Astute People Ltd

Role: Quality Engineer

Location:

Fareham, Hampshire

Package Details:

£32500 - £35000k + benefits

 

Introduction

My client is a privately owned global leading supplier of fibre optic measurement systems. We supply strain measurement systems to many leading Wind Turbine manufacturers, as well as customising core technology for applications in Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Marine and other markets.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the

Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Responsible for writing technical quality documentation e.g. PPAP, PFMA in accordance with the Quality Management System
• Performing internal process audits, compliance audits & external customer audits
• Collating and presenting KPI quality data identifying quality trends, risks & non conformances
• Acting as the first line of defence in relation to contain problems, using a structured approach to identify root cause, recommend countermeasure and corrective actions.
• Maintain & monitor internal & external quality (customer returns) using a CAPA & 8D processes
• Identify, quantify & propose product & process improvements

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• ISO9001 / ISO45001 experience
• Formal Engineering or Quality qualification, minimum HND (required)
• Fully computer literate and enjoy communicating, report writing and summarising data to present to the team using Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to take the initiative and make sound judgements related to quality
• Must have a desire to learn and understand our company products to a level of technical detail and appreciate the customer applications and how they influence integration and deployment of our products
• Minimum 3 years demonstrable experience applying tools in a manufacturing environment

Desirable:

• Basic Electronic knowledge
• Audit experience
• Green belt or higher lean qualification

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £32500 - £35000 Basic

• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays

• Holiday purchase scheme (up to 3 days)

• Private healthcare cover (Bupa)

• Enhanced workplace pension

• Life Assurance – 4x salary

• Christmas week shutdown

• Corporate Events

• Employee Assistance Program (Bupa)

• Employee Discount Platform (Perkbox)

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. INDREN

Demolition Commercial Manager

Berkshire

Salary up to £65,000 + £4,800 car allowance

 

Introduction

Astute are partnered with a long established, independent, family-owned business who offer services from Demolition to Plant Hire and Agricultural Contracting. Our client is looking for a Commercial Manager with experience in Demolition projects, or interest in progressing their career into Demolition.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive business with some exciting projects in the pipeline and continuous investments made.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Demolition Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Manage and complete PQQ‘s for tenders. Visit site to establish site constraints etc, that may affect pricing strategy.
• Responsible for procuring competitive quotations, analysing results, and producing finalisation documents. Explore and present innovative techniques to reduce cost.
• Consolidate individual contract reports into monthly management accounts, working with finance department
• Forecast and manage cash flow through submission and agreement of applications and final accounts. Consider/negotiate material/subcontractor costs, and cost allowances.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or the equivalent is preferable
• Knowledge of relevant demolition (or construction, with a view to developing demolition) health and safety policies and procedures
• Estimator/QS experience
• Must possess excellent organisational skills, meeting deadlines, plan and prioritise workloads
• Prepare commercial reports including Cost Value Reconciliations and cash flows
• Experience with pricing and winning work as an Estimator/Bid Manager is desirable

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Very competitive salary & package on offer
• Car allowance
• 20 days holiday plus BH, increasing over two years of service
• Opportunity to work within a family-owned environment

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 288 209 and ask to speak to Gemma Harfield who can tell you more.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the water treatment sector who are looking to recruit a Commercial Associate / Assistant on a 18-month minimum contract for its London site.      The Commercial Associate / Assistant role comes with a competitive day rate.      Key skills required for the Commercial Associate / Assistant   

• Have regard for the contract procedures requiring formal notices, time limits and other parameters.
• Ensure that the Project Team is fully aware of the prevalent constraints, conditions and contractual environment.
• Ensure that proper mechanisms for risk transfer to subcontractors and insurance providers are identified and enforced.
• Always protect the contractual position, enforcing the notification regime of the Contract. This is an NEC IChem E hybrid contract in the water industry including Compensation event management.
• Prepare submissions for Contractual Claims / Compensation events and other contractually allowable relevant events.
• Fully monitor and report exposure to Liquidated Damages.
• Must hold experience in large construction projects, managing complex contract in the UK with NEC IchemE experience.
• Ideal qualifications as either BSc Civil, Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or Quantity Surveyor

  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Commercial Associate      

• London 

• 18 months minimum  

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with the leading provider of nuclear support services in the UK to recruit a HVAC Construction Lead responsible for Work Pack leadership. This key role will be working collaboratively with Clients and partners to grow, manage and motivate a team through implementation of best practice on exciting new build projects.   The HVAC Construction Lead role comes with a salary of up to £85,000 DOE, hybrid working and the opportunity to be involved in a project from design to execution.   If you’re a HVAC Engineer with Construction and Installation experience and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything they do then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As the HVAC Construction Lead you will:   

• Constructability review of Client provided engineering to assure spatial conformity for installation, and collaborative engagement with the Client to find agreed outcomes
• Support the Client in their Safety Case Development, e.g. HAZID/HAZOP studies
• Support the development of the construction estimate and delivery schedule in Stage 1 to set up the successful delivery of the work packages in Stage 2
• Support selection and then partner with the project Supply Chain and 3rd Party Contractors to ensure the project’s deliverables and KPIs are achieved
• Provide direction to engineers and sub-contractors to ensure that construction tasks are achieved in line with Business Operating Procedures (BOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
• Co-ordinate and lead construction reviews with the various project stakeholders
• Produce and ensure approval of produce work instructions, installation sequencing and method statement documentation
• Ensure all relevant design standards/practices are complied with
• Manage the relevant and key construction delivery documentation (e.g. work instructions, RAMS., installation sequencing)
• Maintain the construction and delivery schedule to ensure the successful delivery of the work packages.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Graduate level Engineering Qualification
• Construction and Installation experience of industrial plant and processes
• New build EPC experienced using staged gate/RIBA approach on a Brownfield site
• Nuclear experience is required

    Personal skills The HVAC Construction Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Experience working in the Nuclear/Defence sector
• Ability to obtain SC clearance
• The right to work in the UK and has lived here for over five years
• UK driving licence

• Ability to travel between Warrington and Reading when needed

    Salary and benefits of the HVAC Construction Manager role    

• Salary of up to £85,000
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to see a project from design to execution

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a modular building contractor to recruit a Site Manager on a 6 week contract for its site in Colchester from July 2025. The Site Manager role comes with a day rate of £400.00.             Key skills  

• Overseeing site day-to-day activities and installation of modular builds
• Adhering to HSE requirements
• Ensuring transport and deliveries are kept on top of on site
• Liaison with the Site and Office teams regularly
• Raise and Sign-off permits
• Must hold modular build experience
• Must hold an CSCS and SMSTS
• First Aid (beneficial)

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Manager role  

• Colchester
• July 2025
• 6 weeks
• £400.00-£450.00 Per Day

Description of the expected service Title: Civil engineering design activities N756 Detailed Design of the steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment for SZC Levels 3 & 4 Context: As part of the replication strategy and according to the engineering sequence, the aim of the activity is to finalize the detailed design on the steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment for SZC project. Main Activities: • Production of documents relating to input data, justifications and substantiation for steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment • Support coordination with internal and external stakeholders including client, designers, and contractors throughout the design phase. • Review and acceptance of documents produced by detailed designer for steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment. • Production of final documents (design & construction) to the clients and support the technical discussions. Key Relationships • EPR-E civil teams CLC and CLB • Members of the SZC civil program team • SZC Client organization • SZC Stakeholders Location EPR-E UK offices in Aztec West (Bristol) for a minimum of 3 days per week with the option for 2 days a week working from home. Skill level required Engineer Level 3 & Level 4 Technical Field Civil engineering structures and soil geotechnics study Delivery location UK Bristol 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) Detailed Design of the steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment for SZC– Levels 3 & 4 Qualifications and experience: • Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in civil engineering • Civil engineering design office experience (variable depending on the level of the service required) • Experience in the nuclear sector would be advantageous. Knowledge and technical skills: Essential: • Knowledge and understanding of the Codes & Standards on CW • Knowledge of the Steel • Knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Safety regulations. Desirable: • Knowledge of the UK Projects civil engineering design sequence and/or experience on HPC project would be advantageous. Preferred starting date Service  Skill level  Start date  Duration agreed (months)  Duration optional (months)    Detailed Design of the steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment for SZC – Coordination  Engineer 4 – CW Engineer  15/09/2024  15  6    Detailed Design of the steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment for SZC  Engineers 3 – CW Engineer  15/09/2024  15  6   Estimated duration of the service As above Required software skills   Microsoft Word/Excel. Good knowledge of PDMS (or any 3D design software, consultation), TEKLA and/or Navisworks software (consultation).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading company, within the Power Generation sector, to recruit for a Production/Operations Technician to join their Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Rochester, Kent.   The vital Production/Operations Technician role comes with a basic salary of £42,000 - £46,800 + c.£12,000 shift allowance + c.£2,000 location allowance + overtime + up to 20%bonus + excellent benefits package. If you’re an experienced Production/Operations Technician and keen to work for one of the largest operators of Gas Power Stations in the UK, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:  

• Oversee the safe & efficient operation of the plant via the DCS/SCADA system
• Oversee the steam raising process through the central control room.
• Carry out first-line maintenance across the whole site
• Involved with operation & project management activities on site
• Adhering to HSE / Safety Rules / LOTO / Permit to Work System
• Supervising contractors
• Implement the safety rules up to the level of HV Senior Authorised Person / Safety Co-ordinator

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A qualification such as ONC/HND/HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, EC&I, etc.
• Ideally have HV authorised person experience – not a necessity
• Having a formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Production Technician role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior Operations/Maintenance experience within a heavy process engineering environments such as Power (CCGT, Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CHP), Refineries, Paper Mills, etc.
• Experience in first line maintenance experience across relevant discipline area (Process, Electrical, C&I, Mechanical).
• Experience of operating within safety, environment and operational polices, standards, frameworks and statutory legislation.

    Salary and benefits of the Production/Operations Technician  

• A starting basic salary of between £42,000 - £46,800 (depending on experience)
• C.£12,000 shift allowance
• £2,100 south east location allowance
• Up to 20% bonus
• Overtime
• Other excellent benefits

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a renewable energy provider with a commitment to professional development and sustainability to recruit an experienced Solar Electrician on an on-going contract to cover the majority of Hampshire, with a focal hub of Basingstoke.    The Solar Electrician role comes with a day rate of up to £300.    Key skills    

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Installations
• CSCS Card
• Full UK Driving License and own Vehicle

  Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Solar Electrician role    

• Hampshire based, up to London
• Up to £300 a day
• Fuel paid for
• Working hours are 7:30 to 16:30 a day on site

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading insulation subcontractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit Thermal Insulation Labourers on a 10-month contract for its Essex site. The Thermal Insulation Labourer role comes with an hourly rate of £16.95.             Key skills  

• Work closely with Thermal Insulation Engineer on day -to – day basis
• Helping and support engineers on site with materials and general insulation works
• Adhere to all general H&S on site
• Must hold either CSCS / CCNSG
• Site experience in either Oil & Gas, Energy, Nuclear, Waste Management or similar

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Thermal Insulation Labourer role  

• Essex
• £16.95 per hour (Monday – Friday)
• £21.95 per hour (Saturdays)
• 10 Months minimum