Astute People Ltd

Solar PV Field Service Engineer Leeds £40k - £50k + Benefits Astute are partnered with a UK leader in the design, supply, and installation of bespoke renewable technologies. Due to expansion, together we are looking for a Solar PV Field Technical Engineer to join the fast-growing Operations Team. You will need to be an experienced Electrician/ Field Engineer with experience in Solar PV commissioning, maintenance, and fault-finding, with the flexibility to travel to different sites and stay away during the week when required. Roles & Responsibilities As the Solar PV Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Repairs and minor works as and when required for installation callouts, servicing, or planned works.
• Full site and job management covering the ordering of materials, and site reports, to ensure fast resolution to our client’s servicing and remedial requirements.
• To liaise with the project manager and assist with keeping the standards of the QMS, Operations and Maintenance manuals and professional working procedures.

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

• Level 3 electrical certification or working towards
• City & Guilds 18th Edition

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

• £40k - £50k basic DOE
• Company Vehicle + company credit card
• 25 days Holiday + BH
• Pension
• Bupa Healthcare

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 023 93 911 007 and ask to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.  

Astute’s team is partnering with an industry leader in specialist water treatment equipment in the UK to recruit a Service Engineer for its operations in Inverness and the surrounding areas. The Service Engineer position is vital for the continued operation and service provided to clients & customers, and comes with a competitive salary of up to £32,000 DOE, opportunity to grow your salary through commissioned sales, full equipment (inc PPE), van + fuel card, and 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off! If you’re an Engineer with experience working in the water sector and are looking to work for an organisation that delivers excellence for all customers, then submit your CV to apply today. This role will involve a 1 in 6 callout rota.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Service Manager you will be responsible for:  

• 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 2 Engineering qualification
• Full UK Driving license
• Industrial maintenance experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn

    Salary and benefits of the Service Engineer role

• Competitive salary up to £30,000 + Overtime
• Company vehicle + Fuel card
• Laptop, mobile and PPE
• Overtime available
• 5% commission on all successful parts quotes

Mechanical Fitter

Water Industry Waterlooville Up to £32,000

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter to join a leading provider of Water engineering services and solutions across the South. Working as a Mechanical fitter, you will joined their small but established team based at their head office travelling out to client sites carrying out mechanical installations, repair and testing work on various water contracts. This will see you working in a hands-on site based role covering both clean and dirty water projects.

 

The Job

Working as the Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for…

• Preforming installations, repairs, testing and pre-planned maintenance across clean and dirty water projects.
• Assisting clients on-site with technical faults or refurbishment projects.
• Installing new systems when needed.
• Inspection and testing of mechanical systems
• Following set designs and manufacturers installation guides
• Completing risk assessments, activity reports and other documentation as required.
• Offering after sales technical support.

This is a field-based position requiring a flexible approach to work.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position candidates will be expected to have a background in performing mechanical maintenance / installation/ testing with experience working in the water industry or on water treatment plants.

Full training will be provided, however candidates are expected to be qualified in mechanical fitting to NVQ level 3 or equivalent and will ideally hold a valid CSCS card as well as having confined space experience and training.

Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving license is essential.

 

What’s on offer.

• Basic salary up to £32,000
• Company Van for work use (Not sole user)
• 28 days incl Bank Holidays 
• Competitive Package

 

How to apply

To apply, please call Gemma Nixon 02392 222 964 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Operations Manager - Bargeddie Requisition ID 50127 Posting Start Date 06-Jan-2023 Posting End Date 06-Feb-2023 JOB DETAIL

Our Vision is to be the UK’s leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.

 

Are you someone who lives and breathes high performance, leads with ambition, and would like to be part of an organisation that looks after tomorrow?  Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold new Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us achieve this.

 

Join us, as we rise to the challenge and build a world where nothing goes to waste

 

Energy Recovery Facilities are vital in supporting the UK’s ambition to reduce waste in an efficient and effective manner, helping to reduce the impact of waste on climate change. After reducing, reusing and recycling as much as possible, our Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs) provide the infrastructure to efficiently recover energy from residual waste, meaning landfill becomes the last resort. 

 

We have an opportunity in Bargeddie for an Operations Manager to join our team. working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

 

The salary for this role will be £60,850.00 per year, plus participation in a yearly bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

 

 

 

About the role

As our Operations Manager, you will provide leadership of the site to drive safety, compliance and a best in class performance. Leading by example, you’ll promote a positive working environment for all employees.

 

Utilising team resource, you’ll plan and deliver both production requirements and maintenance strategy efficiently to deliver budget and targets and ensure that maximum plant availability and upkeep of site infrastructure is achieved.

 

Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll collaborate to drive the site forward and implement sustainable process and system improvements. You’ll have demonstrable experience of processing plant operation and line managing a team.

 

What we are we looking for?

• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations
• Knowledge of carrying out Risk Assessment and developing Safe Systems of Work
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication
• IT literate, experience of maintenance management systems
• Experience of completing Performance Appraisal Reviews
• IOSH / NEBOSH or other industry recognised Health and Safety qualification

Role Energy Consultant to work with our client on a new project within the Nuclear Industry. 8 vacancies available on a permanent basis. A structured training and accreditation programme to aid with your development. Requirements Have a degree with a STEM discipline. Consistently seek to develop your technical knowledge base both in and beyond your original domain; 2 years experience post-grad  in a safety critical industry i.e.: Oil, Gas, Rail or Nuclear. Technical writing experience an advantage. Adopt a technical risk-based approach in all your work; continuously evaluating engineering efforts against changing technical risk profiles; For further information please contact Samantha Felstead on 023 93919 495 or email [email protected]Role  

Junior Field Service Technician

Waste Management

UK Based

 

 

Introduction… Our client is a worldwide, leading business specialising in manufacturing and installing bespoke machines within the Recycling industry. They are looking for a Junior Field Service Technician to join their well established company, offering installations and on-going maintenance works to their customers up and down the UK.

 

Roles & Responsibilities As a Junior Field Service Technician you will be responsible for:

• Attending various customer sites across the UK and Ireland to carry out various installations, repair works, and after sales service support works to specialist plant and machinery.
• Undertaking inspections and assessments of machinery to ensure optimal performance and that all plant remains effective.
• Carrying out reports and documentation detailing completed works and advisories and ensuring that the customer has had necessary follow ups.
• Providing technical and engineering support to customers as well as health and safety guidance and compliance.
• Attending company meetings and training in the Netherlands when required

 

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

• Electrical experience with relevant qualifications is essential
• Experience of working within the waste industry, ideally recycling
• Experience of working with compactors and balers
• Strong experience of working with heavy industrial machinery
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience is essential
• Strong customer service and people skills
• Happy to stay away during the working week occasionally

 

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

• Up to £35,000 basic salary
• Company van, phone and laptop
• Full training provided
• Fantastic company benefits
• Holiday package

 

How to Apply

To apply, please call Sam McSheaffrey on 02392 288 217 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Transport Manager

Hazardous Waste

Paisley  £35,000

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Transport Manager to join one of the industry leaders in Hazardous Waste Management Services across the UK. Supporting them at their site in Paisley, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and compliance transport operations are running at all times out of the site. 

What you will be doing

As the Transport Manager, reporting directly to the Operations Manager, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Running the day to day transport activities across a fleet of vehicles
• Contribute to the delivery of targets, cash flow and budgets
• Manage the legal requirements and monitoring of tachographs and drivers
• Report on results, production, and driver feedback
• Ensure all transport activities always operate within company policy and legal requirements
• Staff training and development
• Regular monitoring and delivery of customer service targets
• Ensure the depot operates within company assurance procedures
• Undertake any reasonable task of duties required

 

What you will need

• Background within Waste Management/ Hazardous Waste Management
• Appropriate Health and Safety Qualification – IOSH, COSHH
• CPC Certificate
• Proven experience within a Transport Supervisory role
• ADR Awareness

 

What’s on Offer

• Basic Salary around £35,000 
• Full training and support
• Progression within a leading hazardous waste business

How to Apply

For more information please contact Gemma Nixon on 02392 222 964 or email your CV to gnixon

@astutetechnical.co.uk to apply

Senior Business Development Manager – Solar

£65k Basic + Car Allowance/Benefits

** Home Based **

Astute are proud to be supporting an international client who are a leader in the development of large solar parks across Europe. Offering full end to end services from project initiation, financing, construction, asset management through to the full management of the solar park lifecycle, our client have a proven track record developing solar parks and already have a 400 Megawatt track record.

An exciting opportunity for a Home Based Senior Business Development Manager now exists to contact land owners such as farmers/estates, land agents and local planning authorities and identify new development opportunities for new solar parks.

As Senior Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for:-

• Project scouting including appointments and negotiation with landowners and interest groups
• Liaising with Company Solicitors for property agreements
• Contacting and managing municipalities to obtain and understand policies and regulations & support for our initiatives
• Project Management, managing individual project progress on the ground, in close collaboration with the Munich based Project Managers

To be considered for the Senior Business Development Manager role, candidates will demonstrate:-

• Proven track record in Business Development/Sales
• Solar knowledge/experience
• Track record in Managing a Team
• Proven experience in dealing with Land Owners, (Farmers/Land Agents/Local Planning Authorities)

As Senior Business Development Manager with our client, you will receive:-

• Competitive salary of £65kpa
• £5k Car Allowance + Benefits package
• Opportunity to work in an autonomous environment
• 100% Home Based

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and cover letter to

[email protected] or call 023 93 911 007 and speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more

 

 

 

 

Head of Onshore Energy          

Edinburgh/Remote

Up to £75,000 + benefits

 

Introduction…

Astute has the amazing opportunity to work closely with a leading Environmental Consultancy Specialist looking to recruit an experience Head of Onshore Energy to their team.

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Head of Onshore Energy, you will be responsible for:

• Developing, maintaining, and implementing an overarching Onshore Energy strategic plan
• Building and maintaining positive client relationships by understanding the needs of Strategic and Key Clients
• Securing new clients within the Onshore Energy sector
• Identifying appropriate commercial KPI’s
• Using knowledge of the current market to ensure Service Fee rates are appropriate
• Assisting and supporting Client and Team managers to develop and implement Client Action Plans, communicating clear vision, targets and values and key relevant business messages

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Thorough understanding of the Onshore Energy market
• Full UK driving license
• Previous experience in a similar role

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Starting salary up to £75,000
• Benefits package

 

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.