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Senior Waste Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Senior Waste Manager Hazardous Waste Management Dorset £55,000 - £75,000 + Package DOE     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Senior Waste Manager to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management across the UK as part of their core team, providing technical, managerial and customer service support at their incineration site in Dorset. Working as the Senior Waste Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, securing, and delivering radioactive waste projects whilst using professional, scientific engineering and project management principles.                   Roles & Responsibilities Working as the Senior Waste Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Managing and supporting the Technical Project Management team
  • Head monthly forecasts whilst collaborating with the Financial Business Partner, Operations Manager and SHEQ Manager
  • Working to budgets and costing ensuring projects fall within and adhere to Tradebe’s internal management systems and procedures.
  • Collaborate with other departments such as Sales, Commercial and Operations, developing plans, bids and solutions to ensure client needs are fully understood and met.
  • Contributing development ideas and solutions for Business Strategy to grow the business.
  • To be the main contributor and leader in the development for weekly and monthly financial forecast and budgeting of the forward service delivery work plan
  • Support and approach bidding and managing the delivering of technically complex radioactive waste management contracts from a technically biased perspective.
  • Regularly delivering Team Performance updates to the Head of Service Delivery
  • Assisting the Head of Radioactive with the management of projects and tasks and managing the full cycle of other project management tasks in other teams as and when required
  • Securing and developing resources
  • Carrying out project and technical risk assessments and minimising risks as and when possible
  • Provide technical leadership, advice and guidance to both the project management team and customers.
  • Being the first and main point of contact with senior contacts at different disposal sites such as industrial, nuclear, waste recycling and disposal sites
    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • A degree or equivalent level in Chemistry, Physics, Radiochemistry or Nuclear Engineering
  • An understanding of Radioactive waste management or decommissioning within the Radioactive/ Waste sector.
  • Experience with working for commercial or regulated industry clients.
  • Project management or Technical Account Management of key clients.
  • Professional qualification/accreditation in Science, Engineering, Project Management or Radiation Protection, e.g. CChem, CEng, APMP, RWA (desirable)
    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Competitive salary of up to £55,000 - £75,000 + annual bonus
  • Potential relocation assistance
  • 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
  • 6% employer contribution pension
  • 2 year progression plan
    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 07488885429 to speak to Esther Fan who can tell you more.     INDNUC  

HSEQ Advisor
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Graduate HSEQ Advisor Waste Management

Midlands/North East/Scotland (mobile role)

£25,000 DOE + Car allowance

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Graduate HSEQ Advisor to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management solutions and Industrial Services across the UK as part of their core team, supporting operations within the Corporate Stewardship team. Working as the HSEQ Advisor, you will be responsible for supporting operations maintain high standards of safety, general health, and environmental compliance.

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Graduate HSEQ Advisor, you will be responsible for:

  • Proactively support and embed a proactive safety culture through positive engagement on site and throughout operations.
  • Provide HSEQ support and advice to the business operations as specified by the Group Head of HSEQ to ensure compliance and standards are maintained; and promote procedural changes to align with good, safe working practices.
  • To assist operational teams, develop risk assessments and safe systems of work (RIPS scheme).
  • To undertake documented HSEQ inspections and audit against IMS procedures for the business.
  • Liaison with external auditors and helping the company to maintain required certification and accreditation.
  • Assist with close-out of HSEQ queries from both internal and external sources.
  • Use site visits to gather and promote best practice across the Group.
  • Provide support to development of risk assessment, method statements, procedures and permit application supporting documentation.

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Degree in a technical, engineering or science discipline (or equivalent)
  • NEBOSH (or equivalent)
  • Environmental awareness training
  • Articulate and able to write clearly and concisely using factual based observation.
  • Understanding of environmental compliance and regulations impacting the waste sector.
  • Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
  • Experience working within a HSEQ role or working with auditing/implementing management systems.
  • Full UK driving licence, willingness to travel to our sites across England and Scotland and access to a vehicle.

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • Salary up to £25,000 per annum
  • Car allowance and competitive package
  • Full training and support

How to Apply

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

Electrical Fitter
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Electrical Maintenance Fitter

Waste & Recycling

London- Central

£20.50ph + OT – Early & Late shifts

 

 

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 an Electrical Maintenance Fitter to join one of their key Waste Transfer Stations in London. Working as their Electrical Maintenance Fitter, 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 Electrical Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for:
  • Preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive maintenance across heavy industrial plant, attending to breakdowns as needed.
  • Electrical fault-finding, diagnostics, and route cause analysis techniques
  • Working across all processing plant and overhead equipment
  • Maintenance on PLCs, motors, inverter drives, conveyors etc.
  • Testing and inspection
  • Minimising downtime, ensuring plant runs at optimum performance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Be able to deliver all work set to the operational expectations and budgetary requirements
  • Keep records using internal systems and support in the implementation of IMS.
  • Assisting with RAMS, permits to work and safe systems of work
  • Working as part of a shift pattern
  • Other duties as required.

This is rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts, covering Saturdays on a 1 in 4 basis. Please only apply if this is suitable.

What you will need
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
  • 18th Edition
  • Heavy Industrial experience – e.g. processing plant, waste, manufacturing
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams and drawings
  • Pneumatic skills and experience
  • Full UK driving licence
  • This is rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts, covering weekends. Please only apply if this is suitable. 
 

What’s on Offer
  • Competitive hourly rate of £20.50ph + OT rates 
  • Full training on internal systems
  • Opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies

 

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 Megan Balmer who can tell you more.

Air Hygiene Supervisor
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Description

For a Site supervisor (also known as Lead Air Hygiene Engineer) this role offers security, competitive pay, bonuses and overtime, door to door payment, sick pay, life assurance, career development and much more.

Hydro-X Air comprises of dedicated teams of two working remotely to deliver ventilation Ductwork cleaning and other air hygiene services to our customers.

Location: Field Based, will be expected to travel within the region

Working Hours: 45hours per week, some weeks will be working days, others will be night working and some weekend work will be required. Schedulers aim to plan jobs up to 2 weeks in advance where possible. Requirements

Main Duties

The duties will include, but are not limited to, working within the guidance provided by TR19 and associated company documents, and guidance, to ensure that any work on site is safe and free from the risks.

You may be expected to undertake some or all of the work below:

  • Carry out kitchen extract system cleaning and canopy cleans in accordance with TR19 Grease.
  • Carry out ventilation systems cleaning in accordance with TR19.
  • Installation of access doors into ventilation system in accordance with DW144.
  • Carry out inspection of the Fire dampers in accordance with BS9999
  • Follow a preventative maintenance program as instructed.
  • Maintain personal equipment & chemical stocks inventories.
  • You will also be expected to undertake any other duties associated to the output of the Regional Team as required.

 

Your knowledge

The appointee must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

  • Ventilation systems management in accordance with TR19 Grease.
  • Ventilation cleaning techniques in accordance with TR19
  • Access doors installation in accordance with DW144
Benefits

Salary £25,000-£27,000 depending on experience

What happens next – your career move made simple

1. Apply now to be consider for the role

2. If you meet the requirements, you will then be contacted by our recruitment team for an informal pre-screening call. 3. Suitable applicants will then be invited to a video interview 4. Interview feedback within 4 working days

Successful applicants will be welcomed into the business on our 2 day induction at our head office where you will be issued with all the necessary equipment to complete the jobs, you will have branded workwear, a company van, tablet, and phone.

Please note that we are a drugs free company and complete a drugs test on the first day of employment.

Hydro-X are an equal opportunity employer, and we follow non-discriminatory practices

Keywords: Ductclean, Air Hygiene, Hygiene operative, fire damper engineer, ventilation cleaner, Air Hygiene supervisor, Duct cleaning technician, extract cleaning.


Software Developer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
SW Developer
  •  
  • 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


Technical Lead Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Technical Lead Engineer - Valves
  • Employees can work remotely
  • 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. Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering. To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all. 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 Valves 
  • 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. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.


Plant Layout Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
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
  •  
    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
 

OCS Administrator
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Reporting to the Operational Control Support Team Leader, your role as OCS Administrator will be to maintain a positive and friendly company image by acting as the first line of contact to visitors, customers, and vendors in person, online, and via telephone. To ensure a good flow of office procedures you will work alongside the Service Coordinator and Project Controller and support the Service and Projects departments, carrying out common office duties.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Planning maintenance visits using excel and resource planning tool

  • Producing weekly/monthly customer reports

  • Setting up of projects

  • Order handling within SAP

  • Entering information into CRM

  • Quotation creation

  • Invoicing and managing customer billing plans

  • Welcoming guests organising client lunches

  • Travel Booking

  • Raising purchase requisitions

  • Supporting with facilities

 

Required Qualifications, Skills and experience

  • Must have a minimum of three to five year’s experience working in an office environment

  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to work without supervision

  • Excellent time management skills

  • Exceptional communication and customer service skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office

  • SAP knowledge (essential)

  • Strong prioritisation and organisation skills with the ability to handle confidential information

  • Strong record keeping skills

  • Good time management skills with the ability to multitask

  • High personal drive for continuous improvement

  • Potential and desire to progress and develop

 

What you can expect from us:

  • 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), with flexibility required to meet customer and business needs.

  • After initial training period, hybrid working will be available, from home and our office in Aberdeen. There will be times for which your presence in the office is required, you should therefore live within commutable distance.

  • A permanent contract with a competitive salary, depending on experience.

  • Benefits, including pension with company contribution, death in service cover, staff bonus scheme, healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increments based on length of service.

  • Exciting challenges within a global organisation that encourages a high degree of individual responsibility, with excellent career opportunities.

  • Innovative and advanced high-technology products and services.

 

Due to the nature of our business, please be advised at the offer of employment stage we will carry out Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Education and Employment checks on all candidates.


Installations Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Installations Engineer

Birmingham, England, United KingdomEngineeringFull timeSI Engineer

OVERVIEWAPPLICATION Share this job  Description

The Service Engineer SE has an overall responsibility for:

 

  • Hands on servicing installation and repair of various types of water treatment equipment.
  • Undertaking scheduled installation/service under contract and one-off planned service outside of contract
  • Emergency call out activity occasionally outside normal working hours.
  • Repair of customer equipment.
  • Installation of new equipment.

 

  • Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental Policies, and adhere to customer site rules and procedures (assuming the highest level compliance).
  • Attention to proactive KPI’s and personal safety plans
  • Contribute diligently to Team Performance Plan (TPP)
  • RAMS for all visits
  • Be familiar with and comply with equipment service processes
  • Identify service stakeholders and confirm technical and contractual scoping on site matches assigned work.
  • Undertake planned and unplanned service activity as allocated by Service co-ordination team
  • Perform routine maintenance work including chemical sanitisation when required.
  • Able to work at weekends as/when required
  • Willingness to be on call for out of hours emergency work (rota system)
  • Work with projects team and BDM’s to effectively and efficiently instigate visits and present and one company approach.
  • Deliver and install new equipment and water treatment systems. M&E.
  • Test and commission all work prior to leaving the work-site
  • Explain and demonstrate correct use of equipment if necessary
  • Ensure Customer sign-off of work prior to leaving site
  • Report activity on Service Manager tablet thoroughly and promptly
  • Promote Service contracts where necessary and report back new opportunities to line manager
  • Maintain spare parts van stock and up to date records of parts held/used
  • Maintain all tools in good condition
  • Ensure correct tools and parts are used when required.
  • Ensure any and all assumptions, customer or other responsibilities & exclusions outside scope of service are clearly identified and communicated prior to work commencing and any recommendations outside of scope of service are clearly communicated in the service report
  • Endeavour to provide value-added, differential advantage in service work focusing on:
    • How we can decrease cost of operation
    • Improve operating efficiency
    • Minimise Environmental, Health and Safety issues
Requirements
  • Post holder must hold a full UK Driving licence and must be able to travel and stay overnight as required, including occasional weekend working as and when required.
  • Previous experience of working within the Water Treatment Industry, along with servicing or installations experience.
  • 1 year relevant Equipment Service work experience desired in an appropriate Electro-mechanical environment, ideally in the water treatment sector.
  • Ability to handle stressful situations often alone on customer sites
  • Excellent communication skills required
  • Logical and well organized
  • Require minimum supervision, often lone working

 

 

  • Ability to carry out mechanical and electrical installation of water treatment plant.
Benefits
  • Competitive package.
  • Industry leading training and development opportunities.
  • Company vehicle and fuel card.

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