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QHSE Advisor role.

Rock Power Connections Ltd are looking to recruit a qualified and experienced SHEQ Advisor.  The successful candidate will be given the flexibility and trust to shape and build on the health, safety, environmental and quality processes already in place.  The role requires a person who can add value to our site operations including EV Charger Installations, Independent Electrical Connections and DNO Sub-station Builds / Upgrade Schemes.  The candidate would need to be proactive and be able to form and influence positive relationships with staff and our sub-contractor supply chain.  A key skill will be the ability to work collaboratively with others to manage risk pragmatically. The position would be full time and the candidate must have the ability to drive as proactive inspections would form part of the job role. 

The Candidate:

•    Experience within utilities and construction. •    Experience providing advice to the following CDM Duty Holders; Principal Contractor, Contractor and Designers.  •    A proactive self-starter comfortable working in an environment in which no two days are the same. •    Ideally NEBOSH/NCRQ Certificate (or equivalent) and relevant membership of IOSH at Technical Membership Grade.  •    Experience of integrated Management Systems i.e. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. •    A collaborative working style with strong communication skills. •    Clean UK driving Licence.

Job Role and key responsibilities

•    Primarily responsible for assisting the SHEQ Manager to ensure that Rock Power Connections projects & operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.

•    Providing pragmatic SHEQ advice to Managers and Operational Teams and directly reports to the SHEQ Manager.   •    Undertake IMS Internal Auditing across the business.  •    Embed and audit against the company policies and procedures across the business.   •    Encourage an environment of continuous improvement across all business activities. •    Ensure that operational sites are systematically inspected, and observations closed out with Managers / Site Supervisors.  •    Work alongside other members of the operational management team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives and targets set by the SHEQ Manager.   •    Undertake personal audits of operational employees an annual basis.  •    Compile and develop Risk Assessments, Method Statements and COSHH Assessments with operational employees.  •    Review and approve RAMS outside of Operational Teams capability and offer guidance to Managers.   •    Undertake Adverse Event Investigations and assist with corrective action implementation.  •    Undertake H&S Forums and engagement across the business as directed by the SHEQ Manager.  •    Assist with the roll out and communication of behavioural change programmes and cascade feedback via appropriate line management. •    Assist the wider organisation in inputting to and preparing for all relevant business audits and accreditations. •    Undertaken random and for cause drugs and alcohol testing within the business.  •    Assessing individual capabilities to identify skills gaps and training requirements.  •    Developing memos and safety alerts to raise SHEQ awareness.   •    Any other duties as reasonably expected commensurate with the role and competence.  

CNC Turner Operator – Night Shift Portsmouth £26,000 – £31,200 DoE + Pension + Overtime     Introduction Astute Technical are currently recruiting for a CNC Turner Programmer who is fully conversant with Fanuc to join one of the South Coasts most established subcontract manufacturing companies, working from complex customer drawings and specifications to create CNC Programs on the latest and most sophisticated CNC Turning Centres. This is an excellent opportunity to work with prestigious clients such as Rolls Royce and work on exciting projects from a range of industry sectors.                     Roles & Responsibilities As a CNC Operator you will be responsible for:

• Setting and Operating CNC Machines
• Ensuring the highest quality is maintained at all times and the machining processes are running efficiently to maximise productivity.
• Maintain highest quality throughout the process, including dimensionally inspect manufactured product, using a variety of measuring equipment, to ensure the drawing requirements are achieved.

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

• Fully conversant in setting/operating Turning machines, ideally Doosan, Bridgeport or Dugard
• Worked to ISO9001 standards.
• Worked to high tolerance levels.

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

• Competitive Salary of £26,000 - £31,200 DoE
• 20 days leave + Bank Holidays
• Overtime at 1.5
• Pension Scheme

    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 02393910068 to speak to Jack Atkinson who can tell you more.     INDREN

  Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading timber manufacturing company based in North Ayrshire who supply the UK and Irish markets with product for construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for all maintenance mechanical and electrical work, automation, site projects and maintenance systems on the sawmill site If you’re an experienced Maintenance Manager or lead looking to step up, with a background in timber processing 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 Working as the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Lead the Maintenance team of fitters and electricians to deliver high performance process efficiency
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team management skills to ensure performance of people and equipment is optimised.
• Ensure the Maintenance function operates to the site required Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
•  Planning and developing PEMAC / CMMS systems to deliver maximum line/process efficiency including energy, plant services and utilities.
• Delivery of KPIs: downtime, uptime, PM schedules and workflow.
• Responsible for cost management in the maintenance and engineering functions, delivering costs to weekly KPI budgets including energy and projects.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Qualification in Engineering – mechanical & electrical background
• Knowledge of maintenance strategies e.g. RCM, TPM, Asset Management desirable.
• Minimum 10 years’ maintenance/engineering management experience is essential; sawmilling or heavy industry experience is an advantage.

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

• Experienced with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail

    Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Manager role  

• Competitive salary up to £60,000
• Pension scheme
• Progression opportunity
• Company benefits

INDPOW  

Field Service Engineer – EV Chargers South - Portsmouth/Southampton/Bournemouth £36,000 - £40,000 + Electric Vehicle + Benefits     Introduction Astute are partnered with one of the most reputable sustainable energy businesses in the UK and a pioneer in the sector. The company develop, construct, own and operate their own renewable energy assets and we’re looking for a Field Service Engineer to attend customer’s sites, maintaining EV Chargers on a day-to-day basis, carrying out maintenance on installations, utilising and testing EV charge point systems, performing preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance as directed.                   Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Field Services Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking planned inspections and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements.
• Performing reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution in a timely manner.
• Carrying out site survey requests as required.
• Compiling accurate and appropriate documentation for both internal and external stakeholders in a precise and timely manner.
• Keeping accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, High Voltage and safety documents that are suitable for audit.
• Ensuring that work output meets technical quality, reliability, cost, and productivity.
• Complying with all aspects of company’s ISO standards: Quality Management – ISO 9001/ Environmental – ISO 14001, proactively contributing to the company’s continuous improvement programme.
• Complying with the company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping.
• Participating in an on-call rota.
• Other duties as required.

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

•  NVQ Level 3 electrical qualifications or equivalent.
• 17th/18th edition wiring regulations.
• Ideally at least a year’s experience in electrical/O&M work.
• A dynamic and flexible attitude when it comes to call outs and occasional overnight stays.
• EV Charge point commissioning and O&M experience would be advantageous.
• A full and clean UK driving license.
• 3-phase experience is ideal.

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

• Salary between £36,000 - £40,000 DOE.
• Electric Van provided with charge points on site.
• Private health, pension, and all company benefits.
• Wellbeing program.
• Life insurance.
• Cracking opportunity to join a major player in the sustainable energy sector.

    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 9391 9497 to speak to Karianne Morris who can tell you more.     INDREN

Coded Welder £25 - £30 per hour ( 10 hour shift) Location – Kings Lynn - Wissington Start date - Immediate The Role We are recruiting for a Coded Welder, who has had experience working with Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel.    Roles & Responsibilities As a Coded Welder, you will be responsible for:

• You will be responsible for welding Carbon steel pipe work as well as stainless steel.
• You might be ask to work on larger bore pipework, TIG root, MMA fill and cap
• Have a strong welding background and be comfortable to jump straight on the tools.
• 6G is needed

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

• Coded Welder
• TIG experience
• 6G

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 910 040 and ask to speak to James Sneller who can tell you more.  

Role: Project Engineer (multi discipline)

Location: Birmingham

Package Details: £350 - £360 per day outside IR35

 

Introduction We are looking for a Project Engineer to join a team working on an exciting project in Birmingham. The candidate ideally would have a hands-on approach. The client is looking for a candidate who has a can-do attitude. It would be advantageous if you came from a multi-disciplined background. This is an exciting role with a great career prospect. For the right candidate this opportunity could lead to other projects.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the project manager in assessing the suitability of the design for each phase of the lifecycle (e.g., tender; construction; commissioning; handover).
• Liaising with equipment suppliers on engineering matters in line with project specification and the best practices for the client.
• Support the site team from an engineering viewpoint in reviewing Site-Specific Risk Assessments/Method Statements for site installation work.
• Have a strong understanding of Health and Safety
• You will be gathering data and technical information to help support the project.

 

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

• Previous Project engineering experience (multi discipline)
• Experience in writing tender packages
• Mechanical background would be advantageous.
• In-depth understanding of design and visualisation software such as AutoCAD
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawing, translate product drawings into actionable process information and develop design ideas and plans successfully
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations.
• Experience working with Energy projects and equipment is advantageous for example CHP, ASHP, boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, pipework and EC & I works.

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

• £350 - £360 per day outside IR35
• 12-month contract

 

 

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 023 9222 1600 and ask to speak to James Sneller who can tell you more.

Commissioning Engineer – Process Equipment Milton Keynes / M1 Corridor Competitive Salary + Benefits     Introduction Astute Technical Recruitment are working with a leading suppler of processing technology into the food, beverage, marine, energy and oil & gas sectors.  We are looking for a Commissioning & Service Engineer focusing on separation & flow equipment. With their Head Office in Milton Keynes, we are looking for someone situated along the M1 in the area who is happy working out of the office and at customer sites, nationwide. You’ll be involved with starting up and testing new equipment, carrying out technical assessments and liaising with the project team and customers for installation work.                   Roles & Responsibilities As the Utilities Engineer you will be responsible for:

• As part of the nationwide projects team you’ll be involved with successfully starting up, commissioning & testing new separation & flow technology equipment.
• Carrying out reviews of installations, GA Drawings, P&ID’s and EPLAN as part of technical assessments.
• Working alongside the automation engineer to plan full system integration.
• Preparation of commissioning documentation.
• Communicating with internal & external stakeholders.
• Review of the warranty process.
• Supervise site installation.
• Lead technical discussions with customers inline with the commissioning programme.
• Carry out mechanical assembly works, electrical inspections and commissioning on control panels and instrumentation.
• Configuration of HMI’s and drive units.
• Any other duties as required (full job specification is available on request).

    Skills & Qualifications To be considered for the role of Commissioning Engineer we are looking for someone with the following criteria (essential):

• Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification
• Experience in servicing / maintaining / commissioning process flow & separation equipment such as pumps, mixers, centrifuges etc.
• It would be advantageous if you had process engineering experience
• Full UK driving licence

    Salary & Package We are offering a competitive salary and benefits package for the Commissioning Engineer vacancy as follows:

• Highly competitive Salary
• Company van, fuel card & phone / laptop
• Overtime
• Opportunity to travel UK wide

    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 02393 910 038 to speak to Emily Lobacz who can tell you more.     INDPOW

Service Engineer Stoke-on-Trent Competitive Salary & Company Van Introduction Astute are currently looking for a Site/Field Service Engineer who has a multi-skilled engineering background to join a leading company within the food processing industry to work on their sites across Stoke-on-Trent. You will be carrying out inspections, operations, and maintenance to be delivered safely, on-time and in budget to ensure maximum availability of the sites. Roles & Responsibilities As the Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Conduct planned field service activities of all types including service, breakdowns, installations, and commissioning support within agreed timeframes.
• Ensure the customer is fully informed on all activities especially when there are issues identified that may require additional costs or have an influence on the operation or life of the asset.
• Effective communication with the service office with regards to additional parts required, technical difficulties identified and the need for specialist input as appropriate.
• Ensure correct working methods are used and conducted in accordance with QSHEE requirements and Health & Safety Policies
• Be available for work over weekend periods as required to fulfil the business activities.
• Be available to work on a ROTA basis for breakdown cover and out of hours technical support.

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

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in field service of industrial equipment.
• Able to demonstrate strong mechanical competency through a recognised qualification.
• Some basic electrical knowledge would be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively around the UK to customer sites with frequent nights away from home.
• Valid driving licence

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

• Salary of up to £40,000
• Company Van and fuel card
• Laptop, mobile phone and hotel card

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 910 038 and ask to speak to Emily Lobacz who can tell you more.

BMS Project Engineer The Shard, London £46k - £53k + Bonus, Healthcare, Medical insurance     Introduction Astute are proud to be partnering the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company. Looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools and government offices. With over has over 77,000 people, 100+ office locations, and thousands of customers across the country, there's no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us.                     Roles & Responsibilities As BMS Project Engineer,  you will be responsible for:  

• Provide an exceptional level of professionalism in delivering site solutions from the initial mobilisation stage through to final commissioning and demonstration.
• Have the opportunity to design and configure controller strategies / schematics for the core range of BMS solutions including Trend, Tridium and Distech.
• Use initiative to proactively adopt project tasks and coordinate delivery alongside the project managers, project coordinators, engineers, sub-contractors.
• Carryout surveys, proposals and quoting of new project works.

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

• Ideally you will have knowledge and experience equal to the Trend Expert competency level and have the ability to confidently modify energy biased software and professional schematics.
• Have a strong knowledge of the Trend SET software tool
• Be able to integrate solutions / systems through a number of different protocols including Modbus, MBus, BACnet.
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of IT networks and IP Configuration

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

• £46k - £53k basic
• Bonus Scheme
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare

    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