Astute People Ltd

• Drive business development for key business growth within the industrial services sector, targeting both new and existing clients, using proactive techniques like cold calling and outreach to offer a broad range of industrial services, including waste removal and infrastructure cleaning solutions.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of new business opportunities and contribute to the company business plan.
• Foster strong customer relationships by ensuring high service standards, addressing non-conformances, and providing timely feedback.
• Maximise margins on projects and ensure continuity of work for the business teams.
• Collaborate across divisions to identify other opportunities, especially within waste treatment and disposal through other sites across the business group.
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Admin Staff, and Operations to ensure seamless service delivery and contract management.
• Manage the tender process, including document reviews, financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with Tender Governance procedures.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and relevant industry developments to inform business strategy.
• Manage projects, inquiries, and customer communications while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Promote a safety-first culture and actively contribute to the company’s health, safety, and environmental initiatives.
• Represent the business at stakeholder events and ensure compliance with company policies, including security, data protection, and equal opportunities.

• Technical expertise in industrial services and hazardous/chemical waste solutions, with previous experience in the sector.
• Proven ability to manage customer accounts and their associated sales revenue.
• Strong commercial acumen, a track record of profitable new business, and a commitment to high levels of customer service, along with a full UK driving licence.
• Degree qualified or proven sector experience in business development and sales in industrial services or hazardous wastes management.

• Flexibility to accommodate overnight stays, early starts, and late finishes to meet client and business needs.
• Proven track record in driving profitable new business while maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Strong logistics knowledge, including experience with transport booking and vehicle requirements for contracts.
• Skilled in cold calling, negotiating, and executing deals at both strategic and tactical levels, with experience in managing projects and business processes.

• Salary up to £55,000 DOE
• Car allowance
• Bonus based on company and personal performance
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Progression plan

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with one of the international leaders supporting in the nuclear energy sector to recruit a Senior Cost Controller for their Avonmouth site. 

The rewarding Senior Cost Controller role comes with a salary of up to £74,000 per annum, with the opportunity to lead integrated cost reporting across a portfolio of nuclear projects.

If you’re a Cost Controller and are looking to work for an organisation that is known for its innovative solutions and high-value technologies, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Head of Project Controls you will:

• Lead the Cost Control function within Project Controls, establishing standards, procedures, and templates for all projects.
• Develop and maintain cost control tools and processes, ensuring all staff follow best practices.
• Train and mentor staff in cost control methods, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage SAP project structures, ensuring compliance with business and project requirements.
• Produce cost reports across the portfolio, including centralised reporting cycles and Cost of Non-Quality (CoNQ) assessments.
• Analyse cost data to provide assurance, insights, and consolidated reports to project, programme, and portfolio managers.
• Support tender cost estimation and maintain centralised productivity and cost norms.
• Oversee project cost management activities, including invoicing, variations, cost vs. budget analysis, earned value management (EVM), and cash flow reporting.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

 4+ years of experience in cost control within the nuclear, construction or manufacturing sectors.

Proficient using Microsoft Excel

Previous experience in a senior role is desirable

Personal skills

The Senior Cost Controller role would suit someone who has:

• A strong background in cost control, ideally within large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience leading or mentoring others, with the confidence to set standards and guide teams.
• Proven skills in using SAP for project set-up, reporting, and analysis.
• A track record of developing tools, templates, and processes that improve efficiency.
• The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The adaptability to work across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Salary and benefits of the Senior Cost Controller

Up to £74,000 per annum

25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (1 day for every 2 years’ service)

8% Employer pension contribution and many more fantastic benefits.

• Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all mechanical assets to maximise plant availability including gas turbine, valves, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc
• Assisting during major maintenance periods, shutdowns, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site’s Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
• Working within the company health, safety and environmental processes and procedures at all times.

• A time served apprenticeship with an NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant discipline such as Mechanical Engineering
• A formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous but not a necessity

• Excellent technical knowledge of mechanical equipment (gas turbines, pumps, valves, etc)
• Hands on maintenance experience gained in a heavy process environment e.g. power stations, chemical plants, refineries, steel works etc
• Some experience with planning and scoping works with the ability to complete small projects
• Experience with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)

• A starting basic salary of £48,000 - £54,000
• Overtime
• Private medical insurance
• Bonus
• Other excellent benefits

• Provide advanced remote support for field engineers, diagnosing and resolving complex faults
• Analyse system data (SCADA, inverter portals) to spot issues and improve performance
• Collaborate with on-site teams to identify and address systemic issues, helping reduce downtime and optimise asset performance
• Lead or support RCA investigations and escalate to manufacturers when needed
• Create and maintain technical documentation and repair guides
• Support commissioning, retrofit works, and attend site when remote solutions aren't viable
• Collaborate with internal teams and international subsidiaries on recurring issues and best practice
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, KPI tracking, and the onboarding of junior engineers
• Act as a technical liaison across your team and management, contributing to work order planning and weekly operational meetings

• Around 5 years’ experience in electrical installation or maintenance in the solar O&M sector
• Strong knowledge of inverters, communication protocols, and remote monitoring systems
• Experience with SCADA platforms and confident interpreting electrical schematics and SLDs
• Familiarity with root cause analysis techniques and hands-on troubleshooting
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in electrical installation or similar qualification
• Proven track record of working closely with OEMs and field teams to resolve technical faults

• Demonstrate a methodical and analytical approach to technical problem-solving
• Communicate clearly and confidently across technical and non-technical teams
• Take initiative in developing documentation and improving internal processes
• Remain calm and solutions-focused when addressing complex or high-pressure issues
• Be self-motivated, organised, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Show a collaborative mindset, with a willingness to support and mentor colleagues

• Salary £55,000 depending on experience
• Company vehicle for site visits
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme & company sick pay
• Company mobile phone & laptop provided
• "Wellness Wednesday" mindfulness time weekly
• Regular wellbeing check-ins & team-building days
• Supportive culture with social events
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Select, inspect, and prepare lifting accessories in accordance with certification and the lift plan.
• Safely sling and signal loads, including large crane components and structural assemblies.
• Communicate clearly with crane operators via radio and hand signals.
• Maintain exclusion zones and ensure lifting operations are carried out safely.
• Follow RAMS, lifting plans, and site permit systems.
• Record lifting activities and maintain accurate documentation.

• CPCS (A40)
• Experience slinging/signalling for the construction/assembly of gantry cranes, overhead cranes or large mechanical assemblies.
• CCNSG Safety Passport is ideal
• Competence in interpreting lifting plans, load charts and technical drawings

• Strong situational awareness and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure in busy work environments.
• A safety-first mindset and willingness to challenge unsafe practices.
• Ability to obtain BPSS security clearance.

• Competitive salary based on ECSA rates, dependent on experience.
• Generous accommodation and travel allowances.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to work on prestigious nuclear projects with a leading contractor.

• Taking primary on-site responsibility for plant performance, optimisation of the site and for maintaining equipment ‘up time’
• If a more Senior Technician, providing technical guidance and day to day training of the more junior Technicians
• Perform pre-planned and reactive maintenance works across their solar farms, including electrical maintenance, solar panel cleaning and HV maintenance if qualified
• Effectively help to resolve work tickers and report issues back to your Manager
• Liaising with internal and external teams, including in-house LV/HV personnel, the grounds team and external subcontractors when required
• Taking part in the company’s on-call rota for non-working hours (including Bank Holidays and weekends
• Other duties as required

• Level 3 City & Guilds/NVQ qualification in Electrical Installations
• Procedure driven with a strong understanding of ISO9001 & ISO140001
• 5 Years+ experience in delivering large scale commercial solar projects (up to 4MW).
• Knowledge of the G99 process and liaising with DNO’s
• A strong awareness around PV products and suppliers
• Experience in managing teams of people.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

• 18th edition wiring regulations is desired (17th is essential)
• Experience in solar is preferred, but if not, a willingness to learn backed up by all of the necessary electrical qualifications
• City & Guilds Level 2 or 3 in Electrotechnical Technology (2330)
• HV AP15 or OP40 desirable but not essential
• IOSH or NEBOSH is desirable but not essential
• A full UK driving licence is essential

• £3 4 ,000 to £40,000
• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a benefits portal
• 25 days holiday plus BH
• Other benefits to be discussed
• Van and fuel card

• Using your expertise to devise smart engineering solutions for heavy lifting and transportation projects.
• Design and production of engineering drawings for the safe execution of projects methodologies
• Conducting site visits to provide conceptual solutions for lifting operations, as well as assessing and overseeing execution of ongoing jacking/skidding operations
• Developing drawings, calculations, visualisations, manuals, risk assessments and other key documents
• Ensuring high levels of document quality and document control throughout the lifecycle of the project, producing Risk Assessments, Method Statements and other key documents
• Ensuring projects are delivered to outstanding HSEQ requirements
• Preparing and selecting both existing and renewed engineering statements

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a related engineering discipline or demonstrable industry experience
• CSCS Appointed Person
• Ability to produce well-structured design calculations and reports
• Experience in heavy lift transport, shipping or lifting markets, with evidence of delivering targets and achieving objectives
• Experience in temporary works design, structural design and analysis, problem solving from first principles
• Extensive experience in engineering of hydraulic gantry installations and crane lifting projects

• Salary of £35,000 - £45,000 D.O.E
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Dedicated training and supported career development