Gemma Nixon

Commercial Lead                                           Hybrid (HPC/ Avonmouth) Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services. With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome’s expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals. Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%) In the UK we are currently over 300 strong and our plans are to grow to 400-500 by 2025 through the development our UK nuclear service offerings Framatome Ltd’s Commercial Lead provides strategic leadership, Commercial oversight and control to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements in line with company strategy and both operational and financial targets. The Commercial Lead manages the commercial team and key contracts along with liaising with internal and external stakeholders on our major contracts. The Commercial lead has the strategic responsibility for the Framatome Ltd Commercial function for scope delivery, compliance to process and ensuring delivery of financial targets. The Commercial Lead is tasked with the long term training and development of team members with future projects and opportunities in mind, as well as ensuring the team capacity, capability and skills are ready for future pipeline of projects. Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are drafted, implemented and followed
• Reviewing and developing process to improve and maximise growth
• Own processes, policies and procedures for the Commercial function as required
• Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated
• Communicates with internal and external parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms and particularly the contracts financial aspects
• Coaches and develops employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues
• Ultimately accountable for the financial management of the project’s and reporting on progress against these
• Nurtures relationships with clients to ensure long term delivery and value for the company
• Training and / or mentoring Commercial Team
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement
• Involvement with the bid process to high-light commercial risk
• Accepts extra duties as situations arise

To be considered, the following attributes are essential:

• Qualified to degree level in relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a Senior Commercial Manager role with a track record of delivery on large multi-million-pound contracts spanning multiple years
• Experience of corporate finance
• Experience in Complex negotiations & stakeholder management
• Knowledge of Contract terms and Construction industry regulation (i.e. NEC/ FIDIC)
• Experience of managing teams and demonstrating team development
• CIPS/ICM accreditation

Desired Attributes:  

• ERP system knowledge (preferably SAP)
• Knowledge of the Nuclear Industry &/or Manufacturing
• Knowledge of NEC/ JCT/ FIDIC terms and conditions and interpreting bespoke conditions of contracts
• Knowledge of sales/ proposals processes and managing commercial risk

In return, we are offering a competitive salary and benefits to include:

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (x1 day for 2 years service)

• 8% Employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice) – 1% min Employee
• Individual and family private health care (Employee, partner/ spouse and any child up to 24 years)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership (1 per year)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to language courses
• Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Required Attributes:

• Qualified to degree level in relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a Senior Commercial Manager role with a track record of delivery on large multi-million-pound contracts spanning multiple years
• Experience of corporate finance
• Experience in Complex negotiations & stakeholder management
• Knowledge of Contract terms and Construction industry regulation (i.e. NEC/ FIDIC)
• Experience of managing teams and demonstrating team development
• CIPS/ICM accreditation

Desired Personal Characteristics:

• Confident manner, good presentation skills
• Determination - not easily discouraged or put off
• Passion, enthusiasm and charisma.
• Innovative – prepared to see beyond how it has been done before
• Positive outlook – always sees opportunity through any adversity
• Resilient – ready to bounce back from any challenges
• Assertive – gets things done when they need to be

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.   We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix. Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.  

Operations Engineer

Field-based in North London

Permanent, Full-time, 37 hours

25 days annual leave, Company vehicle + Fuel card, Comprehensive pension scheme

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Are you an Operations Engineer, or an aspiring Operations Engineer, looking to take the next step in your career by joining a successful and rapidly growing global company, who can offer you structured progression opportunities and flexible benefits? Are you passionate about Ecological Transformation and being a part of making a change to the planet?

 

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our leading, well respected water technologies company, where you will play a pivotal role in giving our customers the best in class quality service by providing on-site corrective/preventative maintenance and offering after-sales technical and commercial support. At Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK), we are committed to ensure you have the best experience possible and take your career to the next level!

 

Some more brief responsibilities of an Operations Engineer are:

• To develop and maintain good working relationships with customers.  

• Provide service, chemical treatment analysis, monitoring and account management to existing customers/contracts.

• Provide Legionella control and ensure customer compliance with ACOP L8.

• Provide customer recommendations for best working practices.

• Gather information in preparation for client review meetings.

• Review site water services risk assessment.

• Gather site information and compile site log-books for customers, maintain and audit.

• Initiate water treatment program on new accounts and commission new dosing/control installations.

• Completion of risk assessments, work reports, and all other documentation.

• Look for opportunities and where appropriate to sell parts, consumables, plant upgrades and refurbishment work, working with the appropriate sales team.

• Feedback to customers on future product development, features and functions and show how they will add value to their business.

• Provide updates to line manager on any issues that may result in financial, reputational or operational impact on the Company, seek guidance and support as required to ensure the service provided to our customers is a priority.

 

General requirements for the role:

• A HNC or degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Chemistry qualification or similar or qualified by experience.

• GCSE or equivalent – English and Maths.

• A full UK driving license is required.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Candidates must have knowledge and experience in chemical water treatment e.g. cooling tower management, and boiler optimisation.

• Experience of having worked as an Operations/Service Engineer or in a Technical Support role or laboratory experience.

• Passionate about providing a first-class service to our customers.

• Able to handle challenging conversations with customers and find a resolution.

• Strong communication skills both verbally and written, with the versatility to communicate at all levels in a clear and concise manner.

• Demonstrable experience of having built strong working relationships both internally and externally.

• A good level of IT competency.

• Good organisational skills with an eye for detail.

• Able to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks.

Job Description                                   Job Title: Apprentice Environmental Monitoring Technician Date: January 2023 Business Unit: HSEQ Site/Function: ENRMF 1 Job Details  

1. Responsible to:

Landfill Environmental Manager

1. Responsible for:

Environmental Monitoring at ENRMF

1. Collaborate with:

Monitoring Team Site Operations Management Apprentice Site Manager HSEQ team 2 Job Summary   Undertaking the environmental monitoring and sampling requirements at the facility as set out by environmental permits.  3 Key Responsibilities  

• Completion of all monitoring and sampling in accordance with the site’s permits, permissions and associated monitoring action plans
• Occupational health monitoring in relation to dust, VOC’s, asbestos etc.
• Calibration of monitoring equipment and the organisation of regular servicing to maintain accuracy of monitoring data
• Maintenance of environmental monitoring database
• Compilation of data and summary reporting. Identifying patterns, trends and abnormalities.
• Completion of monthly reports to line management highlighting issues with monitoring data.
• Liaising and communicating with others within the group to ensure that the monitoring requirements are completed.
• To assist with projects as necessary
• To assist with quarterly returns
• To assist with other administrational activities which may be required

4 Critical Qualifications  

• Ideally has a keen interest in a subject such as Geology, Geography, Chemistry or Environmental Science but not essential.
• Full UK driving license (primarily due to location of site)

5 Critical Knowledge, Skills and Experience  

• Must be willing to work outside in all weather and have a good grasp of health and safety as the work is undertaken on an active landfill site.
• Experience of both working within a team and individually.
• Good organisational and analytical skills.

      1 Job Description                                        

• Experience of Office based programs / database software
• Ideally have experience of sampling and dealing with laboratories. Site investigation experience would be an advantage. 
• Site/construction based experience would be an advantage. 

  6 Competencies – training will be given                                A positive, open culture is embedded within the company that is team oriented and encourages teamwork and collaboration.  Customer Focus – CRITICAL Delivering Results – CRITICAL Communication – CRITICAL Team Working - CRITICAL Self-Development - CRITICAL 7 Core Values and Behaviours – Managers, Supervisors & Frontline Colleagues     Respect Considerate Recognition Caring Being mindful of each others' circumstances   Recognising each others' contributions   Contributing to a safe and compliant working environment Critical Integrity Trustworthy Empowering Responsible Doing what we say we will Critical Appreciating what is required to do the right thing   Understanding and acting on individual responsibilities Critical Teamwork Collaborative Communicative Supportive Actively cooperating with each other Critical Communicating openly with and providing feedback to colleagues where appropriate   Fully contributing to our success   Excellence Challenging Proactive Learning Identifying and sharing new ideas and learning opportunities Critical Actively providing feedback   Be open to and prepared for challenge Critical 8 Summary Performance Measures       Note: This description is not intended to establish a total definition of the job, but an outline of the duties.

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
•  

Background:

• Nuclear, Engineering/Construction

Additional information

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

 

Service Engineer – Pharmaceuticals Water Treatment Kent / South East £30,000 - £32,812 + Package DOE     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Field Engineer to join one of the leading Water and Wastewater treatment business in the UK. They have a solid track record of providing innovative solutions to water purification, industrial effluent and sustainable water saving needs and are one of the market leaders in process water treatment services. The Field Engineer’s primary focus will be to carry out reparation and maintenance of the products for various clients around the Kent and South East region.                    Roles & Responsibilities Working as the Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Travelling to various sites across the UK and carrying out necessary maintenance, reparations and preventative work at customer sites
• Submitting and completing work reports as well as assessments.
• Working to health and safety standards for both yourself and the customer
• Proving feedback on product development
• Working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Overtime available

    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Comfortable driving long distances
• Multi-skilled mechanical experience within a mechanical or electrical environment
• Experience within the water/wastewater sector is desirable
• Good customer service skills
• A full UK driving licence

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

• Competitive salary of up to £30,000 - £32,812 + package
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Company van, fuel card, tools & equipment provided
• Biannual progression meetings

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 Gemma Nixon who can tell you more.

Assistant Transfer Station Manager Hazardous Waste Wallingford - Oxford Competitive Salary     Introduction We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Transfer Station Manager to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management solutions across the UK. Working as the Assistant Transfer Station Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the daily operations of the transfer station, ensuring the site is running efficiently, allocating work as appropriate and offering support and training to the site chemists and operators across the site.                   Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Transfer Station Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• The day-to-day management of a busy waste transfer station, overseeing a team of operatives, site chemists and drivers.
• Ensure that site operations comply with the site licence, working plans, UK legislation and standard operating procedures. Reviewing site procedures and risk assessments regularly.
• Driving operations in line with company performance targets and budget requirements as well as working in line with customer agreements.
• Managing the on-site team, allocating workload and resources to ensure that the movement of waste is maintained through the site and managed for removal.
• Provide technical support, training and development opportunities to the site chemist and operator teams as well as managing recruitment and new recruits where needed.
• Ensuring that the site is always kept clean in accordance with all site permits.
• Deal with any issues that might arise with operators, contractors, drivers, and visitors.
• Promoting best health and safety practice at all time, liaising with the safety representative regularly.
• Other duties as required.

    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• HNC qualified or equivalent in Chemistry/ Environmental or a related subject
• COTC Level 4 in Managing Transfer or Treatment Operations would be beneficial.
• Previous experience working in a management role across an operational site.
• Strong knowledge and experience working in the waste management sector.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills.

    What’s on Offer

• Competitive Salary of up to £45,000 DOE
• Excellent company benefits.
• Opportunity to progress with one of the leading hazardous waste companies in the UK

    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 directly on 02392 222 964.     INDNUC

Business Development Manager Water Treatment Chemicals. Oxford – Field based around the South. Competitive Salary + Vehicle + Package     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join one of the leaders in process water solutions across the UK. Working as the Business Development Manager, you will be supporting in the development of their water treatment chemicals business, operating across the North, selling water treatment chemical solutions and services to a number of key industrial clients.                        Roles & Responsibilities Working as the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for planning daily sales activities, marketing initiatives and keeping the company’s CRM system up to date with prospect clients. Duties will include…

• Ensuring sufficient sales activity, territory coverage and future prospect development to achieve individual set financial target.
• Working closely with the marketing teams, developing growth targets and appropriate activities. Tracking, monitoring and measuring marketing and promotional activities.
• Understanding customer needs, presenting solutions and creation of proposals, with the delivery of added value to the customer central to the offering;
• Maintaining good knowledge of competitor strategy and activity to identify new areas of business growth; offering insight data to support negotiation and overcome objections.
• Providing excellent service to the customer ensuring they are kept up to date with all progress.
• Provide a strong after sales support service to the customer to ensure longevity of the relationship.
• Attend trade shows and/or industry conferences to network, be a guest speaker or promote the business.

Please note, this role will require travel around the North of the UK and the Scottish boarder.       Skills & Qualifications Candidates should have a background working within the water treatment industry, ideally with some knowledge of selling technical solutions, chemicals or water treatment services to industrial customers. Due to the technical nature of the role, candidates should hold a Science, Environmental or Engineering Degree or be qualified by experience. Sales experience within the market is not critical, although your personal attributes will need to demonstrate that you are someone who will drive the business forward selling water treatment chemical solutions in this market. Due to the nature of the role, a full driving licence is essential.     Salary & Package

• Basic salary up to £50,000
• Company Vehicle
• Commission Scheme – Uncapped up to 20%
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme.

    How to apply? To apply for this position or to find out more information, please send your CV to Gemma Nixon at [email protected]  or call directly on 02392 222 964.     INDREC

Site Chemist Hazardous Waste

West Bromwich £25,000- £30,000

 

Introduction

We are currently seeking a qualified Site Chemist to work with one of the UK’s leading waste management service providers who focus on the disposal and collection of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Working as their  Site Chemist, you will be responsible for supporting the daily operations across the waste facility ensuring efficient and effective sampling, testing and analysis of the waste on-site to ensure safe and compliance processing at all times.

 

The Role

Working as their Site Chemist, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the team of on-site Chemists, assisting with the hands-on operation of the hazardous waste site ensuring materials coming onto and off-site are consistently safe and are compliant in-line with site permits and environmental regulations.
• Compiling lists of wastes’ to be transferred off site to third party disposal points. Liaising with other staff to ensure correct routing of wastes.
• Assisting with non- conformance procedures and sample processing within the site laboratory for incoming waste streams.
• Ensuring the operation of a hazardous waste transfer station is able to receive and dispatch loads making sure environmental compliance is abided to.
• Utilising appropriate systems to manage non-compliances.
• Work to meet site and laboratory targets for processing.
• Ensuring house-keeping requirements are maintained and continuous improvement programmes supported.
• Undertake all administration tasks as needed such as chemist check sheets, process sheets, stock sheets etc.
• Other tasks as needed.

 

The Candidate

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

Candidates should have experience working in a Site-based Chemist role or working within an industrial lab with a good understanding of the Waste Management/ Hazardous Waste industry.

This role will require you to work in a hands-on operational capacity outdoors in all weather conditions.

What’s on Offer

• Basic Salary £25,000- £30,000
• 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]

Junior Field Service Technician

Waste Management

UK Based

 

 

Introduction… Our client is a worldwide, leading business specialising in manufacturing and installing bespoke machines within the Recycling industry. They are looking for a Junior Field Service Technician to join their well established company, offering installations and on-going maintenance works to their customers up and down the UK.

 

Roles & Responsibilities As a Junior Field Service Technician you will be responsible for:

• Attending various customer sites across the UK and Ireland to carry out various installations, repair works, and after sales service support works to specialist plant and machinery.
• Undertaking inspections and assessments of machinery to ensure optimal performance and that all plant remains effective.
• Carrying out reports and documentation detailing completed works and advisories and ensuring that the customer has had necessary follow ups.
• Providing technical and engineering support to customers as well as health and safety guidance and compliance.
• Attending company meetings and training in the Netherlands when required

 

Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Electrical experience with relevant qualifications is essential
• Experience of working within the waste industry, ideally recycling
• Experience of working with compactors and balers
• Strong experience of working with heavy industrial machinery
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience is essential
• Strong customer service and people skills
• Happy to stay away during the working week occasionally

 

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

• Up to £35,000 basic salary
• Company van, phone and laptop
• 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]