Astute People Ltd

Project Manager – Power Generation Competitive Salary + excellent benefits package UK Wide – flexible on base location

Introduction

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join the Projects and Engineering department for a market leading company within the Energy sector with innovative strategies in relation to decarbonisation and cleaner technologies.

Roles & Responsibilities

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for…

• Deliver the project within the timescale and budget as per the company’s business plan.
• Coordinating with the EPC during the design, construction, commissioning, and start-up of the plant as well as ensuring adherence and compliance with the contract terms.
• Manager and coordinate activities of the internal multi-disciplinary team of project engineers
• Regularly liaising with and managing all relevant stakeholders throughout the project
• Ensure a smooth handover to the operations and maintenance team including all relevant documentation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline
• Chartered Engineer preferred or willing to work towards
• Proven experience working on Process, Power or large scale Industrial / Manufacturing plant.
• Proven experience of managing projects with multiple stakeholder interfaces across the full project life cycle using and managing EPC/EPCM Contractors
• Good knowledge, experience and understanding of different forms of Contracts
• Commercial and Financial acumen

Salary & Benefits

• An Excellent basic salary which will vary depending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Share options
• Excellent pension
• Other company benefits

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send an updated CV along with a brief Cover Letter to [email protected] or dial 02393 919 496, and ask to speak to Wynand / Vinnie who can tell you more

Business Development Manager

Waste Management

South London

£35,000 per annum + Car or Car allowance and Commission

 

Introduction…

 

Our client is a leading nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling, and technologically driven energy generation services across the UK. Our client is looking for a Business Development Manager to identify and drive new business activities within the commercial and industrial sectors.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Developing potential market opportunities and generating leads within the commercial and industrial sectors over telephone, LinkedIn, email campaigns and site visits
• Understanding of the commercial landscape for developing strong business pipelines, proactively selling profitable new business to achieve and exceed quarterly / annual new business targets.
• To manage proactively and reactively, the selling of profitable new business within the sales territory and identify new prospect lists for business opportunities
• Report call, lead, quote, and contract activity on to the Company Operating System
• Produce and present weekly, monthly, and quarterly personal performance to the Regional Sales Manager

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Excellent sales experience, developing, managing, and implementing new business services.
• Strong desire to exceed and generate business
• Ability to negotiate and strong selling skills.
• A full UK driving licence is essential
• An understanding of the waste industry would be desirable

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Basic salary of £35,000 per annum
• Uncapped commission
• Company car or car allowance
• Fantastic company benefits.

 

How to Apply

 

Design Engineer Salary - £40,000 - £45,000 Location – Stone, Staffordshire Start date - Immediate

The Role We are recruiting for a Design Engineer. Who has had experience working in the Recycling, Power Generation & Water Treatment.  You will be responsible in delivering 3D and detailed designs from concept to production.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Delivery 3D and detail designs in a timely fashion
• Be comfortable liaising with clients & vendors
• The ability to visit site and carry out site surveys
• Be able to manage client’s expectations to achieve maximum satisfaction
• You will be responsible delivering the project in the most cost-effective manner

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience within design and manufacture industries
• Have experienced working with AutoCAD & Advance Steel
• You would have worked with Navisworks & Vault
• Produce G.A and Detailed Drawings
• Be comfortable carrying out site surveys.
• Fine eye for detail
• Be able to complete and manage own workload in a timely fashion.

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• 3-month probation

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 023 9222 1600 and ask to speak to James Sneller who can tell you more.

Electrical Technician

Saltend Power Station, Hull

Competitive Salary + Benefits

 

Introduction

Astute are looking for an Electrical Technician who will be working on a 1200MV CCGT facility, providing power to the UK market, and the adjacent Saltend Chemical Parks.

We are looking for a motivated Electrical Technician to join the maintenance department of this plant. The technician responsible for pre-planned and reactive maintenance work around the site to ensure minimal downtime.

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Electrical Engineer, as the Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Fault-finding and maintaining electrical assets including motors, switchgear, transformers and HV plant
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• Undertaking/assisting in plant developments/ projects
• Contract management and supervising contractors
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records together with work scheduling on the sites CMMS
• Ensuring HSE compliance at all times

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

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Experience maintaining electrical assets including motors, switchgear, transformers, HV plant etc. in a heavy process environment. This could be a power station, petrochemical site, refinery, steel works etc.
• Flexible approach to working

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

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Generous overtime
• Pension

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 910 038 and ask to speak to Emily Lobacz who can tell you more.

Mechanical Technician

Waste Management

Horsham

Up to £34,000 - £38,000

 

Introduction…

Astute are partnered with a leading recycling and waste management business in the UK, who are looking for an experienced Mechanical Technician to join their Mechanical Biological Treatment and Anaerobic Digestion facility in Horsham. You will ideally have experience working in a similar environment, in a relevant sector such as Recycling, Waste Management, Water Treatment etc. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established business in a stable and everchanging industry.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, as an Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Reactive repairs and maintenance on a range of equipment across the site.
• Preventative maintenance on all mechanical systems including pumps, motors, conveyors, gearboxes etc.
• Always working to minimise downtime across all equipment site-wide
• Remaining health and safety focused at all times

 

The shift rota for this position is 4 on 4 off including days and nights. Please only apply if this is suitable.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Level 2 minimum Mechanical qualification (HNC/HND/NVQ 2/NVQ 3)
• Experience with hands on maintenance within a similar environment (waste management, water treatment, anaerobic digestion etc.)
• Previous health and safety training/IOSH/NEBOSH desirable

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Up to £34,000 - £38,000
• Shift pattern of 4 on 4 off, with a mix of days and nights
• Fantastic pension and holiday allowance
• Retail and leisure discount scheme
• Access to all company benefits

 

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 911227 and ask to speak to Hannah Rymill who can tell you more.

INDREC

Senior O&M Engineer   Sheffield/Leeds £50k-£55k basic + Benefits Astute are proud to be working with a high-profile client who are a specialist alternative asset manager providing funds, direct investments, and tailored investment solutions, including co-investment across a range of highly differentiated alternative investment strategies. With a growing portfolio of Energy Assets covering Solar, Energy Storage and Wind, a new and exciting vacancy now exists for a Senior O&M Engineer. Roles & Responsibilities As the Senior O&M Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• To be responsible for a team of one or two engineers and organise their weekly priorities.
• To be responsible for the availability and PM achieved to the designated portfolio.
• Supervise HV works from different subcontractors.
• Acting as Controller engineer (HV)
• To help the GH O&M team to achieve high HSQE standards across our portfolio, working closely with HSE Manager.
• Deliver all the Preventative Maintenance and Reactive Maintenance on the allocated.
• portfolio including HV maintenance.
• Complete Site Inspections across the portfolio as required.

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

• 18th Edition certified
• Team Leading experience essential
• Solar or BESS experience would be advantageous, but not essential.
• Maintenance background in heavy industrial engineering/manufacturing will also be considered.

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

• £50k/£55k basic
• 20% Bonus
• Company car, Healthcare, Pension, Fuel Card
• Laptop/iPad
• On call uplift

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.  

Quantity Surveyor        Remote Home based £50k - £60k basic + Benefits Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading energy service provider who specialises in providing a range of EPC services including the development, construction, and operation of solar power plants within the renewable industry. They are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to provide Quantity Surveying services to support both the delivery and Operations and Maintenance of new and existing Solar PV & Battery Storage projects in the UK. Roles & Responsibilities As the Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

• Measuring, quantifying, estimating and negotiating new & existing contract opportunities, variations or claims.
• Working in partnership with Procurement Manager to draft scope of works, manage tender processes and lead commercial negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Work closely with Contracts Manager to prepare or defend claims and variations with appropriate substantiation.
• Develop and maintain standards and processes for Quantity Surveying across portfolio of EPC and O&M projects including KPIs to monitor performance.

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

• Degree in relevant engineering, commercial or quantity surveying discipline.
• 3+ years as quantity surveyor or similar role
• Demonstratable skill in estimating material quantities and costs, tracking spend, budgeting and forecasting.
• Previous experience of inputting to contractual claims, variations and administration.

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

• £50k - £60k Basic
• Car allowance
• 10% Bonus
• 6% Pension
• Full Health cover
• Life cover
• 25days Holiday + Bank Holidays

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.  

Solar PV Field Service Engineer Leeds £40k - £50k + Benefits Astute are partnered with a UK leader in the design, supply, and installation of bespoke renewable technologies. Due to expansion, together we are looking for a Solar PV Field Technical Engineer to join the fast-growing Operations Team. You will need to be an experienced Electrician/ Field Engineer with experience in Solar PV commissioning, maintenance, and fault-finding, with the flexibility to travel to different sites and stay away during the week when required. Roles & Responsibilities As the Solar PV Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Repairs and minor works as and when required for installation callouts, servicing, or planned works.
• Full site and job management covering the ordering of materials, and site reports, to ensure fast resolution to our client’s servicing and remedial requirements.
• To liaise with the project manager and assist with keeping the standards of the QMS, Operations and Maintenance manuals and professional working procedures.

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

• Level 3 electrical certification or working towards
• City & Guilds 18th Edition

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

• £40k - £50k basic DOE
• Company Vehicle + company credit card
• 25 days Holiday + BH
• Pension
• Bupa Healthcare

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 team is partnering with an industry leader in specialist water treatment equipment in the UK to recruit a Service Engineer for its operations in Inverness and the surrounding areas. The Service Engineer position is vital for the continued operation and service provided to clients & customers, and comes with a competitive salary of up to £32,000 DOE, opportunity to grow your salary through commissioned sales, full equipment (inc PPE), van + fuel card, and 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off! If you’re an Engineer with experience working in the water sector and are looking to work for an organisation that delivers excellence for all customers, then submit your CV to apply today. This role will involve a 1 in 6 callout rota.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the 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.

    Professional 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 and benefits of the Service Engineer role

• Competitive salary up to £30,000 + Overtime
• Company vehicle + Fuel card
• Laptop, mobile and PPE
• Overtime available
• 5% commission on all successful parts quotes