Gemma Nixon

Astute’s Nuclear Team are exclusively partnered with an industry leader in hazardous waste management across the UK to recruit a Business Development Manager for their Treatment and Transfer division. The Business Development Manager role comes with a salary of up to £60,000 per annum plus a car allowance, bonus and many other benefits. As the BDM, you will optimising the price and volume mix for hazardous wastes across the UK, particularly the North of England. If you’re a Business Development Manager with experience within hazardous/chemical waste , then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager you will:  

• Support and implement the health, safety, and compliance policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of new business and projects, ensuring accurate updates on customer performance.
• Ensure clients fully understand the technical aspects of the waste management, transport, and disposal services.
• 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.
• Lead marketing initiatives, cross-sell additional services, and stay informed about market trends and competitor activities.

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

• Technical expertise in hazardous/chemical waste, with previous experience in 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.

    Personal skills The Business Development Manager role would suit someone who has:

• Flexibility to accommodate overnight stays, early starts, and late finishes to meet client and business needs.
• Proven track record in driving profitable new business while maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Strong logistics knowledge, including experience with transport booking and vehicle requirements for contracts.
• Expertise in H&S industry regulations, environmental compliance, and managing contaminated soils within construction waste.
• Skilled in cold calling, negotiating, and executing deals at both strategic and tactical levels, with experience in managing projects and business processes.

    Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role

• Salary up to £60,000 DOE
• Car allowance
• Bonus based on company and personal performance
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Progression plan

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leader in specialist water treatment and technology services across the UK to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its established team in Birmingham. The strategically important Mechanical Design Engineer role comes with a competitive salary and company car as well as additional benefits including additional birthday leave, an enhanced pension and medical insurance. If you’re a Mechanical Design Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the you will:  

• Manage mechanical design for water processing plants, ensuring project deliverables are met.
• Collaborate with clients, internal engineers, and CAD designers to integrate mechanical elements into plant designs.
• Develop equipment specifications and generate mechanical layouts (e.g., piping and equipment).
• Working with CAD designer and other design engineers to create and evolve P+ID, General Arrangement and detailed drawings to define the plant design.
• Maintain schedules and contribute to HAZOP processes.
• Communicate with site and commissioning managers.
• Evaluate quotations for technical compliance and participate in design risk assessments.

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

• Strong communication and good interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated to deliver with 7+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in the municipal or industrial wastewater sectors.
• Formal education in Mechanical Engineering (e.g., Apprenticeship, HNC/HND, or Degree).
• Experience and knowledge of equipment used in the water treatment industry and steel fabrication techniques.
• Proficiency in CAD (e.g., Autodesk) and software like Excel and Word.
• Ability to perform mechanical calculations (e.g., hydraulic and FEA).
• Experience interpreting PFDs and P&IDs.
• Full Driving License.

  Package of the Mechanical Design Engineer role  

• Competitive Salary + Company Car 25 days annual leave + birthday leave
• Additional benefits include an enhanced pension, life assurance private medical insurance, dental insurance, car leasing, travel insurance, and more.

 

 

Graduate Site Chemist

Waste Management Peterborough  Salary £25,000 - £27,000 DOE Monday- Friday

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Site Chemist to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management solutions across the UK. Working as the Site 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 £25,000 - £27,000 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]

Business Development Manager

Water Treatment and Water Hygiene

Leeds

Up £45,000 + Commission and Company Vehicle

 

Introduction…

We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join the UK No.1 specialist of Water Treatment and Water Hygiene. Working as a Business Development Manager, this will see you managing a readily made selection of accounts as well prospecting and developing new accounts.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Business Development Manager you will be responsible for:

• Actively prospecting potential clients via phone and email
• Travelling to new and existing customer sites in Yorkshire and surrounding areas to upsell/cross sell and develop client relationships.
• Managing existing clients and nurturing the relationship
• Assisting in the set up of the accounts before handing over to the Account Management team.
• Negotiating new contracts and contract renewals.
• Acting as the clients “go-to” person within the business.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience of working within the Water Treatment and Water Hygiene sectors
• Strong sales experience including account management experience
• Previous history of exceeding sales targets
• Good negotiation skills
• A full UK driving licence

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

• Up to £45,000 basic salary
• Commission
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• 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]

Site Operative

Plastics Recycling

Avonmouth

£36,000 basic salary (4 on 4 off - Days & Nights)

 

Introduction

We are currently looking for a Level 3 Site Operative to join one of the leading Waste Management specialists in the UK. Working at their Plastic Recycling Facility in Avonmouth, the Site Operative will be responsible for supporting with the operating, inspecting and maintenance of static and mobile plant on-site.

This role involves working a 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern including night shifts, please only apply is this is suitable.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Level 3 Site Operative, you will be responsible for:

• Operation of multiple machines involved in the recycling of plastics, mainly Extruders
• Cleaning and performing basic maintenance tasks on machinery
• Undertaking basic fault finding on machinery
• Occasional cover at other waste facilities as required.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Previous experience of operating mobile plant
• Demonstrable experience working in a production environment (ideally recycling)
• Experience operating an Extruder (desirable)
• Strong understanding of health and safety

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £36,000 basic salary
• 10% annual bonus
• Fantastic company benefits
• Opportunity to work for an industry leader

 

How to Apply

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

Service Engineer – Water Treatment Hertfordshire Competitive Salary + 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 industrial water treatment systems at various customer sites across the Hertfordshire area and the surrounding regions. This role will involve a 1 in 4 call-out rota, please only apply if this is suitable.                   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 02392 222 964 to speak to Gemma Nixon who can tell you more.     INDNUC

Site Operative 

Plastics Recycling Avonmouth Up to £29,900 ( 4 on 4 off - Days & Nights)

 

Introduction

We are currently looking for a Site Operative to join one of the leading Waste Management specialists in the UK. Working at their Plastic Recycling Facility in Avonmouth, the Site Operative will be responsible for supporting with the operating, inspecting and maintenance of static and mobile plant on-site. You will be carrying out duties related to the movement, loading and unloading of Plastic Reyclling Materials as well as supporting with site maintenance and general yard activities. 

This role involves working a 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern including night shifts, please only apply is this is suitable.

 

The Role:

Working as a Site Operative, you will be responsible for:

• Picking, cleaning and supporting site based duties
• Operating, Inspecting and Maintaining Forklift and Telehandler plant on-site.
• Carrying out activities to move, sort and segregate waste materials at the waste recycling facility.
• Loading and unloading of materials for transport to and from the site.
• Occasional cover at other waste facilities as required.

This role involves working a rotating shift pattern including night shifts, please only apply is this is suitable.

 

The Candidate

To be considered you should have experience in the below:

• Operation of a Forklift in a previous position.
• Valid plant operation tickets or in-house training is preferred.
• Experience working in a site-based role.
• Comfortable working in a waste management/ recycling industry

 

To Apply

To apply for this position, please forward your CV to Gemma Nixon at [email protected] or call 02392 222 964.