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Environmental Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in nuclear power to recruit an Environmental Engineer for its Bristol based office. Working on Sizewell C and Hinkley Point C, you will ensure the designs meets required regulations and standards, compliant with the UK’s Nuclear and Environmental Legislation. The Environmental Engineer role comes with a base salary up to £65,000 with life assurance, professional body memberships, 9% minimum pension (8% ER contributions) and 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays. If you’re an Environmental Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that specialise in the nuclear steam supply systems with a 50+ year history, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Environmental Manager you will:
  • Contribute and manage topics relating to environmental matters for systems and buildings within the designs.
  • Support in the design process, construction, and commissioning phases with technical requests and design changed.
  • Review reports in conjunction with other design entities.
  • Involvement in Assessment Findings from regulators.
  • Support systems engineering and layout engineering departments to ensure functional requirements, waste streams, and other environmental monitoring topics.
  • Oversee the Chemical Production Inventory and COMAH justifications.
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Educated to a degree level in environmental related topics, e.g sustainability, environmental engineering, ecology, geology.
    Personal skills The Environmental Engineer role would suit someone who is:
  • Experienced working in an Environmental position within Engineering projects.
  • Knowledge of environmental implementation requirements and environmental studies.
    Salary and benefits of the Environmental Engineer role  
  • A base salary up to £65,000
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (33 in total), rising to 28 days.
  • Pension (starting at 9%)
  • Individual and family private healthcare (inc partner and children up to 24 years old)
  • Life assurance 4x salary
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Income Protection
  • Professional Body Membership
  • Access to training and Development opportunities.
 

Fire Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in nuclear power to recruit a Fire Engineer for its Bristol based office. The Fire Engineer role comes with a base salary up to £65,000 with added benefits. If you’re a Fire Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that specialise in the nuclear steam supply systems with a 50+ year history, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Technical Manager you will:
  • Conduct internal studies on all buildings within the consortium’s design responsibilities, ensuring that safety functions are carried out in the even of a fire occurring within the plant.
  • Work with building leaders, systems engineers, civil engineers, and plant layout engineers to derive logical solutions for fire protection.
  • Analyse 3D models and identification of combustible materials in allocated regions.
  • Conduct temperature change calculations for simulated fires.
  • Complete studies for the risk of damage to certain systems.
  • Monitor the models and changes issued by engineering departments in terms of layout.
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Engineering degree.
  • Working knowledge of Fire Regulations including BS9999
  • Calculations experience in Fire Protection.
      Salary and benefits of the Fire Engineer role  
  • A base salary from £45,000 - £65,000 depending on experience.
  • Additional benefits discussed at interview.
  • An opportunity to work on the worlds largest nuclear construction projects with the tightest regulations adhered to.
 

Electrical Layout Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in the nuclear energy industry to recruit a Electrical Layout Engineer for its Bristol site. The essential Electrical 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 Electrical 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: Electrical Layout, Electrical, HVAC, mechanical, safety etc.
  • 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 Electrical Layout Engineer role would suit someone who is:  
  • Knowledge of Electrical and general 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 Electrical 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
 

HVAC Layout Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in the nuclear energy industry to recruit a HVAC Layout Engineer for its Bristol site. The essential HVAC 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 HVAC 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: HVAC, Layout, HVAC, mechanical, safety etc.
  • 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 HVAC Layout Engineer role would suit someone who is:  
  • Knowledge of HVAC and general 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 HVAC 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
 

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
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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
 

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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Field Service Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Field Service Engineer

Midlands 

Up to £40,000 + Van & Package

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a pioneering technology provider of on-line water quality measuring analytical systems. Working as a Field Service Engineer, this will see you travelling across the UK to various customers sites within the Life Sciences, Power, Municipal Water and Industrial Manufacturing industries.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Attending various sites around the UK, carrying out commissioning, calibration, repair, and general maintenance works to various
  • Providing clear and concise technical support and guidance to customers and colleagues
  • Writing Risk Assessments and Method Statements
  • Following certain site procedures and working practices, including accepting, suspending, and clearing work permits.
  • Offering a first-class service to all customers, ensuring that all works completed are in line with industry guidelines and customer specifications
  • Carrying out relevant documentation and administrative tasks

Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • ONC and HNC in Electrical Engineering/Instrumentation of Control or relevant experience  
  • Experience of working within Portable Water, Life Sciences, Power or Industrial sites.
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Service Technician within an instrumentation or calibration role
  • Strong problem solving and diagnostic skills
  • Must be confident carrying out calibrations and repairs with minimal supervision
  • A full, clean driving licence and ability to travel across the UK

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Up to a £40,000 basic salary
  • Company van, phone, and laptop
  • Full training provided
  • Fantastic company benefits
  • Holiday package

 

How to Apply


Trainee Field Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute is exclusively partnering with one of the leaders in industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within the Power Generation sector to recruit a Trainee Field Technician/ Blasting Operative to join their growing team in Sheffield. The Trainee Field Technician role comes with a starting salary of £32,100 with an expected OTE of £40,000. This role will be based out of their site in Sheffield, however it will require extensive travel and staying away throughout the UK 5-6 days a week. If you’re have hands-on experience, are comfortable working and staying away regularly and are looking to work for an organisation that offers key development within a really interesting sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Supervisor you will be responsible for:  
  • Joining a team of Blasting Operatives and Engineers working across the UK’s power generation sector to provide key industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within a number of Power Stations and Energy from Waste centres throughout the UK.
  • You will use key cleaning technologies to improve the efficiently of power stations and process facilities. This done through controlled detonative charges used in a power station boiler, to dislodge corrosive build-up on pipework.
  • You will be responsible for the safe and efficient transport and usages of explosives, working in a close team to deliver a timely and responsive cleaning service across the UK. This post will require a sizable amount of travel that can include weekends.
  • The reward for your flexibility, time and skill is generous a training period, competitive salary package and overtime offering.
    Professional Qualifications & Personal Attributes We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Experience of working in a “hands-on” position previously, ideally within a hazardous or industrial environment would be desirable although not necessary.
  • A full clean UK driving licence is essential.
  • Has an understanding of mechanical maintenance, ideally with some form of qualifications.
  • A flexible approach to working and happy to stay away from home 5/6 days per week.
  • A pro-active and can-do attitude.
  • Happy to travel across the UK.
    Salary and benefits of the Trainee Field Technician role  
  • Basic salary of up to £32,000, OTE £40,000
  • Generous holiday package – 25 Days
  • Paid Travel and Expenses.
  • Structured development and progression opportunity.
 

Business Development Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Business Development Manager
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    Maximum Salary (£) depending on experience.

    50875

     

    (Please do not advertise the salary for any of our roles)

     

     

    Business Development Manager (Industrial)

     

    Field based role; based at home with travel to clients as required across Southern England and Southern Wales (within this role you will need to have the ability to travel widely and at short notice as required to fulfil the job role)

     

    Permanent, Full-time, Monday - Friday 37 hours

     

    25 days annual leave (plus UK bank holidays), Pension scheme, Company vehicle

     

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    Are you a Business Development Manager 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 being responsible for business development and selling Technologies & Solutions for Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) into the Industrial market in order to meet with the company’s revenue targets working to the company’s strategic business development plan. You will be driving and delivering business growth in these defined areas, including but not limited to planning daily sales activities, marketing initiatives and updating the company’s CRM system whilst building and maintaining strong internal & external customer relationships. At VWT UK, we are committed to ensure you have the best experience possible and take your career to the next level!

     

    Your responsibilities will include but not limited to: 

    • Ensure sufficient sales activity, territory coverage and future prospect development to achieve financial targets.

    • Work closely with the marketing team, on marketing and promotional activities.

    • Take the lead in ensuring regular scheduled meetings with existing customers to review relationships and secure long-standing business.

    • Maintain good knowledge of competitor strategy and activity to identify new areas of business growth.

    • Attend trade shows and/or industry conferences to network and promote the business.

     

    General requirements for the role:

    • A proven track history in business development and/or field based sales within the Industrial market.

    • Possess the drive and enthusiasm necessary to deliver business growth targets, be results orientated.

    • Be creative, innovative and passionate in your approach to driving sales, a ‘hunter’ not a ‘farmer’.

    • Excellent influencing, communication and strong negotiation skills with an ability to demonstrate appropriate business acumen and commercial awareness.

    • A collaborative and consultative approach to prospecting opportunities working with internal colleagues to maximise opportunities and knowledge.

    • Demonstrate a strong capacity to adapt to markets' philosophies & business drivers.

     

    In addition, can you say ‘yes’ to the following questions?

    • Are you organised and able to prioritise your workload?

    • Do you have an eye for detail?

    • Are you driven and self-motivated?

    • Are you a team player?

     

    What’s next?

    If you feel this role is suited for you, click on the “Apply” button. The Recruitment team will review your application as soon as possible and if your experience and skills match closely with what we are looking for, we will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

     

    Our promise to you

    We know that the expectation of a good role goes both ways, so alongside your salary, you will have access to our extensive benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave, our market leading pension and share scheme, a range of employee discounts, company vehicle, private medical insurance (after one year of service) and employee referral bonuses - as we’d like nothing more than to give your family and friends an opportunity too! Also, to help you a little further, we provide mental health and financial support, so you know exactly who to lean on whenever you need to.

     

    Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

     

    Diversity & Inclusion

    At VWT UK, we’re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We acknowledge that supporting diversity and engagement is not only the right thing to do, but also the right thing for our business.  We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. This commitment is embedded into our values and beliefs that our business is at its best when we embrace the full spectrum of humanity, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.


Engineering Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Engineering Manager Recycling / Waste Management Halesfield  - Telford Up to £65,000 + Package 

 

Introduction

Our Client is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join their Recycling Facility on a full time permanent bases, based in Halesfield. This role will be leading and supporting their Engineering and Maintenance function across the team, strengthening the current strategy on-site.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Leading and developing all maintenance and engineering strategies across a fast-paced recycling facility.
  • Working closely with the head of Engineering to develop and lead a strong planned maintenance structure, optimising and utilising current assets from performance data.
  • Working to build a strong basis for maintenance procedures across the site to set the standard for future maintenance strategies.
  • Assist alongside the Operations Manager, Unit Manager and Area Manager to influence and assist in key decision-making processes for engineering functions across the site. Working to provide financial and performance reporting where necessary.
  • Other duties as required.
  • Proactively promote a positive Health & Safety culture, leading towards a target of zero harm across personnel and contractors
  • Continuous review of plant availability, and department performance, Identifying gaps, root causes and subsequent improvement activity.
  • Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering department.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Strong track record developing maintenance strategies and engineering functions in process, production or manufacturing environments.
  • A good understanding of lean concept and optimisation strategies within a production focussed role.
  • NVQ 3/ HNC/ HND or equivalent in an engineering subject or a relevant field.
  • Demonstrable experience working to strict health, safety and compliance standards.
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Experienced leader/manager.
  • Previous experience working within a process, production, or manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent H&S knowledge and experience.

 

Salary & Package
  • Up to £60,000 + Package
  • Benefits Package
  • Opportunity to work on a key Polymers Recycling Facility

How to Apply To apply for this role or find out more information, please send a copy of your CV to [email protected] or call Jon Raisbeck on 02393 910035