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Gemma Nixon

Senior Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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Active Waste Chemist
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
We have an excellent opportunity for an Active Waste Chemist at our Fawley site. To support the Radioactives Business Manager with running the Radioactive (RA) waste team at Tradebe Fawley, ensuring the compliant and safe control of radioactive inputs onto and through the Fawley site that will provide revenue growth to the business. We offer
  • Salary ยฃ40,000 - ยฃ45,000
  • 10% bonus
  • 6% Pension
  • Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre)
The person
  • Qualified Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) or working towards - Desirableย 
  • Computer literate (MS Excel, MS Word and SAP)
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Team Player
  • Positive attitude
  • Professional approach
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good communicator
  • Ability to solve problems
  • Aware of the need for discretion and confidentiality
  • Be flexible to meet deadlines and to be able to work under specified and agreed time constraints
  • Profit and service focussed whilst maintaining compliance at all times
  • Ability to manage staff (act as a line manager)
  • H&S and Environmental Legislation
  • Knowledge of ADR regulations relating to radioactive materials as a minimum but ideally with a relevant qualification
  • Knowledge of the UK radioactive waste management and nuclear industry
  • Knowledge of hazardous waste processing particularly chemical and physical wastes considerations
  • Commercial Knowledge
  • Experience of SAP
The role
  • To support the RA Business Manager in leading and managing the cradle to grave process of RA incineration at Fawley from initial enquiry through all phases of processing to final disposal, ensuring an efficient and professional service at all times.
  • Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor for Fawley site, providing appropriate training for site staff and contractors on radiation awareness, specific radiological hazards on site and monitoring for radiological contamination.
  • Producing radiological risk assessments and maintaining monitoring systems and documentation in line with IRR2017 to ensure the radiological protection of staff working on site
  • Develop and Maintain Work Instructions for all tasks associated with radioactive waste at Fawley, including the training & development of personnel in relation to handling radioactive materials and being the lead responsible person for dosimetry monitoring of staff members at Fawley.
  • To ensure compliance is maintained at all times against the sites Radioactive Environmental Permit with adherence to procedures, RPS control of operations and maintenance of accurate records including instrument calibration, site monitoring and routine safety checks.
  • Support the maintenance of systems of work that ensure data integrity for accuracy of reporting KPIโ€™s to customers and to regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency.
  • Liaise with the nominated Radiation Protection Advisor on all aspects of radiological business
  • Act as a point of contact for new enquiries, advising on characterisation and packaging to ensure conformance with waste acceptance criteria, undertaking capability reviews of new waste streams when required and acting as Deputy Delivery Manager for key contracts, ensuring KPIs are met and working with the customer to resolve issues and non-conformances.
  • Manage a team of technical staff, ensuring training requirements are met and records of development and progression are maintained. Assisting the RA Business Manager in managing the dynamic priorities of the department, including setting internal KPIs and monitoring the performance of the team.
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  • Managing the brokering and tracking of large contract jobs in partnership with external customers and internal sites, both internationally and within the UK, including use of SAP management systems.
  • Pricing waste streams in accordance with existing pricing matrices, identifying waste streams where a pricing review or involvement of other business areas would be beneficial and participation in the generation of new pricing structures for bids and tenders.
  • Applying your broad knowledge of the radioactive waste industry and plant processes to support sales teams when writing bids, informing decisions on pricing and risk reduction, reaching back into the varied specialist departments within Tradebe Fawley departments and across Tradebe UK when required for more detailed technical requests or specific queries.
  • Support the RA business manager with Annual reporting activities such as Sealed sources registration and compliance.
  • Attend Fawley and group wide meetings to inform on upcoming projects and ensure good inter-departmental communication.
  • Leading site tours and visits from customers and other stakeholders, for example during site audits and duty of care visits.
  • Willing to train as a Deputy programmer of radioactive waste to be disposed of at the Fawley site

Mechanical Calculations Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astuteโ€™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 ยฃ55,000 dependant on experience. If youโ€™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. ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Project Management Team, you will: ย 
  • 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.
ย  ย  Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: ย 
  • 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.
ย  ย  Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Calculations role ย 
  • Basic salary ยฃ45,000 - ยฃ55,000 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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Reinforced Concrete Civil/ Structural Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astuteโ€™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 ยฃ50,000 dependant on experience. If youโ€™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. ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Project Team, you will be responsible for: ย 
  • 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.
ย  ย  Professional qualifications & personal characteristics We are looking for someone with the following: ย 
  • 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. ย  ย  ย  Salary and benefits of the Civil/ Structural Engineer role ย 
  • Basic salary of ยฃ40,000 - ยฃ50,000 dependant on experience
  • Enhanced pension offering of 8% employer contributions
  • Benefits such as life insurance, income protection, healthcare.
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