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Gemma Nixon

Senior Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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Jobs
Structural Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with one of the leading providers of multidiscipline services across key nuclear projects within the UK to recruit a Civil / Structural Engineer for one of their major projects in the Bristol area. The strategically important Civil/ Structural Engineer position comes with a competitive salary of up to £50,000, a hybrid working model and other benefits. If you’re an experienced Civil/ Structural Engineer with design experience supporting within the UK nuclear sector, then upload your CV to apply today.                  Responsibilities and duties of the Structural Engineer role You will be involved in a wide range of activities undertaken by our site-based teams, which will include:  
  • Modifying reinforced concrete or steel structure designs compliant with the ETC-C or other relevant Eurocodes and project methodology.
  • Checking and coordinating the detailing activities with CAD designers or other engineers in preparation of 3D BIM rebar model and/or 2D drawings of reinforced concrete or steel structures.
  • Managing engineering changes in line with company/project procedures and QA process.
  • Assessing the response to field changes requests, field information requests or site non-conformance coming from the civil works contractors.
  • Liaising with other stakeholders of site engineering team or construction team for clarification on the site request
  • Technical review and acceptance of contractor deliverables.
  • Site walkdowns and inspection.
  • Other duties as required.
    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • 3-5 years experience working in a design role across civils/ structural engineering projects, ideally within the UK nuclear sector or construction industries.
  • Civils, steels or concrete experience is essential.
  • Working knowledge of the detailed design phases and how this is transitioned to the
  • construction phase
  • Able to gain clearance for work on-site.
  Salary and benefits of the Civil/ Structural Engineer role
  • Basic Salary of up to £50,000 DOE
  • Hybrid working model
  • 26 Days holiday + BH
  • Comprehensive pension scheme – 8%

Business Development Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Business Development Manager Southampton / South Coast Up to £40,000 + car allowance Bonus scheme Introduction… Astute are partnered with a highly successful, family-owned luxury hamper business who are on the lookout for a Business Development Manager to join their team. The main purpose of the role is to support the business in its drive for continuous financial growth, in line with their long-term strategic goals. This can be a home-based position, but candidates should be able to get to the office in Dorset when requested and are expected to be on the road as much as possible to optimise the development of new business opportunities. Roles & Responsibilities As the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Identify and develop potential business opportunities, following up on leads within the logistics sector over telephone, LinkedIn, email campaigns and site visits.
  • Take ownership of the sales funnel across the entire sales process - from lead to close.
  • Maintain client relationships and continually develop trusted partnerships to optimise profitability.
  • Expand relationships with customers by proposing solutions that meet their objectives.
  • Represent and promote the company brand and its values to differentiate the company and it’s services from­ competitors.
  • Work alongside the operations team keeping informed of client plans and challenges being faced.
  • Full job description available on request
Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Excellent sales experience, including developing, managing, and implementing new business services.
  • Strong desire to succeed and generate business
  • Knowledge of logistics / warehouse industry would be an advantage
  • A full UK driving licence and flexible approach to work is essential
Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Up to £40,000 basic salary
  • Generous car allowance
  • Bonus scheme based on business performance
  • Opportunity to join a highly successful family-owned business with exciting long-term expansion goals.
How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391332 and ask to speak to Megan who can tell you more.  

Site Chemist
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s team is partnering with one of the UK leaders in waste management and specialist industrial services to recruit a Site Chemist to join its team in Great Yarmouth. The Site Chemist role comes with a salary of £25,000 -27,000 and would suit an experienced on-site chemist or a recent graduate looking to get into a hands-on role. If you’re a Site Chemist or a recent chemistry graduate and are looking to work for an organisation that puts people at the heart of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Site 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.
  • Testing, sorting, bulking of drum and packaged waste materials.
  • Maintaining a database and manual records for the Transfer Station as required.
  • Out of hours sampling, lab testing and packing waste at 3rd party customer sites as required.
  • Washing of empty contaminated containers and cutting up if necessary.
  • Shrink-wrapping, labelling, and preparing of loads for onward disposal including generating the relevant paperwork.
  • To be involved with the storage, transfer and treatment of NORM waste operations.
  • Safe and efficient loading and unloading of HGV’s on site as required including bulk tankers for loading and discharge.
  • Unloading / loading of vehicles if required.
  • Use of FLT/Dump Truck and other mobile plant as required
  • Provide technical advice on chemicals to departmental members and other divisions as required.
  • Liaising with customers and/or in-group and third-party disposal sites.
  • Assisting with general administrative duties associated with the running of the Transfer Station.
  • Other duties as required.
        Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • HNC/HND/Degree in Chemistry related subject
  • Full UK Driving license
  • An interest in the environmental/ waste management industry
  • Safety conscious with a view to improve safety culture/report any H&S issues
  • Ability to deal with customers in a professional manner
  • Due to the nature of the work, must be prepared to carry out lifting work both inside and outside in all weathers
    Salary and benefits of the Site Chemist role  
  • Basic Salary of £25,000 - £27,000
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Bonus Scheme (performance based)
  • Private Health Care and other benefits
 

 

Electrical Project 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]

Civil Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 8/27/24
  • PAY RATE: $360.0 /DAY
Description of the expected service Title: Civil engineering design activities N756 Detailed Design of the steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment for SZC Levels 3 & 4 Context: As part of the replication strategy and according to the engineering sequence, the aim of the activity is to finalize the detailed design on the steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment for SZC project. Main Activities: • Production of documents relating to input data, justifications and substantiation for steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment • Support coordination with internal and external stakeholders including client, designers, and contractors throughout the design phase. • Review and acceptance of documents produced by detailed designer for steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment. • Production of final documents (design & construction) to the clients and support the technical discussions. Key Relationships • EPR-E civil teams CLC and CLB • Members of the SZC civil program team • SZC Client organization • SZC Stakeholders Location EPR-E UK offices in Aztec West (Bristol) for a minimum of 3 days per week with the option for 2 days a week working from home. Skill level required Engineer Level 3 & Level 4 Technical Field Civil engineering structures and soil geotechnics study Delivery location UK Bristol Additional information Travel: ? Yes ? No Teleworking: ? Yes ? No* *at least 3 days a week in the office Required technical skills (consistent with the criteria for technical admissibility of tenders) Detailed Design of the steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment for SZC– Levels 3 & 4 Qualifications and experience: • Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in civil engineering • Civil engineering design office experience (variable depending on the level of the service required) • Experience in the nuclear sector would be advantageous. Knowledge and technical skills: Essential: • Knowledge and understanding of the Codes & Standards on CW • Knowledge of the Steel • Knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Safety regulations. Desirable: • Knowledge of the UK Projects civil engineering design sequence and/or experience on HPC project would be advantageous. Preferred starting date Service  Skill level  Start date  Duration agreed (months)  Duration optional (months)    Detailed Design of the steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment for SZC – Coordination  Engineer 4 – CW Engineer  15/09/2024  15  6    Detailed Design of the steel lined pools, tanks, and inner containment for SZC  Engineers 3 – CW Engineer  15/09/2024  15  6   Estimated duration of the service As above Required software skills   Microsoft Word/Excel. Good knowledge of PDMS (or any 3D design software, consultation), TEKLA and/or Navisworks software (consultation).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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.


Service Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Service Engineer Cambridge £30,000 - £35,000 + Company Van + Overtime   About the role: Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a specialist in water tech and technology services. They are recruiting for a Service Engineer who ideally has experience working within the Water industry or from a hands-on operations and maintenance role. The strategically important Service Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £35,000, company vehicle & fuel card, with overtime and commission available. If you’re an experienced Service Engineer with previous working knowledge of the water industry and are looking to work for an organization that is a versatile player in the water industry, then upload your CV to apply today.                      Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Field Service Manager you will:
  • Performing on-site corrective and preventive maintenance for water treatment equipment.
  • Provide technical and commercial support.
  • Providing after-sales technical and commercial support.
  • Completing risk assessments, work reports, and other necessary documentation.
  • Participating in the on-call rota
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers.
  • Follow and enforce health and safety policies for both the company and clients.
  • Complete and submit risk assessments, work reports, timesheets, and other documents on time.
  • Complete site tasks and activities promptly.
Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • NVQ or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering (or similar)
  • Full UK driving licence.
Personal skills The Service Engineer role would suit someone who has:
  • Experience working in water treatment industry (is advantageous but not essential)
  • Knowledge of the Pharmaceutical market (desirable)
  • Good communication skills, punctual, presentable, and eager to learn and develop.
  • Knowledge of company products, applications, and markets is desirable.
  • Excellent time management skills.
Salary and benefits of the Service Engineer role:
  • Salary between £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience
  • Company van & fuel card
  • Overtime
  • Laptop, mobile, PPE
  • 5% commission on all successful parts quotes

Administrator
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Job Purpose

To ensure a good flow of office procedures and support the team leader by carrying out common office duties. Maintain a positive and friendly company image by acting as the first line of contact to customers, visitors and vendors in person, online, and via telephone.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Daily handling & management of a service mailbox

  • Quotation creation for:

  • Renewal of Service Agreements

  • Requests for site visits  

  • Spare Parts

  • Calibration requirements

  • Management of opportunities within CRM including following up opportunities with the client.

  • Order acceptance & handling within SAP – working with  3rd party vendors

  • Resource planning of engineers for site visits and inhouse work – ensuring the resource planning tool is always up to date

  • Booking travel requirements for engineering team

  • Invoicing and managing customer billing plans within SAP and various customer portals

  • Completing margin analysis for life cycle agreements and site work this includes checking time booking within SAP to ensure hours are booked correctly as per the quotation or external work report

  • Producing monthly reports for order book management

  • Raising purchase requisitions for 3rd party parts and services from vendor quotations

 

Required Qualifications, Skills and experience

  • Must have a minimum of three to five years experience working within a service department

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask

  • Exceptional communication and customer service skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office

  • SAP knowledge (essential)

  • CRM experience (preferred)

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

  • High personal drive for continuous improvement

  • Potential and desire to progress and develop

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Project Controller
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement solutions to recruit a Project Controller in Runcorn, Cheshire. The Project Controller role comes with a salary up to £50,000, up to 12.5% pension contributions, private medical and healthcare. If you’re an experienced Project Controller and are looking to work for an organisation that continually strives to win more business and invests in the growth of its employees/company, then submit your CV to apply today                    Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Project Manager you will:  
  • Support Project Managers in ensuring projects meet financial targets and billing milestones.
  • Create and maintain project work breakdown structures (WBS) and related work package descriptions.
  • Gather and analyse cost data to support project budgets and cost control.
  • Organize project review meetings, documenting and updating action points.
  • Track and report on time management activities.
  • Expedite deliveries and handle logistics paperwork, including packing lists and commercial invoices.
  • Prepare and submit invoices through customer portals.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders and understand the business needs.
Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • SAP experience is essential (key user preferred).
  • Advanced MS Office skills, particularly in Excel.
  • Attention to detail with strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Good time management and ability to prioritize tasks.
Salary and benefits of the Project Controller role  
  • Salary range of £40,000 - £50,000
  • 12.5% company pension dependent on criteria
  • Private medical insurance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Opportunities for career development within an international environment
  • A fun, collaborative working atmosphere with advanced technologies

Technical Assessor
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Technical Assessor

Chesterfield

Waste Management

Up to £27,000 + Package

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Assessor to join one of the leading Waste Management specialists working within the Hazardous Waste sector across the UK. They are looking for a capable Technical Assessor to join an established team providing technical expertise to ensure waste streams across the business groups are dealt with in a compliant and commercially sound manner.

 

The Job

Working as a Technical Assessor, you will be responsible for…
  • Identify and assign cost effective treatment and processing routes for a variety of hazardous waste streams (both in house and external) to meet waste enquiries.
  • Carry out technical assessment of waste enquiries through characterising and applying accurate classification of the waste and ensuring all waste brought onto site meets current permits, compliance and legislation.
  • Provide technical advice, support and guidance to sites within the organisation and to external customers.
  • Work to current company policies, procedures and legislation.
  • Producing reports as and when required
  • Providing suitable waste routing plans and determining accurate pricing for customer enquiries.
  • Proactively supporting the correct safety culture across all sites.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates are expected to have a background working within a technical assessment/ support role with some understanding of working within the waste management sector, specifically hazardous waste management.  

 

Candidates should hold a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in Chemistry with a strong ability to understand and interpret analytical data and legislation

 

Demonstrable experience communicating and coordinating with people at all levels of an organisation is also desired as this role will require working with customers, clients and internal personnel.

 

What’s on offer
  • Basic Salary of up to £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]