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Electrical Fitter
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Electrical Maintenance Fitter

Waste & Recycling

London- Central

£20.50ph + OT – Early & Late shifts

 

 

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 and as such they are looking for an Electrical Maintenance Fitter to join one of their key Waste Transfer Stations in London. Working as their Electrical Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out key planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance across the recycling facility on a wide variety of heavy plant and equipment.

 

What you will be doing

As Electrical Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for:
  • Preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive maintenance across heavy industrial plant, attending to breakdowns as needed.
  • Electrical fault-finding, diagnostics, and route cause analysis techniques
  • Working across all processing plant and overhead equipment
  • Maintenance on PLCs, motors, inverter drives, conveyors etc.
  • Testing and inspection
  • Minimising downtime, ensuring plant runs at optimum performance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Be able to deliver all work set to the operational expectations and budgetary requirements
  • Keep records using internal systems and support in the implementation of IMS.
  • Assisting with RAMS, permits to work and safe systems of work
  • Working as part of a shift pattern
  • Other duties as required.

This is rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts, covering Saturdays on a 1 in 4 basis. Please only apply if this is suitable.

What you will need
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
  • 18th Edition
  • Heavy Industrial experience – e.g. processing plant, waste, manufacturing
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams and drawings
  • Pneumatic skills and experience
  • Full UK driving licence
  • This is rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts, covering weekends. Please only apply if this is suitable. 
 

What’s on Offer
  • Competitive hourly rate of £20.50ph + OT rates 
  • Full training on internal systems
  • Opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies

 

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 Megan Balmer who can tell you more.

Bid Co-Ordinator – High Voltage
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Role:

Bid Co-Ordinator – High Voltage

Location:

Southampton

Package Details:

Competitive salary, good pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, private healthcare, 39 Hours per week with the option of flexible working

 

Introduction…

We are currently recruiting for a Bid Co-Ordinator (HV) to work for our global client who are a world leader in cable technology. You’ll be responsible for managing the complete tender process from enquiry to tender submission through to order capture.

You’ll need previous account management and client relationship building experience, as well as experience of working on and delivering sales proposals, bids, and tenders. You’ll need to be well organised and able to coordinate with all internal stakeholders as well as being the client’s single point of contact.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the HV Bid Co-Ordinator, you will be responsible for:

  • Supporting customer enquires & managing tenders- simple of cables through to complex turnkey contracts involving civil works, cable installation, jointing works, and commissioning testing.
  • Managing the complete tender process from enquiry to tender submission through to order capture
  • Acting as single point contact for all internal and external communication on tenders
  • Determining bid tactics and pricing of offers
  • Collating technical, operational, and commercial information as part of the preparation of any tender submission.
  • Evaluating options to provide optimised project solutions
  • Undertaking post tender discussions and contract negotiation with the customer
  • Tracking major projects in the UK marketplace, developing new business opportunities and long-term customer relationships

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as business management.

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • Competitive salary
  • 8% employer pension
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Private healthcare
  • Option of flexible working

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393910037 and ask to speak to Charlotte Jones who can tell you more.

Business Development - Solar
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Business Development Manager - Solar Starting salary up to £50,000 + commission     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a Renewables Project Developer to recruit a Solar Business Development Manager for its St Helens office. The Solar Business Development Manager role comes with a starting salary of up to £50,000, commission, a professional membership and CPD opportunities. The candidate must have previous experience within the Solar industry. If you’re a Solar Business Development Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that can offer professional development and a supportive culture, then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Origination Manager, you will:
  • Utilise leads and landowner/business owner engagement to identify viable project sites.
  • Work alongside the Land Team to assess potential sites.
  • Provide high-level commercial markers for Landowners and Businesses.
  • Work with internal stakeholders on projects requiring special consents
  • Work with the Introducers Network and qualify leads working with the Origination and Commercial managers.
  • Present to clients and introduce them to the Approved Contractors Framework.
    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Relevant degree level qualification
  • Strong Sales background
  • Previous experience in the Solar Industry
    Personal skills: The Business Development Manager role would suit someone who:
  • Has strong interpersonal skills.
  • Is process driven.
  • Can present to clients and other stakeholders.
    Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role:
  • Starting salary up to £50,000
  • Commission structure with OTE of £110k
  • 1 professional membership
  • Full comprehensive package

Mechanical Design Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Mechanical Design Engineer London Salary up to £45,000 DOE     About the role: Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading turnkey engineering contractor, designing, installing, operating and maintaining environmentally friendly energy generating systems and networks, to recruit a Mechanical Designer for its London based office. The Mechanical Design Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £45,000 DOE, 33 days holiday + Bank Holiday’s and flexible working. If you’re a Mechanical Design engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that is rapidly expanding and at the forefront of UK’s low carbon energy generating systems, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties:
  • Design distributed energy schemes, energy centres, District Heating networks up to the point of heat delivery
  • Assist in rectifying design issues to minimise impact on plant performance
  • Ability to design systems in the form of schematics, calculations, equipment selection, detailed drawings and BMS control operating strategies
  • Liaise with internal and external designers, customers and in-house project teams
    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Degree qualified (Desirable)
  • HNC/HND Qualified (essential)
    Personal skills: The Senior Design Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who:
  • 3-5 years’ experience within a design environment
  • Good understanding of design principles including heating/ cooling distribution, boiler/ CHP systems, with steam system design principles being advantageous but not essential
  • An understanding of National Design Specifications (NES/NBS) and competent in AutoCAD (2D)
    Salary and benefits of the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role:
  • Salary up to £45,000 DOE
  • 33 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Flexible working
    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 910048 to speak to Ben Turner who can tell you more.   INDPOW

Project Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Project Engineer – Lifting Burton-on-Trent or Cramlington  Up to £50,000 salary Our client is currently looking for a Project Engineer to join their team based in Burton-on-Trent or Cramlington. The successful candidate will be working on a large nuclear power station and be responsible for the production of technical solutions, design and engineering of heavy lift. Roles & Responsibilities As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Design and production of engineering drawings for the safe execution of projects methodologies
  • Producing Risk Assessments and Method Statements and other key documents
  • Supporting and overseeing in the execution of a lifting project
  • Ensuring projects are delivered to outstanding HSEQ requirements
  • Devising smart engineering solutions for heavy lifting and transportation projects
  • Attending site meetings
Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Degree qualified
  • NVQ Level 5 Lifting Operations / Appointed Person
  • Prior experience of heavy lifting
Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Competitive salary up to 50K
  • Accommodation covered if outside the area
  • Opportunity to work on the largest construction site across Europe
How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393910019 and ask to speak to Jodie Chandler who can tell you more.  

Solar PV Field Service Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Solar PV Field Service Engineer Manchester/Sheffield/Leeds £35k basic + Benefits     Introduction Astute are supporting a client who are a leader in the design, supply and installation of bespoke renewable technologies. With a structured growth plan in place a new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solar PV Field Service Engineer.                     Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the O&M Technical Manager,  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.
  • Solar PV commissioning and electrical inspection and testing
  • Carrying out full servicing works of Solar PV Installations across a broad range of clients and contracts from within the commercial, industrial, and domestic sectors.
      Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Level three electrical certification
  • C&G 18th Edition
  • ECS Qualification (Gold Card)
  • Solar experience
      Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:  
  • £35k Basic
  • Company Van
  • Company Credit Card
  • Pension/BUPA Healthcare/Holiday
    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

Fire Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in nuclear power to recruit a Fire Engineer for its Bristol based office. The Fire Engineer role comes with a base salary up to £65,000 with added benefits. If you’re a Fire Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that specialise in the nuclear steam supply systems with a 50+ year history, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Technical Manager you will:
  • Conduct internal studies on all buildings within the consortium’s design responsibilities, ensuring that safety functions are carried out in the even of a fire occurring within the plant.
  • Work with building leaders, systems engineers, civil engineers, and plant layout engineers to derive logical solutions for fire protection.
  • Analyse 3D models and identification of combustible materials in allocated regions.
  • Conduct temperature change calculations for simulated fires.
  • Complete studies for the risk of damage to certain systems.
  • Monitor the models and changes issued by engineering departments in terms of layout.
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Engineering degree.
  • Working knowledge of Fire Regulations including BS9999
  • Calculations experience in Fire Protection.
      Salary and benefits of the Fire Engineer role  
  • A base salary from £45,000 - £65,000 depending on experience.
  • Additional benefits discussed at interview.
  • An opportunity to work on the worlds largest nuclear construction projects with the tightest regulations adhered to.
 

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Leader
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager

£50k - £70k Basic, bonus, car, BUPA, relocation package

Newquay/Cornwall

Astute Technical are recruiting for a Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager for a client who are a leader in the provision of separation and purification solutions to industries including biotech, oil and gas, laboratory and chemicals.

As Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager, your duties will include:

  • Provide leadership and technical expertise to site & Business Unit in the implementation of relevant Quality Systems, improvements and production requirements. This includes licensing partners as well as suppliers.
  • Maintain QMS to ISO 9001, ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820and other standards in accordance with BU specific requirements, including document control and record retention.
  • Data analysis and implementation of continuous improvement plans to meet agreed KPI's

To be considered for the Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager role, candidates should have:-

- Proven experience in Quality Management and Medical Devices preferably within an international FMCG environment.

- Proven track record of delivering Quality change with experience of World Class Quality techniques.

- Comprehensive knowledge of Quality Systems, which ensure that products, processes, and services consistently meet or exceed the desired quality standards, including compliance to ISO9001, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and ISO 13485

As a Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager with our client, you will receive:-

  • Competitive salary of £50k - £70k Basic
  • Company Bonus scheme
  • 25 days Holiday
  • BUPA Healthcare

Application Process:

Applying for this exciting opportunity could not be easier, simply email your up to date CV and covering letter to Simon Cheung on scheung@astutetechnical,co.uk or 023 93 911 007 


Junior Field Service Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Junior Field Service Technician

Waste Management

UK Based

 

 

Introduction… Our client is a worldwide, leading business specialising in manufacturing and installing bespoke machines within the Recycling industry. They are looking for a Junior Field Service Technician to join their well established company, offering installations and on-going maintenance works to their customers up and down the UK.

 

Roles & Responsibilities As a Junior Field Service Technician you will be responsible for:
  • Attending various customer sites across the UK and Ireland to carry out various installations, repair works, and after sales service support works to specialist plant and machinery.
  • Undertaking inspections and assessments of machinery to ensure optimal performance and that all plant remains effective.
  • Carrying out reports and documentation detailing completed works and advisories and ensuring that the customer has had necessary follow ups.
  • Providing technical and engineering support to customers as well as health and safety guidance and compliance.
  • Attending company meetings and training in the Netherlands when required

 

Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Electrical experience with relevant qualifications is essential
  • Experience of working within the waste industry, ideally recycling
  • Experience of working with compactors and balers
  • Strong experience of working with heavy industrial machinery
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic experience is essential
  • Strong customer service and people skills
  • Happy to stay away during the working week occasionally

 

Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Up to £35,000 basic salary
  • Company van, phone and laptop
  • Full training provided
  • Fantastic company benefits
  • Holiday package

 

How to Apply

To apply, please call Sam McSheaffrey on 02392 288 217 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

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