Gemma Nixon

Piping Design Group – Lead Mechanical Engineer Location: Bristol (minimum 3 days in the office) Salary/range, per annum: (Depending on experience)

• Minimum range: £67 k
• Maximum range: £77k

Employment type: Permanent/Full Time  Starting date: ASAP The Opportunity  EPR-E is a joint venture between EDF and Framatome, an EPCC established in 2018 in charge of the design (basic design) and the realization (studies, procurement, erection, testing and commissioning) of nuclear islands for new projects in France and worldwide. In particular, EPR-E is responsible for the design and construction of the nuclear island for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project and prepare the design replication and engineering activities for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project. There are opportunities to support the growth and long-term capability of EPR Engineering by bringing talented mechanical engineers into our organization with a growth mindset and an enthusiasm for delivering one of the most significant infrastructure projects on the planet. Primarily, we all seeking to support our piping design capability with the immediate posting but are keen to invest in our employees with diverse growth opportunities throughout their careers. The role EPR-E UK Piping team is in charge of the detail design of 300km of piping network of the HPC Nuclear Island, up to the issue for fabrication and with additional support provided through to erection on site. Our goal is to safeguard our organisation’s technical capability with talented and growth-oriented individuals who are keen to apply and develop their technical competency in the field of piping engineering. We are seeking experienced engineers to lead team delivery and maintain key technical competency positions in our piping teams for the medium to long term. Future career path opportunities are available across the wider piping and equipment department, and beyond in the expanded EDF operational organization. Successful candidates will join our piping design team, working with and leading a team of engineers and CAD designers on the timely production of piping design models and deliverables on the HPC Nuclear Island scope, ensuring the piping design is executed accurately, respecting system requirements, specifications and configuration changes. This will frequently involve collaborative work with execution design, procurement and equipment contracts along with other multi-disciplinary design teams to support design delivery in accordance with site construction schedules. Largely being in the post-handover phase of design delivery, our Piping Engineers are responsible for integration of remaining design changes, and final equipment designs into the delivered 3D models. They are expected to contribute to and oversee the Open Point and UK Design Change management processes for their designated areas, ensuring that impacts to the design are properly categorized and logged prior to their resolution. The engineers are also expected to engage in continuous learning improvement and the identification and correction of non-conformances in the design. Senior engineers are expected to participate in the long-term support of the teams capability by participating in the training of junior team members in day-to-day activities and the mentoring of certain individuals for key positions. They are expected to act as an example of positive behaviours expected from all team members. Exact responsibilities will vary depending on technical scope but are expected to include up to the following:  

• Lead team delivery of the piping work packages for UK nuclear projects, ensure adherence to specifications, delivery/design processes and QA, including chairing kick off meetings;
• Drive maturity of design and closure of issues to agreed delivery schedule, and that the hand-over package fulfils the quality and maturity requirements given by the Project;
• Drive delivery in support of the project schedule and budget
• Plan, coordinate and report on team delivery to area managers and scheduling teams while managing client expectations and participating in contractual change processes as required.
• Mentor and manage junior members of the team to ensure delivery quality and growth of team competency.
• Act as a champion of deliverable quality and process adherence and continuous improvement within the team
• Oversee the coordination of active design changes in accordance with project processes and the modelling of piping & support design in the 3D model;
• Lead troubleshooting investigations for emergent design issues in accordance with project processes, acting as a point of technical authority within the team for issues relevant to scope;
• Ensure adherence of the design to specification and component catalogues and the overall consistency of the piping and support design (distance between runs, position of welds and openings, etc.);
• Propose technical solutions to issues that are found on the generic design concept;
• Ensure communication between different stakeholders in the design workflow is upheld (calculation team, layout, equipment)
• Drive efficiency and challenge established processes and ways of working to optimise delivery and promote design stability
• Support the business with the maintenance and development of in-house technical competency

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Mechanical Engineering degree or suitable diploma;
• Knowledge of piping engineering and plant design principles in process industries;

• Demonstrable competency in leading delivery of technical work packages and supervision of team members;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to support the team and share knowledge;
• Very good interpersonal skills and demonstrable competency in negotiation and conflict management;
• Proactive and self motivated in completion of tasks;
• Ability to meet commitments and deadlines;
• Able to follow project engineering procedures;
• High level of technical coordination

Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Chartered status with accredited organisation
• Prior experience in nuclear piping design delivery to RCC-M nuclear codes
• Knowledge of EPR Engineering structure and technical management processes
• Knowledge of Aveva PDMS/E3D or experience with similar plant design packages

Competitive Salary & Benefits  

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in nuclear power to recruit an Environmental Engineer for its Bristol based office. Working on Sizewell C and Hinkley Point C, you will ensure the designs meets required regulations and standards, compliant with the UK’s Nuclear and Environmental Legislation. The Environmental Engineer role comes with a base salary up to £65,000 with life assurance, professional body memberships, 9% minimum pension (8% ER contributions) and 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays. If you’re an Environmental Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that specialise in the nuclear steam supply systems with a 50+ year history, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Environmental Manager you will:

• Contribute and manage topics relating to environmental matters for systems and buildings within the designs.
• Support in the design process, construction, and commissioning phases with technical requests and design changed.
• Review reports in conjunction with other design entities.
• Involvement in Assessment Findings from regulators.
• Support systems engineering and layout engineering departments to ensure functional requirements, waste streams, and other environmental monitoring topics.
• Oversee the Chemical Production Inventory and COMAH justifications.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Educated to a degree level in environmental related topics, e.g sustainability, environmental engineering, ecology, geology.

    Personal skills The Environmental Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Experienced working in an Environmental position within Engineering projects.
• Knowledge of environmental implementation requirements and environmental studies.

    Salary and benefits of the Environmental Engineer role  

• A base salary up to £65,000
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (33 in total), rising to 28 days.
• Pension (starting at 9%)
• Individual and family private healthcare (inc partner and children up to 24 years old)
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership
• Access to training and Development opportunities.

 

Astute’s Nuclear Team are exclusively partnered with an industry leader within the hazardous waste management sector to recruit a Business Development Manager for their Hazardous Waste Treatment division in the North, predominantly based out of their site in Berwick. The Business Development Manager role comes with a competitive salary plus a car allowance, bonus and many other benefits. As the Business Development Manager, you will supporting their hazardous waste treatment operations at their site in Berwick and other sites across the North of the UK. If you’re a Business Development Manager with experience within specialist, hazardous, chemical or metal waste, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Business Development Manager role Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will:  

• Drive business development for key business growth within their waste treatment and transfer sector, targeting both new and existing clients, using proactive techniques like cold calling and outreach to offer a broad range of services, including specialist waste removal and infrastructure cleaning solutions.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of new business opportunities and contribute to the company business plan.
• Foster strong customer relationships by ensuring high service standards, addressing non-conformances, and providing timely feedback.
• Maximise margins on projects and ensure continuity of work for the business teams.
• Collaborate across divisions to identify other opportunities, especially within waste treatment and disposal through other sites across the business group.
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Admin Staff, and Operations to ensure seamless service delivery and contract management.
• Manage the tender process, including document reviews, financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with Tender Governance procedures.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and relevant industry developments to inform business strategy.
• Manage projects, inquiries, and customer communications while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Promote a safety-first culture and actively contribute to the company’s health, safety, and environmental initiatives.
• Represent the business at stakeholder events and ensure compliance with company policies, including security, data protection, and equal opportunities.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a driven professional with experience in hazardous waste and business development to join a dynamic and growing team.

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Technical expertise in hazardous/chemical waste with previous experience selling into the sector.
• Proven ability to manage customer accounts with sales revenue exceeding £1 million per annum.
• Strong commercial acumen, a track record of profitable new business, and a commitment to high levels of customer service, along with a full UK driving licence.
• Degree qualified or proven sector experience in business development and sales in hazardous wastes management.

  Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role  

• Basic salary of up to £50,000 dependant on experience.
• Car Allowance
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Competitive benefits package

Transfer Station Chemist

Waste Management

Middlesbrough

£22,000 - £25,000 DOE

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Transfer Station Chemist to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous and clinical waste management solutions across the UK. Working as the Transfer Station Chemist, you will be responsible for taking and analysing hazardous waste samples on-site to ensure safe and compliant waste is processed at all times.

 

The Job

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Assist with the hands-on operation of the hazardous waste site ensuring materials coming onto and off site are consistently safe and compliant to site permits and environmental regulations.
• Assist with compiling lists of wastes to be transferred off site to third party disposal points. Liaising with other staff to ensure correct routing of wastes.
• Assist with non- conformance procedures and sample processing within the site laboratory for incoming waste streams.
• Providing services to customers to enable wastes to be assessed, priced and collected
• Utilise appropriate systems to manage non- compliances.
• Use of FLT/Dump Truck and other mobile plant as required
• Assist with the daily/weekly plan for the operational areas and laboratory, adapt to the unplanned and unexpected to deliver targets, KPI’s and other requirements.
• Ensure house-keeping requirements and continuous improvement programmes are supported both directly and through the plant team.
• Partake in improvement of process, contributing to micro project development.
• Undertake area administration activity including Chemist Check sheets, process sheets, stock sheets, production records, etc.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates are expected to have an appropriate chemistry qualification to degree level as well as experience handling a diverse range of chemical compounds including understanding of inter-reactions.

 

Some knowledge of hazardous waste or industrial chemistry would be beneficial as well as previous experience working in a site-based role or in an industrial hands-on environment.

 

This role would suit someone looking to further their career within the chemical sector and an interest in moving into the waste management industry. A NEBOSH certificate or IOSH H&S qualification would also be beneficial. 

 

What’s on Offer

• Basic Salary of £22,000 - £25,000 DOE
• Opportunity to progress career in the Chemical and Waste Management industries.
• Full training and support

 

How to Apply

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

Job title: Layout Team Lead Max characters: 40 Location: Bristol (minimum 3 days in the office), with occasional travel to France Salary/range, per annum:

• Minimum range: £61,000
• Maximum range: £71,000

(Depending on experience) A career that will deliver change. Together, we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero.?  The Opportunity  EPR-E established in 2023, is in charge of the design (basic design) and the realization (studies, procurement, erection, testing and commissioning) of nuclear islands for new projects. In particular, EPR-E is responsible for the design of the nuclear island for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project and preparing the design replication and engineering activities for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project. As part of the Responsible Designer for the Hinkley Point C EPR project, EPR-E provides the design for the Nuclear Island (NI). EPR-E is responsible for delivering the design for a number of NI buildings, systems and equipment contracts for the Hinkley Point C EPR Project through an integrated team, support to HPC construction and commissioning activities, and preparing design replication feasibility and engineering activities for the Sizewell C Project. Therefore, a Technical Directorate is being created, responsible for the engineering disciplines and technical expertise required to deliver the different engineering projects through integrated teams in EPR-E. For the HPC project, we are currently looking to recruit for the role of Layout Team Lead. As a Layout Team Lead, you will be responsible for assisting with several of the below listed activities depending on the job/project requirements and the competences and experience:  

• Managing a team of between 8 – 12 Layout Engineers.
• Coordinating the production of deliverables and/or rework in accordance with the schedule, cost and quality as defined by the Building Manager.
• Supporting the tracking of delivery, ensuring Scheduling Tool (Paladin) up to date.
• Delegating and distributing topics/activities within the team, organising the workload considering their competency, skills, capacity and existing workload.
• Providing technical expertise to their team and interfaces.
• Ensuring technical accuracy and quality of deliverables through the application of the appropriate review and approval process.
• Ensuring that the Team applies EPR-E Processes & Tools where applicable (UK-DC, IDT, NCR, WeCAD etc.)
• Identifying and specifying the requirements of the relevant discipline scope and interfacing with other leads and/or external parties as appropriate (all groups/sections related to the ITB buildings (e.g. layout, civil, systems, contracts, hazards and JDO teams))
• Leading the coordination with the relevant counterparts in the UK, France & Germany.
• Raising resource conflicts to the Building Manager or Group Lead as appropriate.
• Maintaining strong links with the Layout Discipline Lead to support the team in terms of competency tracking and development, tools & methods, sharing knowledge and good practises, resourcing, onboarding etc.

The Skills  Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Experience in the nuclear industry, preferably on HPC or SZC.
• Knowledge of Layout competency and of 3D modelling in PDMS and/or E3D.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering design sequences and interfaces.
• Knowledge and understanding of general layout rules.
• Ability to manage multiple interfaces.
• Ability to work to & meet commitments and deadlines.
• Ability to manage own time and workload.
• Organisational skills.
• Communication & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement.
• Leadership, autonomy and pro-activeness.
• Promotes a questioning attitude.
• Fluent English language skills.

Desirable qualifications, experience and skills:

• Knowledge of several areas of engineering (Piping, Electrical, HVAC, Equipment, Layout, Systems, Civil Engineering, Safety, etc.).
• French language skills

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

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]

Transport Manager

Hazardous Waste

Paisley  £35,000

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Transport Manager to join one of the industry leaders in Hazardous Waste Management Services across the UK. Supporting them at their site in Paisley, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and compliance transport operations are running at all times out of the site. 

What you will be doing

As the Transport Manager, reporting directly to the Operations Manager, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Running the day to day transport activities across a fleet of vehicles
• Contribute to the delivery of targets, cash flow and budgets
• Manage the legal requirements and monitoring of tachographs and drivers
• Report on results, production, and driver feedback
• Ensure all transport activities always operate within company policy and legal requirements
• Staff training and development
• Regular monitoring and delivery of customer service targets
• Ensure the depot operates within company assurance procedures
• Undertake any reasonable task of duties required

 

What you will need

• Background within Waste Management/ Hazardous Waste Management
• Appropriate Health and Safety Qualification – IOSH, COSHH
• CPC Certificate
• Proven experience within a Transport Supervisory role
• ADR Awareness

 

What’s on Offer

• Basic Salary around £35,000 
• Full training and support
• Progression within a leading hazardous waste business

How to Apply

For more information please contact Gemma Nixon on 02392 222 964 or email your CV to gnixon

@astutetechnical.co.uk to apply

Machine Operator

Essex

Manufacturing

From £9.55p/h

 

Introduction

Astute are partnered with a long established, privately owned, independent manufacturer and distributor of cardboard cores and tubes in the UK. Our client is looking for a Machine Operator who has come from a manufacturing environment with excellent health and safety awareness.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Machine Operator, you will be responsible for:

• Loading paper reels
• Following safety procedures and keeping the workplace tidy and free of clutter
• Packaging the finished product
• Accurate data entry into the production data system (SAP)
• Conducting visual quality inspections

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience of using slitters, cardboard core manufacturing and cardboard edge machines
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Flexible “can do” attitude
• Great health and safety awareness

 

7am – 5:30pm Monday – Friday (eventually moving to shift work)

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Company pension scheme
• Discounted or free hot food
• On-site parking
• Overtime available

 

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.