Gemma Harfield

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading company working within the Nuclear Engineer sector, currently require a Principal/Senior Structural Engineer to join their team in Oxford. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and practical application of structural engineering within highly regulated sectors and possess security clearance.    The position sits outside IR35, paying around £50-£65 per hour and will start with a 12 month contract. Suitable candidates will ideally work in their Oxfordshire sites on a hybrid basis, however if further away, applications will still be considered. If you’re a Principal/Senior Structural Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that believes their people are the key to success, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As a Principal/Senior Structural Engineer you will work in a hands-on design-based position to deliver and design engineering solutions. This will involve:

• Preparation of design documentation throughout the design process
• Development of designs to satisfy technical specifications
• Prepare supporting design calculations to substantiate design
• Contribution to design reviews
• Preparation of technical specifications
• Preparation of risk assessments, technical files and other technical documentation required by safety legislation and procedures

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Delivering functions above that of a Design Engineer
• A recognised Engineering Certificate such as HNC / HND / Degree
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of structures and foundations using Reinforced Concrete and Structural Steel.
• Design experience in Reinforced Concrete and Structural Steel.
• Knowledge and understanding of Structural steel connections and connection types.
• Demonstrable competence gained in a design delivery position

    Personal skills The Principal/Senior Structural Engineer role would suit someone who has:  

• DV security clearance or the ability to go through the vetting process.

    Salary and benefits of the Principal/Senior Structural Engineer role  

• £50 - £65 an hour
• 12-month contract

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading provider of complex Engineering Solutions and services to the nuclear energy, industrial and petrochemical sector, to recruit a Senior Integrity Engineer to be based at Sizewell B. This brand new position will be performing inspection of industrial plant for the monitoring of degradation and corrosion of assets, while developing relationships with customers. This role comes with a base salary up to £56,000 per annum. If you’re a Integrity Engineer, or Corrosion Engineer from a regulated sector and are looking to work for an organisation in the nuclear sector that that invests in itself and their employees, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Integrity Manager you will:  

• Conduct assessments of industrial plant items such as pipework, vessels, tanks, supporting structures.
• Conduct inspections and make recommendations while liaising with company Technical Authorities to develop solutions and propose improvements with respect to known degradation issues.
• Review proposals for remedial work and recommendations for corrosion management according to industry best practice.
• Develop and refine inspection routines.
• Develop resource plans for inspection activities according to schedule and scope requirements.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Qualified in plant inspection such as Level 2 or 3 CSWIP Plant Inspector.

Personal skills The Senior Integrity Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Substantial inspection/integrity experience.
• Self-motivated and driven to deliver own workload with minimal oversite.
• Aspirations to broader team management and capability development within a large multifaceted organisation.
• Experience in working within a highly regulated environment, such as Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, Chemical Production, or Aerospace (for example).

Salary and benefits of the Senior Integrity Engineer role  

• A base salary up to £56,000 per annum,

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally. They are looking for a Senior CS&A Engineer to provide hands-on analysis and design within the C&S department.   This integral position comes with a salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience and the chance to work on a hybrid basis.   If you’re an experienced Civil, Structural and Architectural Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that invests in their staff, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: As the Senior CS&A Engineer you will:  

• Prepare design documentation throughout the design process
• Develop designs to satisfy technical specifications
• Prepare supporting design calculations to substantiate design
• Contribute to design reviews
• Prepare of technical specifications
• Prepare risk assessments, technical files and other technical documentation required by safety legislation and procedures

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

• A recognised Engineering Certificate such as HNC / HND / Degree
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of structures and foundations using Reinforced Concrete and Structural Steel
• Design experience in Reinforced Concrete and Structural Steel
• Knowledge and understanding of Structural steel connections and connection types
• Demonstrable competence gained in a design delivery position

    Personal skills: The CS&A Engineer role would suit someone who has/is:  

• Strong team player
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel
• Ability to obtain security clearance

    Salary and benefits of the Senior CS&A Engineer role:  

• Base salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Career development opportunities  
• Hybrid working

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an independent civil and structural engineering consultancy working within the nuclear, utilities, waste water and education sectors to recruit a Principal Civil and Structural Engineer/Technical Director for its Preston site. The Principal Civil and Structural Engineer/Technical Director role comes with a salary starting from £60,000, enhanced pension and flexible working. The primary purpose of the role is to lead and co-ordinate CS&A design teams from scope to design, ensuring consistent quality and timeliness of output. If you’re a Principal Civil or Structural Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that offers variety and professional development, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: As the Principal Engineer/Technical Director, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Coordinate design outputs across technical disciplines and ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery of project designs.
• Represent WEL in design reviews and oversee production of cost-effective design documents meeting specifications.
• Monitor design cost budgets, track changes, and provide cost forecasts to maximize efficiency.
• Build relationships with clients and supply chain to promote buildability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Foster a safe work environment, maintain a positive approach, and support continuous improvement and confidentiality efforts.
• Lead, coach, and mentor project teams, ensuring efficient civil and structural design delivery within budget and schedule.
• Focus on health, safety, well-being, and effective project deliverables while supporting technical leads in the Preston office.
• Oversee deliverable approvals, attend design reviews, and promote a thriving, inclusive working environment with strong project management.

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

• Be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with minimum 10 years experience of running / leading projects.
• Have a broad knowledge of steel and concrete structures including water retaining structures to British Standards and Eurocodes.
• An understanding or proficiency in the use of software such as  STAAD PRO. TEDDS, AutoCAD, Excel is preferred

    Personal skills The Principal CS&A Engineer/Technical Director role would suit someone who has:

• Nuclear experience including decommissioning works
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to adapt to diverse working environments.
• With “can-do” attitude, capacity to learn from others as well as being assertive in presenting own technical works.
• Mentoring more junior engineers to be part of the delivery team
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance

    Salary and benefits of the Principal Structural Engineer/Technical Director role

• Salary between £60,000 to £70,000
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance
• Personal development and support with accreditation

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading provider of complex Engineering Solutions and services to the nuclear energy, industrial and petrochemical sector, to recruit a Planning Lead for its Warrington office. The Project Controls Lead position will play a vital role within the project planning team and will manage/oversee the delivery of pre-construction P6 Programme, including constructability. It comes with a salary starting at £50,000 - £75,000 depending on experience. If you’re an experience Primavera 6 software planner who can develop plans from engineering information into a task specific schedule and are looking to work for an organisation that continues to be a pioneer in the nuclear sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: As the Planning Lead you will:  

• Develop standardized P6 planning work packages using AIMS SOPs, Client Procedures, and referent knowledge to ensure consistency.
• Create project-specific schedules, integrating activities across multifunctional teams, and iterating them through project stages up to Level 4 for execution.
• Manage cost and resource-loaded P6 programs, monitoring progress and ensuring alignment with Client requirements for pre-construction and project execution.
• Optimize project schedules by coordinating with suppliers, client functions, and stakeholders, providing regular updates to project management.
• Proactively forecast and analyse project activities using EVA techniques, managing variations and maintaining accurate cost, resource, and schedule profiles.
• Foster a collaborative, "best for project" mindset, ensuring open communication, stakeholder alignment, and adherence to AIMS standards and practices.

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

• Time Served Apprentice / NVQ level 2 / C&G - and / or suitable experience in construction engineering
• HNC/HND (or equal) in an engineering or Project Management discipline.
• Proficient in the use of P6 and cost/resource loading scheduling techniques.
• Knowledge and application of construction methodologies across MEH scopes.
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• CCNSG Safety Passport Training / IOSH Managing Safety Certificate (shortform)

    Personal skills: The Planning Lead role would suit someone who has:  

• Ability to achieve SC status readily.
• Minimum of 5 years senior planning lead experience, with direct reports and supplier oversight.
• Commercial awareness, e.g. experience in Variation and Claims management with strong presentation and communication skills.

    Salary and benefits of the Senior Mechanical Engineer role:  

• Salary of up to £75,000 depending on experience
• Opportunity to progress within an international company
• Company benefits

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading company working within the Nuclear Engineer sector, currently require a Senior EC&I Engineer to join their design team in Oxford. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working in the EC&I discipline at a senior level and the ability to hold security clearance.    The position sits outside IR35, paying around £50-£55 per hour and will start with a 12 month contract. Suitable candidates will ideally work in their Oxfordshire sites on a hybrid basis. If you’re a Senior EC&I Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that believes their people are the key to success, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As a Senior EC&I Engineer you will work in a hands-on design-based position to deliver and design engineering solutions. This will involve:

• Checking and approval of engineering documents and drawings.
• Liaising with clients and managers of other engineering disciplines to develop cost effective technical solutions.
• Communicate best practice across the UK EC&I design delivery team.
• Responsible for managing the quality and progress of EC&I engineering work carried out within a project.
• Development of designed to technical and client specification / satisfaction.
• Actively contribute to design and safety reviews (HAZOP and risk assessment.)
• Ensure quality of work throughout the design phase.
• Comply with safety and stator regulations (CDM and CE, etc.)

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree in an engineering discipline.
• Full Membership of a relevant institution (e.g. IMC).
• Experience in a senior role in the management and delivery of nuclear environment projects, or other equivalent highly regulated industry.
• Experience of leading teams within a project environment and the management of medium sized design teams in the delivery of scheme and detail design packages.
• Expert understanding of EC&I principles such as safety systems, circuit protection, communication technologies or instrumentation.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions. Concept through to commissioning experience (full lifecycle).

    Personal skills The Senior EC&I Engineer role would suit someone who has:  

• DV security clearance or the ability to go through the vetting process.

    Salary and benefits of the Senior EC&I Engineer role  

• £50 - £55 an hour
• 12-month contract

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JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: EC&I DESIGN ENGINEER ISSUE 2.0 JOB PURPOSE: To be responsible primarily to the Engineering Manager working on projects across the nuclear sector including in new build, existing generation, decommissioning and defence. The role will require good communication skills with both the customer and the AMS engineering and management teams and be responsible for taking ownership of, and sourcing solutions to, any issues that arise in completion of the projects. Projects range from the specification of a single instrument to complete system specifications and design packages including system build, site installation and commissioning. The EC&I Design Engineer is responsible for delivering the detailed design deliverables listed in the Main Duties section below. The candidate would work from our offices in Bridgwater with some flexibility for occasional work from home. There may occasionally be the need for overnight stays when conducting on site visits. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: • Production of Block Cable Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams, General Arrangement Drawings and Wiring Schematics using AutoCAD. • Production of Equipment Schedules (electrical and instrumentation) • Be capable of correct EC&I equipment specification • Ensure projects allocated are delivered on time and to budget. • Communicate with customers, build relationships and develop further opportunities for AMS. • Communicate effectively with AMS project team ensuring positive working relationships and encourage flow of project information is maintained to ensure accurate knowledge of project status. • Be able to work effectively as part of a team on projects run by others. • Represent the company at meetings with clients and sub-contractors. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Essential • 2 years’+ experience in an EC&I Engineer role • Have relevant sound technical experience and engineering qualifications (HNC minimum) • Experience of designing EC&I systems • Experience of EC&I equipment and its application in conventional and safety applications. • Ability to understand requirements and ensure that the design meets them • Awareness of health and safety regulations • Problem solving skills • Good self-planning and self-organisation skills • Ability to technically author design drawings / documents, using clear and concise language and grammar • Have no restrictions to obtain security clearance for government and regulated industries. Desirable • HND Qualified or higher • Nuclear Industry experience • Functional safety knowledge (IEC 61508 or IEC 61513) • Knowledge of PLC programming and system integration • Knowledge of standards compliance • Trained in and able to apply BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations to designs PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Workplace: 1604-1605 Carnival Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6GY, with occasional work from home Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working pattern: Optional 4- or 5-day working week. Same hours worked per week but spread over either Monday -Thursday or Monday to Friday. OFFER Salary £Competitive Holidays 25 days plus Public Holidays Pension 8% company contribution Healthcare ‘Health Cash Plan’ contribution Bonus A % of profits over and above a certain level is distributed to staff in the form of a combination of bonus and contribution to a ‘Staff wellbeing fund’ from which staff can choose via a committee how the money is spent (e.g. on events, facilities, equipment, furniture, etc.).

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: PROJECT COORDINATOR DATE: DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE 1.2 JOB PURPOSE: The Project Coordinator sits within the Projects Department managing small projects and supporting the Project Manager on larger projects AMS is contracted to deliver. MAIN DUTIES/RESPSONSIBILITIES: Project management • Building project plans for new projects (small/medium sized) • Keeping project plans up-to-date by liaising with Engineering, Workshop and Supply Chain personnel for progress updates • Liaising with the project stakeholders, ensuring they are suitably informed and involved during all stages of the project • Maintaining a project risk register • Representing AMS in project meetings with clients Reporting • Generating project status summaries for Management • Generating monthly project accruals • Reporting progress on projects both internally and externally Bid support • Generation of project milestone payment plans • Generation of high-level project plans Project administration • Complete all project administration, e.g., GCs, RFIs, time booking calculations. • Expediting payment certificates from clients • Sending accruals and payment requests to customers • Keeping invoicing database and Order Book spreadsheets up-to-date • Assisting with project financial forecasting Quality Document No: 100-TMP-114 Ver.1.0 The role will require the candidate to: Complete all the tasks ensuring that the company standards are maintained and improved. Ensuring all work is compliant with our ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards. At all times the person is responsible for complying with all relevant Health & Safety legislation and guidance. RELATIONSHIPS: Accountable to: Senior Project Manager Key resource available to Post: Administration Support PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Workplace: 1604-1605 Carnival Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6GY or at any other location of the Company’s direction including various customer and supplier sites. Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working pattern: Optional 4- or 5-day working week. Same hours worked per week but spread over either Monday -Thursday or Monday to Friday. OFFER Salary: £Competitive Holidays: 25 days plus Public Holidays Pension: 8% company contribution Healthcare: ‘Health Cash Plan’ contribution Bonus: A % of profits over and above a certain level is distributed to staff in the form of a combination of bonus and contribution to a ‘Staff wellbeing fund’ from which staff can choose via a committee how the money is spent (e.g. on events, facilities, equipment, furniture, etc.). PERSON SPECIFICATION: 1. Ideally, qualified to HNC/HND or degree level in a relevant field. 2. Demonstrate a commitment to professional development. It is expected that that the project coordinator role will with appropriate training and experience develop into a project management professional ensuring the project management activities support the organisation’s strategic goals. 3. Ability to be flexible and adaptable in work practices and be able to influence and negotiate. 4. To be focused consistently on delivery and be able to escalate appropriately to resolve issues. 5. Good communication skills. 6. Display professionalism and competency in performing assigned tasks that consistently result in quality outcomes. Quality Document No: 100-TMP-114 Ver.1.0 7. Able to build relationships, working with the operations/engineering teams and clients. 8. Show evidence of understanding and working to company procedures and their effect on all areas of business. 9. Commercial awareness, developing a knowledge of business case production, budgets, income management and margins.

Astute are partnered with a long established, reputable company for service, maintenance and repair for waste handling and recycling equipment. Our client is looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join their team to cover servicing their customers within the North of England and Scotland.  The Service Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £40,000 per annum plus company van, overtime opportunities and performance bonuses. If you’re a Service Engineer with mechanical and fabrication experience, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: As the Multi-Skilled Field Service Engineer, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:  

• Driving around 100 miles per day.
• Servicing waste handling equipment, quotation work and attending breakdowns.
• Delivering a first-time fix when attending breakdowns.
• Occasional requirements to work away and out of hours.
• Strong teamwork skills on site/ remotely via phone calls or video calls.
• Working with compactors, balers, and other waste handling equipment.
• Once trained, working with 3-phase electrics and display excellent safety understanding.

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

• Mechanically strong.
• 3-phase electrics experience (used to working on equipment).
• Background in maintenance.
• Road experience required.
• Open to a variety of skill sets – multi-skilled, competent engineers preferred.
• Ability to follow electrical drawings and provide phone support to other engineers.
• Knowledge of compactors and balers ideal but not essential.

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

• Flexibility to accommodate overnight stays, early starts, and late finishes to meet client and business needs.
• A UK driving licence
• Good customer service skills

    Salary and benefits of the Fabrication Service Engineer role

• Salary of up to £40,000 + overtime, performance bonus and zero sickness bonus.
• Performance based pay structure – chance to grow and learn
• Mobile and van supplied.
• 20 days annual leave and Bank Holiday (Increases after 5 years’ service).
• Cash incentives for performance/ attendance and stand-by.
• Full training provided.

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