Astute People Ltd

Site Operative

Aggregates

Suffolk

£21,605 + £1,625 Shift Allowance c£23,230 OTE

 

Introduction

We are currently looking for a Site Operative to join an award-winning business who are specialist in the production of sustainable construction products. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established company which can offer job security and stability. This is an exciting time to join a company who are currently investing into a brand-new purpose-built facility.

 

The Role

Working as a Site Operative, you will be responsible for:

• Monitoring the manufacturing production line.
• Driving mobile plant and carrying out housekeeping and minor maintenance.
• Maintaining a high level of awareness within the Plant for Health, Safety, Welfare and Security matters and in this respect to lead by example and take a pro-active approach.
• Undertaking training and learning new skills required for efficient operations, such as operating mobile plant, plant maintenance, first aid and confined space working

 

This role involves working a 2 rotating shift basis covering a Monday- Friday. Please only apply if suitable. Shifts are: 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm

 

The Candidate

To be considered you should have experience in the below:

• Demonstrate excellent reliability and responsibility
• Previous experience in a mechanical role
• Coming from a fast-paced production environment such as Aggregates, Waste Management or FMCG is advantageous
• Tele-handler or Forklift Truck licence ideally

 

What’s on Offer

Full package of c£23,230

Training for in-house tickets on FLT or Telehandler where appropriate.

20 days holiday + BH

 

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 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

Electrical Project Engineer

Water Industry

Havant

£40,000 DOE

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Project Engineer to join a leading provider of Water engineering services and solutions across the South. They are looking for an Electrical Project Engineer to join their small but established team providing expertise in process, mechanical, electrical and ICA solutions whilst delivering projects all at stages of the cycle. Working as the Electrical Project Engineer, you will work as part of a core team tin the delivery of a busy portfolio of robust engineering solutions across various wastewater and clean water contracts in the South.

 

The Job

Working as the Electrical Project Engineer, you will be responsible for…

• Working as part of the office-based design team with regular visits to site troubleshooting, checking and managing potential and live projects.
• Driving successful project delivery, working alongside the Project Manager planning, establishing and coordinating the projects, carrying out electrical design works and ensuring projects are delivered to client specifications on time and in budget.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain profitability and efficient methods of work
• Complete electrical designs and develop specifications for internal and external equipments required for each project.
• Specify job requirements, parts and materials needed to enable projects to be scoped for tender and on-site delivery.
• Survey electrical systems and plans.
• Project budget and programme management.
• Compliance with NICEIC requirements.
• Manage all elements of the project delivery from initial site surveys, proposal preparations through to handover. This includes costings, proposals, specifications, ordering, fault finding, testing and commissioning.
• Any other duties as required.

This is a field-based position requiring a flexible approach to work.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position candidates will be expected to have a background working in a site-based Electrical Engineer or Project Engineer position ideally within the water industry with a relevant engineering qualification to degree level (or equivalent) to back it up.

Candidates should have strong CAD expertise as well as

Candidates should have strong CAD knowledge as well as demonstrable success delivering projects and a proven track record working directly with clients on project designs and coordination.

 

Due to a high level of travel to various sites throughout this role, candidates must hold a valid full UK driving licence and be flexible in their working hours.

 

 

What’s on Offer.

• Basic salary £40,000 DOE
• Competitive Package
• 28 days holiday (incl bank holidays)

 

 

 

 

How to apply

To apply, please call Gemma Nixon 02392 222 964 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Role: Electrical Engineer           

Location: Portsmouth

Package Details: £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)

 

Introduction…

Astute are searching for an Electrical Engineer with a background in electrical design work and knowledge of PLC systems to work closely with maritime defence applications.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Selection of electrical/electronic hardware for design in accordance with customer requirements, including MoD, involving liaison with suppliers.
• Engineering design & production of documentation for hardware and software control systems.  The design to fully comply with our client and/or the customer’s requirements.
• Development of automation and control software that will be installed on process plants to fully comply with our client and/or the customer’s requirements.
• Direction of Design Office during production of designs, including checking.
• Operation of the Company’s Departmental Procedures.
• Liaison with production/sub-contractors during manufacture and test of control systems, sub-assemblies etc.  Supervision of technicians building prototype units.
• Testing and fault finding of control and test systems, including preparation of relevant documentation.
• Visits to clients’ offices or sub-contractor/suppliers’ works as required.
• Analysis, assessment, and deployment of modern technology to improve the effectiveness, operation, and accessibility of information at our clients’ offices.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree or HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Background of electrical/electronic manufacturing practices.
• Structured, logical approach to engineering design.
• Fault-finding.
• Ability to work within a team with initiative and minimum supervision to a programme
• Experience of using PLCs and/or embedded systems- of both hardware and software aspects.

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Salary package £35,000-£45,000 (DOE)
• Monday – Friday working hours (1 day at home option)
• Pension
• Good holiday allowance

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393910037 and ask to speak to Charlotte Jones who can tell you more.

 

Mechanical Design Engineer London Salary up to £45,000 DOE     About the role: Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading turnkey engineering contractor, designing, installing, operating and maintaining environmentally friendly energy generating systems and networks, to recruit a Mechanical Designer for its London based office. The Mechanical Design Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £45,000 DOE, 33 days holiday + Bank Holiday’s and flexible working. If you’re a Mechanical Design engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that is rapidly expanding and at the forefront of UK’s low carbon energy generating systems, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties:

• Design distributed energy schemes, energy centres, District Heating networks up to the point of heat delivery
• Assist in rectifying design issues to minimise impact on plant performance
• Ability to design systems in the form of schematics, calculations, equipment selection, detailed drawings and BMS control operating strategies
• Liaise with internal and external designers, customers and in-house project teams

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

• Degree qualified (Desirable)
• HNC/HND Qualified (essential)

    Personal skills: The Senior Design Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who:

• 3-5 years’ experience within a design environment
• Good understanding of design principles including heating/ cooling distribution, boiler/ CHP systems, with steam system design principles being advantageous but not essential
• An understanding of National Design Specifications (NES/NBS) and competent in AutoCAD (2D)

    Salary and benefits of the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role:

• Salary up to £45,000 DOE
• 33 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working

    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 910048 to speak to Ben Turner who can tell you more.   INDPOW

Service Engineer – Water Treatment Glasgow/ East Kilbride  £30,000 + 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 water purification systems at various customer sites across the Scottish Central Belt area covering Dundee, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and surrounding areas.  This role will involve a 1 in 6 callout rota                   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 07441391669 to speak to Sophie Thwaites who can tell you more.     INDREC