar and BESS projects.

·         Read and review design specification and complete technical drawings to project timelines.

·         Provide technical and engineering advice in elation to project challenges.

·         Attend project meetings with key stakeholders.

·         Support in the winning of projects including tendering, bids, and sales and purchasing.

·         Prepare substation layouts, wiring schematics, cable containment solutions and more.

 

 

Professional qualifications:

We are looking for someone with the following:

·         Minimum HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering.

·         Experience within the renewables industry especially within Solar or BESS.

·         Knowledge of grid connections and applications.

 

 

 

Personal skills:

The Electrical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

·         Passionate about renewable energy.

·         Thorough and has great attention to detail.

·         Good at problem solving especially to a time limit.

·         Happy to travel as needed.

 

 

 

Salary and benefits of the role:

·         Starting salary up to £55,000 DOE

·         Car allowance

·         KPI based bonus

·         Full health cover and 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 02392 222961 to speak to Sophie Thwaites who can tell you more.

 

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Business Development Manager Southampton / South Coast Up to £40,000 + car allowance Bonus scheme Introduction… Astute are partnered with a highly successful, family-owned luxury hamper business who are on the lookout for a Business Development Manager to join their team. The main purpose of the role is to support the business in its drive for continuous financial growth, in line with their long-term strategic goals. This can be a home-based position, but candidates should be able to get to the office in Dorset when requested and are expected to be on the road as much as possible to optimise the development of new business opportunities. Roles & Responsibilities As the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Identify and develop potential business opportunities, following up on leads within the logistics sector over telephone, LinkedIn, email campaigns and site visits.
• Take ownership of the sales funnel across the entire sales process - from lead to close.
• Maintain client relationships and continually develop trusted partnerships to optimise profitability.
• Expand relationships with customers by proposing solutions that meet their objectives.
• Represent and promote the company brand and its values to differentiate the company and it’s services from­ competitors.
• Work alongside the operations team keeping informed of client plans and challenges being faced.
• Full job description available on request

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

• Excellent sales experience, including developing, managing, and implementing new business services.
• Strong desire to succeed and generate business
• Knowledge of logistics / warehouse industry would be an advantage
• A full UK driving licence and flexible approach to work is essential

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

• Up to £40,000 basic salary
• Generous car allowance
• Bonus scheme based on business performance
• Opportunity to join a highly successful family-owned business with exciting long-term expansion goals.

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391332 and ask to speak to Megan who can tell you more.  

Solar PV Field Service Engineer Leeds £40k - £50k + Benefits Astute are partnered with a UK leader in the design, supply, and installation of bespoke renewable technologies. Due to expansion, together we are looking for a Solar PV Field Technical Engineer to join the fast-growing Operations Team. You will need to be an experienced Electrician/ Field Engineer with experience in Solar PV commissioning, maintenance, and fault-finding, with the flexibility to travel to different sites and stay away during the week when required. Roles & Responsibilities As the Solar PV Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Repairs and minor works as and when required for installation callouts, servicing, or planned works.
• Full site and job management covering the ordering of materials, and site reports, to ensure fast resolution to our client’s servicing and remedial requirements.
• To liaise with the project manager and assist with keeping the standards of the QMS, Operations and Maintenance manuals and professional working procedures.

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

• Level 3 electrical certification or working towards
• City & Guilds 18th Edition

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

• £40k - £50k basic DOE
• Company Vehicle + company credit card
• 25 days Holiday + BH
• Pension
• Bupa Healthcare

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 023 93 911 007 and ask to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.  

Project Site Manager Start date - February 2023 Day Rate - £600.00 to £650.00 Duration - 24 months Location - Ayrshire The Role We are currently recruiting for a Project Site Manager to over the build of a 200MW Wind Farm based in Ayrshire. The Project Site Manager will be leading the end Client team for this project, overseeing all site activities from cradle to grave. Role Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates leadership and commitment to HSEQ. Actively encourages and leads the full project teams to implement and comply with project HSEQ requirements
• Has overall responsibility for ensuring Company HSEQ Management Systems are maintained, reviewed and implemented on site and that HSE hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable.
• Manages the every day Construction of the project.
• Contributes experience of putting into effect standardised methods in order to identify complex problems
• Develops guidelines and requirements
• Ensures that project is built on time and within budget.
• Collaborates within site and project team organisation and specialist departments
• Documents and traces non-conformities, deviations and claims
• Schedules final erection inspections
• Provides overall assurance that actions arising from HSEQ inspections and audits are completed, closed and effective
• Co-operates and exchanges experience with colleagues responsible for products and other project teams and departments
• Progresses change requests (technical, time and costs)
• Establishes lessons learned for current and future projects
• Acts as point of contact for contractor's management
• Establishes and monitors key milestones
• Work closely with the EPC team on site.
• Delivers Lessons Learned and feedback for current and future projects
• Is aware of the HSE requirements relevant to their role, and implements and complies with them

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree or HNC/HND in building engineering, civil engineering or construction related subject or alternatively experience working in the Wind Sector / construction industry.
• Vast experience with overseeing the build and delivery of large-scale Wind Farms in the UK.
• Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) (desirable)
• Several years‘ experience 
• Experienced in the co-ordination of contracts and contract management
• Experienced as a leader in Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) management and has knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal requirements
• Must have Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or equivalent
• Valid Safety Contractors Certificate (SCC) or equivalent
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft suite applications.

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity then please contact Greg Storey on [email protected] or on 02392 222 966

Role:

O&M Portfolio Manager: Solar PV

Location:

Milton Keynes

Package Details:

£30-35k plus benefits

Introduction…

Astute have proudly partnered with a global client who are looking for an O&M Portfolio Manager 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 an O&M Portfolio Manager to help support their team.

Roles & Responsibilities

As the O&M Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Take overall ownership for a portfolio of ground mount solar pv plants and ensuring that all O&M works are undertaken in accordance with the agreed contractual scope,
• Monitoring – Use monitoring software to monitor the sites on a daily basis and organise appropriate responses to site and system issues,
• Contract Management – management of preventative maintenance plans, ensuring that all requirements, obligations and warranty provisions are met,
• Operations Management – Liaise with in-house LV and HV teams, subcontractors and third parties to manage the work calendar of the O&M teams, including both corrective and preventative maintenance,
• Fault Analysis – Manage (open/close/update) fault tickets, keeping to contractual obligations and response times,
• Contractor Management – measuring internal performance, ensuring all obligations are met,
• HSEQ – Implement H&S best practices, including raising Work Orders and arranging Site Inductions, and ensure that all activities are carried out under the approved UK HSE system, including CDM regulations
• Performance Calculations – manage and produce monthly, annual and adhoc reports for external stakeholders, including Performance and Availability Calculations
• Internal KPIs – manage and report to the Account Manager the weekly status for contract deliverables, including reporting, performance calculations and maintenance updates.

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Education – Degree qualified; consideration will be given to those without but with significant experience in a similar role
• Experience – a minimum of 1 year’s previous experience with Asset Management of solar assets or similar technologies
• Industry Knowledge – understanding of solar technology, solar farm operations, SCADA systems and UK HSE legislation
• Contract Management – Proven track record with managing contracts; able to read, understand and enforce contracts effectively
• Analysis – attention to detail, able to manipulate and assess data to see patterns and trends
• Communication – customer orientated with the ability to effectively communicate and negotiate at all levels, both written and verbally
• Personality – Naturally well prepared, logical thinker who is organised and able to deal with competing priorities, manage a diverse workload and meet targets and deadlines
• IT Skills – highly proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office packages with excellent excel skills
• Drivers Licence – due to the natural of the role there is a requirement for a valid licence

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £ 30-35k
• Private Health, Life Assurance, Pension, Discretionary Bonuses
• Hybrid working - 1 day in the office per week

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391775 and ask to speak to Sue Greeff who can tell you more.

O&M Solar Field Technician West Midlands £40,000 - £50,000 DOE     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading service provider, offering technical services for the full lifecycle of Photovoltaic (PV) plants. Together we are looking for a O&M Solar Field Technician to support their clients large scale and utility scale assets across the West Midlands region. The O&M Solar Field Technician role comes with a salary of up to £50,000 (DOE), Overtime and development opportunities and other benefits. If you’re a Level 3 qualified maintenance technician with experience across industrial/ commercial scale solar and are looking to join a growing organisation in this sector, offering development and progression opportunities then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: As the O&M Solar Field Technician, you will:

• Maintain and carry out a proactive maintenance program to maximise asset performance. performance.
• Conduct tasks on commercial ground mount and rooftops solar.
• Regularly monitor alarms and generation statistics via the remote management system.
• Promptly identify and respond to fault situations.
• Adhere to company health and safety protocols.
• Engage in ongoing training, maintain records, and manage contractors as needed.
• Ensure test equipment is fully functional and calibrated.
• Participate in an on-call rota.

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

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical qualification.
• BS7671 wiring regulations to 18th Edition.
• Experience performing O&M responsibilities on commercial or utility scale solar.
• HVAP (desirable).

    Personal skills: The O&M Solar Field Technician role would suit someone who is:

• Flexible to cover multiple sites in your region, with the possibility for overnight stays and participation in an on-call rota.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision required.

    Salary and benefits of the O&M Solar Field Technician role:

• Salary between £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Company van, laptop, and mobile provided.
• Company benefits and pension scheme.
• Progression and further development opportunities.

    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