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Maintenance Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Maintenance Engineer Chichester Starting salary £30,000 + overtime Introduction… Astute Technical are currently supporting a market leader in Fresh Produce with a new vacancy for a Maintenance Engineer. The purpose of the role is to maintain all manufacturing plant, equipment, and facilities in good working order. Improve equipment reliability by increasing the mean time between failure while reducing the mean time to repair. This role is on a 4 on 4 off continental shift pattern. Roles & Responsibilities As the Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Carrying out repairs to plant equipment and facilities maintenance
  • Following planned work orders and PPM schedules
  • Plan workload to optimise production
  • Report faults, breakdown root causes and any concerns to management
  • Assist with movement, installation and reinstallation of machinery and equipment
  •  Ensure all paperwork is up to date and recorded correctly
Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Apprenticeship or Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
  • Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
  • Experience maintaining process plant equipment
  • Experience with circuitry
Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Salary of £30,000
  • Overtime available
  • Employee benefits membership
  • Discounted ferry tickets to IOW
How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391669 and ask to speak to Sophie who can tell you more. INDREN

Maintenance Outage Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Maintenance Outage Engineer Seascale Competitive salary & bonus     About the role: Astute's Power team is partnering with one of the leading process, energy and industrial providers, who operate a portfolio of the UKs key strategic sites including power plants and gas terminals.  The Maintenance Outage Engineer role will play a vital part in ensuring the safe and efficient management of all outage planning and delivery and agreed projects. If you’re an experienced Engineer, with a background in outage planning and project activities 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 E&M Manager you will:
  • Be responsible for managing annual outage requirements including any forward planning of future project, outage works and maintenance requirements for budgeting and delivery.
  • Liaise with clients on outage plans and requirements and keep updated with timescales and actions.
  • Be responsible for chairing any planning meetings, and the creations of annual budgets for delivery and maintenance.
  • Ensure that any additional engineering projects are managed in a timely manner and regular updates are provided to the client.
  • Engage with sub-contractors, managing cost-control and completion of allocated responsibilities, including mechanical, electrical, and civil related activities.
  • Deputising for the E&M Manager when required.
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline
  • Experience working with outage planning and delivery.
  • Experience planning and managing projects.
  • Power generation or process industry knowledge and experience
    Personal skills: The Maintenance Outage Engineer role would suit someone who is:
  • Has excellent communication skills.
  • Dedicated problem solver
  • Driven and resilient
  • Works well with others and can adapt to work effectively.
    Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Outage Engineer role:
  • Competitive salary + Bonus
  • 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Life assurance & income protection
  • More benefits to be discussed at interview
    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 02393 910 038 to speak to Emily Lobacz who can tell you more.   INDPOW

Blasting Assistant
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute is exclusively partnering with one of the leaders in industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within the Power Generation sector to recruit a Trainee Field Technician/ Blasting Operative to join their growing team in Portsmouth. The Trainee Field Technician role comes with a starting salary of £32,100 with an expected OTE of £40,000. This role will be based out of their main offices in Portsmouth, however it will require extensive travel and staying away throughout the UK 5-6 days a week. If you’re have hands-on experience, are comfortable working and staying away regularly and are looking to work for an organisation that offers key development within a really interesting sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Supervisor you will be responsible for:
  • Joining a team of Blasting Operatives and Engineers working across the UK’s power generation sector to provide key industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within a number of Power Stations and Energy from Waste centres throughout the UK.
  • You will use key cleaning technologies to improve the efficiently of power stations and process facilities. This done through controlled detonative charges used in a power station boiler, to dislodge corrosive build-up on pipework.
  • You will be responsible for the safe and efficient transport and usages of explosives, working in a close team to deliver a timely and responsive cleaning service across the UK. This post will require a sizable amount of travel that can include weekends.
  • The reward for your flexibility, time and skill is generous a training period, competitive salary package and overtime offering.
    Professional Qualifications & Personal Attributes We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Experience of working in a “hands-on” position previously, ideally within a hazardous or industrial environment would be desirable although not necessary.
  • A full clean UK driving licence is essential.
  • Has an understanding of mechanical maintenance, ideally with some form of qualifications.
  • A flexible approach to working and happy to stay away from home 5/6 days per week.
  • A pro-active and can-do attitude.
  • Happy to travel across the UK.
    Salary and benefits of the Trainee Field Technician role
  • Basic salary of up to £32,000, OTE £40,000
  • Generous holiday package – 25 Days
  • Paid Travel and Expenses.
  • Structured development and progression opportunity.
 

Graduate EC&I Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Graduate EC&I Engineer – Nuclear/Decommissioning Chorley, Lancaster Up to £25,000     Introduction Our Client is one of the UK's leading providers of Environmental solutions to the nuclear sector, offering a full range of Waste management, decommissioning and land remediation services to their customers.  As such, they are looking for Graduate EC&I Engineers to join their growing Engineering team, based in Chorley. Working as a Graduate EC&I Engineer, you will be exposed to a variety of different projects, allowing you to broaden your knowledge and experience across a wide range of Engineering disciplines, to ultimately focus on an area of your choice. They offer an exciting opportunity to develop your skills while receiving excellent support and training from experts in the field.                   Roles & Responsibilities As the Graduate EC&I Engineer you will be responsible for:
  • Participating in a wide range of projects from decommissioning to design and testing new equipment
  • To deliver on project briefs, taking ownership with support and guidance from Senior EC&I Engineers
  • To provide updates on projects according to the development of work, through design and procurement to build and commissioning.
  • Support across other projects when needed.
  • Personal growth and development
  • Any other duties as required  
    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • MEng, BEng, HND or DipHE in electrical engineering
  • Experience of AutoCAD
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Good communication and ability to work collaboratively
    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Salary up to £25000
  • Opportunities for occasional hybrid working
  • Chance to work on a variety of projects
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
    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 07441 391 419 to speak to Laura who can tell you more.     INDNUC

Installations Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Installations Engineer

Birmingham, England, United KingdomEngineeringFull timeSI Engineer

OVERVIEWAPPLICATION Share this job  Description

The Service Engineer SE has an overall responsibility for:

 

  • Hands on servicing installation and repair of various types of water treatment equipment.
  • Undertaking scheduled installation/service under contract and one-off planned service outside of contract
  • Emergency call out activity occasionally outside normal working hours.
  • Repair of customer equipment.
  • Installation of new equipment.

 

  • Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental Policies, and adhere to customer site rules and procedures (assuming the highest level compliance).
  • Attention to proactive KPI’s and personal safety plans
  • Contribute diligently to Team Performance Plan (TPP)
  • RAMS for all visits
  • Be familiar with and comply with equipment service processes
  • Identify service stakeholders and confirm technical and contractual scoping on site matches assigned work.
  • Undertake planned and unplanned service activity as allocated by Service co-ordination team
  • Perform routine maintenance work including chemical sanitisation when required.
  • Able to work at weekends as/when required
  • Willingness to be on call for out of hours emergency work (rota system)
  • Work with projects team and BDM’s to effectively and efficiently instigate visits and present and one company approach.
  • Deliver and install new equipment and water treatment systems. M&E.
  • Test and commission all work prior to leaving the work-site
  • Explain and demonstrate correct use of equipment if necessary
  • Ensure Customer sign-off of work prior to leaving site
  • Report activity on Service Manager tablet thoroughly and promptly
  • Promote Service contracts where necessary and report back new opportunities to line manager
  • Maintain spare parts van stock and up to date records of parts held/used
  • Maintain all tools in good condition
  • Ensure correct tools and parts are used when required.
  • Ensure any and all assumptions, customer or other responsibilities & exclusions outside scope of service are clearly identified and communicated prior to work commencing and any recommendations outside of scope of service are clearly communicated in the service report
  • Endeavour to provide value-added, differential advantage in service work focusing on:
    • How we can decrease cost of operation
    • Improve operating efficiency
    • Minimise Environmental, Health and Safety issues
Requirements
  • Post holder must hold a full UK Driving licence and must be able to travel and stay overnight as required, including occasional weekend working as and when required.
  • Previous experience of working within the Water Treatment Industry, along with servicing or installations experience.
  • 1 year relevant Equipment Service work experience desired in an appropriate Electro-mechanical environment, ideally in the water treatment sector.
  • Ability to handle stressful situations often alone on customer sites
  • Excellent communication skills required
  • Logical and well organized
  • Require minimum supervision, often lone working

 

 

  • Ability to carry out mechanical and electrical installation of water treatment plant.
Benefits
  • Competitive package.
  • Industry leading training and development opportunities.
  • Company vehicle and fuel card.

Document Controller
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Job Title:

Document Controller                              

Department: Quality Assurance                            

Reporting to:

Quality Manager                    

Business and location: TPG Maritime Portsmouth         

Positions responsible for: None    

Date of issue: June 2022     

                       

  1. Purpose of the role

To ensure documents released both internally and externally to clients are created and revised to a high quality standard following a change control process. Reviewing of documentation for compliance with company templates and written in a professional and clear manner. This information is critical to the reputation of the business for which this role plays a pivotal part.

 

  1. Key responsibilities and tasks
    1. Maintain documents and recording latest revisions, ensuring timely distribution of latest

documents to relevant members for review and sign off.
    1. Coordinate and Support introduction of an MS SharePoint collaborative platform across the business
    2. Audit existing document formats and internal electronic filing systems, implementing change
    3. Gather, analyse new and existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities
    4. Work with internal/external teams to obtain understanding of the product and the documentation requirements.
    5. Preparation, monitoring and maintenance of document registers and schedules
    6. Sorting, filing and organized archiving for all documents for live projects in line with

document management procedures
    1. Working on and managing multiple projects/documents simultaneously
    2. Create and maintain the information architecture and configuration control
    3. Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
    4. Review and update document control procedure keeping in line with industry best practise.
    5. Attending weekly meetings with the Quality, Projects and Design teams and producing reports when and where required.
    6. Produce, implement and manage internal document management procedures ensuring

adherence by team members at all times.
  1. General activities
    1. Carry out any other ad-hoc duties as required to support the needs of the business.
    2. Provide a professional backup service for colleagues during peak times or during absence.
    3. Follow company procedures, standards and regulatory requirements. 
    4. Maintain continuous professional development to ensure knowledge is up to date.
    5. Act as an ambassador for the company in all interactions with customers and the public.

Qualifications, experience and skills

Essential

  • Excellent written skills
  • Ability to deliver high quality documentation paying attention to details and descriptors.
  • Proven work experience in the creation and control of technical writing and documentation.
  • Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and describe them simply in text and pictures.
  • In depth knowledge of MS Office and MS SharePoint software.

Desirable

  • Flexible, enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and able to work well under their own initiative
  • Educated in an Engineering or Science discipline
  • Knowledge of MoD/ship builder working practice
  • Presentation skills and professionally presented
  • Experience of Solidworks PDM or similar data management software.

Role travel requirements

  • The duties of this appointment do not require any specific travel. Exceptions may be for training or other TP Group site visits but expected to be infrequent.

Other requirements

  • Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK
  • Candidates must either have passed UK security clearance to Security Check level or be able to obtain this level.  To gain SC clearance you will normally have had to have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.

 

This role description summarises the purpose and main duties of the job as it exists currently, but not every detail of the role.  The role will naturally change over time and the role description may be reviewed in line with this.  This role description does not form part of the contract of employment.

 

 

 

 

 

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Service Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Service Engineer Stoke-on-Trent Competitive Salary & Company Van Introduction Astute are currently looking for a Site/Field Service Engineer who has a multi-skilled engineering background to join a leading company within the food processing industry to work on their sites across Stoke-on-Trent. You will be carrying out inspections, operations, and maintenance to be delivered safely, on-time and in budget to ensure maximum availability of the sites. Roles & Responsibilities As the Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Conduct planned field service activities of all types including service, breakdowns, installations, and commissioning support within agreed timeframes.
  • Ensure the customer is fully informed on all activities especially when there are issues identified that may require additional costs or have an influence on the operation or life of the asset.
  • Effective communication with the service office with regards to additional parts required, technical difficulties identified and the need for specialist input as appropriate.
  • Ensure correct working methods are used and conducted in accordance with QSHEE requirements and Health & Safety Policies
  • Be available for work over weekend periods as required to fulfil the business activities.
  • Be available to work on a ROTA basis for breakdown cover and out of hours technical support.
Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in field service of industrial equipment.
  • Able to demonstrate strong mechanical competency through a recognised qualification.
  • Some basic electrical knowledge would be an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel extensively around the UK to customer sites with frequent nights away from home.
  • Valid driving licence
Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Salary of up to £40,000
  • Company Van and fuel card
  • Laptop, mobile phone and hotel card
How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 910 038 and ask to speak to Emily Lobacz who can tell you more.

Service Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Service Engineer – Pharmaceuticals Water Treatment Kent / South East £30,000 - £32,812 + Package DOE     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Field Engineer to join one of the leading Water and Wastewater treatment business in the UK. They have a solid track record of providing innovative solutions to water purification, industrial effluent and sustainable water saving needs and are one of the market leaders in process water treatment services. The Field Engineer’s primary focus will be to carry out reparation and maintenance of the products for various clients around the Kent and South East region.                    Roles & Responsibilities Working as the Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Travelling to various sites across the UK and carrying out necessary maintenance, reparations and preventative work at customer sites
  • Submitting and completing work reports as well as assessments.
  • Working to health and safety standards for both yourself and the customer
  • Proving feedback on product development
  • Working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Overtime available
    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Comfortable driving long distances
  • Multi-skilled mechanical experience within a mechanical or electrical environment
  • Experience within the water/wastewater sector is desirable
  • Good customer service skills
  • A full UK driving licence
    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Competitive salary of up to £30,000 - £32,812 + package
  • 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
  • Company van, fuel card, tools & equipment provided
  • Biannual progression meetings
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 07441391669 to speak to Gemma Nixon who can tell you more.

Air Hygiene Supervisor
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Description

For a Site supervisor (also known as Lead Air Hygiene Engineer) this role offers security, competitive pay, bonuses and overtime, door to door payment, sick pay, life assurance, career development and much more.

Hydro-X Air comprises of dedicated teams of two working remotely to deliver ventilation Ductwork cleaning and other air hygiene services to our customers.

Location: Field Based, will be expected to travel within the region

Working Hours: 45hours per week, some weeks will be working days, others will be night working and some weekend work will be required. Schedulers aim to plan jobs up to 2 weeks in advance where possible. Requirements

Main Duties

The duties will include, but are not limited to, working within the guidance provided by TR19 and associated company documents, and guidance, to ensure that any work on site is safe and free from the risks.

You may be expected to undertake some or all of the work below:

  • Carry out kitchen extract system cleaning and canopy cleans in accordance with TR19 Grease.
  • Carry out ventilation systems cleaning in accordance with TR19.
  • Installation of access doors into ventilation system in accordance with DW144.
  • Carry out inspection of the Fire dampers in accordance with BS9999
  • Follow a preventative maintenance program as instructed.
  • Maintain personal equipment & chemical stocks inventories.
  • You will also be expected to undertake any other duties associated to the output of the Regional Team as required.

 

Your knowledge

The appointee must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

  • Ventilation systems management in accordance with TR19 Grease.
  • Ventilation cleaning techniques in accordance with TR19
  • Access doors installation in accordance with DW144
Benefits

Salary £25,000-£27,000 depending on experience

What happens next – your career move made simple

1. Apply now to be consider for the role

2. If you meet the requirements, you will then be contacted by our recruitment team for an informal pre-screening call. 3. Suitable applicants will then be invited to a video interview 4. Interview feedback within 4 working days

Successful applicants will be welcomed into the business on our 2 day induction at our head office where you will be issued with all the necessary equipment to complete the jobs, you will have branded workwear, a company van, tablet, and phone.

Please note that we are a drugs free company and complete a drugs test on the first day of employment.

Hydro-X are an equal opportunity employer, and we follow non-discriminatory practices

Keywords: Ductclean, Air Hygiene, Hygiene operative, fire damper engineer, ventilation cleaner, Air Hygiene supervisor, Duct cleaning technician, extract cleaning.


Coded Welder
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 5/15/23
  • PAY RATE: $30.0 /HR
Coded Welder £25 - £30 per hour ( 10 hour shift) Location – Kings Lynn - Wissington Start date - Immediate The Role We are recruiting for a Coded Welder, who has had experience working with Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel.    Roles & Responsibilities As a Coded Welder, you will be responsible for:
  • You will be responsible for welding Carbon steel pipe work as well as stainless steel.
  • You might be ask to work on larger bore pipework, TIG root, MMA fill and cap
  • Have a strong welding background and be comfortable to jump straight on the tools.
  • 6G is needed
Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Coded Welder
  • TIG experience
  • 6G
How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 910 040 and ask to speak to James Sneller who can tell you more.