Gemma Nixon

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]

Mechanical Technician

Waste Management Avonmouth £35,251 - Monday to Friday (Days)

Introduction Our Client is one of the UK's leading provider of Environmental solutions, offering a full range of Waste and Energy Recovery services through a vast and growing network of Plants and Facilities across the country and as such they are looking for a Mechanical Technician to join their new Polymers Recycling Facility in Avonmouth. Working as their Mechanical Technician you will be responsible for carrying out key planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance across the recycling facility on a wide variety of heavy plant and equipment.   

What you will be doing 

As Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that all plant and equipment on sites is modified and improved, as necessary, to maximise equipment availability and performance.
• Delivering the Planned Maintenance (PM) schedules as well as responding to reactive maintenance tasks on time and to company standard.
• Be aware of stock control and maintain shift paperwork to the highest standard, to complete condition reports and other documentation as defined by the maintenance strategy.
• Undertake engineering project work and assist with new installations or refurbishments.
• Update and administer the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with good knowledge of these and electrical systems (SAP, Maximo, Holistech etc)
• Attend daily operational review meetings, providing updates on Planned Maintenance compliance, live defects and ongoing improvement plans.

 

What you will need 

To be considered for this position you will need to have a recognised Level 3 NVQ/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. 

Candidates must have strong Mechanical Maintenance experience (both planned and reactive) working on fast paced production plant within heavy processing industries such as Power Generation, Waste Management, Aggregates, FMCG, Manufacturing or Water Treatment.

You will have experience of working with low levels of supervision in a high-pressure production environment and have a strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, proactive maintenance strategies and condition monitoring.

Candidates will also need to be able to carry out work at height and in confined spaces as well as working closely with electrical technicans providing support as required, driving their "1 team" ethos.

What's in it for you…

• Basic Salary of £35,251 per annum
• 10% Bonus Scheme
• Competitive Package
• Full training and support working on a brand new recycling facility.

How to Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading specialists in the Waste and Energy recovery sector. This is a rota-based shift position including nights. For more information please contact Gemma Nixon on 02392 222 964, emailing your CV to [email protected]

Electrical Project Engineer

Water Industry

Havant

£40,000 DOE

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Project Engineer to join a leading provider of Water engineering services and solutions across the South. They are looking for an Electrical Project Engineer to join their small but established team providing expertise in process, mechanical, electrical and ICA solutions whilst delivering projects all at stages of the cycle. Working as the Electrical Project Engineer, you will work as part of a core team tin the delivery of a busy portfolio of robust engineering solutions across various wastewater and clean water contracts in the South.

 

The Job

Working as the Electrical Project Engineer, you will be responsible for…

• Working as part of the office-based design team with regular visits to site troubleshooting, checking and managing potential and live projects.
• Driving successful project delivery, working alongside the Project Manager planning, establishing and coordinating the projects, carrying out electrical design works and ensuring projects are delivered to client specifications on time and in budget.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain profitability and efficient methods of work
• Complete electrical designs and develop specifications for internal and external equipments required for each project.
• Specify job requirements, parts and materials needed to enable projects to be scoped for tender and on-site delivery.
• Survey electrical systems and plans.
• Project budget and programme management.
• Compliance with NICEIC requirements.
• Manage all elements of the project delivery from initial site surveys, proposal preparations through to handover. This includes costings, proposals, specifications, ordering, fault finding, testing and commissioning.
• Any other duties as required.

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 working in a site-based Electrical Engineer or Project Engineer position ideally within the water industry with a relevant engineering qualification to degree level (or equivalent) to back it up.

Candidates should have strong CAD expertise as well as

Candidates should have strong CAD knowledge as well as demonstrable success delivering projects and a proven track record working directly with clients on project designs and coordination.

 

Due to a high level of travel to various sites throughout this role, candidates must hold a valid full UK driving licence and be flexible in their working hours.

 

 

What’s on Offer.

• Basic salary £40,000 DOE
• Competitive Package
• 28 days holiday (incl bank holidays)

 

 

 

 

How to apply

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

Technical Lead Engineer- Diesel Generators

• Bristol, UK
• Full-time
• ASSYSTEM Job: Engineering / Technical
• Type of contract ASSYSTEM: Permanent
• ASSYSTEM Sector: Nuclear

Company Description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition. To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all. Make your contribution towards the UK achieving our net zero ambitions – Hinkley Point C (HPC) will be supplying 3,200 MWe of carbon free electricity within the next decade. Assystem are a key multi-framework engineering partner helping to design, construct, and commission the UK's first large-scale nuclear power station in 30 years. You will be joining our expanding team of over 7000 delivering innovative engineering across a spectrum of digital, energy transition and Nuclear technologies such as fusion and modularisation alongside key global large-scale critical Infrastructure projects. Job Description

Key Responsibility: 

Supporting the delivery of nuclear power plant operating equipment to the client, from external suppliers, through the following activities:

• Create/amend technical specifications for new equipment scope, utilising expert inputs where applicable.
• Perform surveillance and approval of contractor deliverables and design activities.
• Lead contract technical and project meetings
• Resolution activities for multi-disciplinary technical issues and queries, including input to/ownership of resolving technical Open Points (OP), interface queries and Design Changes (UKDC).
• Management of technical specialists to perform review of deliverables and to resolve technical issues.
• Review and approve contract amendments and exemptions (CTSs, ERs)
• Liaise with RD and client teams to ensure integration of equipment with interfacing functions/systems/structures.

Qualifications

Profile:

• Understanding of nuclear process and mechanical interfaces (anchorages, civil work, piping, fluids, radioprotection, safety, systems engineering)
• Good knowledge of Diesel Engines
• Capable of producing technical specifications
• Sound understanding of nuclear processing regulations
• Experience on the design of the EPR TEP/TEU systems, or other nuclear / safety classified tanks, fluid handling systems and mechanical components.
• Experience of equipment supply contracts and contract forms such as NEC/FIDIC. 

Additional Information

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. Skills, talent and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !

Mobile Plant Operative Waste Management Bargeddie £13.72 per hour - (4 on 4 off day shift, 7am-7pm)

 

Introduction

Our Client is one of the UK's leading provider of Environmental solutions, offering a full range of Waste and Energy Recovery services through a vast and growing network of Plants and Facilities across the country. As such they are looking for a Mobile Plant Operative to join one of their established teams based at their Transfer Station in Bargeddie.

 

Role Responsibilities:

As a Mobile Plant Operative, your responsibilities will include but not be limited too.

• Operating mobile plant and on-site equipment such as Front End Loader, 360 or 180 Excavators.
• To carry out a variety of manual, machine operated duties across the waste processing site.
• To ensure the maintenance and operation of all site equipment is carried out in a compliant manner.
• To report any defects using the approved system.
• Supporting in the pre-sorting and sorting of the waste recycling material, feeding material into the processing machinery as required.
• Ensuring that Risk Assessments and Safe operating procedure are adhered to at all times.
• To carry out any reception or front of site duties needed when required.
• To demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach in order to ensure vital tasks are achieved.

 

Skills & Requirements

The ideal candidate must have:

• Knowledge of relevant plant and industrial machinery including operation of the plant and first line maintenance experience.
• Experience operating mobile plant and on-site equipment such as Front End Loader, 360 or 180 Excavators. A formal certification NPORS (or equivalent) would be desirable.
• Excellent health and safety understanding.
• Previous experience working in the waste industry or a similar heavy industrial sector.

 

Salary & Benefits

On offer for this role is the following:

• £13.72ph - 38.5 hour per week.
• Full training & in-house tickets for various mobile plant
• Enhanced pension scheme – up to 7%

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 222 964 and ask to speak to Gemma Nixon who can tell you more.

Environmental Advisor Hazardous Waste Management Hybrid Working + UK travel Up to £45,000 including Car Allowance Introduction We are currently recruiting for an Environmental Advisor to join one of the leading hazardous waste management specialists in the UK. The successful candidate will have a significant voice within Augean and their advice will be listened to and will influence the future development of the company. We are looking for an environmental advisor with experience in the waste sector to join our established Corporate Stewardship team, supporting the business on all matters related to environmental compliance, permitting and planning and environmental social and corporate governance (ESG), across our business. This role is vital in providing key advice, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and guidance across the waste planning and permitting spectrum. The knowledge and capability of the successful candidate will contribute to managing Augean’s relationship with the environment and our neighbours, on society and on the economy through the development and implementation of appropriate reduction targets for environmental, social and corporate governance reporting commitments and guiding our path to net zero. The Role The role reports to the Head of Planning and Permitting. The Environmental Advisor will be responsible for:

• Working in the Corporate Stewardship team to provide technical support on all environmental compliance matters across our sites.
• Providing waste compliance advice for new business acquisitions and site development strategies.
• Providing competent and accurate advice to the business on environmental, waste regulatory and waste planning issues, using core knowledge on regulatory requirements and the potential future impacts that changes to legislation or guidance may bring.
• Working regularly with regulators such as the Environment Agency/ SEPA, Local Planning Authorities and the Health and Safety Executive, providing key environmental advice on any issues that arise on behalf of Augean and our clients.
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues and external networks within the waste industry to overcome problems effectively.
• Maintaining up to date working knowledge of relevant waste sector developments, providing technical support documentation for planning or permitting applications and the development of management system procedures.
• Delivering projects to strict deadlines and within required budgetary targets, reporting directly to the Head of Planning and Permitting and the Director of Corporate Stewardship on project progress and workload.
• Continually striving to develop your own knowledge and understanding of environmental legislation, guidance and developments in waste management and environmental matters and a willingness to share this knowledge with others for the benefit of the company.
• Assist in the development, implementation and delivery of Environmental Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) requirements relating to compliance, resource efficiency and carbon reduction; and future implications, risks and opportunities relating to climate change adaptation.
• Other duties as required.

Location: This role will be home based; however it will involve a mixture of working at home and travel to our offices / sites across England and Scotland. The Candidate To be considered for this position, candidates must have an environmental compliance background within the waste sector. An understanding of the hazardous waste sector would be beneficial. Knowledge of the social and environmental impacts, resource efficiency and carbon saving opportunities and sustainable waste management practices facing the waste sector would also be beneficial. Candidates are likely to have developed previous experience working within the process, waste management or hazardous waste sector; or indirectly as an environmental consultant or regulator. Candidates are expected to be qualified to degree level or equivalent in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences or a similar subject and be a professional member of, or be working towards membership of CIWM, IEMA or another relevant professional body. Due to the nature of this role, a full UK driving licence is essential as well as a flexible attitude to working and willingness to travel. However, the travel will not be on a fixed / regular basis. It will fluctuate according to the needs of the business. What’s on Offer

• Basic Salary of up to £45,000 including Car Allowance.
• Competitive Package including 25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Full training and development support within a leading hazardous waste business going through significant growth.
• Level 3 or 5 apprenticeship schemes according to the level of the candidate

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a provider of consultancy, design, engineering and project management services within the UK construction sector to recruit a Layout CAD Engineer on a 19 month contract for its Hinkley Point C site. The Layout CAD Engineer role comes with a day rate upto £226.26.             Key skills  

• Design experience with knowledge of pipework, or electricity, or HVAC, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience using PDMS, E3D, and AutoCAD.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Layout CAD Engineer role  

• Hybrid working from Hinkley Point C design office.
• 3 days on site, 2 days working from home
• 19-month contract
• Inside IR35

Production Engineer Water Treatment High Wycombe Competitive Salary + Benefits      Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Production 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 Production Engineer’s primary focus will be to take lead responsibility for the product integration from the development engineering phase to the manufacturing environment.                     Roles & Responsibilities Working as a Production Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Involved in the early development stage of new product development, working closely with the engineering team to help assess new product suitability for mass production. This will also include improvements to existing product portfolios.
• Identify and produce any bespoke tooling, jigs, or fixtures required for testing and mass production for different teams across the manufacturing facility. e.g., Quality Control, Research & Development.
• Able to visualise and plan processes and layout, stage material flow on the production floor and coordinate primarily mechanical and electrical build activities.
• Produce and update work instructions in order to manufacture products in the most efficient way/lean manufacturing. This will include assembly instruction documents and videos. Training of technicians will also be part of this process.
• Manage new parts and BOMs on new products.
• Work closely with Quality Control to investigate and resolve any quality issues with products/parts. This Quality Assurance process ensures control and traceability to all modifications to ELGA-released products.
• Represents the department and provides critical feedback to project leaders.
• Coordinates actions across departments and may check on quality and work progress.
• Tasks will be time-sensitive to overall project delivery dates.

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

• Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably within a manufacturing/logistics industry.
• Water experience
• HNC in engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Familiarity with Google Suite Apps such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides
• A full, valid driving licence

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

• Competitive Salary of up to £30,000
• Monday to Friday
• Benefits package
• 25 days Holiday + BH

    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.       INDREC  

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