Astute People Ltd

Field Service Engineer – Utility Scale Solar and Storage

North East Region – York 

£30,000 to £40,000 + 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 customers' sites, maintaining solar ground mounted PV and Battery Storage systems on a day-to-day basis, carrying out maintenance on installations, utilising and testing solar PV and Battery Storage systems, performing preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance as directed

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Field Services Manager, as a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking planned inspection and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements
• Performing reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution in a timely manner
• Carrying out site surveys 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 the company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping
• Complying with all aspects of the company’s ISO standards: Quality management - ISO 9001 / Environmental - ISO 14001 proactively contributing to the company’s continuous improvement programme
• Participating in an on-call rota

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• NVQ Level 3 electrical qualifications or equivalent
• 17th/18th (preferably) edition wiring regulations
• Ideally at least a year’s experience in electrical/O&M work on utility scale solar sites
• A dynamic and flexible attitude when it comes to call outs and occasional overnight stays
• A full and clean UK driving licence
• Battery storage experience is advantageous

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Salary of between £30,000 to £40,000, DOE
• Electric Van provided with charge points on site
• Private health, pension and all company benefits
• 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 

[email protected] or call 02392 222 968 and ask for Kieran Boyton-Salts.

INDREN

CNC Turner Operator – Night Shift Portsmouth £26,000 – £31,200 DoE + Pension + Overtime     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 subcontract 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 such as Rolls Royce and work on exciting projects from a range of industry sectors.                     Roles & Responsibilities As a CNC Operator you will be responsible for:

• Setting and Operating CNC Machines
• Ensuring the highest quality is maintained at all times and the machining processes are running efficiently to maximise productivity.
• Maintain highest quality throughout the process, including dimensionally inspect manufactured product, using a variety of measuring equipment, to ensure the drawing requirements are achieved.

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

• Fully conversant in setting/operating Turning machines, ideally Doosan, Bridgeport or Dugard
• Worked to ISO9001 standards.
• Worked to high tolerance levels.

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

• Competitive Salary of £26,000 - £31,200 DoE
• 20 days leave + Bank Holidays
• Overtime at 1.5
• Pension Scheme

    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 02393910068 to speak to Jack Atkinson who can tell you more.     INDREN

SW Developer

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• C# .Net Software Developer

   

  Yokogawa RAP Limited has an exciting new opportunity for a highly competent C# .Net Software Developer to join a growing team at our offices in Swansea.  Reporting to the Development Manager, you’ll work on all stages of our product development lifecycle and support Yokogawa RAP specialised software.

   

  About Yokogawa RAP

  Yokogawa RAP Limited provides leading edge control of work products to companies all over the world.  Our technology keeps corporate workforces safe in hazardous environments by delivering intelligent Digital Permit to Work and Integrated Safe Systems of Work (ISSoW) products to streamline work processes and increase plant efficiency.  For more information about Yokogawa RAP Limited, please visit

  About Yokogawa RAP | Founded 1994 | Control of Work Software  

   

  What will I need to be considered for this C#, .Net Software Developer vacancy?

   

  You will already have proven programming experience in the following:

  • C# .NET Core / .NET Framework

  • Knockout.JS

  • TypeScript / Vanilla JavaScript

  • LINQ

  • TSQL

  • AJAX / REST / WebAPI

  • HTML5 / CSS3 / LESS

  • SQL Management Studio

  • Visual Studio

  • Mobile development in Dart/Flutter is advantageous

   

  What you will bring to us:

  • You will need to be competent using front end technologies, C#.NET and SQL and have experience of all stages of IT product design.

  • You are a highly motivated and flexible person who is able to work unsupervised to tight deadlines whilst being an effective team player, as part of a structured team. 

  • Respect, collaboration, and integrity are important values to you 

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision, whilst an effective team player as part of a structured team

  • Confident communicator with a professional manner, and the ability to absorb and impart factual information to others and work within standard operating procedures

  • A positive self-starter with drive to achieve results in a friendly manner, but at the same time maintain quality and standards

  What we promise to offer: 

  • Freedom to do your job and autonomy is important to us

  • Exciting challenges within a mature organization that demands a high degree of individual responsibility and promotes initiatives

  • A fun working atmosphere with various opportunities to work with awesome colleagues all over the world

  • Innovative and advanced high-technology products and services

  • Excellent career opportunities within an international environment

  • Competitive salary and incentive package depending on experience 

  • Standard working hours are 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. Flexible hours available between 7:30am and 6:30pm.  Core hours are 10:30am – 3:30pm

  • Superb benefits including company pension contribution up to 12.5% dependent upon criteria, private medical insurance and healthcare scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increments based on length of service

   

  This is a permanent position, based at our offices in Swansea.  

   

  We provide a healthy work-life balance with a blend of working from home and the office. 

   

  At Yokogawa we believe that our employees are crucial to our success. To help you maximize your potential, we offer an environment that actively encourages personal development and continuous learning (through internal and external trainings such as the leadership academy and sales academy, internal mobility, etc.)

   

  Please be advised a technical test will be part of the interview. At the offer of employment stage we will carry out , Education and Employment checks on all candidates

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a specialist provider of electronic engineering solutions for the nuclear industry, to recruit an Electronic Engineer based near Lancaster. The Electronic Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, in-house training, mentorship, and the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects both in the workshop and on-site with major nuclear organisations. If you’re an Electronic Engineer looking to develop your skills in a friendly, growing company that values people, partnerships, and long-term career growth, submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties of the Electronic Engineer role Reporting to the Group Operations Manager you will:  

• Repairing and refurbishing the ageing equipment found in power stations
• Fault finding down to component level
• To build and repair electronic circuit boards
• Some opportunities to design and build test equipment and systems

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Good practical experience and knowledge of electronics repair and design processes
• Ability to aid in cost estimation from a technical level
• Practical ability to repair down to discrete component level
• Working towards or having an electronics qualification, or previous experience of working within the electronics industry
• Ability to read technical documentation with a keen eye for detail
• Knowledge and experience of reverse engineering electronic circuits
• Innovative and creative but with the ability to follow defined processes
• Good analytical, strategic thinking, numeracy, and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and basic office equipment
• Strong written, oral, listening, and diagrammatic communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear concepts

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

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and use own initiative
• Ability to mentor other less experienced staff members

  Salary and benefits of the Electronic Engineer role  

• £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 3pm finish on Friday
• Parking on-site
• Flexibility – please ask about alternative patterns during interview

Site Manager         Work From Home £55k - £65k plus benefits   Introduction Astute are working with one of the world’s leading O&M service providers. Specialising in large scale solar photovoltaic projects from the development phase through to operations and maintenance, they are now looking for a Site Manager to be responsible for the On site management of utility scale Solar PV and Battery Storage projects. Roles & Responsibilities As the Site Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing works against quality and contractual requirements.
• Responsibility for ensuring the highest HSQE standards are always maintained on site and in compliance with UK HSE and CDM regulations.
• Timely preparation of site HSE, progress and quality reporting.
• Coordination of subcontractors and all on site activities.
• Ensure site documentation is prepared and delivered for project handover and O&M or safety file compilation.
• Identify and escalate any risks to budget, programme or quality to Project Management team.
• Manage materials, logistics and deliveries on site.

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

• Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or technical discipline.
• Experience with Renewable Energy technologies in the UK, preferably Solar PV and/or Battery Storage.
• SMSTS trained.
• Black CSCS card preferable.
• Strong preference for NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK).
• First Aid trained a plus.

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

• Starting salary from £55k - £65k depending on experience,
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Full health insurance & Life cover
• Fully remote flexible working (occasional visits to Head office in Swindon/London)
• Mobile phone & PC
• Pension

How to apply? Apply to this vacancy here or 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 Nuclear team are recruiting for The Nuclear Island Buildings Manager to join a key team across the Hinkley Point C project in Bristol. The Head of Nuclear Island Buildings Team will be responsible for managing the entire buildings integrated team based across both the UK and Paris, ensuring the delivery of all associated design activities for the Hinkley point C project. The Head of Nuclear Island Buildings Manager is a business critical role contributing to the completion of the HPC design phase and comes with a salary ranging from £60,000 up to £80,000 depending on seniority, and experience. If you’re an experienced Senior Manager with a history of managing large and complex teams across nuclear construction projects and are looking to work for an organisation spearheading the design phase of the HPC project, then submit your CV to apply today.                         Responsibilities and duties Working as the Head of Nuclear Island Buildings Team, you will be responsible for:  

• Managing a team of 250+, supporting on the design activities for the HPC Project both across the UK team in Bristol and Paris. This will cover all disciplines within the buildings e.g. civils, layout, MEH, equipment, steelworks, transverse/hazard studies, technical integration
• Ensuring the effective delivery of all associated design activities in line with safety, quality, design maturity, time and cost requirements.
• Being the main point of contact for the HPC Project for all day to day operational management of HPC Nuclear Island Buildings design delivery.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient resolution of technical topics and open points associated with the scope of the integrated team.
• Management and reporting of all Risks & Opportunities (existing, updated, new) for Nuclear Island Buildings Team.
• Management of the relationship with all internal and external stakeholders and the client as well as managing interfaces with other integrated teams across the HPC project.
• Any other duties as required.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• At least 5 years’ experience in senior engineering / leadership / project management;
• Nuclear New Build, EPR or PWR experience.
• Robust knowledge and extensive experience of the EPR design and engineering processes;
• Project and delivery management experience.
• Good understanding of requirements and expectations of UK laws, regulations, nuclear industry operating experience and best practices.
• Leadership experience in a highly regulated, technical environments.
• Excellent communication, organisational and people engagement skills.
• Flexibility to travel

    Salary and benefits of the Nuclear Islands Buildings Manager role  

• Basic salary of £60,000 - £80,000 DOE
• Hybrid working model
• Competitive Package

INDNUC  

Test Support Technician - Electronics Portsmouth £27,000 + 24% Shift Premium     Introduction Astute are supporting a Portsmouth based client who are a leader in the provision of the design and manufacture of life critical safety systems. With a structured growth plan in place, an exciting vacancy exists for a Test Support Technician to provide technical support for all shop floor test equipment. This opportunity is on a double day shift 0600/1400 - 1400/2200 with a 24% shift premium.     Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for:

• Provide support for all production test equipment, jigs, and fixtures (repair and maintenance).
• Support the Maintenance team in the creation of operating procedures, preventative maintenance procedures and records.
• Ensure input of maintenance and calibration records are detailed and accurately maintained to ensure continued compliance with our quality management system.
• Analyse and continually improve equipment performance by working with Production Staff and Engineering, and by monitoring yield KPI’s.
• Utilise the automated reporting tools to analyse and improve equipment performance.
• Work closely with the Test solutions team to identify equipment and processes suitable for CI

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

• Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electronics
• Experience with fault finding & diagnostic at component level.
• Able to read technical and schematic drawings.
• LabView experience is highly desirable.
• Experienced in using manual hand tools such as multi-meters/oscilloscope

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

• Basic salary of £27,000 + 24% uplift
• 37 Hours a week
• Bonus
• Training, development, and career progression opportunities
• Healthcare Incentives, Pension, Life Assurance

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering a global leader in technical services, FM and energy solutions to recruit a SHEQ Manager to join their Manchester team to support a variety of ongoing commercial projects. The SHEQ Manager role comes with a salary up to £55,000 + car allowance and excellent company benefits. If you’re a SHEQ Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that are committed to making a significant contribution to a low carbon world, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As the SHEQ Manager you will:  

• Ensure equal SHEQ support across all service areas and efficiently manage allocated resource.
• Capture and analyse SHEQ performance data to develop and implement improvement plans, also liaising with service Directors to develop strategies.
• Provide technical, legal and other guidance to the region as needed, collaborating with operational teams to standardise practices.
• Assist in Implementing and maintaining ISO standards and systems.
• Monitor and manage regional SHEQ systems, conducting active monitoring and auditing with feedback.
• Manage incidents and coordinate detailed reports, identifying root causes and recommending improvements.
• Liaise with the HSE, Environment Agency, insurers and other bodies during major incidents as required.
• Collaborate with broader team to analyse trends in practices.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A recognised H&S qualification, at minimum NEBOSH certificate level.
• Currently pursuing NEBOSH Diploma in H&S/ Environmental Management or equivalent.
• Recognised M&E certificate/ CITB.

    Personal skills The SHEQ Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Experience managing major SHE incidents.
• Experience in development and implementation of safety management systems.
• Knowledge of SHEQ activities across construction, ideally FM background.
• Flexible to travel and occasionally stay away as required.

    Salary and benefits of the SHEQ Manager role  

• Salary between £45,000 - £55,000 (DOE).
• Car allowance.
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays.
• Opportunities for development, professional qualifications and training.
• Further company benefits to be discussed.

INDREN

Demolition Commercial Manager

Berkshire

Salary up to £65,000 + £4,800 car allowance

 

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 a Commercial Manager with experience in Demolition projects, or interest in progressing their career into Demolition.

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 Demolition Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Manage and complete PQQ‘s for tenders. Visit site to establish site constraints etc, that may affect pricing strategy.
• Responsible for procuring competitive quotations, analysing results, and producing finalisation documents. Explore and present innovative techniques to reduce cost.
• Consolidate individual contract reports into monthly management accounts, working with finance department
• Forecast and manage cash flow through submission and agreement of applications and final accounts. Consider/negotiate material/subcontractor costs, and cost allowances.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or the equivalent is preferable
• Knowledge of relevant demolition (or construction, with a view to developing demolition) health and safety policies and procedures
• Estimator/QS experience
• Must possess excellent organisational skills, meeting deadlines, plan and prioritise workloads
• Prepare commercial reports including Cost Value Reconciliations and cash flows
• Experience with pricing and winning work as an Estimator/Bid Manager is desirable

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Very competitive salary & package on offer
• Car allowance
• 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.