Astute People Ltd

About FLI Structures

FLI Structures is a leading UK provider of engineered steel structures, screw pile foundations, and infrastructure solutions across the telecoms, rail, highways, energy, radar, and water sectors. Our end-to-end capabilities—from in-house design and fabrication to installation—set us apart in delivering sustainable, safe, and cost-efficient infrastructure.

We work on projects that underpin critical national infrastructure, with a deep focus on safety (ISO 45001), quality (CE marking to EN 1090-2), and sustainability. Our clients include major contractors, telecom operators, utilities, and government frameworks.

Learn more: www.fli.co.uk

Role Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and technically credible Business Development Manager to identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities across our core and emerging markets. You’ll work closely with the estimating, engineering, and project delivery teams to grow key accounts and develop partnerships that drive revenue and long-term growth.

This is a client-facing, solution-led role for someone who understands infrastructure, appreciates technical detail, and can navigate both public and private sector procurement environments.

Key Responsibilities

• New Business Generation

  • Identify and target new clients across telecoms, energy, rail, highways, and water sectors. • Build and manage a robust sales pipeline using market intelligence and lead generation strategies.

• Client Relationship Management

  • Develop long-term relationships with key decision-makers (engineers, procurement teams, framework leads). • Represent FLI Structures at client meetings, industry events, and trade shows.

• Bid and Proposal Support

  • Work with the estimating and commercial teams to develop competitive, high-quality proposals. • Lead client presentations and negotiations with a focus on value engineering and technical differentiation.

• Market Intelligence

  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, regulatory shifts, and customer needs to shape business strategy. • Identify opportunities in renewables, flood defences, and emerging infrastructure projects (e.g. 5G, Net Zero).

• Account Growth

  • Maintain and expand business with existing clients through strategic account management. • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience

  • 5+ years of business development or technical sales experience in construction, civils, or infrastructure (ideally in steelwork, piling, or telecoms/energy sectors). • Strong understanding of B2B sales cycles and public procurement/tendering processes.

• Education

  • Degree or HND in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business (or equivalent work experience).

• Skills & Attributes

  • Proven ability to build rapport with technical and commercial stakeholders. • Technically curious, commercially sharp, and self-driven. • Excellent communication and negotiation skills. • Proficient with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and presentation tools.

• Bonus Points for Experience In:

  • Telecoms infrastructure, DNO/grid connections, rail electrification, or flood defence structures. • Framework agreements and long-term public/private sector contracts. • Knowledge of EN 1090, ISO 9001, or sustainability reporting standards.

What’s in It for You?

• Attractive Compensation: Base salary + performance-related bonus + car allowance + pension.

• Influence and Autonomy: Play a key role in shaping growth strategy and client relationships.

• Career Progression: Opportunities to move into senior commercial or sector-leadership roles.

• Purpose-Driven Work: Help deliver the steel and foundation infrastructure that powers the UK’s digital and energy future.

• Supportive Culture: Join a high-performing, values-led company with a strong emphasis on HSEQ, collaboration, and delivery excellence.

Role – Site Manager - Solar Location - Ipswich Package - £350 - £450 per day (8 month contract)     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with one of the worlds market leading O&M service providers. Specialising in the development, engineering, financing, construction, operations & maintenance of large scale solar photovoltaic projects to recruit a Site Manager for its Euston site. The Site Manager role comes with a salary of £350 - £450 depending on experience. 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 Project Management UK you will:

• Manage onsite  services to concurrent turn-key EPC Solar PV & Battery Storage projects in the UK.
• Ensuring quality control and contractual requirements are upheld.
• Maintain HSQE standards on site and in compliance with UK HSE and CDM regulations.
• Reporting of quality control, progress and HSE.
• Coordinating contractors and sub-contractors on site.
• Preparing all documentation for project handover and O&M or safety file compilation.
• Manage logistics and materials and deliveries onsite.
• Communication between stakeholders: ICP, subcontractors, landowners, DNO’s client etc.

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

• MUST have Site Manager experience on Utility scale solar PV projects (40MW+).
• ‘Tracker’ mounting structure experience a plus.
• SMSTS trained.
• Black CSCS card preferable.
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK).
• First Aid Trained a plus.
• German speaking a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects on a number of site, staying locally for the construction phase.

    Personal skills: The Site Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Ability to manage multiple projects on a number of site, staying locally for the construction phase.
• Desire to work for an International company.
• German speaking is a plus.

    Salary and benefits of the Site Manager role:

• £350  - £ 4 50 per day  depending on experience.
• 8 month contract
• Permanent candidates will be considered too

    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 07441391775 to speak to Sue Greeff who can tell you more.   INDREN  

Astute’s Renewables are proud to be working with one of Europe’s leading solar O&M specialists, supporting their continued UK growth. We are looking to recruit a Field Service Engineer to join their team, covering the North Bristol area, with occasional travel as required. This Field Service Engineer role offers a salary of up to £40,000, along with a company vehicle and fuel card, and the opportunity to work within a supportive, expert-led environment focused on delivering high-quality service to large-scale solar assets. If you’re a Field Service Engineer with solar experience and are looking to join a business that values professionalism, reliability, and continuous improvement — apply today with your CV Responsibilities and Duties: Reporting to the Service Team Leader, you will:

• Visual inspection activities, cleaning and report to management team.
• Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables and connectors, DC and AC distribution boxes.
• Routine maintenance activities on module mounting systems, fence and gates, inverter and transformer stations.
• Routine maintenance activities on monitoring and communication equipment.
• Routine maintenance activities on security system devices.
• Fault finding on electrical components by means of visual inspections or professional site measurement activities.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Certification or equivalent.
• At least five years’ experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance.
• Previous Solar PV maintenance experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DC electrical systems, high-voltage equipment, and occupational health & safety regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Personal skills We are looking for someone with the following:

• Willing and flexible to travel to sites as and when required
• Strong in problem-solving and able to work under pressure.
• Passionate about renewable energy and high-quality service delivery.

Salary and benefits of the Field Service Engineer role  

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Company vehicle and Fuel Card
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme & company sick pay
• Regular wellbeing check-ins & team-building days
• Supportive culture with social events
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a sub-contractor who are looking to recruit a Lifting Supervisor / Coordinator on a 4-month minimum contract for a large construction project in Deeside.        Key skills required for the Lifting Supervisor / Lifting Coordinator     

• Oversee lifting operations using cranes and mechanical equipment. 
• Ensure compliance with UK safety regulations (LOLER, PUWER). 
• Lead lifting teams (crane operators, riggers, slingers). 
• Conduct equipment inspections and maintain safety records. 
• Coordinate with site management to meet project schedules.
• Must hold an CPCS Card – A62

  Location and timeframe of the Lifting Supervisor / Coordinator     

• Deeside
• Immediate Start
• 4 months minimum
• Competitive Day Rate

  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

   

Operations Team Leader Waste Management Bargeddie Up to £34,000 – 4 on 4 off days     Introduction Our client is one of the UK's leading providers of Environmental solutions, offering a full range of Waste and Energy Recovery services through a vast and growing network of Plants and Facilities across the country. As such, they are looking for a strong and experienced Operations Team Leader to join their Operations team at their Waste site in Bargeddie.                         Roles & Responsibilities As the Operations Team Leader, you will be responsible for:  

• Supporting the process operators within the plant, effectively operating the SCADA systems effectively for all fixed plant across the site.
• Ensuring the site is running in line with production plans and KPI’s, prioritising task and escalating any issues as required.
• Coordinate a shift of process operators, managing work-load to cover the plant and utilising resources where required.
• Support the Operations Production Supervisor to manage daily checks, team performance and absence, leading attending meetings when needed.
• Promote excellent health and safety practice, ensuring the team are working to safety procedures and in line with company expectations.
• All other duties as required.

This position is running on a 4 on 4 off days rotation. Please only apply if this is suitable.       Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Have significant experience operating a SCADA system in a production environment.
• Previous experience leading/ supervising a team of operators within a process site.
• Have a strong working knowledge of site licence requirements, working plans and health and safety regulations. Ideally holding an IOSH certification.
• Have previous experience working within a heavy process engineering environment or materials handling. (Waste Management, Power Generation, Chemical Processing, Food & Beverage, FMCG)
• Due to the nature of the role, candidates are expected to have a Full UK Driving license

This position is running on a 4 on 4 off days rotation. Please only apply if this is suitable.       Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Competitive basic salary of up to £34,000 inclusive of shift allowance
• 23.5 days holiday
• Opportunity to join a new and developing site in the polymers recycling sector.

    How to apply? To apply for this position or to find out more information, please send your CV to Gemma Nixon at [email protected]  or call directly on 02392 222 964.     INDREC  

Astute’s Renewables are proud to be working with one of Europe’s leading solar O&M specialists, supporting their continued UK growth. We are now recruiting for a Regional Field Service Team Lead, a key leadership role focused on effective team coordination, performance management, and driving operational excellence across the field service team. This role offers a salary of up to £45,000, along with a company vehicle and fuel card, and the opportunity to work within a supportive, expert-led environment focused on delivering high-quality service to large-scale solar assets. If you’re currently a Field Service Engineer with large scale solar experience ready to step into a leadership role, apply today with your CV Responsibilities and Duties: Reporting to the Senior Management team, you will:

• Plan and allocate team resources effectively to meet operational goals.
• Review and analyse historic work orders to identify trends and improve performance.
• Monitor team KPIs and deliver regular feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Support quotation preparation and review of technical procedures and equipment.
• Act as the key interface between Project Managers and on-site field teams.
• Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to engineers and technicians.
• Deliver updates on policy or procedural changes clearly and consistently.
• Lead regular team meetings, 1-to-1 reviews, and performance appraisals.
• Source and assess local contractors to support peak workloads or special projects.
• Manage van stock and tooling levels to ensure field team efficiency.
• Support with O&M duties as required.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Certification or equivalent.
• At least five years’ experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance.
• Previous Solar PV maintenance experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of DC electrical systems, high-voltage equipment, and occupational health & safety regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Fiix or CMMS platforms would be an advantage.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Personal skills We are looking for someone with the following:

• Willing and flexible to travel to sites as and when required
• Strong in problem-solving and able to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to leadership.
• Passionate about renewables, team development, and service excellence.
• Organised and dependable, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Salary and benefits of the Field Service Engineer role  

• Starting salary of £40,000 with £5,000 uplift for leadership duties.
• Pay increases in line with additional internal certification gained (paid for training by the company)
• Company vehicle and Fuel Card
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme & company sick pay
• Regular wellbeing check-ins & team-building days
• Supportive culture with social events
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

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Astute’s Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a leading renewable energy company, a market leader in solar operations, to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering the South of England, with occasional travel for business needs. The role involves onsite service and maintenance of large-scale solar assets. This strategically important Field Service Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £40k plus a vehicle. If you’re a Field Service Engineer with solar experience and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people first, upload your CV to apply today! Responsibilities and Duties: Reporting to the Service Team Leader, you will:

• Visual inspection activities, cleaning and report to management team.
• Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables and connectors, DC and AC distribution boxes.
• Routine maintenance activities on module mounting systems, fence and gates, inverter and transformer stations.
• Routine maintenance activities on monitoring and communication equipment.
• Routine maintenance activities on security system devices.
• Fault finding on electrical components by means of visual inspections or professional site measurement activities.

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

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Certification or equivalent.
• At least five years’ experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance.
• Previous Solar PV maintenance experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DC electrical systems, high-voltage equipment, and occupational health & safety regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Personal Skills: The Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Willing and flexible to travel to sites as and when required
• Strong in problem-solving and able to work under pressure.
• Passionate about renewable energy and high-quality service delivery.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
• Company vehicle with fuel card
• 25 days of annual leave plus Bank holidays 
• Great company culture and regular social events 
• Bonus programme 
• Pension scheme 

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Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a company who provide maintenance solutions and technical support to large process plants including Power Stations, CHP Plants, Petrochemical and Aggregate Production Facilities to recruit an Electrical Field Service Engineer The role involves travelling to various sites in the Essex and East London area and providing technical support on the maintenance and overhaul of equipment The Electrical Field Service Engineer role comes with a salary up to £42,000 + overtime, van, laptop and phone If you’re an Electrical Field Service Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that a role that combines technical challenges, diverse industry exposure, and a supportive team environment then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Field Service Engineer role Reporting to the Electrical Field Service Engineer you will:  

• The maintenance, repair and overhaul on a variety equipment such as; Motors, Control Panels, Actuators, Transformers, Conveyors and Generators, etc
• Ensuring the maintenance reports and logs are kept up to date
• Ensuring maintenance activities are carried out within defined budgets
• Diagnosing and fault finding of electrical problems
• Ensuring compliance to all health & safety & legal requirements
• Representing the company in a professional manner
• Working as part of a call out rota

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• City & Guilds/ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline
• CompEx trained would be highly desirable
• Previous experience of electrical testing, installation and fault finding

Personal skills   The Electrical Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Servicing and Maintenance experience within similar heavy process industries such as Power Generation, Steel, Cement Works, Paper Mill etc.
• Experience and knowledge of HV systems would be beneficial

Salary and benefits of the Electrical Field Service Engineer role  

• Competitive Salary
• Overtime
• Company van + mobile + laptop
• Pension
• An opportunity to join a growing organisation

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