Astute People Ltd

Junior Field Service Technician

Waste Management

UK Based

 

 

Introduction… Our client is a worldwide, leading business specialising in manufacturing and installing bespoke machines within the Recycling industry. They are looking for a Junior Field Service Technician to join their well established company, offering installations and on-going maintenance works to their customers up and down the UK.

 

Roles & Responsibilities As a Junior Field Service Technician you will be responsible for:

• Attending various customer sites across the UK and Ireland to carry out various installations, repair works, and after sales service support works to specialist plant and machinery.
• Undertaking inspections and assessments of machinery to ensure optimal performance and that all plant remains effective.
• Carrying out reports and documentation detailing completed works and advisories and ensuring that the customer has had necessary follow ups.
• Providing technical and engineering support to customers as well as health and safety guidance and compliance.
• Attending company meetings and training in the Netherlands when required

 

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

• Electrical experience with relevant qualifications is essential
• Experience of working within the waste industry, ideally recycling
• Experience of working with compactors and balers
• Strong experience of working with heavy industrial machinery
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience is essential
• Strong customer service and people skills
• Happy to stay away during the working week occasionally

 

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

• Up to £35,000 basic salary
• Company van, phone and laptop
• Full training provided
• Fantastic company benefits
• Holiday package

 

How to Apply

To apply, please call Sam McSheaffrey on 02392 288 217 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

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

Solar Farm Operative

Norwich

Competitive Salary

Astute are proud to be partnered with a business that offer a range of services such as asset management technical support, financial and legal services to large scale Solar PV projects. With a strategic growth plan in place, a new and exciting new opportunity now exists for a Solar Farm Operative.

As Solar Farm Operative you will be responsible for will attending customers' sites, and warehouses on a day-to-day basis assisting with maintenance activities at various solar PV systems. These PV systems are mainly ground mounted PV systems. The Solar Farm Operative will assist the Field Service Engineers when carrying out maintenance on installations.

As Solar Farm Operative, you will be responsible for:-

• Assisting Field Service Engineers with routine maintenance, testing, and remedial works on deployed solar PV systems
• Managing warehouse stock and reporting stock levels through the CMMS or manual reports as applicable
• Carry out multiple material collections and deliveries
• Assisting Field Service Engineers with Corrective Maintenance as occur
• Producing reports detailing on site activities through the automated online platform
• Reporting all near misses to line manager

To be considered for the Solar Farm Operative role, you will demonstrate experience in:-

• Familiarity with Solar PV
• Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Reporting software
• General Labouring / Building / Mechanical experience / Ground
• Clean driving license

As Solar Farm Operative with our client, you will receive:-

• Competitive salary of £26k
• Comprehensive benefits package

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 911 007 and ask to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.

 

 

Mechanical Fitter

Water Industry Waterlooville £32,000 - 35,000 + Package

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter to join a leading provider of Water engineering services and solutions across the South. Working as a Mechanical fitter, you will joined their small but established team based at their head office travelling out to client sites carrying out mechanical installations, repair and testing work on various water contracts. This will see you working in a hands-on site based role covering both clean and dirty water projects.

 

The Job

Working as the Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for…

• Preforming installations, repairs, testing and pre-planned maintenance across clean and dirty water projects.
• Assisting clients on-site with technical faults or refurbishment projects.
• Installing new systems when needed.
• Inspection and testing of mechanical systems
• Following set designs and manufacturers installation guides
• Completing risk assessments, activity reports and other documentation as required.
• Offering after sales technical support.

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 in performing mechanical maintenance / installation/ testing with experience working in the water industry or on water treatment plants.

Full training will be provided, however candidates are expected to be qualified in mechanical fitting to NVQ level 3 or equivalent and will ideally hold a valid CSCS card as well as having confined space experience and training.

Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving license is essential.

 

What’s on offer.

• Basic salary up to £35,000
• Company Van for work use (Not sole user)
• 28 days incl Bank Holidays 
• Competitive Package

 

How to apply

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

HV Manager

Renewables     

Remote

Starting Salary up to £70,000 + generous benefits package

 

Introduction…

Astute are proud to be working with a global Wind and Solar O&M company to find an HV Manager to join their senior team. The ideal candidate will have come from an HV engineer or SAP background and have experience managing contracts and P&L accounts.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the HV Manager, you will be responsible for:

• The HV operations throughout the business including Wind and Solar projects.
• Sourcing, procuring, and delivering all High Voltage works up to 132kV
• Organising, monitoring and controlling operations to ensure projects are delivered within budget and according to SLAs and company procedures
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and external partners on project development and to maintain positive relationships
• Being the first point of contact for clients on project issues
• Monitoring of monthly reports and regular updates
• Ensuring the integration of new projects into current works
• Maximising performance of the plant in a safety first environment

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience managing HV operations and staff
• Experience managing a P&L account
• An electrically biased background or relevant degree
• Working understanding of the management of contacts
• Previous experience as an HV SAP or engineer (desirable)

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Annual performance-based bonus
• Remote working set up
• Private health insurance
• Team away days
• Life assurance cover
• Company pension scheme

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 222961 and ask to speak to Sophie who can tell you more.

Solar PV Installer

Essex

Competitive Salary

Astute are supporting a Essex based client who are in the industry of Solar PV and Battery Storage solutions for both domestic and commercial applications. Due to a structured growth plan and a very healthy order book, a vacancy now exists for a Solar PV Installer to install Solar Panels to both domestic homes and commercial properties across the South East.

As Solar PV Installer, you will be responsible to:-

• Install Solar Panels to domestic and small commercial buildings
• Work in a team to ensure the work is done professionally and efficiently
• Cover Essex/Kent/Suffolk/Surrey/Sussex

To be considered for the Solar PV Installer role, candidates must demonstrate:-

• 2/3 years experience in a Solar PV Installation role
• Full UK Driving licence
• Able to work in a team and take own initiative

As Solar PV Installer with our client, you will receive:-

• Competitive Salary of £35k - £37k
• Company Van
• Fuel Card

For more information please email your CV to

[email protected] or call 023 93 911 007 and speak to Simon Cheung

 

 

 

 

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

 INDNUC  

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with one of the leading providers of multidiscipline services across key nuclear projects within the UK to recruit a Civil / Structural Engineer for one of their major projects in the Bristol area. The strategically important Civil/ Structural Engineer position comes with a competitive salary of up to £50,000, a hybrid working model and other benefits. If you’re an experienced Civil/ Structural Engineer with design experience supporting within the UK nuclear sector, then upload your CV to apply today.                  Responsibilities and duties of the Structural Engineer role You will be involved in a wide range of activities undertaken by our site-based teams, which will include:  

• Modifying reinforced concrete or steel structure designs compliant with the ETC-C or other relevant Eurocodes and project methodology.
• Checking and coordinating the detailing activities with CAD designers or other engineers in preparation of 3D BIM rebar model and/or 2D drawings of reinforced concrete or steel structures.
• Managing engineering changes in line with company/project procedures and QA process.
• Assessing the response to field changes requests, field information requests or site non-conformance coming from the civil works contractors.
• Liaising with other stakeholders of site engineering team or construction team for clarification on the site request
• Technical review and acceptance of contractor deliverables.
• Site walkdowns and inspection.
• Other duties as required.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• 3-5 years experience working in a design role across civils/ structural engineering projects, ideally within the UK nuclear sector or construction industries.
• Civils, steels or concrete experience is essential.
• Working knowledge of the detailed design phases and how this is transitioned to the
• construction phase
• Able to gain clearance for work on-site.

  Salary and benefits of the Civil/ Structural Engineer role

• Basic Salary of up to £50,000 DOE
• Hybrid working model
• 26 Days holiday + BH
• Comprehensive pension scheme – 8%

Mechanical Technician

Material Recycling Facility

Aldridge, Walsall

Up to £34,345

4 on 4 off, days and nights

 

Introduction

Astute are partnered with a leading recycling and waste management business in the UK, who are looking for a Mechanical Technician to join their Material Recycling Facility in Walsall.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

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

• Hands on maintenance across the site
• Maintaining pumps, motors, gearboxes, stirrers, mixers, and all associated pipework
• Driving plant availability through carrying out PPMs, reactive maintenance, and engineering improvements across the site as well as installations.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and minimum downtime across the site.
• Stay on top of site stock and spares
• Other duties as required

 

This is a shift-based role with a mix of days and nights on a 4 on 4 off rota – please only apply if this is suitable.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A relevant qualification in an engineering discipline, HNC / HND / NVQ Level 3
• Experience with hands on maintenance within a similar environment (waste management, water treatment, anaerobic digestion etc.)
• IOSHH or NEEBOSH would be desirable
• Experience of working on heavy industrial machinery including pumps, conveyors, optical sorters etc.

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

 •         A total package up to c£35,000

•          Shift pattern of 4 on 4 off, with a mix of days and nights

•          Pension & great holiday allowance

•          Retail and leisure discount scheme

•          Access to all company benefits

 

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.