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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a company that develops and manages sustainable infrastructure solutions with a commitment to professional development and sustainability to recruit a BIM Programmer to be involved in an Energy Recover Facility new build in North London. The strategically important BIM Programmer role comes with a competitive salary. If you’re a BIM Programmer 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 BIM Manager you will:  

• Develop programming solutions using C# and SQL.
• Work with Navisworks API and Revit API to customize and optimize workflows.
• Collaborate with the BIM team to implement Autodesk Forge solutions.
• Support BIM Manager with the integration of digital tools across projects.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• Proven experience in programming for BIM applications

    Personal skills The BIM Programmer role would suit someone who is:  

• Strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.

      Salary and benefits of the BIM Programmer role  

• Competitive salary

 

Astute’s Nuclear team is exclusively partnered with HTSL Group who offer a comprehensive radiological managed services that provide end-to-end solutions including equipment, services and training for organisations where radiation is present. They are looking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) to join their newly established Radiation Protection Team. This role represents the start of their external RPA consultancy service, where you will play a key role in developing strong relationships with regulators, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. As the business grows, you will be responsible for expanding and leading a team of RPAs to support both internal and external clients. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on a wide range of projects across various industries, contributing to the continued success and growth of HTSL Group. The RPA role comes with a salary of up to £60,000, a £500p/m car allowance and the build and lead a team.                   Responsibilities and duties: As the Radiation Protection Advisor, you will be:

• Responsible for providing expert support on all internal radiation protection matters to ensure compliance and safety across the business.
• Providing clear and concise advice to clients on radiation compliance issues, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review radiation risk assessments, procedures, and safety cases.
• Conduct audits and inspections, ensuring timely reporting.
• Provide guidance on the safe use, handling, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Offer expert advice on radiological detection equipment.
• Deliver radiation protection training courses to clients and internal teams.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies such as HSE, ONR, EA, NRW, and support compliance inspections.

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

• RPA 2000 is essential
• Ideally 5 years or more experience as an RPA
• Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA) certification or progress towards qualification – desirable.
• DGSA certification or strong knowledge of Class 7 transport regulations – desirable.

    Personal skills The Radiation Protection Advisor role would suit someone who has:

• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a “Can Do” attitude and a strong willingness to both learn and share knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with clients and regulators.
• Commercial awareness and a strategic approach to business development.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to safety and compliance.
• Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for this role.

    Salary and benefits of the RPA role

• A salary of up to £60,000
• Accommodation and travel allowances
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• £500 per month car allowance
• Opportunity to progress within a growing business

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Remeasurement Quantity Surveyor on a 24 months contract for its West Midlands site. The Remeasurement Site Quantity Surveyor role comes with a flexible day rate.             Key skills  

• Responsible for the measurement and valuation of selected subcontract packages
• Measures and evaluates changes from revised drawings and site inspection at regular intervals in accordance with the contractual measurement rules and rates and standard methods of measurement.
• Develop and issue sound, accurate cost reports, accurately reflecting the financial position of each package and forecast commercial status and cash flow, including interface with CAPRI and SAP. Identify trends and implement the requisite actions. Identify variances and explain the cause and potential effect and where necessary implement mitigation measures to reduce the impact.
• Participate in or run regular technical and commercial site meetings, issue minutes of meeting.
• Document commercial aspects of any change / deviation /claim in PIRS working collaboratively with the technical work package holder, project procurement, scheduling, site management.  Early recognition and maximisation of opportunities . Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation measures in consultation with the work package holders.
• Responsible for the claim management for designated subcontract packages, establish a strategy of dealing with claims and diligently collate all the necessary supporting documentation, assesses counter- claim potential in close coordination with the relevant work package holder and other staff.
• Leads subcontract commercial negotiations and account meetings, including preparation of subcontract final accounts (remeasured as required).
• Carry out procurement of minor works / finishing works packages with support and input from head office personnel
• Provide return of experience per contract package through ongoing feedback to head office, and final account close out reports including lessons learnt.
• Must have remeasurement experience measuring quantities of work undertaken. 

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Remeasurement Quantity Surveyor role  

• West Midlands
• £500 Per Day
• 24 Months Contract

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a long-established energy provider with a commitment to professional development and operational excellence to recruit an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician for their 86MW power station in County Clare. 

The electrically biased EC&I Technician role comes with a competitive package including bonus scheme and is Monday to Friday working hours. 

If you’re an Industrial Electrician and are looking to work for an organisation that champions sustainability, teamwork, and technical excellence, then submit your CV to apply today.

  Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical and Instrumentation Technician role Reporting to the E/I Supervisor, you will:

• Carry out fault diagnosis and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation assets

• Support operations across maintenance, civil, technical, and contractor management functions

• Maintain accurate records using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

• Write and implement operational procedures and work instructions

• Ensure all activities comply with safety and environmental standards

• Take on authorised roles under site safety rules

• Lead teams in a hands-on capacity during the absence of the team leader

   

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Time-served electrician with an apprenticeship and FETAC Level 6 (or equivalent)

• At least 3 years' experience in electrical/control and instrumentation maintenance

• Knowledge of HV, MV and LV systems, and E&I control systems

• Proficient IT and communication skills with the ability to manage priorities

   

Personal skills The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician role would suit someone who is:

• A proactive team player with the ability to work independently

• Comfortable taking the lead and managing external contractors

• Able to adapt across operational and technical service areas

• Willing to support the station outside of regular working hours when needed

   

Salary and benefits of the Electrical and Instrumentation Technician role

• Competitive salary + bonus 

• Generous employer pension contributions

• Career development and training opportunities

• Access to wellbeing programmes and staff benefits

• Inclusive and values-led workplace culture

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Astute’s team is partnering with one of the UK leaders in waste management and specialist industrial services to recruit a Site Chemist to join its team in Great Yarmouth. The Site Chemist role comes with a salary of £25,000 -27,000 and would suit an experienced on-site chemist or a recent graduate looking to get into a hands-on role. If you’re a Site Chemist or a recent chemistry graduate and are looking to work for an organisation that puts people at the heart of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Site Manager you will be responsible for:  

• Assist with the hands-on operation of the hazardous waste site ensuring materials coming onto and off site are consistently safe and compliant to site permits and environmental regulations.
• Testing, sorting, bulking of drum and packaged waste materials.
• Maintaining a database and manual records for the Transfer Station as required.
• Out of hours sampling, lab testing and packing waste at 3rd party customer sites as required.
• Washing of empty contaminated containers and cutting up if necessary.
• Shrink-wrapping, labelling, and preparing of loads for onward disposal including generating the relevant paperwork.
• To be involved with the storage, transfer and treatment of NORM waste operations.
• Safe and efficient loading and unloading of HGV’s on site as required including bulk tankers for loading and discharge.
• Unloading / loading of vehicles if required.
• Use of FLT/Dump Truck and other mobile plant as required
• Provide technical advice on chemicals to departmental members and other divisions as required.
• Liaising with customers and/or in-group and third-party disposal sites.
• Assisting with general administrative duties associated with the running of the Transfer Station.
• Other duties as required.

        Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• HNC/HND/Degree in Chemistry related subject
• Full UK Driving license
• An interest in the environmental/ waste management industry
• Safety conscious with a view to improve safety culture/report any H&S issues
• Ability to deal with customers in a professional manner
• Due to the nature of the work, must be prepared to carry out lifting work both inside and outside in all weathers

    Salary and benefits of the Site Chemist role  

• Basic Salary of £25,000 - £27,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Bonus Scheme (performance based)
• Private Health Care and other benefits

 

 

Solar PV Engineer Location – Cambridge OR Bury St Edmunds Package - £30k - £38k + 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  Solar PV Engineers opportunities exist to provide routine maintenance, testing and remedial work on solar PV systems either alone or as part of a team.                     Roles & Responsibilities As Solar PV Engineer, you will be responsible for:  

• Responsible for complying with company procedures.
• Responsible for performing Preventative Maintenance accordingly with the PPM annual plan.
• Responsible for performing Corrective Maintenance as occurs.
• Reporting of activities performed on site, upon any site visit and on a daily basis, through online reporting system.
• Understanding Job specific risk assessments, Report all near misses to manager
• Alert the manager of any issues

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

• Minimum of Level 2 City & Guild qualification in Electrical Installations.
• C&G 2382-18 preferable
• PV O/M experience

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

• £30k - £38k basic
• Bonus
• Pension/Health cover/Life cover
• 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Vehicle/Mobile/IT/Mobile/PPE
• Weekend rota, 2 weekends per month earning an additional £6kpa

    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  

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a 6 month contract for its Northeast London site. The Quantity Surveyor role comes with a day rate of £500.             Key skills  

• Commercial management of subcontract packages from tender selection to award, management throughout to the settlement of final account.
• Measurement of Civils, Steel Frames and multiple process disciplines.
• Payment Application / Certificates Management.
• Variations/Field Extra Work Order Management (FEWO).
• Claims Management (both Head and Subcontract).
• Must hold experience in Energy from Waste (EFW) or similar industry
• Must hold BSc Hons or MSc in Quantity Surveying and hold an MRICS membership.  

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Quantity Surveyor role  

• Northeast London
• £500.00 Per Day
• Outside IR35
• 6 Months Minimum
• Immediate Start

Principal CS&A Engineer – Nuclear August start Rate (Inside IR35) - £55 - £65ph Duration - 11 months Bristol     About the role: Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading company within the Nuclear and Defence sectors to recruit a Principal CS&A Engineer for its Bristol site. The project critical Principal CS&A role comes with an hourly rate up to £60ph and a hybrid or remote set up depending on the calibre of candidate. If you’re a Principal (or experienced) CS&A Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that is a leader in the Nuclear sector, then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Project Manager you will:

• Deliver high quality structural and civil design solutions for Nuclear projects, showcasing expertise in this specialized field.
• Conduct in-depth concept and feasibility studies for multi-disciplinary projects, contributing to innovative approaches.
• Utilize advanced engineering software like Tekla and Robot for precise and efficient analysis and design of complex structures.
• Prepare essential project documents and coordinate inter-discipline design activities.
• Collaborate with Technicians for seamless integration of design elements in Revit models.
• Work within integrated multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-profile projects efficiently.
• Visiting sites as necessary

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

• Degree level qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Currently or working towards Professional Chartership (ICE or IStrucE).
• Previous experience in reinforced concrete or steelwork structure design.
• Nuclear industry experience.

    Personal skills: The role would suit someone who is:

• Currently or eligible for SC Clearance.
• Happy to travel to sites as necessary.

    Salary and benefits of the Principal CS&A Engineer role:

• Hourly rate up to £65ph
• Expenses paid for all travel
• Potential for further project work

    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 222 961 to speak to Sophie Thwaites who can tell you more.   INDNUC