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Service Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Service Engineer Manchester £33,000 + Company Van + Overtime     About the role: Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a specialist in water tech and technology services. They are recruiting for a Service Technician who ideally has experience working within the Water industry or from a hands-on operations and maintenance role. The strategically important Service Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £33,000, company vehicle & fuel card, with overtime and commission available. If you’re an experienced Service Engineer with previous working knowledge of the water industry and are looking to work for an organization that is a versatile player in the water industry, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Field Service Manager you will:
  • The maintenance, service and repair of various specialist water treatment equipment including standard base exchange, filtration, deionisation, reverse osmosis, and laboratory water treatment products.
  • Installation, removal, and commissioning of the equipment on-site.
  • Understand the water treatment process, product, and technical issues with an ability to fault find using first line investigation techniques.
  • Contribute to financial sales targets by recommending and quoting the necessary added value spares, refurbishments, and consumable items to maintain the customer's equipment in optimum operating condition.
  • Performing out of hours and breakdown cover when required.
  • Assisting clients with technical faults.
  • Completing risk assessments, activity reports and other documentation as required.
  • Offering after sales technical support.
    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Minimum Level 3 Engineering qualification
  • Full UK Driving license
  • Industrial maintenance experience ideally within the water industry
    Personal skills: The Senior Authorised Person role would suit someone who has:
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to learn
    Salary and benefits of the role:
  • Up to £33,000
  • Company van & fuel card
  • Overtime
  • Laptop, mobile, PPE
  • 5% commission on all successful parts quotes
    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 288 217 to speak to Sam McSheaffrey who can tell you more.   INDNUC

Project Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Senior Asset Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Senior Asset Manager – Rooftop Solar Projects Amsterdam, Holland Competitive Salary & Benefits package     Introduction Astute are working with a global power & investment company and are supporting their Solar division, based in Amsterdam. We are looking for an experienced Asset Manager, ideally with Rooftop Solar experience to oversee the development, operations & maintenance of it’s solar PV portfolio across Holland. This role will be primarily based out of their office in Amsterdam and would require infrequent travel to sites.                   Roles & Responsibilities As the Senior Asset Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Rooftop PV portfolio contract management
  • Asset optimisation & performance
  • Monitoring contractor performance against agreed service level agreements
  • Review and deliver O&M strategies focusing on reducing downtime
  • Engage with key stakeholders relating to performance, commercial and construction issues
  • Support the O&M team with fault identification and rectification
  • Oversee EPC projects & support the business with commercial bids / tenders
  • Budget management
    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Ideally degree qualified with an Engineering degree or equivalent working experience
  • Experience with asset management / operations / maintenance of Solar PV
  • At least 5 – 8 years of experience in similar Solar PV projects
  • Experience in managing budgets, overseeing strategies and stakeholder engagement
  • Valid Dutch licence
  • Fluent Dutch speaker
    Salary & Package We are offering a competitive salary and benefits package for the O&M Technical Supervisor vacancy as follows:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Benefits Package
  • Opportunity to work in the growing Solar industry
    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 07441391942 to speak to Kieran Boyton-Salts who can tell you more.        

HVAC Layout Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
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
 

Testing Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 11/20/24
  • END DATE: 4/19/25
  • PAY RATE: $27.0 /HR

Plant Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Plant Manager to join their modern Energy from Waste Power Station in Avonmouth, Bristol.    The vital Plant Manager role comes with a highly competitive basic salary + excellent benefits package which can be discussed. If you’re a Plant Manager, or experienced Operations/Engineering Manager, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for:    
  • Ensuring the facility is operated efficiently and that all performance targets are met or exceeded.
  • Managing the site O&M team & third-party contractors, ensuring the plant is run in a safe & efficient manner, in compliance with all internal & external standards & legislation.
  • Oversee plant improvement opportunities to increase plant availability and reduce ongoing costs.
  • Development of the O&M strategy on site, including the implementation and execution of planned / unplanned maintenance activity, outages and day to day operations.
  • Managing HSE, Quality and Environmental systems in accordance with OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
  • Managing the site’s budgets and taking financial responsibility for the plant.
  • Ensure that the businesses operating model is implemented across the facility.
  • Tracking costs for capital project and outages.
  • Managing and developing site personnel.
  • Reporting on QEHS, Financial, Operations and Maintenance issues.
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Ideally qualified with a degree in a relevant engineering field
  • Would be highly beneficial to have an IOSH or NEBOSH Health and Safety Qualification
    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Plant Manager role would suit someone who has:  
  • Prior senior management experience within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Refineries, Petrochemicals, COMAH sites, etc.
  • Excellent leadership skills with proven experience in successfully achieving plant KPI’s.
  • Familiar with Engineering standards and legislation such as PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc.
  • Budget/Commercial/Strategic experience.
    Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role  
  • A highly competitive basic salary
  • Bonus
  • Excellent benefits package
   

Hazards Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 8/27/24
  • PAY RATE: $360.0 /DAY
Description of the expected service Title: Hazards Engineering Types of activities to be carried out as part of the service (non-exhaustive): ? Producing updates to Hazard Verification Studies, through the application of relevant technical methodologies, relating to Internal and External Hazards for buildings: o Produce simplified design calculation hypotheses and define the various possible scenarios for each internal or external threat situation: ? Identify the equipment under threat and also the way in which the equipment would be affected. ? Produce studies on the functional redundancies impacted. ? Manage technical topics relating to the protection requirements for the hazards within the building and system design, ? Support matrix organisation through the design and construction phase with technical requests and design changes by providing technical expertise on the implementation of the safety functional requirements within the design, ? Participate to Edvance wide discipline meetings relating to hazards Skill level required Engineer Level 3 Technical Field Nuclear safety, radiation protection and the environment Delivery location UK Bristol Skill Level Required Engineer Level 3 Additional information Travel: ? Yes ? No Teleworking: ? Yes ? No* *at least 3 days a week in the office Required technical skills (consistent with the criteria for technical admissibility of tenders) • Engineer qualified to degree level or equivalent preferably specializing in safety • Knowledge of safety requirement implementation and hazard studies (preferably from a highly regulated industry), • Knowledge of Nuclear Safety Assessment Principles and experience of their application, • Experience in the area of systems, layout engineering and pipework, • Knowledge and the ability to navigate PDMS and Navisworks software. • English speaker, French is advantageous Expected approach to be conscientious, enthusiastic about the subject with good interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Preferred starting date 02/09/2024 Estimated duration of the service 18 months including 12 agreed months and 6 optional months Required software skills   Microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook) - 3D viewer (Naviswork)                                                                                                                                                                              

Site Manager
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 9/25/24
  • PAY RATE: $345.0 /DAY
Roles & Responsibilities: • Plan the work and oversee the buying of necessary materials and equipment • Manage staff for the project • Manage the construction site on a day-to-day basis, including supervising the labour force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work and overseeing quality control • Ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing budgets and monitoring progress • Check design documents with architects, surveyors and engineers • Promote and maintain Health & Safety and Environmental, including site inspections to ensure safety rules are being followed • Responsibility for the creation, review and amendment of method statements & risk assessments as required • Maintain regular communication and attend meetings with clients and their representatives to inform them of progress on the project • Comply with site specific plans, policies and procedures • Keep up to date site diary and reports (including client reports) • Communicate with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, supply chain and others involved in the project • Deal with any unexpected problems that may occur during the project and make higher management aware. In unexpected situations outside of your control, ensure you always liaise with higher management • Plan and manage project specific traffic management • Carry out all required paperwork and administrative tasks applicable to project Requirements: • Strong communication skills for liaising with clients, professionals and site operatives • Leadership skills and an ability to motivate your team to ensure a high standard of work • Planning and organisational skills for monitoring project plans and utilising time and resources effectively • Resilience and problem-solving skills to overcome unexpected challenges • Ability to make decisions under pressure • Strong attention to detail • Awareness of Health and Safety procedures and legislation • Sound commercial awareness • Maths and I.T skills • Knowledge of relevant building methods • Clean Driving Licence • SMSTS Certificate • CSCS Card/HS&E Test • Ability to pass BPSS Vetting Other: • Competitive salary • Hours 7:30-16:00 Monday - Friday (excluding travel) • Additional Leave for Length of Service • Your birthday off, on us! • Employee Benefit Scheme • Employee Assistance Programme • Cycle to work scheme • PAYE or contract work available

Site Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Site Manager – Renewables Midlands Salary from £55,000 to £65,000 DOE     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a renewable energy provider with a commitment to professional development and sustainability to recruit a Site Manager for its nationwide sites. The strategically important Site Manager role comes with a salary of up to £65,000, a pension, and KPI-driven bonuses. If you’re a Site Manager 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 Head of Site Management UK you will:
  • Act as the liaison between the Employer and stakeholders like Clients, ICPs, DNOs, Subcontractors, Landowners, OEMs, and Technical Advisors.
  • Supervise project resources—engineering team, on-site managers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
  • Direct on-site management for utility-scale solar PV and Battery Storage projects.
  • Prepare timely on-site HSE, progress, and quality reports.
  • Coordinate subcontractors and on-site activities efficiently.
  • Handle site documentation for project handover and O&M or safety file compilation.
  • Identify and escalate risks to budget, schedule, or quality to Project Management.
  • Manage materials, logistics, and deliveries on-site.
  • Facilitate seamless stakeholder communication and coordination for smooth operations.
  • Ensure work meets quality and contractual standards.
  • Maintain top HSQE levels, complying with UK HSE and CDM regulations.
    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:
  • A black CSCS card is preferable.
  • SMSTS trained.
  • Experience constructing ‘Tracker’ mounting structure is a plus.
  • NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) is preferable.
  • First Aid trained - preferable.
  • Previous experience as a Site Manager on utility-scale solar PV projects (20MW+) is highly desirable.
    Personal skills: The Site Manager role would suit someone who is:
  • Self-starter with a commitment to self-development.
  • A passion for renewable energy.
  • Flexible – this role will require managing several sites and you will be required to stay locally for the construction phase.
  • Desire to work in an international company.
  • Fluent in English. German speaking is desirable.
    Salary and benefits of the Site Manager role:
  • Salary from £55,000 to £65,000
  • Bonus 10% KPI driven.
  • Provision of company 4x4
  • Pension
  • Full Health cover
  • 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and cover letter to [email protected] or call 02392221600 to speak to Shaniece Gathii who can tell you more.   INDREN

Software Developer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Software Developer

Ashchurch

£50,000 and Benefits

 

Introduction…

Are you a confident, skilled and experienced Software Engineer with extensive development expertise that is keen on moving into a key role in a high-profile customer-delivery-focussed team? We are looking for a Software Developer to join one of our clients, who is a large defence company based in Ashchurch. As a Software Developer you will work as part of a team to deliver the development of bespoke interfaces to external systems, data proxies and simulation systems that will be used to present high-quality live demonstrations to customers.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Software Developer,

you will be responsible for:
  • Delivering novel solutions to the expanding current and prospective customer base.
  • The delivery of software development tasks in support of the product portfolio.
  • The development of bespoke interfaces to external systems, data proxies and simulation systems that will be used to present high-quality live demonstrations to customers.
  • Taking ownership of projects – planning, developing and presenting proof of concept solutions to customers with support from the wider team as required.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • A solid background of object-oriented software development using either Microsoft .Net Core (C#) and/or Python is.
  • Experience of development of systems utilising technologies such as HTTP REST, XML, JSON; Databases such as SQLite, PostgreSQL.
  • Be familiar with using and creating APIs, experience working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and working knowledge of TCP/IP networking including development for data exchange and transmission.
  • Sound fundamental knowledge of IP Network and System architecture design, Database architectures, Active Directory, Group Policy, Virtualisation technologies and Serial Communications.
  • Hardware integration and configuration – for example integration of communications hardware (modems, radio receivers, cryptographic equipment), Proposing IT hardware such as servers, workstations, storage.
  • A knowledge and understanding of defence and government communications networks would be advantageous but not essential.
  • Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering, fundamentals of RF, signals test and measurement.
  • RF hardware (signal generation, spectral analysis) would be beneficial for some projects, although not essential for the role.
  • You will require a relevant Engineering or IT qualification such as a degree, foundation degree or HND alongside Chartered or Incorporated status with a Professional Body such as The IET or British Computing Society. Alternatively, Membership and evidence of working towards Chartered or Incorporated status.
  • Due to the sensitive nature of some of our existing and target projects the successful candidate will be expected to obtain and maintain a Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • £50,000
  • Flexible working (able to work from home 1 day per week)
  • Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Life assurance
  • Discounts from over 850 retailers.
  • Employee Share Plan
  • Personal development training an opportunities

 

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.