Astute People Ltd

Job objectives and responsibilities

The role of the Senior Energy Contracts Buyer reports directly into the Head of Procurement Services within Mitie Energy. Main duties include the procurement of 'flexible' and 'fixed price-fixed term' gas and electricity contracts, as well as water retail and metering agreements.

• The role will include an allocation of customers which the Senior Energy Contracts Buyer will manage and develop strong working relationships with. The successful candidate will be expected to liaise with suppliers and internal teams and act as a role of energy expertise and stewardship through effectively being an extension of our customers' procurement and energy functions.
• The role will demand a high level of current technical industry knowledge and the ability for the candidate to keep up to date with on-going changes.
• The candidate shall be confident to negotiate all aspects of product and pricing, and be able to articulate how best value for money solutions have been sourced for customers.
• Capability to autonomously produce high quality numerical and written analysis of tender bid responses resulting in logically sound recommendations.
• Duties also include upkeep of internal systems and databases with high quality and accurate information
• Create and sustain strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders including suppliers and customers
• Ensure that all processes are followed.

Main duties

• Running flexible gas and electricity contract procurement, following the procurement cycle from the creation of tender specifications (Key Selection Criteria), through to advertising tenders with suppliers, managing bidders responses and clarifications, analysing offers, and negotiating re-bids
• Commercially reviewing contracts to ensure that they are in line with all tender specifications. Awarding contracts that reflect negotiated positions and that are in line with the specification is of highest importance and requires keen commercial understanding with excellent attention to detail
• On-boarding awarded contracts with relevant internal and external teams to ensure that contracts are setup correctly
• General contract management where required to ensure that suppliers are carrying out awarded contracts in line with the agreed terms
• Use and maintain the internal procurement databases with information relating to awarded contracts
• Run other tender activities as and when required including managing MOP/DA/DC contracts and water procurement exercises
• Being a key member of the procurement team, the candidate's duties will include keeping abreast of industry regulatory changes and have expert knowledge of cost elements that make up  supply contracts. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable with spending time to research market and price changes
• Presenting detailed analysis of tender results to senior contracts within our customer base including their FDs, CEOs and procurement teams. Duties will include presenting rounded and articulate analysis of product and price which reinforces logically sound recommendations
• Carrying out procurement administration such as post-tender site additions and managing supply point registrations

 

Person Specification

• An energy expert with broad knowledge of how energy contracts are created and of the charges within them
• Experience of being responsible for energy procurement, particularly around flexible energy contracts for gas and electricity
• A confident person that can build relationships, influence and negotiate areas of product and price
• An excellent communicator with ability to speak to senior contacts either face to face or over the phone
• An analytical mind-set that has the capacity to ensure high accuracy of work when reviewing complex and large datasets
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to recognise contractual risk
• Track record of ability to construct written reports to evaluate bids and create logical, balanced and clear recommendations
• Highly organisational character with excellent time management
• Self-driven character who can use initiative in problem solving situations
• A team player who enjoys working with customers and multiple touchpoints
• A character with a positive attitude that mirrors the culture and values of Mitie Group
• Excellent level of written English and ability to develop recommendations and other tender reports to be provided to senior contacts within our customers' organisations.
• A personality that positively handles a quickly changing environment
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Ability to research and learn autonomously and share knowledge within the wider team
• Proficient in IT and uses daily MS word, excel, PowerPoint, access, and outlook

Continuous Learning Development:

We would like the successful candidate to either hold a CIPs qualification or have the relevant minimum qualifications to allow them to work towards a CIPs qualification. Further details can be found at 

https://www.cips.org/learn/qualifications/. 

• Existing CIPs (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply qualification (or above) would be desired, however not essential.
• If you do not hold a CIPs Level 4 Diploma, a desirable candidate would have either a minimum of at least two A-levels (or international equivalent) or a CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate qualification. Alternatively, you could have a minimum of two years' relevant experience in a business environment.

Senior Technical Assessor

West Bromwich

Waste Management

Up to £32,000 DOE 

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Technical Assessor to join one of the leading Waste Management specialists working within the Hazardous Waste sector across the UK. They are looking for an experienced and capable Technical Assessor to join an established team providing technical expertise to ensure waste streams across the business groups are dealt with in a compliant and commercially sound manner.

The Job

Working as the Senior Technical Assessor, you will be responsible for…

• Supporting and leading the team of assessors across all daily operations, offeting advice and direction when needed.
• Identify and assign cost effective treatment and processing routes for a variety of hazardous waste streams (both in house and external) to meet waste enquiries.
• Carry out technical assessment of waste enquiries through characterising and applying accurate classification of the waste and ensuring all waste brought onto site meets current permits, compliance and legislation.
• Provide technical advice, support and guidance to sites within the organisation and to external customers.
• Work to current company policies, procedures and legislation.
• Producing reports as and when required
• Providing suitable waste routing plans and determining accurate pricing for customer enquiries.
• Proactively supporting the correct safety culture across all sites.
• Other duties as required.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates are expected to have a background working within a technical assessment role with some understanding of working within the waste management sector, specifically hazardous waste management.  

 

Candidates should hold a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in Chemistry with a strong ability to understand and interpret analytical data and legislation

 

Demonstrable experience communicating and coordinating with people at all levels of an organisation is also desired as this role will require working with customers, clients and internal personnel.

 

What’s on offer

• Basic Salary of up to £32,000 DOE
• Opportunity to progress career and develop into a more senior role, leading a team.
• Competitive Package 

 

How 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 exclusively partnered with The Coventry and Solihull Waste Disposal Company (CWSDC) for the recruitment of an Electrical Project Engineer to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Coventry.   The crucial Electrical Project Engineer role comes with a competitive salary + excellent pension scheme + bonus + other excellent benefits. If you’re an Electrical (Project) Engineer, who has come from a hands-on maintenance background, 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 Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for:

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Maintenance (especially the EC&I Engineer), and Operations, serving as the primary link for defect resolution and project coordination.
• Provide strategic advice to Senior Management, highlighting key commercial and operational implications.
• Regularly engage with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams to ensure health, safety, environmental, and operational considerations are integrated during the tender assessment process.
• Oversee and coordinate contractors, conducting necessary inductions.
• Act as a deputy in the absence of the EC&I Engineer.
• Identify and develop future projects and capital investment proposals.
• Manage contracts from initiation to completion.
• Design and implement solutions to operational and engineering challenges while ensuring projects adhere to budget and timeline constraints.
• Oversee project commissioning and facilitate training for operational and engineering teams, including the creation of technical documentation and procedures.
• Oversee and manage the annual service contract for continuous emissions monitoring equipment, coordinating service, inspection, and maintenance schedules with the planning & performance engineer.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally a HNC, or similar, in a relevant engineering subject such as Electrical/Electronics/Measurement and Control Engineering
• IOSH/NEBOSH will be advantageous
• HV SAP/AP Experience will be advantageous

    Personal skills, qualification and experience The Electrical Project Engineer would suit someone who has:

• Proven experience in heavy process engineering environments such as Power Generation (Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CCGT, CHP, etc), Paper Mills, COMAH sites, Steelworks, Refineries, etc
• Experience in maintaining and working on a variety of instrumentation, electrical and control system equipment (SCADA, PLC, temperature, level, pressure, flow, switch gear, motors, variable speed drives, transformers etc).
• Contract management experience.
• Experience working with HV systems
• Prior experience in producing reports for internal and external stakeholders

    Salary and benefits of the Electrical Project Engineer role

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Bonus
• Other excellent company benefits

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market leading energy company to recruit a Health and Safety (H&S) Manager for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Ardley, Oxfordshire.  The fundamental Health and Safety Manager role comes with a salary of  c.£56,000 (DoE) + £2,654 location allowance + up to 10% Bonus + Private medical Benefits. If you’re a H&S Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible for:

• Auditing and ensuring compliance with licenses, H&S Regulations and specific working plans.
• Reviewing all monitoring data collected and provide guidance and corrective actions on problems identified and preparing monitoring reports and submissions to both external and internal bodies in compliance with permits etc.
• Liaising closely with the SHEQ team to ensure best practice and ensuring timely reporting of incidents and accidents in line with the company regulations.
• You will chair regular safety meetings to discuss issues both ways and act to resolve outstanding/ ascending items at the EFW plant.
• Responsible for managing appropriate actions to prevent environmental breaches or other environmental incidents.
• Ensuring top quality of the management systems are maintained at optimum levels.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• A Degree or HND/HNC/ONC or equivalent in a relevant subject would be ideal
• A NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Health and Safety Manager role would suit someone who has:

• A strong background in health and safety gained in a heavy process engineering environment such as power station, chemical plants, refinery, or waste/waste management facility.
• Thorough understanding of waste / EFW industry will be highly advantageous.

    Salary and benefits of the Health and Safety Manager role

• Basic salary of c.£56,000 (depending on experience)
• £2,654 location allowance
• Up to 10% bonus
• Private healthcare
• Other company benefits

   

Astute’s Power team is partnered with a market leading Energy company to recruit an Engineering & Maintenance Manager for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Avonmouth, Bristol. The vital Engineering & Maintenance Manger role comes with a basic salary of £70,000 + Bonus + Private Medical + benefits. If you’re an Engineering/Maintenance Manager 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 Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible for:  

• Leading, training, and developing a team of multi skilled engineers and technicians responsible for maintaining all plant equipment to the highest of standards to ensure maximum availability.
• Liaising with the Operations Manager and site Engineers for the purpose of plant improvement / modification / upgrade work
• Planning and managing plant outages.
• Managing the maintenance department’s budget.
• Developing the sites out of hours maintenance cover arrangements

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally having a HNC minimum qualification in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation, etc
• Ideally a formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH

    Experience, knowledge and personal skills: The Engineering & Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Supervisory or management experience in a Maintenance/Engineering role on a power station or similar heavy process environment such as Power Generation (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Paper Mills, Refineries, Petrochemical, etc.
• Strong knowledge of pressure systems safety regulations (PSSR) would be ideal
• Experience working with rotating plant and steam boilers.
• Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments
• Experience of managing budgets

    Salary and benefits of the Engineering & Maintenance Manager role

• Basic salary of £70,000
• Performance related bonus
• Private Medical
• Other excellent benefits

   

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a key business and influential player in the global energy market. The company have a vast portfolio of renewable energy assets and have a brilliant company culture of looking after their employees. We’re looking for someone who already has experience in utility scale solar sector but also open to those with large rooftop experience. The Field Service Technician / Solar Technician comes with an excellent salary, depending on your experience, with the chance of overtime but with a work-life balance being key for the client. If you’re wanting to work for a genuine major player in the global energy space with growth potential, please read on and apply below.                 Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Area Manager you will:  

• Ensure the best performance of large-scale solar assets
• Perform operations and maintenance duties across the portfolio of solar sites in Norwich, Norfolk and the surrounding areas, perhaps travelling further on occasion for business need
• Ensure adherence to all HSE requirements when completing your duties
• Test both DC and AC systems, looking for faults and tracing issues
• Conduct firmware updates and use computer systems to look for issues with the assets
• Gain Authorised Person status after received training
• Consistent inspection, maintenance and testing of the systems
• Looking for trends and using data analysis to see if you can spot any common trends and suggest ways to improve operations as a result
• Occasional assistance with tasks such as solar panel cleaning, some ground maintenance and site CCTV
• Occasional working way from your patch/area and be flexible to help as per business needs.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Level 3 in electrical installations as a minimum
• 18th edition wiring regs
• Ideally you will have C&G 2391 or equivalent
• A HSE qualification is desired
• Experience within a solar or BESS environment is hugely preferred
• UK driving licence is essential

Personal skills The Solar Technician role would suit someone who is:  

• Flexible with location and in travelling outside of your patch on occasion
• Experience liaising with third parties and troubleshooting
• Experience reading, writing and assessing RAMS is hugely beneficial
• Someone who wants to learn and make a genuine difference

Salary and benefits of the Solar Technician role  

• A starting salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Overtime paid for hours over 40 per week, resulting in a real boost in financials
• PPE, toolkit, work van (for business purposes) provided and annual leave
• Additional company benefits
• 33 days holiday (inc. BH)
• Company pension

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