Astute People Ltd

Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Somerset

£50,000 - £60,000

 

Introduction…

We are looking for an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join a company in Somerset that supports the operation and building of nuclear power plants. You will be accountable to a nominated Commissioning Manager/Engineer in the Nuclear New Build Project Team.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

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

• Working across all electrical disciplines and will be aligned to either HV, LV, DC or generator systems
• Develop commissioning documentation relating to commissioning testing and system validation activities
• Contribute to design reviews to ensure layout of plant items and systems are in a manner that allows ease of commissioning
• Contribute to detailed planning of commissioning and take ownership of a programme of commissioning tests
• Supervision of contractor commissioning personnel to achieve successful and safe commissioning of the systems
• Provide information to assist the Commissioning Manager and Senior Commissioning Manager in meeting project-level objectives and milestones
• Analyse commissioning results and provide reports summarising the outcome of commissioning
• Provide support to ensure that the commissioning process meets nuclear, environmental and industrial safety regulatory requirements and that it reflects good industry practice in international safety and technical excellence

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Be fully conversant with HV switchgear systems
• Knowledge of all electrical disciplines

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £50,000 - £60,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 912 368 and ask to speak to Sandra who can tell you more.

Supply Chain Specialist – Fleet Management

Home Working – Bristol Office 1 day per week

£40k DOE

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an industry leading global defence sector client with a proud history of supporting our Armed Forces to find a supply chain specialist focusing on a variety of contracts supplying fleet management services to MoD and Govt assets.

The Job

The purpose of this role will be to hold responsibility for Procurement activity, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Risk Management and Operational Service Delivery for their allocated category/supplier portfolio, ensuring delivery of our Client’s contractual performance obligations to their customer; the UK Ministry of Defence.

This portfolio will consist of a combination of services/supply sub-categories including; Vehicle Leasing/Fleet Replacement Programme, Vehicle Hire, Quoted Rental, Automotive Consumables and/or Vehicle Servicing, Maintenance, Repair & Inspection (SMRI) supporting the two main contracts within Fleet & Information; Phoenix II (Fleet Management) and Contract Hire (Specialist Vehicle Leasing and Maintenance).

Typical duties would include:

• Leading procurement/contract renewal activity for your specific sub-category in accordance with processes, procedures and delegated authority. Including management and administration of procedures such as Request for Information (RFIs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs) and resulting Contract negotiations and renegotiations (supported by Commercial and Legal as appropriate).
• Acting as agent for the UK MOD, ensuring procurement activity is undertaken in full compliance with UK Public Sector Procurement Legislation and/or Crown Commercial Service Framework guidance (as applicable).
• Ensuring appropriate flow down of head contract requirements and obligations through to the supply chain
• Development of Category / Supply strategies that consider customer requirements and pertinent external market factors.
• Development of Supplier Relationship Management plans for respective suppliers to generate value delivery and to identify, manage and mitigate risk.
• Proactively manage supplier underperformance in accordance with contract SLA’s and KPI’s to ensure delivery of service to our operational teams and end customer.
• Act as focal point for overall supplier account management and operational escalation. Facilitation of improvement activities and projects as appropriate through close working with operational colleagues
• Internal and external reporting, ensuring all stakeholders are informed as appropriate.
• Conducting supplier due diligence, ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Align processes and activity across the business to ensure clear roles, responsibilities, boundaries, ownership and accountability. Supporting operational process standardisation across the supplier base and deliver in line with the Quality Management System and Plan.

The Candidate

With demonstrable experience in engineering supply chain management you will have clear competence in the following areas:

• Evidence of previously working in an end to end procurement role, leading tenders, negotiations, implementing new contracts and extracting value over the life of the agreement.
• Evidence of managing supplier performance against contract SLA’s and KPI’s periodically and delivering improvements
• Experience of acting as a focal point for relations with third party suppliers through Account Management or Supplier Relationship Management background.
• A willingness to collaborate across teams and varying levels of seniority to overcome supply chain operational performance issues
• Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS) or working towards.

And experience in the following areas will be a distinct advantage:

• Understanding of Vehicle Hire, Vehicle Leasing categories and/or wider automotive/fleet industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of the MOD and the motor transport requirements of the numerous armed forces.
• Undertaken procurements or contracting via Crown Commercial Service Framework Further Competitions

 

What’s on offer

In addition to genuine flexible home working, a solid base salary and comprehensive benefits package you will enjoy the opportunity to work on a variety of nationally significant and challenging contract frameworks directly supporting UK Armed Forces both domestically and abroad.

How to apply

To apply, please call Dan Parker on 02392 222 961, or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Principle Engineer – Turbine Island       

Derby

£55,000 - £68,000 Depending on Experience

 

Introduction

 

Astute are proud to be supporting the UK Nuclear SMR (Small Modular Reactor) supply chain and we are looking to recruit a Principal Design Engineer to work for an award-winning engineering consultancy based out of Derby.

 

The Principal Design Engineer will be responsible for leading a team of designers to deliver the Turbine Island’s main turbine generator and feedwater systems engineering design development activities.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Support the Turbine Island Lead in delivering the engineering activities within the design teams
• Liaise closely with the other SMR Island engineering functions
• Development of Safety and Functional requirements
• Design package production
• Development and review of water and steam cycle P&ID’s
• Preparation of technical specifications and reports
• Develop modularisation concepts
• Maintain equipment lists and engineering schedules
• Review Turbine Island 3D CAD models
• Support lead SMR developer on preliminary safety reviews, HAZOP reviews, optioneering and reactor island and turbine island systems interface requirements reviews

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for a Principal Engineer with the following:

• Relevant experience in steam turbine and feedwater systems
• Experience in similar roles with specific emphasis on FEED through to detail design and EPC
• Experience leading and managing a multi-disciplinary design teams
• Appreciation of CDM and construction process
• CEng in relevant engineering discipline or working towards
• Security Clearance or capability of achieving it

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Competitive salary of £55K - £68K, depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• Career development in a major contributor to the future UK energy mix

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 910 473 and ask to speak to Stuart Clark who can tell you more.

 

Senior Solar PV Engineer Southwest UK £37,000 - £43,000 + benefits     Introduction Astute are supporting one of the leading EPC service providers in the development, construction, and operation of solar plants. With an exciting and structured growth plan in place, 2 Senior Solar PV Engineers opportunities exist to provide routine maintenance, testing and remedial work on solar PV systems.                   Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Head of Operations & Maintenance UK you will be responsible for:

• Routine maintenance, testing, and remedial work on deployed solar PV systems
• Complying with company procedures
• Performing Preventative Maintenance accordingly with the PPM annual plan
• Performing Corrective Maintenance as occurs
• Reporting of activities performed on site, upon any site visit and daily, through online reporting system.
• Job specific risk assessment, analysis, and operational Limitations. Report all near misses to manager

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

• Level 3 City & Guilds/NVQ qualification in Electrical Installations.
• C&G 2382-18
• C&G 2391-52 or equivalent
• HV AP qualification

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

• £37k - £43k basic
• Van
• Bonus/Pension/Healthcare/Life Assurance
• PPE/IT

    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 02393910037 to speak to Charlotte Jones who can tell you more.     INDREN

Mechanical Technician

Plastic Recycling Skelmersdale £40,500 + Package ( 4on- 4 off Day & Night 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 a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join one of their key sites in Skelmersdale. Working as their Mechanical Maintenance Technician, 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 the Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive maintenance across heavy industrial plant
• Mechanical fault-finding and route cause analysis techniques
• Working across all processing plant
• Maintenance on wash plant,sorting equipment, motors, conveyors and other manufacturing based equipment.
• Minimising downtime, ensuring plant runs at optimum performance
• Be able to deliver all work set to the operational expectations and budgetary requirements
• Keep records using CCM systems
• Working as part of a shift pattern
• Other duties as required.

This is 4 on 4 off shift position including night shifts. Please only apply if this is suitable.

 

What you will need

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Mechanical Engineering/ Maintenance role
• Heavy Industrial experience – e.g. processing plant, waste, manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams and drawings
• Pneumatic skills and experience

 

What’s on Offer

• Competitive Package of up to £40,500
• Opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies

 

How to Apply

For more information please contact Gemma Nixon on 02392 222 964 or emailing your CV to [email protected].

Laboratory Technician – Quality Control           

Skelmersdale

Salary starting £38,156

 

Introduction…

We are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technician to join on the of UK’s leading Waste Management specialists to support their polymer and water effluent Quality Control team.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Day to day running of the laboratory
• Polymer sample testing and analysis
• Water and effluent sample testing and analysis
• Working in line with production targets

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree or equivalent in a Science Discipline
• Knowledge of laboratory testing equipment
• Previous experience in an industrial/production environment
• IT skills including MS Office

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Starting salary £38,156
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme

 

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.

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 Sheffield. 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 in their Sheffield team, 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.

 

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with our client to recruit for a Shift Team Leader to join a brand-new Energy from Waste Power Station, currently in commissioning phase, in Kelvedon, Essex. The EfW Power Station processes 595,000 tons of waste per annum to generate 55MW of electricity to export to the National Grid. The vital Shift Team Leader role comes with a competitive salary + 30% shift allowance + Bonus + Overtime + further education allowances + other benefits. If you’re a Shift Team Leader, or experienced Operations Technician/Assistant STL, and looking to work at a brand-new EfW Power Station, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• The day-to-day leadership of a team of the shift operations team who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation the plant including high-pressure steam boilers, turbines, auxiliary plant, etc.
• Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
• Maximising waste input and energy production
• Chairing daily meetings after a shift handover to review health, safety & environmental issues, overnight activities and plans for the shift ahead.
• Fulfilling the duty of HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching, and carrying out mechanical and electrical isolations.
• Working with the maintenance department when required to ensure maximum plant availability.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 or above qualification in an engineering discipline
• A formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be desirable

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Deputy Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior experience working in heavy process engineering environments such as Power (EfW, CCGT, Coal, Biomass, CHP), Petrochemicals, Refineries, Paper Mills, etc.
• Knowledge and experience working with steam generation equipment.
• Extensive experience working with SCADA/DCS systems.
• Ability to work as part of a team and cover for shift staff in times of absence on short notice

    Salary and benefits of the Shift Team Leader role  

• A competitive basic salary
• 30% shift allowance  
• Overtime
• Bonus
• Further education allowance
• Excellent holidays
• Other benefits

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Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading innovator in renewable energy production, specialising in biogas plants, to recruit a Maintenance Technician for their site in Buckie, Scotland. The Maintenance Technician will apply mechanical expertise to safely carry out planned, reactive and emergency work across the site, minimising any down time.   The Maintenance Technician role comes with a competitive salary, excellent benefits and training.   If you’re an experienced Maintenance Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that are forward-thinking and at the forefront of green energy and play a key role in driving environmental progress, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Maintenance Technician role Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader you will:  

• Ensure that assigned work scopes are carried out safely, to the highest quality and carried out on time
• Ensure Inspection and Testing regime is completed as per Maintenance Plan
• Be involved in root cause analysis investigations for reactive and emergency maintenance to help prevent recurrence of the issue
• Assist and be actively involved, where required, with the integration of site capital projects
• Endeavor to assist maintenance and site teams where required with overtime, out of hours support during emergency breakdowns or during maintenance shut down periods
• Ensure a quick response to reactive and emergency breakdowns to minimis downtime
• Ensure PAS110 compliance where applicable, including control of input materials and AD process requirements
• Be part of an on-call rota if required
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
• Current Mechanical COMPEX (EX01-EX04 or EX11) certificate (preferred)
• A full UK Driving Licence (essential)

  Personal skills   The Maintenance Technician role would suit someone who is:  

• At least 2 years’ experience within anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment
• Experience working under a Quality Management System (QMS)
• Experience within a similar industry working under the remit of COMPEX/ATEX regulations

  Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Technician role  

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Chance to join a leading business in the renewable energy sector

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