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Gemma Nixon

Senior Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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Senior Waste Manager
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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  

Operations Engineer
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Operations Engineer

Water Treatment Chemicals

North London

Competitive Salary + Car

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an Operations Engineer to join an international waste treatment business. Working from home you will be tasked with providing a first class corrective / preventative service and offering after sales technical support to clients across the North London area. 

 

The Job

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for…

  • Supporting existing customers with service, chemical treatment, monitoring and account management activities.
  • Providing legionella control to ensure customer compliance with ACOP L8
  • Conducting account reviews.
  • Compiling customer log books for maintenance and duties. 
  • Have previous experience working on low and high-pressure steam boilers, cooling tower control systems, and more

  • Provide customer operations training for chemical products.
  • Upselling parts, consumables and plant upgrades where needed.

 

The Candidate

Candidates will have the following experience.

  • A HNC or degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Chemistry qualification or similar or qualified by experience.
  • A full UK driving license is required.
  • Knowledge and experience of chemical water treatment would be an advantage e.g. cooling tower management, boiler optimisation.
  • Experience of having worked as an Operations/Service Engineer or in a Technical Support role or laboratory experience would be an advantage.

 

What’s on offer?

  • Competitive Salary of up to 
  • Company Car / Van
  • Laptop & Mobile Phone
  • Commission for selling spare parts / consumables.
  • 25 days holiday + 8 public holidays.
  • Life assurance
  • Pension scheme

 

How to apply.

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


Senior Technical Assessor
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Senior Technical Assessor

West Bromwich

Waste Management

Up to £32,000 DOE 

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Technical Assessor to join one of the leading Waste Management specialists working within the Hazardous Waste sector across the UK. They are looking for an experienced and 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 the Senior Technical Assessor, you will be responsible for…

  • Supporting and leading the team of assessors across all daily operations, offeting advice and direction when needed.
  • 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.
  • Other duties as required.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates are expected to have a background working within a technical assessment 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 £32,000 DOE
  • Opportunity to progress career and develop into a more senior role, leading a team.
  • Competitive Package 
 

How to Apply

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


Junior Field Service Technician
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Junior Field Service Technician

Waste Management

UK Based

 

 

Introduction… Our client is a worldwide, leading business specialising in manufacturing and installing bespoke machines within the Recycling industry. They are looking for a Junior Field Service Technician to join their well established company, offering installations and on-going maintenance works to their customers up and down the UK.

 

Roles & Responsibilities As a Junior Field Service Technician you will be responsible for:
  • Attending various customer sites across the UK and Ireland to carry out various installations, repair works, and after sales service support works to specialist plant and machinery.
  • Undertaking inspections and assessments of machinery to ensure optimal performance and that all plant remains effective.
  • Carrying out reports and documentation detailing completed works and advisories and ensuring that the customer has had necessary follow ups.
  • Providing technical and engineering support to customers as well as health and safety guidance and compliance.
  • Attending company meetings and training in the Netherlands when required

 

Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Electrical experience with relevant qualifications is essential
  • Experience of working within the waste industry, ideally recycling
  • Experience of working with compactors and balers
  • Strong experience of working with heavy industrial machinery
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic experience is essential
  • Strong customer service and people skills
  • Happy to stay away during the working week occasionally

 

Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Up to £35,000 basic salary
  • Company van, phone and laptop
  • Full training provided
  • Fantastic company benefits
  • Holiday package

 

How to Apply

To apply, please call Sam McSheaffrey on 02392 288 217 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Technical Support Engineer
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  • TERMS: permanent
Technical Support Engineer Water Treatment Home-based / Nationwide Competitive Salary + Car / Car Allowance + Package     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Technical Support Engineer to join one of the leading Water Treatment businesses in the UK. They have a solid track record of providing innovative solutions to water purification, industrial effluent and sustainable water saving needs and are one of the market leaders in process water treatment services. They are currently looking for a Technical Support Engineer to provide key technical support across technology and products to both internal and external teams.                       Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Service Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:  
  • Providing key 2nd level technical support for technology, service and product teams in response to customer queries and requests.
  • Working from the office, home and customer sites throughout the UK when needed.
  • Support in the creation of key documentation related to the delivery of key service activities including work instructions, product information, service acceptance criteria, manuals and delivery plans.
  • Support the design, service, product and customer relation teams in the development of current products. Collecting and creating new ideas for the use of cutting edge technology to improve current service methods and digital tools.
    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering qualification. – Ideally multiskilled.
  • A full UK driving licence is essential.
  • Previous experience working within the technical engineering industry, with prior knowledge of three key water treatment technologies: Ion Exchange, Reverse Osmosis, Continuous Electro-Deionisation
  • Able to handle challenging conversations with customers and find a resolution.
  • Software/controls engineering experience is desirable.
  • Excellent communication skills.
    What’s on Offer
  • Competitive Salary of up to £50,000 DOE
  • Company Car or Car Allowance
  • Excellent company benefits.
    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 directly on 02392 222 964.     INDNUC  

Maintenance Engineer
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  • TERMS: permanent

Maintenance Technician  Waste & Recycling - Robotics

London – Waterloo Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience

 

 

Introduction…

Astute are working with an award-winning business, who turn the worlds waste into resource. They are looking for someone who is passionate about progressing within their career and wants to contribute to the company’s continual success and growth within the waste sector. You will play a key part in supporting the business by providing first response to engineering issues. This role would be ideal for someone that is interested in robotics and wanting to learn and develop their skills and knowledge.

 

               

Roles & Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:
  • Carrying out both remote and on-site maintenance support at recycling facilities. Carrying out electrical and mechanical works on robotics and waste segregation machinery.
  • Playing a vital part in providing our first response to engineering issues, reactive and planned maintenance activities.
  • Helping to evolve and improve our existing systems as they grow.
  • Always work safely.
  • Following risk assessments and work instructions and maintain a clean working environment.
  • The main point of contact following installations, working to maintenance service agreements in place.
This role will involve travel across the whole of the UK and some areas of Europe. Please only apply if you are comfortable with this level of travel. 

 

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Full clean UK driving licence.
  • Open to regular travel within Europe and occasional weekend work with time in lieu
  • Able to work at our Waterloo office in London.
  • Electrical or software knowledge is not necessary but would be an advantage.
  • Network configuration knowledge is not necessary but would be an advantage.
  • Good communication and people skills

 

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • We are growing rapidly, and you are expected to grow and progress with the company as we scale.
  • Unlimited holiday entitlement
  • Great up-skilling opportunities
  • Healthcare cover

 

 

How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 02392 222 964 to speak to Gemma Nixon who can tell you more.

 

 

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Commissioning Engineer
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  • TERMS: permanent
Role – Commissioning Engineer Location: Midlands Competitive Salary     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Commissioning Engineer to join one of the leading Water and Wastewater treatment business in the UK. They have a solid track record of providing innovative solutions to water purification, industrial effluent and sustainable water saving needs and are one of the market leaders in process water treatment services. They are currently looking for a Commissioning Engineer to work in a field-based role around the whole of the UK. Working as a Commissioning Engineer, you will be expected to travel widely and at short notice as required to support in the installation and commissioning of a variety of process water equipment.                   Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Ensuring all customer sites are prepped to accept water process equipment, including paperwork and risk assessment completion in advance. Once on site you will also be responsible for the management of projects including auditing of all on-site activities.
  • Both Mechanical and Electrical installation and commissioning of the equipment, following electrical diagrams and working with on-site teams to ensure the plant is running correctly.
  • Carrying out any breakdown maintenance as required and ensuring all equipment is serviced regularly and ready to operate in line with customer expectations.
  • Maintaining maintenance schedules, adequate supplies of spare parts and ensuring all units are safe and roadworthy and ready to always use.
  • Assisting clients with technical faults.
  • Installing new equipment when needed.
    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • HNC/ Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering /C&G 17/18th Edition.
  • Candidates should also have a background in performing mechanical or electrical maintenance/service work.
  • Experience working in a similar role within the water industry is desirable.
  • A full, valid driving licence
    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Competitive Salary of up to £45,000
  • Pension package
  • Company phone and tablet
  • Holiday package  
  • Company Car/Van
    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call  02392 222 964 to speak to Gemma Nixon who can tell you more.     INDREC  

Assistant Transfer Station Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Assistant Transfer Station Manager Hazardous Waste Wallingford - Oxford Competitive Salary     Introduction We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Transfer Station Manager to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management solutions across the UK. Working as the Assistant Transfer Station Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the daily operations of the transfer station, ensuring the site is running efficiently, allocating work as appropriate and offering support and training to the site chemists and operators across the site.                   Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Transfer Station Manager, you will be responsible for:  
  • The day-to-day management of a busy waste transfer station, overseeing a team of operatives, site chemists and drivers.
  • Ensure that site operations comply with the site licence, working plans, UK legislation and standard operating procedures. Reviewing site procedures and risk assessments regularly.
  • Driving operations in line with company performance targets and budget requirements as well as working in line with customer agreements.
  • Managing the on-site team, allocating workload and resources to ensure that the movement of waste is maintained through the site and managed for removal.
  • Provide technical support, training and development opportunities to the site chemist and operator teams as well as managing recruitment and new recruits where needed.
  • Ensuring that the site is always kept clean in accordance with all site permits.
  • Deal with any issues that might arise with operators, contractors, drivers, and visitors.
  • Promoting best health and safety practice at all time, liaising with the safety representative regularly.
  • Other duties as required.
    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • HNC qualified or equivalent in Chemistry/ Environmental or a related subject
  • COTC Level 4 in Managing Transfer or Treatment Operations would be beneficial.
  • Previous experience working in a management role across an operational site.
  • Strong knowledge and experience working in the waste management sector.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Excellent communication skills.
    What’s on Offer
  • Competitive Salary of up to £45,000 DOE
  • Excellent company benefits.
  • Opportunity to progress with one of the leading hazardous waste companies in the UK
    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 directly on 02392 222 964.     INDNUC

Nuclear Safety Case Specialist
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Nuclear Safety Case Specialist Nuclear Dorset Up to £60,000 DOE + Bonus     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Nuclear Safety Case Specialist to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management across the UK at their nuclear licenced site in Dorset. Working as their Nuclear Safety Case Specialist, you will be working as part of their core team to support in the development and management of their new 10 year nuclear safety case, operating until 2033.                     Roles & Responsibilities Working as the Nuclear Safety Case Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting with the development of their safety case for their licenced site in Dorset. This will include:  
  • Developing their Management of Change (MoC) Assessments, BAT Assessments, Radiological Dose Assessments, Site Wide Environmental Safety Case (SWESC) and Waste Management Plan (WMP).
  • Delivering SSHEQ objectives in line with both company and site requirements, promoting the best culture across the site and all stakeholders.
  • Maintaining their new operational safety case, ensuring full compliance and supporting with all technical documentation relating to this.
  • Lead all modifications to the safety case in line with new projects and programmes.
  •  Act as Lead Author and Design Authority for our EA Site Wide Environmental Safety Case (SWESC) and Waste Management Plan (WMP), ensuring compliance with the EA and the environmental permits.
  • Provide technical support to assure compliance with the licensing requirements of the Nuclear Site Licence, liaising effectively with nuclear regulators.
  • All other duties as required.
    Skills & Qualifications Candidates must have a background working within the Nuclear industry, supporting site safety case management and compliance requirements at a senior level. Candidates should have strong technical report writing skills, be able to deliver key SSHEQ objectives, nuclear regulatory submissions and have a good understanding of safety case development. Due to the nature of the role, practical experience on a nuclear site is beneficial and all candidates must be able to hold and maintain national security clearance.     Salary & Package
  • Basic salary of £50,000 - £60,000
  • 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
  • 6% Pension Scheme.
  • Flexible benefits
    How to apply? To apply for this position or to find out more information, please send your CV to Gemma Nixon at [email protected]  or call directly on 02392 222 964.     INDNUC

Business Development Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Business Development Manager

Waste Management

South London

£35,000 per annum + Car or Car allowance and Commission

 

Introduction…

 

Our client is a leading nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling, and technologically driven energy generation services across the UK. Our client is looking for a Business Development Manager to identify and drive new business activities within the commercial and industrial sectors.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Developing potential market opportunities and generating leads within the commercial and industrial sectors over telephone, LinkedIn, email campaigns and site visits
  • Understanding of the commercial landscape for developing strong business pipelines, proactively selling profitable new business to achieve and exceed quarterly / annual new business targets.
  • To manage proactively and reactively, the selling of profitable new business within the sales territory and identify new prospect lists for business opportunities
  • Report call, lead, quote, and contract activity on to the Company Operating System
  • Produce and present weekly, monthly, and quarterly personal performance to the Regional Sales Manager

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Excellent sales experience, developing, managing, and implementing new business services.
  • Strong desire to exceed and generate business
  • Ability to negotiate and strong selling skills.
  • A full UK driving licence is essential
  • An understanding of the waste industry would be desirable

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • Basic salary of £35,000 per annum
  • Uncapped commission
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Fantastic company benefits.

 

How to Apply