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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with one of the leaders in the design and construction of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear new build power plant to recruit a Civil/Structural Engineer within the reinforced concrete sector. The Civil/Structural Engineer role is a key position in the development of the Hinkley Point C project throughout its design and construction phase and comes with a salary of up to £50,000 dependant on experience. If you’re a Civil, Structural or Temporary Works Engineer and are eager to contribute to a landmark energy project within the Nuclear sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Project Team, you will be responsible for:  

• Modifying reinforced concrete or steel structure designs compliant with the ETC-C or other relevant codes (Eurocodes) and project methodology.
• Checking and coordinating detailing activities with CAD designers or other engineers in preparation of 3D BIM rebar models and/or 2D drawings of reinforced concrete or steel structures.
• Manage and modify structural designs using software such as TEKLA.
• Managing engineering changes in line with company/project procedures and QA processes.
• Assessing and responding to Field Changes Requests, Field Information Requests, or Site Non-Conformances from civil works contractors.
• Liaising with other stakeholders of the site engineering team or construction team for clarification on site requests.
• Coordinating with the back office for clarification on design packages or for resolving design package issues.
• Technical review and acceptance of contractor deliverables.
• Site walkdowns and inspections.
• Responsibility for schedule for engineering tasks reporting to the management, scheduling and commercial requirement.
• Working with contractors on site to deliver the implementation of engineering solutions.

    Professional qualifications & personal characteristics We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Proven experience in the civil, infrastructure, structural, method, or temporary works engineering and design.
• Hands-on knowledge of detailed design processes and their application in construction.
• Familiarity with structural software such as TEKLA.
• Experience within highly regulated industries, such as nuclear or heavy industry sectors, is desirable.
• Previous experience working as a Civil Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Method Engineer, Structural Engineer or Temporary Works Engineer.
• Working knowledge of the detailed design phases and how this is transitioned to the construction phase

This role requires security clearance, and employment offers will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.       Salary and benefits of the Civil/ Structural Engineer role  

• Basic salary of £40,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience
• Enhanced pension offering of 8% employer contributions
• Benefits such as life insurance, income protection, healthcare.

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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

Astute’s Power Team are working with the owners of one of the UK’s largest Energy from Waste Power Station. As part of their anticipated handover of their new Energy from Waste facility, they are looking to hire a Warranty Engineer on a 2 year Fixed Term Contract to oversee the handover and warranty phase. As Warranty Engineer you’ll be acting as a central figure to oversee plant performance through the initial defects liability period. You’ll monitor and evaluate plant performance to identify under performance and emerging defects. If you’re interested and have the right skillset then please apply. Responsibilities and duties of the Warranty Engineer role: Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Evaluate plant performance and availability against guarantees
• Assess costs with breakdowns and / or underperformance
• Provide availability reports, tracking ongoing defect resolution status
• Maintain warranty documentation through the clients documentation management system to track actions
• Understand OEM contractual requirements and liaise with EPC / OEM for warranty claims
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations & Legal Team to monitor plant issues
• Identify known Latent Defects prior to handover
• Chari vendor meetings and report to management team any matters
• Track costs for rectifying issues for back charging purposes

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally relevant Engineering degree
• Apprenticeship trained with experience in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• IOSH or NEBOSH

Personal skills The Warranty Engineer role would suit someone who has:

• At least ten years’ experience in an Engineering capacity on a Power Station or similar heavy process plant
• High Value Contract Management experience circa £2m
• Understanding of OEM warranty periods
• Proficient in IT Systems including CMMS, procurement systems, MS Office Suite etc
• Working experience to H&S legislation including COSHH, PUWER, PSSR, Electricity at Work etc

Salary and benefits of the Warranty Engineer role

• Highly competitive salary (ask for further details)
• Bonus Package
• Pension
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, salary sacrifice EV scheme

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Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers to recruit a Local Operations Manager to support teams in the Oola region, Ireland. The Local Operations Manager role comes with a competitive salary plus bonus and pension scheme and great career progression opportunities. If you have a technical background in wind (or a similar sector) and enjoy managing performance, people, and budgets across remote teams, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As a Local Operations Manager you will:  

• Overall accountability for QHSE within the service area, ensuring full compliance with internal standards and external regulations, and acting as a visible role model for safety and quality.
• Full responsibility for operational performance, ensuring optimal availability and reliability of wind turbine generators across the service area.
• Ownership of financial and commercial performance, including budget planning, cost control, and delivery against agreed targets.
• Leadership of site teams, including delegation to team leads, performance management, and ensuring all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to required standards.
• Recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention of service employees, including identification of training needs and succession planning to build a high-performing team.
• Development and implementation of effective staffing and resource plans, including inventory and stock management.
• Monitoring, analysing, and reporting on KPIs and operational data to drive continuous improvement, address performance gaps, and share best practice.
• Oversight of site operations including safety audits, facilities management, large-scale operations (e.g. major component exchanges), and improvement initiatives.
• Management of customer operational topics, ensuring clear, collaborative communication and strong working relationships with stakeholders and project teams.
• Driving efficiency, competitiveness, and business growth initiatives, including service handovers from build to operations and planning for new or relocated service points

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Proven leadership experience within the wind industry or a comparable technical sector.
• Completed apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on experience in Mechanical or Electrical engineering would be preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of commercial and financial controls, with experience managing budgets, KPIs, and overall financial performance.
• Demonstrated experience managing remote, field-based teams.
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to oversee the full spectrum of team performance, development, and engagement
• Must hold Driving Licence

    Personal skills The Local Operations Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Able to work at heights, outside in all conditions when needed.
• Collaborative team player with proactive attitude.
• Had excellent decision-making, planning, and prioritisation capabilities.
• Effective with delegation and workload management
• Agile and able to adapt in a fast-paced industry.
• Strong customer-focused mindset.

    Salary and benefits of the Local Operations Manager role  

• Competitive Salary depending on experience
• Up to 10% company bonus
• Car Allowance
• Progression opportunities with clear structure to support you in your development.
• 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme, Cycle Scheme, EAP Scheme

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Astute’s  Team is partnering with a top class consultancy to recruit a Senior Systems Engineer.   The Senior Systems Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, great pension contribution and flexible working.   If you’re a Senior Systems Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that values work life balance and development of their employees, then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Systems Engineer role   Reporting to the Manager you will:    

• Research and concept development of systems solutions.
• Work with clients to analyse problems and provide the best solutions.
• Develop and manage system requirements.
• Design process engineering.
• Carry out system performance evaluations.
• Analyse systems safety requirements.
• Analyse system integrity.

    Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:    

• 10-15 years of experience in systems engineering within the Nuclear or Defence sectors.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• To have or be willing to work toward Chartership.
• Need to be eligible for, or already hold, SC Clearance.
• Experience in consultancy work (desirable).

    Personal skills     The Senior Systems Engineer role would suit someone who is:    

• Passionate about systems engineering.
• Enjoys a challenge.
• Confident in working independently or as part of a team.
• A good communicator.
• A great problem solver and strong ability for critical thinking.

    Salary and benefits of the Senior Systems Engineer role    

• A competitive salary + annual bonus.
• Pension contribution.
• Flexible working hours and remote working.
• Life Insurance.
• A company that values personal development and encourages technical progression.

• About The Role

• Why choose us?

   

  BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.? 

  We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. ? 

   

   

  What's the role?

   

  The Commissioning engineer will carry out instructions as directed by the Commissioning manager / team leader to deliver electrical & mechanical works to the agreed quality, timescales & Safety. (Battery Charger & Battery Replacement Works) . You will work closely with the SAP’s and other commissioning engineers to commission HV & LV Apparatus up to 132kV.

   

  This role will predominantly cover the South East of England patch including but not limited to, Chichester, Portsmouth,Fareham, Fleet,Southampton,Winchester areas.

   

   

   

  Key Responsibilities:

   

  • Work in a team, ensuring that working environment and work practices meet the requirements of the Health & Safety Legislation, conforms to the project Health & Safety Plan and meets KUS standards.
  • Through discussion with the site team plan and execute all tasks identified in the works program.
  • Able to decipher construction drawings to verify material lists and use their experience to plan the task in hand including assisting in producing the RAMS for the activities.
  • Ensure the work carried out is as per the construction drawings with any changes documented and agreed before implementation.
  • Verify and document Temporary Works are installed as per the design.
  • Complete QA documentation for all completed works.
  • Act upon unsafe acts or conditions when observed or when reporting to the post holder.
  • Carry out the tasks in line with the works program, in a diligent manner, ensuring the work is done in an efficient, cost effective, and professional like manner producing work of high quality
  • Attend training courses necessary for development of the skills needed to carry out the tasks performed by the work group and learn how to behave safely.
  • Ensure all plant / tool inspections are carried out before use with all defects documented and reported through the correct channels.
  • Ensure materials are used economically and unused materials are returned to stores, arrange for all scrap materials to be removed from site in a safe manner at the end of the each job.
  • Monitor the performance of the team, record quantity of work carried out and report shortfalls outside of his/her control to Line Manager
  • Carryout Safety Inspection as laid down in the Contract Specific Health and Safety Plan
  • Attend work for all rostered shifts and overtime turns 
  • It is essential that the post holder holds a full driving licence as driving in a responsible manner will be an important part of the role
  • Take direction from line manager in carrying out ad hoc projects.

   

  What we’re looking for:

  • HNC or above in electrical engineering is essential
  • Ability to Commission HV & LV Apparatus up to 132kV
  • The ability to study technical scopes and schematics and produce detailed commissioning plans and cable/core schedules. 
  • The ability to generate test documents and be familiar with Omicron Test Universe software as well as other relay manufacturer software.
  • SSE Authorisations would be advantageous, however can be achieved through on site training
  • Testing of numerical relays which include: o Siprotec o MiCOM o Siemens 7SR series o SuperTapp SG o SEL logic relays o Toshiba GRL, GRZ series

   

  What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary 
  • Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
  • Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
  • Life insurance – 4 x annual salary 
  • Enhanced Company Pension scheme 
  • 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme 
  • GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
  • BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
  • Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity 
  • Bike2work scheme 
  • Long Service Awards 
  • Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.

Solar PV Installer

Essex

Competitive Salary

Astute are supporting a Essex based client who are in the industry of Solar PV and Battery Storage solutions for both domestic and commercial applications. Due to a structured growth plan and a very healthy order book, a vacancy now exists for a Solar PV Installer to install Solar Panels to both domestic homes and commercial properties across the South East.

As Solar PV Installer, you will be responsible to:-

• Install Solar Panels to domestic and small commercial buildings
• Work in a team to ensure the work is done professionally and efficiently
• Cover Essex/Kent/Suffolk/Surrey/Sussex

To be considered for the Solar PV Installer role, candidates must demonstrate:-

• 2/3 years experience in a Solar PV Installation role
• Full UK Driving licence
• Able to work in a team and take own initiative

As Solar PV Installer with our client, you will receive:-

• Competitive Salary of £35k - £37k
• Company Van
• Fuel Card

For more information please email your CV to

[email protected] or call 023 93 911 007 and speak to Simon Cheung

 

 

 

 

Construction Site Manager – Solar & Battery Remote based £65k + 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 large scale Solar PV projects. With a strategic growth plan in place, a new and exciting new opportunity now exists for a Construction Site Manager to attend customers' construction sites, maintaining various Solar and Battery construction programmes on a day-to-day basis. The Site Manager will be carrying out site inspections, ensure compliance to all statutory rules and regulations on installations, liaising directly with the Principal Contractors                     Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Construction Director you will be responsible for:  

• Responsible person acting as Client Representative for Construction site management of solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Projects
• Responsible for complying with Bluefield Group procedures and policies
• Assist with coordination of any new Solar PV Battery and projects in the current pipeline
• Reporting of activities performed on site daily, through the CMMS or manual reports as applicable
• Own risk assessment, analysis, and operational limitations. Report all near misses to line manager. Liaise with external H&S auditor on EPCs performance.
• Responsible for supervision and coordination of third-party contractors appointed by the Client, carrying out works on site
• Guide and direct third-party contractors to comply with H&S, Environmental and Planning Regulations

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

• 3+ years Solar PV Construction Experience on Utility Scale Solar PV (BESS experience desirable)
• 3+ years Network diagnostics & Remote communications experience, MPAN setup, metering, and SCADA installation
• 3+ years LV/HV Commissioning to G99, G5/4, P28 knowledge of system and DNO interface.
• Familiarity with Solar PV mounting systems, Civil works, Earthing Systems - including review of Construction related QAQC documentation.
• Fully trained in SMSTS; Construction Health and Safety, CDM regulations and Planning compliance. NEBOSH/IOSH diploma is desirable.

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

• £65k basic
• Pension/Healthcare/Life assurance
• Remote OR Hybrid working available

    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