Gemma Nixon

Astute are working on behalf of a leading international nuclear engineering consultancy to recruit a Lead Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer to support major infrastructure projects within the UK nuclear sector. With nuclear energy playing a critical role in the UK’s transition to Net Zero, this organisation is delivering complex engineering solutions across both civil and defence programmes. This role will support the delivery of major infrastructure projects within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment. As a Lead Civil / Structural Engineer, you will play a key role within the client delivery team, providing technical leadership and oversight across the engineering lifecycle to ensure safe, compliant and high-quality project delivery. If you have the relevant experience and are looking for an opportunity to work on challenging projects within a growing sector, then please submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Lead Civil Structural Engineer role  

• Leading and managing contractor engineering support throughout the full project lifecycle from concept through to completion.
• Reviewing, approving and assuring designs, drawings and technical documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements and regulatory standards.
• Supporting the development of functional requirements, optioneering studies and key design decisions.
• Delivering safety-critical engineering outputs, including supporting the development of Periodic Review of Safety reports.
• Chairing and contributing to design reviews, HAZID workshops and stakeholder forums.
• Providing independent technical appraisal and peer review of engineering outputs.
• Overseeing detailed design, construction, commissioning and decommissioning activities.
• Ensuring compliance with EHS, security, quality and site standards across all engineering activities.
• Acting as a technical advisor to internal project teams and external stakeholders.
• Supporting knowledge sharing, mentoring and capability development within the engineering team.

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• An accredited Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification and experience.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership
• Relevant experience in civil / structural engineering on complex infrastructure or high-hazard projects.
• Experience working within regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, energy or similar sectors would be advantageous.
• A master’s level qualification or equivalent advanced engineering qualification would be beneficial.

Personal skills   The Lead Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Strong experience assessing structural designs and equipment to ensure they meet safety and hazard requirements.
• Experience developing and applying design assurance processes within complex engineering programmes.
• A solid understanding of engineering across the full project lifecycle from concept through to delivery.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience supporting multi-disciplinary projects and contributing technical expertise across engineering disciplines.

Salary and benefits of the Lead Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer role

• Highly competitive salary/ contract rate + benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangement (typically 3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Opportunities to work on major national infrastructure and nuclear projects

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Astute’s Team are partnered with an industry leader in industrial services solutions and hazardous waste management across the UK to recruit a Business Development Manager to join their Industrial Services division in Hull. We’re looking for an experienced Business Development professional with a particular focus on securing new enquiries and promoting their specialist services including tankers, Jet Vacs, Disabs, Hydro-Abrasive Cutting, and associated equipment. The Business Development Manager role comes with a salary of up to £55,000 per annum plus a car allowance, bonus and many other benefits. If you’re a Business Development Manager with experience within the Industrial Services or Industrial Cleaning sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager you will:   Key Responsibilities:

• Drive business development for key business growth within the industrial services sector, targeting both new and existing clients, using proactive techniques like cold calling and outreach to offer a broad range of industrial services, including 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 industrial services and business development to join a dynamic and growing team.     Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• Technical expertise in industrial services and hazardous/chemical waste solutions, with previous experience in the sector.
• Proven ability to manage customer accounts and their associated sales revenue.
• 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 industrial services or 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.
• 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 £55,000 DOE
• Car allowance
• Bonus based on company and personal performance
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Progression plan

Astute’s team is exclusively partnering with one of the UK industry leaders in Hazardous Waste Management to recruit a Graduate System Support Analyst to join their established technical team in Wolverhampton. This position is focussed around the strategic systems management for their waste systems and enquiry process.   The Graduate System Support Analyst role comes with a salary of £25,000- £27,000 dependant on experience and the chance to join their development programme on-site. If you hold a degree (or equivalent) in a software, computer or science related subject and have an interest in working within a technical systems team, submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Technical Systems Manager you will:  

• Provide key technical support in relation to internal waste management systems, auditing projects and enquiry order processes (EOP) to ensure efficient implementation and development of current and future systems.
• Carry out day-to-day management of support enquiries from all areas of the business, liaising with teams across the entire business unit.
• Provide assistance in the training of on-site teams in the use of these internal systems and required processes.
• Audit data within the internal systems for quality management, working in line with business objectives and current procedures, presenting reports and feedback to senior teams on performance.
• Provide administrative and technical support on all Waste Management System enquiries alongside the Technical Systems Manager.
• Set up technical data within the system, ensuring all information meets current permit requirements and legislative compliance.
• Proactive regular internal and external interfacing and communication, producing technical reports when required.
• Maintaining continuous professional development and competence for the role
• Any other reasonable duties as and when required.

This role would suit a recent graduate with an interest in technical systems and a passion for working within the waste management/ environmental sector.     Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree or equivalent (HNC, HND) in a Science, IT, Mathematics or a related technical subject.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Some prior experience using SQL of similar computer programming language would be preferable.
• Ability to perform logical analysis and interpret technical data.

    Personal skills The Graduate System Support Analyst role would suit someone who is:

• A strong communicator, able to work and coordinate with people at all levels of the business.
• Comfortable working in a customer focussed role.
• Flexible in their approach to work and comfortable travelling and staying away when needed for work.

    Salary and benefits of the Systems Support Engineer role

• Basic salary of £25,000 - 27,000 DOE
• Enrolment into their internal development/ progression programme.
• Holiday allowance of 25 days + bank holidays
• Competitive health benefits package.

   

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with one of the international leaders supporting in the nuclear energy sector to recruit a Senior Cost Controller for their Avonmouth site. 

 

The rewarding Senior Cost Controller role comes with a salary of up to £74,000 per annum, with the opportunity to lead integrated cost reporting across a portfolio of nuclear projects.

 

If you’re a Cost Controller and are looking to work for an organisation that is known for its innovative solutions and high-value technologies, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties

 

Reporting to the Head of Project Controls you will:

• Lead the Cost Control function within Project Controls, establishing standards, procedures, and templates for all projects.
• Develop and maintain cost control tools and processes, ensuring all staff follow best practices.
• Train and mentor staff in cost control methods, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage SAP project structures, ensuring compliance with business and project requirements.
• Produce cost reports across the portfolio, including centralised reporting cycles and Cost of Non-Quality (CoNQ) assessments.
• Analyse cost data to provide assurance, insights, and consolidated reports to project, programme, and portfolio managers.
• Support tender cost estimation and maintain centralised productivity and cost norms.
• Oversee project cost management activities, including invoicing, variations, cost vs. budget analysis, earned value management (EVM), and cash flow reporting.

 

 

Professional qualifications

 

We are looking for someone with the following:

 4+ years of experience in cost control within the nuclear, construction or manufacturing sectors.

Proficient using Microsoft Excel

Previous experience in a senior role is desirable

 

Personal skills

 

The Senior Cost Controller role would suit someone who has:

• A strong background in cost control, ideally within large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience leading or mentoring others, with the confidence to set standards and guide teams.
• Proven skills in using SAP for project set-up, reporting, and analysis.
• A track record of developing tools, templates, and processes that improve efficiency.
• The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The adaptability to work across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

 

Salary and benefits of the Senior Cost Controller

 

Up to £74,000 per annum

25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (1 day for every 2 years’ service)

8% Employer pension contribution and many more fantastic benefits.

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in the nuclear energy industry to recruit a Plant Layout Engineer for its Bristol site. The essential Plant Layout Engineer role comes with a salary up to £65,000, hybrid working and private health care. If you’re a Layout Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that works across critical UK and international nuclear projects, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As the Plant Layout Engineer you will:  

• Assessment of the layout engineering data for the building including process and instrumentation, equipment, cable and electrical information. Ensuring analysis and verification of the technical scope.
• Implement layout engineering to improve and/or modify the design where needed to input various electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Work with the wider team to assess the routing of piping, cable trays and HVAC ducts within the 3D Model.
• Produce technical documents such as status reports, introduction notes, design procedures and change analyses
• Coordinate with other relevant teams for the layout activities, sharing layout drawings and plans
• Where possible look to anticipate and adapt to changing needs of the project, keeping all parties updated and on track with progress and modifications.
• Any other duties as required
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    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Engineering Degree relevant to role
• Experience in at least one of the following areas of engineering: Piping, Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Safety.
• Nuclear experience is highly desirable in particular projects involving PWR.
• Previous experience working with 3D design software (e.g. Navisworks, AutoCAD, PDMS and/or E3D)

    Personal skills The Plant Layout Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Knowledge of layout requirements for heavy industrial projects
• Confident in challenging ideas and designs for effective solutions to meet the requirements for all levels of stakeholders
• Able to thrive in a technically challenging role in a dynamic environment

    Salary and benefits of the Plant Layout Engineer role  

• A salary of £45,000 - £65,000 depending on experience and seniority.
• Hybrid working with 3 days a week in the office
• An opportunity to travel internationally to European offices
• Private Health care

 

Astute’s Nuclear team is exclusively partnering with one of the industry leaders in the design of nuclear island projects throughout the UK to recruit a Mechanical Calculations Engineer for its Bristol site. The Mechanical Calculations Engineer role is a key position in the development of the Hinkley Point C project throughout its design phase and comes with a salary of up to £55,000 dependant on experience. If you’re a Mechanical Calculation Engineer and are eager to contribute to a landmark energy project within the Nuclear sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Project Management Team, you will:  

• Oversee and ensure the integrity of the pipe network design and its supporting structures across the Hinkley Point C project.
• Perform detailed piping calculations and assess HVAC and electrical supports under various load conditions, including dead weight, thermal expansion, and seismic activity.
• Utilise finite element analysis (FEA) software to conduct mechanical simulations and ensure structural soundness.
• Develop specialised computational tools, with Python programming being a valuable asset.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to meet design and regulatory requirements.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including modal and static analysis.
• Proficiency in mechanical simulations using finite element methods.
• Programming knowledge, particularly in Python, for computational tool development.
• Experience with CAD software for design and modelling.
• Knowledge of the UK design context and regulatory processes and familiarity with industry standards.
• Innovative problem-solving abilities to address complex engineering challenges.
• Previous experience with EPR or other nuclear projects.
• Experience with RSTAB or BEAM STRESS and support calculations.
• Understanding of RCC-M code (section C3650 minimum).
• Familiarity with CALTUY/Pipestress software.

    Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Calculations role  

• Basic salary £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 28 (x1 day for 2 years service)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private & family health care schemes
• Other benefits including employee assistance programmes, income protection and professional memberships (1 per year).

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with one of the leaders in the design and construction of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear new build power plant to recruit a Civil/Structural Engineer within the reinforced concrete sector. The Civil/Structural Engineer role is a key position in the development of the Hinkley Point C project throughout its design and construction phase and comes with a salary of up to £50,000 dependant on experience. If you’re a Civil, Structural or Temporary Works Engineer and are eager to contribute to a landmark energy project within the Nuclear sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Project Team, you will be responsible for:  

• Modifying reinforced concrete or steel structure designs compliant with the ETC-C or other relevant codes (Eurocodes) and project methodology.
• Checking and coordinating detailing activities with CAD designers or other engineers in preparation of 3D BIM rebar models and/or 2D drawings of reinforced concrete or steel structures.
• Manage and modify structural designs using software such as TEKLA.
• Managing engineering changes in line with company/project procedures and QA processes.
• Assessing and responding to Field Changes Requests, Field Information Requests, or Site Non-Conformances from civil works contractors.
• Liaising with other stakeholders of the site engineering team or construction team for clarification on site requests.
• Coordinating with the back office for clarification on design packages or for resolving design package issues.
• Technical review and acceptance of contractor deliverables.
• Site walkdowns and inspections.
• Responsibility for schedule for engineering tasks reporting to the management, scheduling and commercial requirement.
• Working with contractors on site to deliver the implementation of engineering solutions.

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

• Proven experience in the civil, infrastructure, structural, method, or temporary works engineering and design.
• Hands-on knowledge of detailed design processes and their application in construction.
• Familiarity with structural software such as TEKLA.
• Experience within highly regulated industries, such as nuclear or heavy industry sectors, is desirable.
• Previous experience working as a Civil Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Method Engineer, Structural Engineer or Temporary Works Engineer.
• Working knowledge of the detailed design phases and how this is transitioned to the construction phase

This role requires security clearance, and employment offers will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.       Salary and benefits of the Civil/ Structural Engineer role  

• Basic salary of £40,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience
• Enhanced pension offering of 8% employer contributions
• Benefits such as life insurance, income protection, healthcare.

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Astute is exclusively partnering with one of the leaders in industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within the Power Generation sector to recruit a Trainee Field Technician/ Blasting Operative to join their growing team in Sheffield. The Trainee Field Technician role comes with a starting salary of £32,100 with an expected OTE of £40,000. This role will be based in their Sheffield team, however it will require extensive travel and staying away throughout the UK 5-6 days a week. If you’re have hands-on experience, are comfortable working and staying away regularly and are looking to work for an organisation that offers key development within a really interesting sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Supervisor you will be responsible for:

• Joining a team of Blasting Operatives and Engineers working across the UK’s power generation sector to provide key industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within a number of Power Stations and Energy from Waste centres throughout the UK.
• You will use key cleaning technologies to improve the efficiently of power stations and process facilities. This done through controlled detonative charges used in a power station boiler, to dislodge corrosive build-up on pipework.
• You will be responsible for the safe and efficient transport and usages of explosives, working in a close team to deliver a timely and responsive cleaning service across the UK. This post will require a sizable amount of travel that can include weekends.
• The reward for your flexibility, time and skill is generous a training period, competitive salary package and overtime offering.

    Professional Qualifications & Personal Attributes We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience of working in a “hands-on” position previously, ideally within a hazardous or industrial environment would be desirable although not necessary.
• A full clean UK driving licence is essential.
• Has an understanding of mechanical maintenance, ideally with some form of qualifications.
• A flexible approach to working and happy to stay away from home 5/6 days per week.
• A pro-active and can-do attitude.
• Happy to travel across the UK.

    Salary and benefits of the Trainee Field Technician role

• Basic salary of up to £32,000, OTE £40,000
• Generous holiday package – 25 Days
• Paid Travel and Expenses.
• Structured development and progression opportunity.

 

Quantity Surveyor Work location:  Hinkley Point C – Bridgwater, Somerset Hours: Full time on site /possibility to work 1 day a week from home Reporting to: Framatome – Site Contract & Commercial Manager Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure progress report of installation & commissioning activities on the field:
• Ensure daily visits and report of progress of Framatome team installation and commissioning activities on-site, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and
• Manage contractual disputes related to waiting time, additional activities, and demobilization
• Variation Management:
• Assess the impact of waiting time, additional activities, and demobilization on project timelines and budgets.
• Prepare and submit variation orders to the customer for approval and negotiation.
• Track and document approved variations, ensuring accurate measurement, valuation, and invoicing.
• Commercial Management:
• Engage in commercial negotiations with the customer to reach fair and equitable agreements regarding events leading to waiting time, additional activities, and demobilization.
• Prepare detailed cost impact analysis and reports for customer review and approval.
• Maintain effective communication channels with the customer to address commercial
• concerns and resolve disputes.
• Documentation and Reporting : o Maintain accurate records of events leading to waiting time, additional activities, and demobilization, including supporting documentation and correspondence. o Prepare regular progress reports, cost reports, and financial statements for internal and external stakeholders. o Provide timely and accurate updates on cost variations, commercial negotiations, and project financial status.

Key Skills and experiences:

•  Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry, with a focus on site activities and commercial management.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial mechanisms
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in performing clear writing reports
• Effective negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Sound understanding of construction methodologies and processes.
• Computer skills Microsoft

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
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Background:

• Nuclear, Engineering/Construction

Additional information

• On site at Hinkley Point C - Bridgwater
• Working hours – full time