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Gemma Nixon

Senior Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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Mechanical Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

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]


Mechanical Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Mechanical Technician

Material Recycling Facility

Aldridge, Walsall

Up to £34,345

4 on 4 off, days and nights

 

Introduction

Astute are partnered with a leading recycling and waste management business in the UK, who are looking for a Mechanical Technician to join their Material Recycling Facility in Walsall.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, as a Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for:

  • Hands on maintenance across the site
  • Maintaining pumps, motors, gearboxes, stirrers, mixers, and all associated pipework
  • Driving plant availability through carrying out PPMs, reactive maintenance, and engineering improvements across the site as well as installations.
  • Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and minimum downtime across the site.
  • Stay on top of site stock and spares
  • Other duties as required

 

This is a shift-based role with a mix of days and nights on a 4 on 4 off rota – please only apply if this is suitable.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • A relevant qualification in an engineering discipline, HNC / HND / NVQ Level 3
  • Experience with hands on maintenance within a similar environment (waste management, water treatment, anaerobic digestion etc.)
  • IOSHH or NEEBOSH would be desirable
  • Experience of working on heavy industrial machinery including pumps, conveyors, optical sorters etc.

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

 •         A total package up to c£35,000

•          Shift pattern of 4 on 4 off, with a mix of days and nights

•          Pension & great holiday allowance

•          Retail and leisure discount scheme

•          Access to all company benefits

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 288 209 and ask to speak to Gemma Harfield who can tell you more.

Mechanical Project Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

 

Mechanical Project Engineer

Water Industry

Havant 

£40,000 DOE

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join a leading provider of Water engineering services and solutions across the South. They are looking for a Mechanical 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 Mechanical Project Engineer, you will work as part of a core team in 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 Mechanical 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 mechanical 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 mechanical designs and develop specifications for internal and external equipment’s required for each project.
  • Specify job requirements, parts and materials needed to enable projects to be scoped for tender and on-site delivery.
  • Survey Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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 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 of around £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]

 


Head of Nuclear Island Buildings Team
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Nuclear team are recruiting for The Nuclear Island Buildings Manager to join a key team across the Hinkley Point C project in Bristol. The Head of Nuclear Island Buildings Team will be responsible for managing the entire buildings integrated team based across both the UK and Paris, ensuring the delivery of all associated design activities for the Hinkley point C project. The Head of Nuclear Island Buildings Manager is a business critical role contributing to the completion of the HPC design phase and comes with a salary ranging from £60,000 up to £80,000 depending on seniority, and experience. If you’re an experienced Senior Manager with a history of managing large and complex teams across nuclear construction projects and are looking to work for an organisation spearheading the design phase of the HPC project, then submit your CV to apply today.                         Responsibilities and duties Working as the Head of Nuclear Island Buildings Team, you will be responsible for:  
  • Managing a team of 250+, supporting on the design activities for the HPC Project both across the UK team in Bristol and Paris. This will cover all disciplines within the buildings e.g. civils, layout, MEH, equipment, steelworks, transverse/hazard studies, technical integration
  • Ensuring the effective delivery of all associated design activities in line with safety, quality, design maturity, time and cost requirements.
  • Being the main point of contact for the HPC Project for all day to day operational management of HPC Nuclear Island Buildings design delivery.
  • Ensuring the effective and efficient resolution of technical topics and open points associated with the scope of the integrated team.
  • Management and reporting of all Risks & Opportunities (existing, updated, new) for Nuclear Island Buildings Team.
  • Management of the relationship with all internal and external stakeholders and the client as well as managing interfaces with other integrated teams across the HPC project.
  • Any other duties as required.
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • At least 5 years’ experience in senior engineering / leadership / project management;
  • Nuclear New Build, EPR or PWR experience.
  • Robust knowledge and extensive experience of the EPR design and engineering processes;
  • Project and delivery management experience.
  • Good understanding of requirements and expectations of UK laws, regulations, nuclear industry operating experience and best practices.
  • Leadership experience in a highly regulated, technical environments.
  • Excellent communication, organisational and people engagement skills.
  • Flexibility to travel
    Salary and benefits of the Nuclear Islands Buildings Manager role  
  • Basic salary of £60,000 - £80,000 DOE
  • Hybrid working model
  • Competitive Package
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Electrical Maintenance Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Electrical Maintenance Technician London £44,000 + OT + benefits Introduction… Astute are partnered with a leader in the Waste Management industry who are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to work out of their Waste Transfer Station in London (SW). This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established business within an industry that is only going to continue growing as we move towards a more sustainable world. Roles & Responsibilities As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for:
  • Hands on maintenance across the site
  • Working on a range of cranes and mobile plant
  • Driving plant availability through carrying out PPMs, reactive maintenance, and engineering improvements across the site
  • Carrying out mechanical and electrical tests in line with legislation
  • Other duties as required
  Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Electrical maintenance experience in either the Waste industry, or a similar Heavy Industrial setting
  • 17th or 18th Edition
  • Experience with PPMs and reactive repairs
  • Knowledge of a range of plant (preferably mobile)
  • A strong team player and a health and safety conscious focus
Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Basic salary of £44,720
  • Monday to Friday 40 hours per week as standard
  • Rotational shift pattern (06:00 - 14:00 or 14:00 – 22:00)
  • Night shifts and weekend overtime paid at T1/2 or 2x
  • Career progression and development opportunities
  If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 911227 and ask to speak to Hannah Rymill who can tell you more. INDREC

Civil/ Structural Engineer (Lead, Principal, Senior) - Glasgow
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  • TERMS: permanent

Software Developer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
SW Developer
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  • C# .Net Software Developer

     

    Yokogawa RAP Limited has an exciting new opportunity for a highly competent C# .Net Software Developer to join a growing team at our offices in Swansea.  Reporting to the Development Manager, you’ll work on all stages of our product development lifecycle and support Yokogawa RAP specialised software.

     

    About Yokogawa RAP

    Yokogawa RAP Limited provides leading edge control of work products to companies all over the world.  Our technology keeps corporate workforces safe in hazardous environments by delivering intelligent Digital Permit to Work and Integrated Safe Systems of Work (ISSoW) products to streamline work processes and increase plant efficiency.  For more information about Yokogawa RAP Limited, please visit

    About Yokogawa RAP | Founded 1994 | Control of Work Software  

     

    What will I need to be considered for this C#, .Net Software Developer vacancy?

     

    You will already have proven programming experience in the following:

    • C# .NET Core / .NET Framework

    • Knockout.JS

    • TypeScript / Vanilla JavaScript

    • LINQ

    • TSQL

    • AJAX / REST / WebAPI

    • HTML5 / CSS3 / LESS

    • SQL Management Studio

    • Visual Studio

    • Mobile development in Dart/Flutter is advantageous

     

    What you will bring to us:

    • You will need to be competent using front end technologies, C#.NET and SQL and have experience of all stages of IT product design.

    • You are a highly motivated and flexible person who is able to work unsupervised to tight deadlines whilst being an effective team player, as part of a structured team. 

    • Respect, collaboration, and integrity are important values to you 

    • Ability to work with minimal supervision, whilst an effective team player as part of a structured team

    • Confident communicator with a professional manner, and the ability to absorb and impart factual information to others and work within standard operating procedures

    • A positive self-starter with drive to achieve results in a friendly manner, but at the same time maintain quality and standards

    What we promise to offer: 
    • Freedom to do your job and autonomy is important to us

    • Exciting challenges within a mature organization that demands a high degree of individual responsibility and promotes initiatives

    • A fun working atmosphere with various opportunities to work with awesome colleagues all over the world

    • Innovative and advanced high-technology products and services

    • Excellent career opportunities within an international environment

    • Competitive salary and incentive package depending on experience 

    • Standard working hours are 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. Flexible hours available between 7:30am and 6:30pm.  Core hours are 10:30am – 3:30pm

    • Superb benefits including company pension contribution up to 12.5% dependent upon criteria, private medical insurance and healthcare scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increments based on length of service

     

    This is a permanent position, based at our offices in Swansea.  

     

    We provide a healthy work-life balance with a blend of working from home and the office. 

     

    At Yokogawa we believe that our employees are crucial to our success. To help you maximize your potential, we offer an environment that actively encourages personal development and continuous learning (through internal and external trainings such as the leadership academy and sales academy, internal mobility, etc.)

     

    Please be advised a technical test will be part of the interview. At the offer of employment stage we will carry out , Education and Employment checks on all candidates


Electrical Design Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

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]

Operations Supervisor
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Operations Supervisor Waste Management

Paisley

£35,000 per annum + package

 

Introduction…

 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced on-site Operations Manager to join one of the leading Waste Management specialists working within the Hazardous Waste sector across the UK. They are looking for an Operations Manager to join their established team at their processing facility in Paisley to support their hazardous waste treatment operations and industrial cleaning services, supporting the daily running of the site and its teams.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Operations Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

  • Supervising the safe, compliance and commercially sound day to day running of a busy hazardous waste treatment facility.
  • The overall supervision of all waste acceptance operations, including the recording and monitoring of waste inputs, the full processing operation, and the movement of waste off-site.
  • Ensuring complete site compliance within environmental permits, operating licences and waste regulations as well as managing all health and safety on-
  • Provide Health and Safety leadership on site. Including championing and driving the Health and Safety culture across all site staff and visitors.
  • Supervision of the plant and equipment, ensuring they are maintained and operated in line with regulations and company policy.
  • Support all teams on-site, managing both the administration function and the site chemist functions as part of the site compliance package. Ensuring lab techniques are maintained to industry standards and waste reception inputs are managed.
  • Support team development and highlight training requirements where necessary, creating, and leading continuous improvement programmes.
  • Developing and maintaining good working relationships with the customer base, acting as the escalation point of contact for the assessment and delivery of customer requirements.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Previous operations management/supervisory experience, ideally within the Waste Management or Hazardous Waste Industry.
  • A HND qualification or equivalent in Chemistry and have a good understanding of chemistry/chemical management and industrial services.
  • COTC Level 4 in the Treatment and Transfer of Hazardous Waste and ideally hold an IOSH certification.
  • In-depth understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance and be flexible in your attitude to work.

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • Competitive salary of up to £35,000 per annum
  • 25 days holiday + BH
  • Opportunity to work with one of the industry leaders in Waste Management

 

How to Apply

To apply, please call Megan Balmer on 0744139 1332 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

 


Deputy Group Leader
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Deputy Group Leader (Manufacturing Control)                                        Aztec West (Bristol)                                                                                                             (3 days per week minimum) EDF EPR Engineering UK (EPR-E) is a subsidiary of Edvance, which is a joint venture between EDF and Framatome, established in 2018 in charge of the design and the realisation of nuclear islands for new projects in France and worldwide. In particular, EPR-E is responsible for the design and construction of the nuclear island for Hinkley Point C (HPC) project and preparing the design replication and engineering activities for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project. At HPC we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes. For the HPC project, we are currently looking to recruit for the role of Deputy Group Leader – Manufacturing Control The UK Manufacturing Control (UKMC) team aims to provide adequate and reactive surveillance on:
  • Manufacturing documentation and In-shop manufacturing.
  • In-shop manufacturing:
These activities are achieved to provide confidence to our clients (projects) and to ensure that the manufactured parts and equipment reach the expected level of quality, in accordance with the specified requirements, and can thus be delivered to nuclear sites for installation. Created in November 2021, and as part of DI (Industrial Division of EDF Group), the UKMC team is now part of EDF EPR Engineering UK (EPR-E). Its headquarters are in Bristol (Aztec West). The main competencies of the team are Manufacturing, Materials, Welding and NDTs. UKMC current scope of work is basically all the manufacturing in the UK for new nuclear projects (UK and abroad) and the French operating fleets. But most of the work (~90%) is dedicated to HPC project, on all areas and programmes:
  • Nuclear Island (UK4101, HK4102.1)
  • Conventional Island and Balance of Plant (UK3011, UK3511, UK3252, UK5211, UK5221…)
  • Marine Works (OH2231)
  • Civil Works (HK2201)
  • Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC – MEH (OH3631, HK2798, HK3699)
The purpose of this role is primarily to assist the Manager/Group Leader of the UKMC team. The main tasks are: Technical assistance contracts:
  • to perform the operational management of TA services (monthly meetings with partners, monitoring of actions, monitoring of indicators, etc.)
  • to verify the partners times, log of activities, invoicing…
Internal control and monitoring of the team activities:
  • to achieve the managerial validation of some of the team's technical deliverables
  • to monitor the actions given to the UKMC pilots (assigned with the management), and to challenge the team performance (with the UKMC KPIs)
Internal support:
  • to provide support to the UKMC pilots for the assignment of inspection resources (arbitrations if necessary)
  • to help the UKMC manager in preparing the monthly team meetings (updating KPIs dashboard, preparing some topics)
  • to help solving all kinds of issues (IT, logistics…)
  • to carry out various administrative procedures
Internal managerial representation:
  • to ensure a field presence (with in-shop inspectors)
  • to participate in regular meetings with inspectors and engineers
Taking information externally:
  • to participate in part of the directorate meeting within DI
  • to participate in some technical and transverse meetings in DI and EPR-E
Propositions of business development, and identifying strategic opportunities The candidate will have to be able to travel on a regular basis in the UK (couple of times each month) and occasionally in France (Paris). To be considered, we require the following skills and experience:
  • Management skills: an already acquired and successful experience is team leading/management (preferable), otherwise to be able to demonstrate such skills
  • Knowledge in equipment procurement contracts for nuclear projects (HPC preferably)
  • Good technical competencies in mechanical engineering, materials, welding
  • Advanced knowledge in the manufacturing of equipment/parts, as well as in Quality and/or Surveillance
  • Experience in the management/coordination of contracts for technical assistance
Skills required
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and writing)
  • Dynamic personality, agile and innovating thinking, but also capable of following the process
  • Conscientiousness, well-organised
  • Ability to prioritise, to question and understand the imperatives and to meet commitments to quality and schedule
  • Ability to remain focused under pressure, thinking clearly and objectively
  • Ability to cope in a multi-interfaced and changing environment, and to manage the interactions within a multi-disciplinary team
Languages (level)
  • English: fluent preferred, at least B2
  • French: preferable, but not mandatory
Competitive Salary & Benefits   At EDF we’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives. We’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.?  In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.   Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.?  Why EDF?  When it comes to saving the?planet,?everyone’s talking the talk these days. As Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity, we’re not just talking about it, we’re doing something about it.??  At EDF every single one of us is 100% committed to reducing the UK’s carbon emissions to Net Zero. We’re generating the right mix of low carbon electricity to power the nation today and building the low carbon infrastructure Britain will need tomorrow.???  Our people form a 10,000+ strong community, rich in diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We empower our people with the skills they need to build a successful career and to bring our purpose to life in their work.? Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.?