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Holly Conroy

Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
4.93
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Jobs
Site Project Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Team is partnering with a leading international company to recruit a Site Project Manager for its Hinkley Point C site.   The Site Project Manager role comes with a competitive salary, overtime opportunities and accommodation or travel allowances.   If you’re a Site Project Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that is a leader in it’s field and values their staff, then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties of the Site Project Manager role   Reporting to the Site Manager you will:    
  • Manage on-site activities including erection, commissioning, testing and maintenance.
  • Coordination of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safety, efficiency and quality.
  • Contact and report every day with our client to show progress and address technical topics in meetings.
  • Make sure project management instructions are followed, compliance with budget and proceed with a regular internal reporting covering all site issues.
  • Supervise subcontractors.
  • Maintain regular contact with technical support team located at the head office to receive support and provide updates.
    Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:    
  • 10 years’ experience in machinery industry and on-site activities.
  • Mechanics / Electromechanics degree or engineering degree.
  • Ability to read technical drawings (mechanical / electrical).
  • Strong customer service, interpersonal and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Valid driver’s license.
    Personal skills     The Site Project Manager role would suit someone who is:    
  • A great team player.
  • Is fast-thinking and knows how to adapt quickly to any situation.
  • Has attention to safety, detail and quality.
    Salary and benefits of the Site Project Manager role    
  • Opportunity for accommodation or travels expenses.
  • Overtime available which could add up to 20% to your salary.
  • Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
  • Life insurance and permanent health income insurance.
  • Company pension contribution match up to 8%.

Head of Sector Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Team is partnering with an established and well-known materials distributor to recruit a Head of Sector Manager.   The Head of Sector Manager role comes with a great employee pension contribution, opportunity to buy shares, EV Company car and other attractive benefits.   If you’re a Key Account Manager, National Account Manager or alike, and are looking to work for a forward thinking and ambitious organisation then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties of the Head of Sector Manager role   Reporting to the Manager you will:    
  • Management and leadership of the Water Sector.
  • Developing and managing national accounts and joint venture relationships.
  • Developing & growing projects by investigating potential opportunities.
  • Working closely with the Sales Director and Business Development team to engage them in project delivery and site management.
    Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:    
  • Proven experience and working knowledge of the Water industry.
  • Proven experience in a similar role, e.g. Key account management or National account management within the construction industry.
  • An understanding of supply chain and distribution.
    Personal skills     The Head of Sector Manager role would suit someone who is:    
  • Energetic and motivated!
  • A great team player.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Confident and able to approach and talk to potential new clients.
    Salary and benefits of the Head of Sector Manager role    
  • £60K - £70K dependent on experience + 25% annual performance bonus.

Project Sales Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s  Team is partnering with a leading distribution company to recruit a Project Sales Manager for its Norwich site.   The Project Sales Manager role comes with a competitive salary and a great company benefits package.   If you’re a Sales Manager or similar, and are looking to work for an organisation that really values it’s staff, then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties of the Project Sales Manager role   Reporting to the Manager you will:    
  • Be responsible for maintaining existing client relationships and accounts.
  • Undertake business development to build new client relationships.
  • Follow up leads and manage this process within the internal system.
  • Consider strategies on how to market the company to clients.
  • Project manage the process from generating leads, to making sales, through to engaging with suppliers and end clients.
    Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:    
  • Proven experience in business development or sales.
  • Experience in project management.
  • Experience in or working knowledge of the Nuclear sector (desirable).
  • A degree in Engineering or Business Management (or similar) (desirable).
  • A full UK driving licence.
    Personal skills     The Project Sales Manager role would suit someone who is:    
  • Energetic and career driven.
  • Has a hunger for sales.
  • Is confident and willing to talk to new people on a large site.
    Salary and benefits of the Project Sales Manager role    
  • Great employee benefit system.
  • Opportunity to buy shares.
  • 25 Days annual holiday.
  • Annual bonus scheme.
  • Great company pension scheme.
  • EV Company car.
  • Salary is dependent on experience.

Commercial Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Team is partnering with a well established construction company to recruit a Commercial Manager for its Bristol/ Bridgwater location.   The Commercial Manager role comes with a competitive salary and other great benefits, like birthdays off, car benefit schemes and in service death benefit.   If you’re a Commercial Manager with experience in the construction industry, and are looking to work for an organisation that really values it’s employees, then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties of the Commercial Manager role   Reporting to your Manager, you will:    
  • Manage daily commercial operations
  • Support Commercial Directors
  • Draft complex subcontract arrangements
  • Lead weekly team meetings
  • Resolve contract and commercial operation related issues
  • Review and report on cost/value data
  • Analyse Sales and Performance data
    Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:    
  • Strong experience in the commercial management of construction projects valued over £5 million
  • Degree level qualification in a relevant field (Desirable)
  • In-depth contractual knowledge (expert understanding of JCT, NEC and desirable knowledge of FIDIC)
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Ability to pass Drug & Alcohol Test
  • Eligibility to live and work in the UK
    Personal skills     The Commercial Manager role would suit someone who is:    
  • Able to negotiate
  • Analytical with an ability for problem-solving
  • Committed to attention to detail
  • Has outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
    Salary and benefits of the Commercial Manager role    
  • Competitive Salary
  • Birthdays off
  • Additional leave for length of service
  • 24/7 GP Access
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Car benefit scheme

Commissioning Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 8/4/25
  • END DATE: 8/7/26
  • PAY RATE: $65.0 /HR
Commissioning Engineer Role (minimum requirements)  Clearance Minimum requirements SC Key Knowledge and responsibilities:
  • Assist Construction manager with  Supervision of on-site electrical installation works in line with project design documents and client standards.
  • Reporting to commissioning manager regarding day to day activities
  • Commissioning of PLC control systems, HMI and SCADA systems during initial commissioning (Siemens S7 - TIA).
  • Working to in control panels to fault find or carry out modifications
  • Conducted electrical testing, fault diagnosis, calibration, and instrument setup for plant and equipment. i.e pressure transducers, flow meters, differential pressure, vacuum systems and pneumatics.
  • Experience in leak testing i.e Parjo testing, pressure drop testing
  • Experience in load testing
  • Working with and alongside various other trades during installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment
  • Ensuring all customer and project requirements are met and exceeded during and after project completion.
  • Carried out training of new/existing equipment during and after new/existing plant commissioning.
  • Complete inspection and test documentation (ITPs) for installed systems.
  • Record as-built information and progress on record drawings or relevant documentation.
Education: Industry Experience Apprenticeship in Engineering City & Guilds 2391-52 - Inspection and Testing City & Guilds 2382-22 - 18th Edition Wiring Regs CSCS Professional persons /ECS Electrical SMSTS (Desirable) First Aid at Work (3 day) Training required (onsite) Test team leader (TTL) Appointed persons (commissioning) (NP(C)) Electrical safety Training