Astute People Ltd

Dispatch Coordinator & Materials Planner

Fareham

Competitive salary + benefits

 

Introduction

 

Our client is an award winning and market leader in the provision of the design, manufacture and testing of certified strain measurement systems used in sectors such as wind energy, marine and oil and gas. With a healthy pipeline of work, an exciting opportunity now exists for a Dispatch Coordinator & Materials Planner.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Dispatch Coordinator you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating with the production teams to gain shipping information and confirm requirements of sale orders which are being dispatched.
• Liaising with customers to organise collections and confirm dispatch documentation
• Creating packings lists (dimensions, items, weight)
• Carry out short- and medium-term scheduling of production activities and working with the Production Manager for long term planning
• Administer any production paperwork and relevant documentation
• Recording dispatch notes through Sage and EXPD courier collection notes.                                                                                                                             

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience with managing customer orders in a small/medium production business
• Experience working in a low/medium volume manufacturing operation
• A proactive and hands-on approach to work
• Excellent communication

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Up to £27,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Private medical cover
• Enhanced workplace pension
• Christmas shutdown

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391332 and ask to speak to Megan who can tell you more.

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with an established and long-standing business to recruit an experienced Electrical Engineer, with experience in machinery, for its Brighouse site. The strategically important Electrical Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £56,000, a matched company pension of up to 4% and the opportunity to work abroad, should you be interested. If you’re an experienced Electrical Engineer with experience with Electrical Tool Design and are looking to work for an organisation that has a historical commitment to growth, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Engineer role   Reporting to the Service Manager you will:  

• Be working in a team environment, diagnosing PLC software issues on existing machinery in a variety of locations around the UK
• Assist in quoting parts needed for repair of machines
• Instructing repairs to service engineers around the country
• Offer thoughts and insight in how to secure new business

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Experience with Manual and CNC Milling Machinery
• Fault diagnoses of Electrical and Machine PLC Software problems
• Knowledge of Heidenhain, Siemens and Fanuc PLC
• Able to understand Hydraulic and Electrical Schematics
• NVQ or Higher in Engineering
• Full UK Driving License

  Personal skills   The Electrical Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Personable and organised
• Able to work independently but also as part of a team in an office
• Keen to progress their career, and able to adapt to circumstances
• Able to travel abroad if needed

  Salary and benefits of the Electrical Engineer role  

• Competitive salary up to £56,000
• Company pension, matched up to 4%
• Life Insurance

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Regional Sales Manager           

London

£50,000 – £60,000 basic + commission, bonuses, car, benefits

 

Introduction…

Astute are proudly partnered with the UK’s no.1 specialist of Water Treatment and Water Hygiene and have been tasked with finding an outstanding Salesperson to undertake the role of Regional Sales Manager for the London area.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for:

• The general day to day management of a team of Business Development Managers across the London region
• Overseeing team meetings on a monthly basis to focus on performance, pipelines and activity
• Staying in touch with team members on a regular basis and undertaking 1-2-1s in order to identify successes, progress, issues and areas for improvement
• Utilising the company’s CRM system
• Involvement in PQQ and tender opportunities

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Sales experience within the Water Treatment industry (or similar, transferrable industry)
• Experience of managing a team of salespeople
• Strong financial knowledge and understanding
• Strong understanding and knowledge of KPIs, budgets, forecasting etc.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of salespeople remotely

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £50,000 - £60,000 basic salary
• Commission
• Bonuses
• Company car

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 911 227 and ask to speak to Hannah Rymill who can tell you more.

 

Machine Operator (Digger/Dozer)

Windsor

Agriculture

£16p/h – 40-hour week (+ overtime)

 

Introduction

Astute are partnered with a long established, independent, family-owned business who offer services from Demolition to Plant Hire and Agricultural Contracting. Our client is looking for Machine Operator with experience in operating Dozers and Diggers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive business with some exciting projects in the pipeline and continuous investments made.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Machine Operator, you will be responsible for:

• Operating and driving 3–30-ton Diggers
• Grading landscaping to a high standard
• Loading, lime, and muck spreaders
• Loading lorries and dumpers with various materials
• Track and roadway construction
• Screening, crushing, and land raising
• Operating of wheeled and tracked dumpers, JCB telehandler and bulldozer

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Telehandler and dumper licence
• NPORS Standard digger and screener crusher
• CPCS Qualification
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude, who can communicate well with customers and contractors
• Be flexible and adaptable to seasonal variations to hours worked
• Willing to work long, unsociable hours at busy periods during the year as and when required

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Very competitive salary
• 20 days holiday plus BH, increasing over two years of service
• Opportunity to work within a family-owned environment

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 288 209 and ask to speak to Gemma Harfield who can tell you more.

CNC Turner Programmer £16ph + Pension/Holiday/overtime Portsmouth, Hampshire       Introduction Astute Technical are currently recruiting for a CNC Turner Programmer who is fully conversant with Fanuc to join one of the South Coasts most established sub contract manufacturing companies, working from complex customer drawings and specifications to create CNC Programs on the latest and most sophisticated CNC Turning Centres. This is an excellent opportunity to work with prestigious clients in the Renewable Energy, Medical, Sonar and Aerospace Industry sectors.                     Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Production Manager you will be responsible for:

• Programme, Set and Operate CNC Turning machines
• Prove out CNC programs ensuring the highest quality is maintained at all times and the machining processes are running efficiently to maximise productivity.
• Able to program Online to gain maximum efficiency

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

• Fully conversant with online programming, ideally Siemens, however any other operating system will be considered as Training is provided
• Experienced in setting and programming Turning Machines
• Worked to ISO9001 standards

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

• Competitive rate of £16ph
• 22 days leave + Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Overtime

    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.     INDEED REFERENCE

Solar Farm Electrical Technician

Wiltshire 

 

Introduction…

Astute are proud to be working with one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies who are looking for a Solar Farm Electrical Technician to join their team. The client delivers renewable energy projects across the world working across onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution.

 

 

Role and Responsibilities

The Solar Farm Electrical Technician will be responsible for:

• Performing Operation & Maintenance tasks on utility-scale solar plants with outputs of 5 MW and above
• To ensure the solar plants achieve outstanding levels of safety, quality and performance
• Undertake planned inspection and maintenance
• Inspection, testing and maintenance of PV modules, DC strings and inverters
• Undertake AC and DC testing, troubleshooting and fault-finding
• Keep accurate maintenance records and compile reports

 

Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Experience in Operations & Maintenance in large scale solar environments
• Expereince working with SCADA or data monitoring systems
• DC & LV installation, fault find, testing and commissioning experience
• High Voltage expereince
• Fully qualified Electrician
• Full UK Driving License

 

Salary & Package

In addition to an exciting career, you will also receive

 

•  £30,000 - £40,000 DOE
•  Company van and fuel card
•  Private Healthcare
•  Pension scheme & Life assurance
•  Company Bonus scheme
•  25 Days holiday plus Bank holidays

 

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.

Maintenance Engineer Chichester Starting salary £30,000 + overtime Introduction… Astute Technical are currently supporting a market leader in Fresh Produce with a new vacancy for a Maintenance Engineer. The purpose of the role is to maintain all manufacturing plant, equipment, and facilities in good working order. Improve equipment reliability by increasing the mean time between failure while reducing the mean time to repair. This role is on a 4 on 4 off continental shift pattern. Roles & Responsibilities As the Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out repairs to plant equipment and facilities maintenance
• Following planned work orders and PPM schedules
• Plan workload to optimise production
• Report faults, breakdown root causes and any concerns to management
• Assist with movement, installation and reinstallation of machinery and equipment
•  Ensure all paperwork is up to date and recorded correctly

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

• Apprenticeship or Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
• Experience maintaining process plant equipment
• Experience with circuitry

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

• Salary of £30,000
• Overtime available
• Employee benefits membership
• Discounted ferry tickets to IOW

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391669 and ask to speak to Sophie who can tell you more. INDREN

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading RC Framework contractor to recruit a Project Planner for its London site. The strategically important Project Planner role comes with a competitive salary, bonus scheme and private healthcare. If you’re a Project Planner and are looking to work for an organisation that offers a varied scope of projects from power to residential then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager you will:  

• Develop construction sequences and develop tender programmes using ASTA software
• Present tender programmes to internal directors prior to tender submission
• Collaborate with 3D BIM modeller to ensure tender programmes can be linked into BIM software and develop 3D timescales
• Assist with submission documents
• Provide preliminaries / resources to the estimating team
• Coordinate external graphics / model detailers for inclusions within submission document and post tender presentations
• Assist preconstruction lead in handovers to the operations.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Relevant qualification (HNC/HND or degree or similar experience)

    Personal skills The Project Planner role would suit someone who is:  

• Previous site experience with a RC Frame contractor
• Project Manager or Site Engineer background
• Have the ability to prepare programmes and understand the planning process
• Have a track record of successful bid/tender delivery preferred

    Salary and benefits of the Planner role  

• Competitive salary
• Nonus Scheme
• Private healthcare
• Pension contribution

Wind Turbine Technician / Electrical Technician – Onshore Wind

Thurso

£34,000 + overtime and allowances

 

Astute are exclusively partnered with a global OEM Renewables Business who are looking for a Wind Turbine Technician / Electrical Technician to join their business. The main purpose of the role would be to work in a team who will service and maintain their onshore wind turbines.

To be considered for this role you must have Level 3 Electrical qualifications and be from the wind industry, or you’ll be from another sector performing electrical maintenance in a heavy industrial environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Field Area Manager, as a Wind Turbine Technician / Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on wind turbines
• The installation and retrofitting of key electrical components
• Fault diagnosis and rectification
• Generating detailed reports on the work completed
• Covering multiple sites in your region when required, perhaps staying overnight and having periods away from home
• Working at heights
• Other duties as required

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for an Electrical Technician with the following:

• A level 3 electrical qualification is essential
• 18th edition hugely desirable
• Commercial or industrial experience and the desire to work in renewable energy
• A full UK driving licence is essential
• Excellent health and safety awareness and the ability to work at heights (full training to be provided)
• A cracking work ethic and the flexibility to stay away when required

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• A salary of £34,000 which will increase with training, plus allowances and overtime
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance 4 x salary
• Employee wellness programme for you and your family
• Company van (for work use), PPE and Tools
• Excellent training and career development with courses provided
• 8 days on, 6 days off rota

 

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 910068 and ask to speak to Jack Atkinson who can tell you more. INDREN