Astute People Ltd

Maintenance Technician  Waste & Recycling - Robotics

London – Waterloo Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience

 

 

Introduction…

Astute are working with an award-winning business, who turn the worlds waste into resource. They are looking for someone who is passionate about progressing within their career and wants to contribute to the company’s continual success and growth within the waste sector. You will play a key part in supporting the business by providing first response to engineering issues. This role would be ideal for someone that is interested in robotics and wanting to learn and develop their skills and knowledge.

 

               

Roles & Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out both remote and on-site maintenance support at recycling facilities. Carrying out electrical and mechanical works on robotics and waste segregation machinery.
• Playing a vital part in providing our first response to engineering issues, reactive and planned maintenance activities.
• Helping to evolve and improve our existing systems as they grow.
• Always work safely.
• Following risk assessments and work instructions and maintain a clean working environment.
• The main point of contact following installations, working to maintenance service agreements in place.

This role will involve travel across the whole of the UK and some areas of Europe. Please only apply if you are comfortable with this level of travel. 

 

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Open to regular travel within Europe and occasional weekend work with time in lieu
• Able to work at our Waterloo office in London.
• Electrical or software knowledge is not necessary but would be an advantage.
• Network configuration knowledge is not necessary but would be an advantage.
• Good communication and people skills

 

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• We are growing rapidly, and you are expected to grow and progress with the company as we scale.
• Unlimited holiday entitlement
• Great up-skilling opportunities
• Healthcare cover

 

 

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 222 964 to speak to Gemma Nixon who can tell you more.

 

 

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Astute’s Power team is exclusively partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit a Mechanical Technician to work at a CCGT plant near Manchester.

This crucial Mechanical Technician role comes with a competitive salary plus benefits.

If you’re a Mechanical Technician with experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments and are looking to work with an organisation that values integrity and prioritises its people, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Mechanical Team Leader, you will:

• Perform maintenance on mechanical equipment associated with the power plant and its auxiliaries, adhering to the highest safety standards.
• Fault-find and maintain assets, utilising your specialist technical knowledge.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system.
• Supervise and direct contractors as required.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of procedures and working instructions.
• Uphold corporate and statutory safety and environmental obligations.
• Participate in the on-call system to address operational and maintenance issues.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A time-served apprenticeship in a relevant mechanical discipline.
• A recognised engineering qualification, at least at craft level.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance.

Personal skills

The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who:

• Is a strong team player and a self-starter with excellent multi-tasking abilities.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively with staff across all levels.
• Demonstrates strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role

• Competitive salary plus benefits.
• Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. 

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Senior Authorised Person - Renewable Energy Hertfordshire/Cambridgeshire/Northamptonshire/North Buckinghamshire/West Essex £50,000 - £60,000 DOE     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 Senior Authorised Person to carryout operations, construction, commissioning and maintenance works of the high voltage networks on all renewable energy asset types, including ground mount solar PV assets, battery storage and electric vehicle charging solutions                     Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Head of Operations you will be responsible for:  

• Routine maintenance, testing, and remedial work on high voltage networks
• Writing High Voltage switching schedules and approval of the same
• Carrying out High Voltage switching
• Issuing safety documents in line with the company’s Electrical Safety Rules
• Performing High Voltage preventative maintenance in accordance with the annual maintenance plans and completing professional reports
• Performing High Voltage corrective maintenance as required and completing reports in a timely manner
• Leading on High voltage faults and reporting findings
• Keeping accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, High voltage switching schedules and safety documents that are suitable for audit

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

• 2+ years of SAP-level High Voltage work experience, experience in solar and private networks, must have had authorisation to issue SFT, PTW
• HV senior authorised up to 33kV at a minimum (private network) an experienced 11kv underground DNO Senior Authorised Person will be considered
• Trained to nationally recognised qualifications in HV operational works
• Experience in commissioning HV switchgear, cable testing and construction works
• Working knowledge of G59 and G99 relays
• Experience in on site management of operational staff and contractors
• A full and clean UK driving licence
• IOSH or NEBOSH Qualification/SMSTS would be desirable
• HND in Electrical Engineering

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

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
• Electric Van provided with charge points on site
• Company share scheme
• Private health, pension and all company benefits
• Life insurance
• Cracking opportunity to join a major player in the sustainable energy world

    How to apply? To apply for this exciting opportunity, please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 02392 222 968 and ask for Kieran Boyton-Salts who can tell you more.     INDREN  

 

Industrial Services Manager

Hazardous Waste / Industrial Services

Paisley

£35,000 – 40,000 + Package

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an experienced on-site Industrial Services Manager to join one of the leading Waste Management specialists working within the Hazardous Waste sector across the UK. They are looking for an Industrial Services Manager to join their established team at their facility in Paisley, to support their hazardous waste treatment operations and industrial cleaning services to a number of clients across the north. This will be managing the daily running of its industrial service teams both on-site and off-site.

 

The Role

Working as the Industrial Services Manager, you will be responsible for delivering ongoing performance of the industrial service operations, including:

• Daily management of the industrial services team, ensuring all work is completed in line with customer requirements., contract agreements and business processes.
• Managing the safe, compliant and commercially sound day to day running of a busy industrial services team, driving operations in line with regulations, permits and operating licenses.
• Managing performance and growth in line with company targets, ensuring customer service excellence is always achieved.
• Monitoring resource plans against predicted workloads, projects and commercial requirements. Ensuring the team achieves against business plans and budgets.
• Continued development of the industrial services operations, building growth strategies in line with sales activity and projected work.
• Market knowledge on competitor developments in relation to technologies, projects, equipment and trends.
• Hands-on involvement where required to support the jetting team and services team both at Paisley and across 3rd party sites.
• Ensuring all assets (equipment, vehicles and plant) is maintained and operating effectively, working with maintenance teams or reporting issues where necessary.  
• Any other duties as required.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates must have previous operations management experience working within the Industrial Services or Hazardous Waste industry, with strong knowledge of the Industrial Services sector.

Candidates should have demonstrable success developing industrial service solutions and have an in-depth understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance, ideally holding an IOSH or NEBOSH certification.

Candidates will ideally be UHPWJ / HPWJ certified or have a good understanding of high-pressure water jetting services.

Due to the nature of the role, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have a flexible attitude to work.

 

What’s on offer

• Basic Salary up to £40,000
• Competitive package
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

 

To Apply

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

 

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a global company, who specialise with the Energy from Waste industry, to recruit for a Mechanical Technician to join their new EfW Power Station in Slough, Berkshire. The vital Mechanical Technician role comes with a Competitive Salary + Bonus + Overtime + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.  If you’re a Mechanical Technician and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for:  

• Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including steam boilers, pumps, gearboxes, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, compressed air systems, etc.
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• To ensure compliance with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements
• Assisting in plant developments and projects
• Supervising and setting to work on site contractors
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site Computerised Maintenance Management System  (CMMS)
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• To ensure the availability of plant spares

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical Engineering
• A health and safety qualification such as an IOSH will be highly advantageous

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who has:

• Hands on maintenance experience with mechanical systems including, boilers, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, cranes etc
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc.
• Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered for this opportunity

    Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role

• A competitive salary
• Bonus
• Overtime
• Private healthcare
• Other benefits

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Design Engineer - Solar Remote working £35k basic + Benefits Roles & Responsibilities As the Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• General electrical design activities for the DC and AC installation of solar farms and energy storage projects
• SLD preparation, cable sizing calculations, earthing layouts, cable management solutions, etc.
• Ensure engineering designs are completed to planned timescales
• Reading design specifications and technical drawings
• Evaluating technical specifications in the tender documentation packages and reviewing risks and implications of the requirements

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

• Enthusiasm towards decarbonisation and renewable energy
• 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
• Knowledge of electrical design software (eplan or similar)

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

• £35k Basic
• Bonus, Pension, Healthcare, Life Cover, 33 days holiday Inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Career Progression

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 023 93 911 007 and ask to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.  

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit an EC&I Technician to work at a CCGT power plant in Manchester. 

This crucial EC&I Technician role comes with a competitive salary and benefits package.

If you’re an experienced EC&I Technician with a background in power generation or heavy industry and are looking to join an organisation that values integrity and its people, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the EC&I Team Leader, you will:

• Perform maintenance and fault-finding on electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with industry standards.
• Use the site CMMS to manage work orders and maintain accurate records.
• Supervise and coordinate contractors on-site.
• Develop and implement technical procedures and work instructions.
• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Participate in project work and support other departments as required.
• Take part in the out-of-hours on-call system.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A relevant apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in electrical or control & instrumentation maintenance.
• Knowledge of HV/MV/LV electrical systems, C&I hardware, and automation systems.
• Strong organisational and IT skills.

Personal skills

The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who:

• Has excellent problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Communicates clearly with colleagues and contractors.

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role

• Competitive salary + benefits package
• Monday to Friday days, with early Friday finish. 

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Do you want to work to make Power for Good?  RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company.  We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.   We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.  The RES group is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Job Purpose The Technician (Solar) is a field-based role performing operations and maintenance duties on utility-scale ground mounted solar PV plants & BESS. The overall purpose of the role is to ensure the plants achieve outstanding levels of safety, quality and performance at a cost that meets operational budget, as part of an industry leading team of renewable energy specialists. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified electrician with experience operating and maintaining MW-scale power plants, with DC and HV electrical competencies. This is a permanent role and will require availability for weekend on-call duties as part of a rota.  An overtime system is in place. A company vehicle, smart phone and laptop/tablet will be provided. RES provides a comprehensive package of benefits including contributory pension, private health insurance and investment in role specific training. Strong candidates will have the opportunity to work towards Authorised Person (AP) or Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status. RES pride ourselves on our in-house training programme and as such a full training programme is provided. Technicians who demonstrate an attitude and aptitude for career progression will be encouraged to broaden their experience to advanced levels such as an industry recognised HV Authorised Person (AP) or Senior Authorised Person (SAP).  For team members who embody our values of Passion, Accountability, Collaboration and Excellence, the opportunities for growth are huge. Key Accountabilities 

• Adherence to and management of health and safety requirements at all times and helping to maintain and improve safety standards across the plants.
• Achieve and maintain Authorised Person status commensurate with training received, experience gained and in-line with individual job role requirements.
• Undertaking planned inspection and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements.
• Inspection, testing and maintenance of plant and equipment.
• Undertaking AC and DC system testing, troubleshooting and fault-finding.
• Carry out reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution in a timely manner.
• Troubleshooting and repairs on sensors and communication equipment including RS485, Ethernet and fibre optic networks.
• Configuration of computer-based devices and components, including firmware updates.
• Occasionally assisting with ground maintenance, cleaning or mechanical work.
• Induct and manage sub-contractors, ensure their safe working and undertake quality checks on their work.
• Keeping accurate maintenance records and compiling reports.
• Keeping in close communication with the O&M office and team functions.
• Travelling between the sites and offices.
• Occasionally working away from home for training courses or to cover other sites for up to 1 week at a time.
• Other duties commensurate with the role.

Knowledge 

• Knowledge of central inverters desirable.
• Principles of High Voltage operations.
• Strong technical understanding of AC, DC, SCADA, instrumentation and communications networks.
• Good knowledge and understanding of solar PV technology is essential.
• Good knowledge and understanding of HVAC, fire protection, security systems is desirable.
• Good knowledge and understanding of battery storage technology, although training can be given in this area if required.

Skills

• Strong approach to safe working practices.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent written and spoken English.
• Attention to detail.
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to respond to changing priorities and emergent issues.
• Enthusiasm for personal development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams and technical manuals.
• Computer skills for writing reports, reporting progress and communicating by email.
• Passion, Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence.

Experience 

• Experience, reading, writing and amending Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Experience liaising with equipment vendors to support diagnosis of faults.
• DC and LV installation, fault finding, testing and commissioning.
• Experience of working remotely without close supervision.
• Solar PV installation and O&M experience (MW-scale or large commercial ground-mount).
• Battery storage installation and O&M experience (MW- scale) is desirable.
• Experience installing or maintaining ethernet and fibre optic communications.
• Experience working with SCADA or data monitoring systems.
• Working with Central inverters.
• Working with High Voltage switchgear.

Qualifications 

• Full UK driving licence
• Approved Electrician
• Inspection and testing qualifications (C&G 2391 or 2394/5) highly valued
• First aid qualifications
• Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS)

A stute’s Nuclear team is partnering with our client a leading contractor specialising in civil engineering within major infrastructure sectors, including nuclear, highways, and large-scale projects. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, they are committed to delivering complex engineering solutions that support the UK's infrastructure growth. We are looking to recruit a Sub Agent for its Sizewell C site. The Sub Agent role is vital for ensuring the successful delivery of this exciting project and comes with a salary up to £53,000, car allowance and private health care. If you’re a Sub Agent or Section Engineer and are looking to work for a dynamic and progressive organisation, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Project Manager or Site Agent you will:  

• Support the Site Manager and step in during absences to manage site operations.
• Oversee a section of the project, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and environmental management.
• Develop and manage detailed construction programmes, coordinating with engineering staff and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of key activities.
• Produce, review, and manage method statements and other site documentation.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including clients, suppliers, and subcontractors, to ensure smooth site operations.
• Lead and develop the site engineering team, fostering a strong, communicative environment.
• Monitor financial performance of your section, providing updates to the commercial team.
• Uphold the company’s health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) standards.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A strong understanding of the CDM Regulations, safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Proven experience in civil engineering, with the ability to manage complex site programmes and support project delivery.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of producing Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and safe systems of work.

Personal skills The Sub Agent role would suit someone who is:  

• A natural leader, able to manage and develop teams effectively.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with strong organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage time and resources to meet project deadlines.

Salary and benefits of the Sub Agent role  

• Salary between £42,000 and £53,000
• Car or car allowance
• Private Health Care
• Life Insurance

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