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  Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market leading energy company to recruit an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Runcorn, Cheshire. The vital EC&I Technician role comes with a salary of £47,239 + up to 10% Bonus + Overtime + Call out payments. Call out system will be 1 in 4 weeks. If you’re an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician 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 EC&I Engineer you will:

• Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to maximise plant availability including pressure, level, temperature and flow sensors and control systems (DCS, PLCs) and electrical equipment.
• Assisting during major maintenance periods, shutdowns, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency.
• Working alongside other technicians in the maintenance team in diagnosing faults and assisting/suggesting equipment upgrades
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
• Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
• Working within the company health, safety and environmental processes and procedures at all times.

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally have at least an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline such as controls and instrumentation or electrical engineering.
• 17th / 18th  Edition will be highly advantageous  
• A formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH would be advantageous 

    Experience, knowledge, and personal skills The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:

• Prior experience working in heavy process engineering environments such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, CHP, etc), Pharmaceutical, Chemicals, Steel Production, etc.
• Having prior experience working with steam generation equipment will be highly advantageous.
• Excellent technical knowledge of PLC, DCS, Instrumentation and some electrical systems
• Experience working with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

    Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role:

• Basic salary of £47,239
• Bonus of up to 10%
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Call out rota with payments (1 in 4 weeks)
• Other excellent benefits

   

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a respected and long-established planning consultancy, specialising in energy and telecommunications infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, to recruit an Associate Director of  Town Planning for its new Glasgow office.

The strategically important Associate Director of Town Planning role comes with competitive salary , profit share, generous benefits, and flexible working arrangements.

If you’re an Associate Director of Town Planning with expertise in the onshore wind sector and are looking to lead a business that values innovation, collaboration, and high professional standards, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Associate Director of Town Planning role

Reporting to the Directors, you will:

• Drive business development and grow the Scottish branch, securing new project opportunities
• Demonstrate leadership with a commercial focus, helping to steer the business through its next phase of growth
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and lead stakeholder engagement activities
• Lead planning services for strategic infrastructure and renewable energy projects, including programme and budget management
• Manage client enquiries, prepare bids, and maintain strong client relationships
• Mentor and support junior and senior planners, contributing to the development of a high-performing team
• Stay informed on planning and energy policy developments in Scotland and the wider UK

 

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Chartered Member of the RTPI
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally within the onshore wind sector
• Excellent knowledge of the Scottish planning system
• Proven success in managing planning applications in onshore or offshore wind
• Strong commercial awareness and business development skills
• Full, clean UK driving licence

 

Personal skills

The Associate Director of Town Planning role would suit someone who is:

• Dynamic, motivated, and results-driven
• A confident communicator, capable of engaging with clients, colleagues, and senior stakeholders
• A collaborative leader with excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills
• Committed to high professional standards and company values
• Organised, with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
• Approachable, positive, and able to work independently or as part of a team

 

Salary and benefits of the Associate Director of Town Planning 

• Competitive salary
• Profit share scheme, offering a stake in the growth of the Scottish business
• Comprehensive and tailored benefits package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to lead and grow a new regional office
• Work on high-profile renewable and infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland

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Engineering Manager Recycling / Waste Management Halesfield  - Telford Up to £65,000 + Package 

 

Introduction

Our Client is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join their Recycling Facility on a full time permanent bases, based in Halesfield. This role will be leading and supporting their Engineering and Maintenance function across the team, strengthening the current strategy on-site.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and developing all maintenance and engineering strategies across a fast-paced recycling facility.
• Working closely with the head of Engineering to develop and lead a strong planned maintenance structure, optimising and utilising current assets from performance data.
• Working to build a strong basis for maintenance procedures across the site to set the standard for future maintenance strategies.
• Assist alongside the Operations Manager, Unit Manager and Area Manager to influence and assist in key decision-making processes for engineering functions across the site. Working to provide financial and performance reporting where necessary.
• Other duties as required.
• Proactively promote a positive Health & Safety culture, leading towards a target of zero harm across personnel and contractors
• Continuous review of plant availability, and department performance, Identifying gaps, root causes and subsequent improvement activity.
• Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering department.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Strong track record developing maintenance strategies and engineering functions in process, production or manufacturing environments.
• A good understanding of lean concept and optimisation strategies within a production focussed role.
• NVQ 3/ HNC/ HND or equivalent in an engineering subject or a relevant field.
• Demonstrable experience working to strict health, safety and compliance standards.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experienced leader/manager.
• Previous experience working within a process, production, or manufacturing environment.
• Excellent H&S knowledge and experience.

 

Salary & Package

• Up to £60,000 + Package
• Benefits Package
• Opportunity to work on a key Polymers Recycling Facility

How to Apply To apply for this role or find out more information, please send a copy of your CV to [email protected] or call Jon Raisbeck on 02393 910035

Astute’s Renewables team is proudly partnering with a leading a renewable energy company with a commitment to professional development and sustainability. They have multiple different technologies in house, and they are looking to recruit an Electrician, with a focus on LED Lighting to be able to travel the whole of the UK. This Electrician role comes with a salary of up to £40,000, pension plan and expenses paid for both travel and when you’re working away. You will also be encouraged to continue your own personal development. If you’re an Electrician and are looking to work for an organisation that is keen to work for an ever expanding, exciting business, then submit your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Lead Electrician you will:  

• Be assisting the Lead Electrician on the installation of LED Lighting arrays in Commercial and Industrial Environments
• Ensure general Health and Safety in house is perfectly understood and executed
• Help to wire, test and complete the systems
• Assist with being client facing with the customer in the event the Lead Electrician is not present

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
• 18th Edition Wiring
• ECS Gold Card
• Full UK Driving License

Personal skills The Electrician role would suit someone who is:  

• Keen to develop and progress their career
• Someone who is willing to travel and work away from home
• Comfortable working as part of a team

Salary and benefits of the Electrician role  

• Up to £40,000 a year
• Competitive company pension scheme
• Milage expenses paid every 2 weeks
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

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Reference 2025-22010

Non fixed term

Avonmouth, Bristol

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We are currently recruiting for a Senior Commercial Manager based in our Avonmouth office. They will provide leadership, Commercial oversight and control to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements in line with company strategy and both operational and financial targets.

The Senior Commercial Manager manages a commercial team and key contracts along with liaising with internal and external stakeholders on our major contracts. They also provide SME advice and support to the Framatome Ltd disciplines to ensure contract adherence and maximise business opportunities through appropriate contract mechanisms.  

 

 

Key Activities:

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are drafted, implemented and followed
• Contributing to developing process to improve and maximise growth
• Drafts and develops (in conjunction with Legal) robust Commercial documents to protect the interests and maximise the opportunities for Framatome Ltd
• Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated
• Communicates with internal and external parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms and particularly the contracts financial aspects
• Coaches and develops employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues
• Nurtures relationships with clients to ensure long term delivery and value for the company
• Training and / or mentoring Commercial Team
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement
• Involvement with the bid process to highlight commercial risk
• Accepts extra duties as situations arise

Key Outputs:

• Clear, concise, effective and fully implemented Commercial processes
• Clear, concise understanding of contract obligations across the relevant stakeholders and Business Leadership
• Business compliance with contractual obligations
• Clear commercial/contract awareness training across relevant teams
• Favourably negotiated and agreed contracts prior to placement
• Robust commercial rigour within bid process and clarity of commercial risks within the bids

You are

The Senior Commercial / Contract Manager should be a driven, strategic thinker who thrives in a challenging and dynamic environment, possessing not only the technical expertise but also the leadership qualities required to drive success across complex commercial projects.

Experience: 

• Proven experience in a contract management/commercial management role, particularly in handling large multi-million-pound contracts.
• Solid background in corporate finance, with a strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost management.
• Extensive experience in complex negotiations and stakeholder management, demonstrating an ability to handle high-pressure situations with tact and professionalism.
• In-depth knowledge of contract terms and construction industry regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply them to projects.
• Demonstrated experience in managing teams, with strong leadership capabilities and a focus on building high-performing teams.

Personal Attributes:

• A confident and professional manner, with excellent presentation skills to engage clients and stakeholders effectively.
• Determination and resilience: the ability to stay focused and motivated, even in the face of setbacks or challenges.
• A passionate, enthusiastic, and charismatic approach to leadership, inspiring teams and clients alike.
• Innovative mindset, with a willingness to explore new ways of achieving results, and challenge conventional thinking when necessary.
• A positive outlook, always focused on finding opportunities in adversity, and an ability to maintain motivation in difficult situations.
• Assertiveness in ensuring objectives are met, with a results-driven attitude and the ability to make decisions and take action when required.

Astute’s Renewable’s team is partnering with a business whose focus is to drive the country forward with their wide range of renewable energy technologies. They are looking to recruit a Service Delivery Manager to be based in their main office, local to Reading. The exciting Service delivery Manager role comes with a competitive salary of up to £50,000 , pension and flexible working set up. If you’re a Service Delivery Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that is really looking to make a difference when it comes to sustainability, then submit your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Director you will:  

• Lead the delivery of maintenance services of Solar PV, LED and EV Charing Infrastructure
• Coordinate with various internal and external teams to ensure performance is optimised
• Be the focal point for communication from customers
• Track KPI’s, analyse data and implement the relevant improvement’s
• Oversee the O&M documentation within the business

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A recognised qualification in facilities management or engineering
• Certifications in Health and Safety (IOSH or NEBOSH)
• Certifications in Renewable Energy (MCS or a City ad Guilds) are desirable

Personal skills The Service Delivery Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Proactive when it comes to being a problem solver
• An excellent communicator both internally and internally
• A proven and strong leader and able to keep schedules organized
• Familiar with Renewable Energy

Salary and benefits of the Service Delivery Manager role  

• Up to £50,000 a year
• A competitive company pension scheme
• A degree of flexible working

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Job Title: Head of Commercial                                       Reports To: Managing Director Business Line: UK Org Area: Tradebe Inutec Department: Projects/Commercial                                            Job Summary - Mission To identify, secure and deliver radioactive waste projects for nuclear clients using professional scientific, engineering, commercial and project management principles. In accordance with Inutec Strategy. To lead the bids and commercial team and associated administrative functions in their development to fulfil existing requirements and develop the next generation of bid writers, commercial managers across Tradebe Inutec. Key Responsibilities Together with Head of Projects you will:

• Own the monthly forecasting and delivery by the project management team working along the Financial Business Partner and other key business staff including the Operations Manager and SHEQ manager
• Take a key role in developing the forward service delivery work plan on Monthly SOP (sales and operating plan) meetings.
• To lead by example in supporting the technical approach, bidding, commercial and managing the delivery of technically complex radioactive waste management contracts
• To provide technical guidance and support within the team and through working alongside other key business staff including the SHEQ team, Technical Director and Business Support Managers.
• Working with the Business Development Team and other senior project managers to develop a full understanding of customer requirements for the benefit of timely and succinct bid delivery.
• Work with the other (Ops, HP, ACS, M&E) Inutec department managers to secure & develop resources required to deliver tasks
• Utilise appropriate tools and software to forecast, control and report on project progress
• Accountable for Project planning and committing to customer milestones and internal deadlines.
• Accountable for assessing the need and deploying where necessary the relevant and required resources to meet bid turnaround times, with the required detail and depth of response from a perspective of technical competency.
• Ensure the relevant project and bid related risks are identified and managed / mitigated as appropriate.
• Share best practice for bid writing and project management knowledge with staff to improve bid writing and project management capability to maximise profitability
• Support operational management through project financial planning & reporting, resourcing, and attention to financial KPIs.
• Working with Tradebe sales, and operational teams to develop plans, bids and solutions to meet customer needs
• Commercial oversight and responsibility within the team to ensure Tradebe is protected commercially through the Terms and Conditions under which it does business
• Accountable for the management of all aspects of our contracts with customers with a key focus on the contract management of major frameworks such as with NWS and EDF
• Accountable for ensuring the submission of bids to time and quality with all required approvals in place.

Staff Development

• Supporting the team members growth and development in line with business training and mentoring requirements.
• Developing the technical competency and professionalism within the team to enable growth and development and succession.

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality

• Identify, implement, and comply with applicable safety, environmental, quality, company procedures / policy, legislative and regulatory requirements

Other Essential / Desirable Skills:

• Computer literate
• Attention to detail and ability to question
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Be able to work under specified and agreed time constraints
• Professional and positive approach
• Self-motivated
• Strong in building relationships and able to communicate at all levels
• Team player and able to work under own initiative
• Dynamic and creative and ability to offer solutions
• Strong customer service priorities
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage and lead a professional team
• Confident with Finance management at a project level.

Essential / Desirable Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Qualified to degree level in a relevant Science or Engineering Discipline is essential, or relevant and proven track record with 15 years + experience 
• Working towards or holding one or more professional accreditations in Science, Engineering, Project Management or Radiation Protection is desirable (e.g. CChem, CEng, APMP, RWA.)
• Good understanding of the commercial processes and practices involved in securing and managing new work.

The combination of individual duties and responsibilities above is not intended to be prescriptive, and may necessarily vary to respond to individual project needs, business needs and the competencies and experience of the jobholder.  

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading provider of complex Engineering Solutions and services to the nuclear energy, industrial and petrochemical sector, to recruit a Senior Integrity Engineer to be based at Sizewell B. This brand new position will be performing inspection of industrial plant for the monitoring of degradation and corrosion of assets, while developing relationships with customers. This role comes with a base salary up to £56,000 per annum. If you’re a Integrity Engineer, or Corrosion Engineer from a regulated sector and are looking to work for an organisation in the nuclear sector that that invests in itself and their employees, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Integrity Manager you will:  

• Conduct assessments of industrial plant items such as pipework, vessels, tanks, supporting structures.
• Conduct inspections and make recommendations while liaising with company Technical Authorities to develop solutions and propose improvements with respect to known degradation issues.
• Review proposals for remedial work and recommendations for corrosion management according to industry best practice.
• Develop and refine inspection routines.
• Develop resource plans for inspection activities according to schedule and scope requirements.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Qualified in plant inspection such as Level 2 or 3 CSWIP Plant Inspector.

Personal skills The Senior Integrity Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Substantial inspection/integrity experience.
• Self-motivated and driven to deliver own workload with minimal oversite.
• Aspirations to broader team management and capability development within a large multifaceted organisation.
• Experience in working within a highly regulated environment, such as Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, Chemical Production, or Aerospace (for example).

Salary and benefits of the Senior Integrity Engineer role  

• A base salary up to £56,000 per annum,

Astute’s Power team is partnered with a market leading Energy company to recruit an Engineering & Maintenance Manager for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Avonmouth, Bristol. The vital Engineering & Maintenance Manger role comes with a basic salary of £70,000 + Bonus + Private Medical + benefits. If you’re an Engineering/Maintenance Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible for:  

• Leading, training, and developing a team of multi skilled engineers and technicians responsible for maintaining all plant equipment to the highest of standards to ensure maximum availability.
• Liaising with the Operations Manager and site Engineers for the purpose of plant improvement / modification / upgrade work
• Planning and managing plant outages.
• Managing the maintenance department’s budget.
• Developing the sites out of hours maintenance cover arrangements

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally having a HNC minimum qualification in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation, etc
• Ideally a formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH

    Experience, knowledge and personal skills: The Engineering & Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Supervisory or management experience in a Maintenance/Engineering role on a power station or similar heavy process environment such as Power Generation (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Paper Mills, Refineries, Petrochemical, etc.
• Strong knowledge of pressure systems safety regulations (PSSR) would be ideal
• Experience working with rotating plant and steam boilers.
• Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments
• Experience of managing budgets

    Salary and benefits of the Engineering & Maintenance Manager role

• Basic salary of £70,000
• Performance related bonus
• Private Medical
• Other excellent benefits