Astute People Ltd

Service Engineer – Water Treatment Hertfordshire Competitive Salary + Company Van + Overtime     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Service Engineer to join one of the industry leaders in specialist water treatment equipment in the UK. Working as a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing industrial water treatment systems at various customer sites across the Hertfordshire area and the surrounding regions. This role will involve a 1 in 4 call-out rota, please only apply if this is suitable.                   Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Field Service Manager, you will be responsible for:

• The maintenance, service and repair of various specialist water treatment equipment including standard base exchange, filtration, deionisation, reverse osmosis and laboratory water treatment products.
• Installation, removal and commissioning of the equipment on-site.
• Understand the water treatment process, product and technical issues with an ability to fault find using first line investigation techniques.
• Contribute to financial sales targets by recommending and quoting the necessary added value spares, refurbishments and consumable items to maintain the customer's equipment in optimum operating condition.
• Performing out of hours and breakdown cover when required.
• Assisting clients with technical faults.
• Completing risk assessments, activity reports and other documentation as required.
• Offering after sales technical support.

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

• Minimum Level 2 Engineering qualification
• Full UK Driving license
• Industrial maintenance experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn

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

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle + fuel card
• Laptop, mobile and PPE
• Overtime available
• 5% commission on all successful parts quotes

    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.     INDNUC

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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Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading insulation subcontractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit Thermal Insulation Labourers on a 10-month contract for its Essex site. The Thermal Insulation Labourer role comes with an hourly rate of £16.95.             Key skills  

• Work closely with Thermal Insulation Engineer on day -to – day basis
• Helping and support engineers on site with materials and general insulation works
• Adhere to all general H&S on site
• Must hold either CSCS / CCNSG
• Site experience in either Oil & Gas, Energy, Nuclear, Waste Management or similar

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Thermal Insulation Labourer role  

• Essex
• £16.95 per hour (Monday – Friday)
• £21.95 per hour (Saturdays)
• 10 Months minimum

Operations & Maintenance Asset Manager – Solar PV Remote working from home £35k basic + benefits     Introduction Astute are proudly partnered with a global client who are looking for Asset Managers to join their Milton Keynes office. The client offers operations and maintenance (O&M) services to their clients across the UK and are looking for an Asset Manager to deal more client-side that with the Engineers, to ensure that the assets are being correctly managed and maintained, making sure that the client’s contractual obligations are met.                   Roles & Responsibilities As Asset Manager,  you will be responsible for:

• Asset management across a portfolio or ground mount solar PV assets
• Ensuring all O&M works are completed in accordance with contractual obligations
• Being the primary client contact for clients and managing customer queries
• Contract management and ensuring all contracts in accordance with each site are up to date and conditions are met
• Assisting with the management of internal resource to plan and execute O&M works
• Attending site visits when required
• Raising work orders, managing H&S practices and ensuring best practice
• Other duties as required

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

• Solar experience, whether educational or demonstrable work experience in solar
• Asset management experience is ideal, but maybe you’re an Engineer with some relevant experience wanting to move into more of an office-based role, Project Engineers/Managers or experience in a Performance & Monitoring Engineer will also be of interest
• SCADA experience/knowledge is an advantage
• UK driving licence is essential
• A relevant educational qualification, ie degree / HNC / HND in engineering or renewable energy
• A driven, problem-solving and passionate attitude

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

• £35,000 salary DOE (if you’re currently earning more but have an interest, please get in touch)
• Private health insurance
• Life Assurance
• Home based role
• Mental Health First Aid access
• Other, comprehensive benefits

    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

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading civil subcontractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a 12-month contract for its Cheshire site. The Quantity Surveyor role comes with a day rate of £450.             Key skills  

• Mentor the commercial team where required promoting CPD, etc.
• Oversee all assigned commercial accounts in line with the R&Rs outlined below.
• Actively chase up applications, payment certs and associated payments.
• Negotiate, agree, and close out final accounts.
• Ensure compliance on assigned commercial accounts are in line with contractual obligations surrounding payment terms/commercial calendar and construction law.
• In the unlikely event of a dispute, oversee, negotiate, attend and see through dispute resolution meetings through necessary means such as arbitration or similar.
• Establish, update and maintain a schedule of rates for tendering purposes
• Establish, update and maintain a schedule of current day works rates.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Quantity Surveyor role  

• Cheshire
• £450.00 Per Day
• 12 months

Role - Assistant Site Manager Location - Warwickshire, Berkshire Package - £35k-45k + benefits     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team 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 an Assistant Site Manager, based in Warwickshire. The Assistant Site Manager role comes with a salary between £35k-45k with a bonus scheme, pension, full health and life cover. If you’re an Assistant Site Manager and are looking to work for an international organisation that is also focused on providing clean energy for future generations, then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Head of Project Management you will:  

• Site management of large utility scale Solar PV and Battery Storage projects
• Quality control management and contractual requirements reviewal
• Ensuring UK health and safety compliance, including progress and quality reporting according to the CDM regulations
• Onsite coordination of subcontractors and activity management
• Liaising with the Project Management team, escalating any risks to programme, quality or budget
• Site documentation preparation, O&M and safety file compilations

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

• Experience with Renewable Energy technologies in the UK, preferably Solar PV and/or Battery Storage.
• Familiarity with site management or supervision in construction.
• Background in civil, structural or electrical works.
• SMSTS or SSTS training is beneficial.
• CSCS card a plus.
• First Aid trained a plus.

    Personal skills: The Assistant Site Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Self-starter with commitment to self-development and passion for renewable energy.
• Fluent in English.
• Desire to work in an international Company.

.     Salary and benefits of the Assistant Site Manager role:

• Salary from £35k-45k
• Bonus KPI driven
• Pension ER’s contributions up to 6%
• Full Health cover
• 4 x Life cover
• 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Mobile
• PC
• PPE

    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 911 007 to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.   INDRED

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 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