Astute People Ltd

Solar Operations & Maintenance Project Manager Bristol £50k - £60k Basic + Benefits     Introduction Astute are proud to be partnered with a business that offer a range of services such as asset management technical support, financial and legal services to utility scale Solar PV, Wind and BESS projects. With a strategic growth plan in place, a new and exciting new opportunity now exists for a Solar O&M Project Manager to provide Project Management for the Solar O&M service within the Operations department to plan and execute a program of upgrade, repair and remediation work on a portfolio of operational solar farms.                          Roles & Responsibilities As the Solar O&M Project Manager you will be responsible for:

• Manage a pipeline of Project work through all stages including identification, quotation, approval, scheduling, planning, execution, technical completion, de-snagging, invoicing and warranty claims.
• Identify sources of new work from end of warranty inspections, maintenance inspection reports, serial defects and upgrade opportunities.
• Forecast the team's long-term resource demand and supply. Action any imbalances.
• Line managing a Site Manager(s) providing coaching, motivation and continuous improvement of quality standards.
• Develop relationships with a selection of quality sub-contractors, managing their site works and providing timely feedback.
• Draw up a consolidated ongoing Project Plan to identify the resources, materials, plant, procedures, costs and timeframes.
• Execute the Project Plan following manufacturer's and warranty requirements, contract terms, quality systems, HSQE standards (including CDM) and best industry practice.

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

• Managing a program of electrical and civil project work
• working on solar sites
• Producing project plans and programs
• Managing solar sub-contractors
• Delivering projects safely, on time and on budget
• Relevant safety qualifications such as IOSH or SMSTS

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

• £50k / £60k DOE
• Pension/Healthcare
• Annual Salary Review and bonus scheme

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to Simon Cheung or call 023 93 911 007 to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.     INDREN

Business Development Manager Stockport Salary £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits     About the role: Astute are partnering with a leading technical consultancy, which due to company expansion, are recruiting for a Business Development Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join the sales team and play a key role in both developing client relationships and identifying and winning opportunities within innovative energy projects, providing design, and engineering services to developers, investors, and owner-operators.                        Responsibilities and duties:

• Strong understanding of market activity with energy sectors in the UK and/or Ireland
• Good working knowledge of framework agreements, contracts and tendering qualifications
• Generating, identifying, and securing new pipelines of work as well as proactive account management
• Produce and support proposal responses with understanding of the scope, approach and team requirements
• Ensuring sufficient sales activity, territory coverage and future prospect development to achieve annual financial targets.

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

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline

    Personal skills: The Business Development Manager role would suit someone who has:

• Previous experience working for an engineering consultancy company
• Previous experience of business development selling professional, technical or commercial services
• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail – both written and interpersona
• Full UK driving license with a willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland

    Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role:

• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working
• Bonus 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 02393 910048 to speak to Ben Turner who can tell you more.   INDPOW

Solar Farm Electrical Technician Cornwall Up to £40,000 per annum + benefits + Company van     Introduction Astute are proud to be working with one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies who are looking for a Solar Farm Electrical Technician to join their team. The client delivers renewable energy projects across the world working across onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution.                     Roles & Responsibilities The Solar Farm Electrical Technician will be responsible for:  

• Performing Operation & Maintenance tasks on utility-scale solar plants with outputs of 5 MW and above
• To ensure the solar plants achieve outstanding levels of safety, quality and performance
• Undertake planned inspection and maintenance
• Inspection, testing and maintenance of PV modules, DC strings and inverters
• Undertake AC and DC testing, troubleshooting and fault-finding
• Keep accurate maintenance records and compile reports

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

• Experience in Operations & Maintenance in large scale solar environments
• Experience working with SCADA or data monitoring systems
• DC & LV installation, fault find, testing and commissioning experience
• High Voltage experience
• Fully qualified Electrician
• Full UK Driving License

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

•  £30,000 - £40,000 DOE
•  Company van and fuel card
•  Private Healthcare
•  Pension scheme & Life assurance
•  Company Bonus scheme
•  25 Days holiday plus Bank holidays

    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 222 968 to speak to Kieran Boyton-Salts who can tell you more.     INDREN

Electrical Fitter

Water Treatment Waterlooville - Field Based  Up to £35,000

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an Electrician to join one of the leading providers of Water engineering services and solutions across the South. Working as their Electrician, you will join their small but established team based at their head office in Waterlooville, travelling out to client sites carrying out electrical 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 Electrician, you will be responsible for…

• Preforming electrical installations, refurbishments, repairs, testing and pre-planned maintenance across clean and dirty water projects.
• Work on client sites across the South, working away and staying where needed.
• Assisting clients on-site with technical faults or refurbishment projects.
• Inspect, survey, identify faults and carry out testing on electrical systems and equipment.
• Working on client sites and within the company workshop as required.
• Installing and Commissioning new systems and package plant covering both clean and dirty water processes.
• Complete required paperwork for each project to demonstrate installation and testing work has been carried out successfully and accurately.
• Following set designs and manufacturers installation guides, utilising design drawings and wiring diagrams to complete assigned projects.
• Survey electrical systems and plans, ensuring compliance with BS7671 requirements and client specific standards.
• 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 and the ability to stay away when needed.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position candidates will be expected to have a background in performing Electrical maintenance / installation/ testing, ideally with experience working in the water industry or on water treatment plants. Control and automation experience would be advantageous.  Candidates are expected to be Electrically qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent and will ideally hold 18th edition and 2391 Test and Inspection. A valid CSCS/ECS is preferable as well as confined space training but this is not essential.  Due to the nature of this role, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and be flexible to travel across the South and stay away.

What’s on offer.

• Basic salary up to £32,000
• Company vehicle provided for site work (not sole user)
• 28 Days holiday (including BH)
• Competitive Package

 

How to apply

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

Assistant Site Manager – Solar Scotland £250 per day 9 - Months     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with an award-winning solar engineering company, specialising in project life-cycle services and solutions for the utility-scale solar industry. To recruit an Assistant Site Manager on a 9-month contract for its Dunfermline site. The Site Manager role comes with a day rate of up to £250 per day.                   Key skills:

• Supporting the Site Manager with the Management of key project resources including engineering team, on site quality managers, subcontractors and suppliers
• Ensuring the completion of all relevant documentation and reports in-line with health, safety, environmental and quality, facility policies, procedures, and systems.
• Developing, updating, and disseminating RAMS
• Regular reporting, weekly site reports, and monthly project reporting support to client Project Manager.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Manager role:

• Dunfermline
• Outside IR35
• 9 Month contract with potential to extend

    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 07441391942 to speak to Kieran Boyton-Salts who can tell you more.  

Water Treatment Technician

Northampton

Up to £25,000 + Van, Overtime & Package

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for Water Treatment Technician's to join the UK No.1 specialist of Water Treatment and Water Hygiene. Working as a Water Treatment Technician, this will see you travelling across Northampton and surrounding areas.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Water Treatment Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out inspections on tanks and cooling towers across various sites
• Reporting on the condition of the tanks and cooling towers
• Carrying out small maintenance works and repairs
• Basic sampling, temperature monitoring and recording
• Monitoring of the pre-post chlorination of the cooling towers
• Carrying out TMV servicing
• Ensuring that all documentation is completed and compliant.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A strong background of working within the water treatment industry
• Experience of working with cooling towers
• Knowledge of taking water treatment samples and carrying out inspections
• Previous plumbing experience would be ideal
• A DBS check is required for this position
• A relevant qualification is desirable

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Up to a £25,000 basic salary + overtime
• Company van, phone, and laptop
• Full training provided
• Fantastic company benefits
• Holiday package

 

How to Apply

To apply, please call Hannah Rymill on 02393 911 227 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

 

Mechanical Engineer - Solar Remote Home Based £40k Basic + Benefits     Introduction Astute is working 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. With close to 1.8GWp installed Globally and a 5-year track record for outstanding services, they are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support design of solar and energy storage projects, from sales phase to construction and commissioning, assessing mechanical calculations and substructure design.                   Roles & Responsibilities As Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Technical assessment of suppliers and participation in supplier qualification
• Evaluation of technical documents for project evaluation in the area of solar substructures (fixed tilt and tracker) from suppliers
• Evaluation of mechanical substructure and corrosion resistance requirements
• Analysis of installation requirements for substructure
• Technical support during construction
• Technical support for quality management during acceptance tests (FAT and SAT)

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

• HNC/HND or equivalent minimum; BSc, BEng or equivalent desired
• Experience within renewables industry, energy storage either in consultancy, DNO, ICP, renewable energy developer, or alternatively another engineering environment
• Knowledge and understanding of international and UK electrical standards
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD (desirable)
• Familiarity with the interactions between developer, EPC and TA in utility-scale PV project development

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

• £40k Basic + Benefits
• Pension/Healthcare/Life Insurance
• Bonus Scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + BH

    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 91 007 to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.     INDREN

Operations Engineer

Water Treatment Chemicals

North London

Competitive Salary + Car

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an Operations Engineer to join an international waste treatment business. Working from home you will be tasked with providing a first class corrective / preventative service and offering after sales technical support to clients across the North London area. 

 

The Job

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for…

• Supporting existing customers with service, chemical treatment, monitoring and account management activities.
• Providing legionella control to ensure customer compliance with ACOP L8
• Conducting account reviews.
• Compiling customer log books for maintenance and duties. 

• Have previous experience working on low and high-pressure steam boilers, cooling tower control systems, and more

• Provide customer operations training for chemical products.
• Upselling parts, consumables and plant upgrades where needed.

 

The Candidate

Candidates will have the following experience.

• A HNC or degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Chemistry qualification or similar or qualified by experience.
• A full UK driving license is required.
• Knowledge and experience of chemical water treatment would be an advantage e.g. cooling tower management, boiler optimisation.
• Experience of having worked as an Operations/Service Engineer or in a Technical Support role or laboratory experience would be an advantage.

 

What’s on offer?

• Competitive Salary of up to 
• Company Car / Van
• Laptop & Mobile Phone
• Commission for selling spare parts / consumables.
• 25 days holiday + 8 public holidays.
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme

 

How to apply.

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

Senior Solar PV Engineer Location – Coventry/Worcester Package - £35k - £43k + 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 Senior Solar PV Engineers opportunities exist to provide routine maintenance, testing and remedial work on solar PV systems.                    Roles & Responsibilities As Senior Solar PV Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Complying with company procedures
• Performing Preventative Maintenance accordingly with the PPM annual plan
• Performing Corrective Maintenance as occurs
• Reporting of activities performed on site, upon any site visit and on a daily basis, through online reporting system.
• Job specific risk assessment, analysis and operational Limitations. Report all near misses to manager
• Supervision and coordination of third party contractors carrying out works on site

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

• Level 3 City & Guilds/NVQ qualification in Electrical Installations.
• C&G 2382-18
• C&G 2391-52 or equivalent
• HV AP qualification
• 3+ Year in Solar PV O&M both ground mount and roof top installations

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

• £35k - £43k 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