Aaron Hazzard

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with an international design consultancy who are looking to recruit a Senior Bridge Engineer to join their busy established team in the heart of London. The strategically important Senior Bridge Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £55,000, a competitive company pension, flexible working, the opportunity to work abroad and a market leading bonus scheme. If you’re a Bridge Engineer looking to step up, or a Senior Bridge Engineer looking for your next challenge, where you can work for a business that prides themselves on their high standards of delivery, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Bridge Engineer role   Reporting to the Team Leader you will:  

• Lead and run design-based projects both in the UK and Internationally, which includes Canada and the Middle East
• Complete site visits as and when is needed
• Guide and mentor junior engineers during projects and through chartership, if needed
• Communicate with clients when required
• Aid senior management team with securing new business for the team

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Bridge Engineer
• Experience designing either Highway or Rail Bridges
• Chartered with the ICE or IStructE
• Exposure to large scale UK Infrastructure

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

• An established leader, or keen to grow into the role
• A team player but also able to work independently to time constraints
• Adaptable to change
• Keen to learn other sectors as and when needed (possibility of secondment to other discipline sectors)

Salary and benefits of the Senior Structural Engineer role  

• Up to £55,000 dependant on experience
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Company matched pension
• Performance bonus, based on the business and individual performance
• Ability to work remotely from abroad

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Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with an international design consultancy who are looking to recruit a Senior Structural Engineer to join their busy established team in the heart of Birmingham, in a newly refurbished office. The strategically important Senior Structural Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £55,000, a competitive company pension, flexible working, the opportunity to work abroad and a market leading bonus scheme. If you’re an experienced, chartered Structural Engineer, that has a proven background working on complex building structures, which could be Nuclear, Train Stations or Hospitals etc, and you are looking for a change, hit apply with your most up to date CV today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Structural Engineer role   Reporting to the Team Leader you will:  

• Perform design duties on national and international design schemes
• Oversee junior members of staff as and when is needed
• Complete site visits as and when is needed
• Keep track of the project and be able to report back to management as to how things are progressing
• Report into management of future business leads

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally between 5-8 years’ experience as a Structural Engineer
• Experience designing complex structures, which could be nuclear, rail infrastructure, buildings  
• Chartership with the ICE or IStructE or other recognised organisation is required
• Design experience with both Reinforced Concrete and Steel

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

• An established leader, or keen to grow into the role
• A team player but also able to work independently to time constraints
• Adaptable to change
• Keen to learn other sectors as and when needed (possibility of secondment to other discipline sectors)

  Salary and benefits of the Senior Structural Engineer role  

• Up to £55,000 dependant on experience
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Company matched pension
• Performance bonus, based on the business and individual performance
• Ability to work remotely from abroad

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a growing project management consultancy to recruit a Project Director to support the leadership and delivery of major capital projects.

This Project Director role offers a competitive salary, clear leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping teams, winning work, and delivering high-profile projects within a business experiencing strong growth.

If you’re a highly experienced Quantity Surveyor or Cost Management professional ready to step into a strategic leadership role, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Project Director role

Within the role you will:

• Lead the delivery of cost management services across the full project lifecycle
• Work closely with Regional Directors to manage and grow high-performing teams
• Oversee feasibility estimates, cost planning, procurement, tendering and post-contract services
• Take accountability for the successful and profitable delivery of multiple projects
• Manage senior client relationships and act as a key account lead
• Lead major bids and contribute to business development and work-winning activities
• Support recruitment and team growth aligned with business needs
• Provide leadership, mentoring and development for Senior Managers, Managers and junior staff
• Ensure commercial performance, including fee tracking, forecasting and profitability
• Drive quality, consistency and continuous improvement across project delivery

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or similar
• Chartered status (RICS, CIOB) or equivalent experience
• 10+ years’ experience within a consultancy environment
• Proven experience delivering the full spectrum of cost management services
• Demonstrated ability to win work and manage profitable project delivery
• Experience managing teams, client accounts and internal project finances
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and leadership skills

Personal skills

The Project Director role would suit someone who is:

• A strong leader with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams
• Commercially astute with a focus on profitability and growth
• Confident managing senior client relationships and key accounts
• Strategic in thinking, with the ability to influence and drive business decisions
• Proactive, adaptable and capable of operating at both strategic and delivery levels
• Passionate about mentoring and developing the next generation of professionals

Salary and benefits of the Project Manager role

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Bonus scheme reviewed annually, up to 10%
• Structured competency matrix to support career development and progression
• Matched 5% pension scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Private healthcare (Vitality)
• Hybrid working: 1 day per week from home (site visits excluded)
• Group incentive days and team events

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a growing project management consultancy to recruit Quantity Surveyors at Assistant and Project levels across multiple UK locations.

This Quantity Surveyor role offers a competitive salary, clear progression opportunities, exposure to diverse sectors, and the chance to play a key role in a business with a strong and expanding project pipeline.

If you’re a Quantity Surveyor with experience across the project lifecycle and are looking to develop your career within a supportive and ambitious consultancy, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Quantity Surveyor role

Within the role you will:

• Support the delivery of cost management services across the full project lifecycle
• Prepare feasibility estimates, cost plans, and tender documentation
• Manage procurement processes and contract administration (JCT/NEC)
• Provide cost reporting, value engineering, and commercial advice to clients and design teams
• Support post-contract activities including valuations, variations and final accounts
• Mentor and support graduates, trainees and apprentices
• Primarily work on industrial and warehouse projects initially, with opportunities to diversify as the business grows

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar (preferred)
• 2+ years’ experience in a quantity surveying environment
• Experience delivering full lifecycle cost management services
• Background across sectors such as residential, commercial, industrial or similar preferred (no strict restriction)

Personal skills

The Quantity Surveyor role would suit someone who is:

• Ambitious and motivated to progress their career
• A strong team player with a collaborative mindset
• Keen to mentor and support junior team members
• Commercially aware with strong analytical skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage stakeholders
• Proactive and capable of working independently when required

Salary and benefits of the Project Manager role

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Bonus scheme reviewed annually, up to 10%
• Structured competency matrix to support career development and progression
• Matched 5% pension scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Private healthcare (Vitality)
• Hybrid working: 1 day per week from home (site visits excluded)
• Group incentive days and team events

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Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a growing Engineering Consultancy to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer based in Milton Keynes.

This Senior Mechanical Engineer role offers a salary of up to £60,000, alongside a strong benefits package and the opportunity to work within a well-established consultancy delivering complex engineering solutions.

If you’re an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in Building Services design and are looking to step into a senior, client-facing position with real project ownership, then submit your CV to apply today.

  Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Mechanical Engineer role

Within the role you will:

• Lead and manage mechanical design projects from concept through to completion
• Act as a key client interface, building and maintaining strong working relationships
• Develop design briefs, project-specific criteria, and cost-effective engineering solutions
• Oversee tender processes, budgets, and commercial aspects of project delivery
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams while ensuring quality of design and installation
• Support and mentor junior engineers while contributing to continuous improvement and technical excellence

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Strong experience in mechanical design within the Building Services sector
• Proven ability to manage projects and lead design delivery
• Knowledge of current British Standards and industry regulations
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to produce and review technical calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary coordination within construction projects

Personal skills

The Senior Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• A confident professional with strong client-facing experience
• Commercially aware with the ability to manage budgets and scope
• Highly organised and capable of handling multiple projects
• A clear communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Detail-focused with a commitment to quality delivery
• Proactive and comfortable working with autonomy

  Salary and benefits of the Senior Mechanical Engineer role

• Salary of £50,000–£60,000
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Private healthcare
• Income protection
• Life cover
• Opportunity to work across diverse and complex projects
• Clear progression within a growing consultancy

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a growing project management consultancy to recruit Project Managers at Assistant, Project and experienced levels across multiple UK locations.

This Project Manager role offers a competitive salary, clear progression opportunities, exposure to diverse sectors, and the chance to play a key role in a business with a strong and expanding project pipeline.

If you’re a Project Manager with experience across the project lifecycle and are looking to develop your career within a supportive and ambitious consultancy, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Project Manager role

Within the role you will:

• Support the delivery of projects across the full lifecycle, from inception through to completion
• Work closely with Senior Project Managers, Associates and Directors on small to medium-sized schemes
• Manage project programmes, budgets, risks and reporting
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project outcomes
• Support business growth through involvement in proposals and client engagement
• Mentor and support graduates, trainees and apprentices
• Primarily deliver industrial and warehouse projects from day one, with opportunities to diversify into other sectors as the business expands

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management or similar (preferred)
• 2+ years’ experience in a project management environment
• Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle
• Background in sectors such as residential, sport, industrial or similar preferred (no strict sector restriction)

Personal skills

The Project Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Ambitious and motivated to progress their career
• A strong team player with a collaborative mindset
• Keen to mentor and support junior team members
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage stakeholders
• Proactive and capable of working independently when required
• Adaptable, with a willingness to support across different project types and locations

Salary and benefits of the Project Manager role

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Bonus scheme reviewed annually, up to 10%
• Structured competency matrix to support career development and progression
• Matched 5% pension scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Private healthcare (Vitality)
• Hybrid working: 1 day per week from home (site visits excluded)
• Group incentive days and team events

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As part of Astute’s People Plus retained search, Astute’s Nuclear Team is exclusively partnering with Rodgers Leask, a leading engineering consultancy, to recruit a Senior Structural Engineer for its Bristol or Derby site.

The strategically important Senior Structural Engineer role comes with a salary of £50,000–£55,000+ (flexible for chartered or exceptional candidates), alongside strong development opportunities and a clear pathway for progression.

If you’re a Senior Structural Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that delivers complex, high-impact projects in a collaborative and technically driven environment, then submit your CV to apply today.

  Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Structural Engineer role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead structural design activities and take ownership of engineering packages from concept through to delivery
• Perform and check detailed hand calculations
• Produce and review engineering drawings
• Lead and mentor a small team (typically a technician and/or junior engineer)
• Liaise directly with clients and key stakeholders
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, regulations, and security requirements
• Work independently on assigned project deliverables

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A strong  experience in structural engineering design
• A high level of design experience with reinforced concrete and steel
• Experience with timber and masonry (desirable)
• Proficiency in hand calculations and engineering drawing production/review
• Experience with in-situ and precast concrete (highly desirable for Bristol-based candidates)
• Proven track record working independently in design-led roles
• Experience leading teams or mentoring junior engineers
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) is advantageous

Personal skills

The Senior Structural Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Technically strong with excellent attention to detail
• A confident leader with mentoring capability
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Effective in client-facing and stakeholder communication
• Adaptable within highly regulated and security-sensitive environments

Salary and benefits of the Senior Structural Engineer role

• Competitive salary of £50,000–£55,000+ (flexible for high-calibre candidates)
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact infrastructure and defence projects
• Clear pathway for career progression and chartership support
• Collaborative and technically driven working environment
• Hybrid working potential after initial probation (case-by-case basis)

Additional Requirements

• Must be eligible for BPSS clearance (mandatory)
• SC clearance is advantageous but not required
• Must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

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Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a growing Engineering Consultancy to recruit an MEP Compliance & Commissioning Engineer based in Milton Keynes.

This MEP Compliance & Commissioning Engineer role offers a salary of up to £55,000, alongside a strong benefits package and the opportunity to work within a well-established consultancy delivering complex engineering solutions.

If you’re a capable engineer with a solid understanding of mechanical design processes within Building Engineering Services and are looking to grow alongside a developing consultancy, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the MEP Compliance & Commissioning Engineer role

Within the role you will:

• Lead and carry out design reviews, including final Stage 3/4 reviews and contractor submissions
• Monitor installation works on site, ensuring compliance with design specifications and standards
• Liaise with clients and project stakeholders, providing updates and technical support
• Produce site reports and manage ongoing snagging through to final completion
• Develop and oversee Commissioning & Testing programmes and attend key sessions
• Track project changes, manage scope creep, and contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement processes

  Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Strong foundations in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
• Knowledge of key health and safety legislation and best practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience using AutoCAD
• Awareness of current British and industry standards
• Up-to-date knowledge of IT systems, technical methodologies, and information sources

  Personal skills

The MEP Compliance & Commissioning Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and compliance
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Confident in both office and site-based environments
• A strong communicator with client-facing experience
• Proactive in identifying issues and implementing solutions
• Collaborative, with the ability to work effectively within a team

  Salary and benefits of the MEP Compliance & Commissioning Engineer role

• Salary up to £55,000
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Private healthcare
• Income protection
• Life cover
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects including automated warehousing and e-commerce distribution
• Clear career progression within a growing consultancy

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