Gemma Nixon

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 Portsmouth. 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 main offices in Portsmouth, 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.

 

Job Title: Radwaste Team Lead – Transport & Accountancy Business Line:  Environmental Services Org Area: UK Department: RDAT (Radwaste Disposals, Accountancy and Transport) Location: Winfrith, Dorset Reports To: Head of RDAT Scope: To ensure that all legislative requirements of the appointments are fulfilled together with Regulatory and Nuclear Site ‘License Conditions’ obligations. Stakeholders: Internal Relations: All Tradebe personnel External Relations: ONR, EA, and other Regulatory Bodies, Customer/RAM Consignor and Transport Carrier Senior Technical/Project Managers, 3rd Party recycling/disposal sites/RADSAFE/RamTuc Job Summary - Mission We are seeking a candidate to act as the Tradebe Inutec Site Transport & Accountancy Team Lead, providing leadership and guidance on Transport and Accountancy related matters. The Team Lead holds the Radioactive Material Transport Responsible Officer (RMTRO) appointment at the Tradebe Inutec Nuclear Licensed Site and if not already a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) then should be keen to work towards this qualification to hold this position for the Licensed Site.  The Team Lead must ensure that all legislative requirements of the appointments are fulfilled, together with Regulatory and Nuclear Site ‘Licence Conditions’ obligations. To manage and coordinate Site Transport, ensuring compliance with the appropriate regulations, including radioactive material and dangerous goods packaging and transport via road, rail, air or sea.  Ensuring the relevant documentation, package approvals, safeguard requirements, insurance and customs are in place where applicable.  The Team Lead is to ensure transport operational integrity is met and aligned with business needs and goals. This is a demanding role requiring excellent team working, attention to detail, IT and communication skills with multi-stakeholder networking skills across all levels of the Tradebe Business including external customers and regulators. The successful candidate will be required to obtain SC National Security clearance. The post-holder will report to the RDAT (Radwaste Disposals, Accountancy and Transport) Manager at Tradebe Inutec. Key Responsibilities · Ensure compliance (both legislative and 3rd party requirements) of all radioactive waste movements in and out of Tradebe Inutec. · Support the Site and provide advice and guidance to the business on profitable technical solutions for waste through thorough understanding of waste recycling/disposal Waste Acceptance Criteria both for primary and secondary wastes. · Line management of the RDAT team · Oversight and management of processes for the management of wastes at Winfrith. · Oversee the preparation of paperwork to send waste to LLWR, Fawley and other radioactive waste processing and disposal sites. · Have oversight of offsite packages compliance as well as package maintenance, inspection, testing and record keeping. · Act as the Safeguard Lead for Nuclear Materials Accountancy and Control. · Liaise with the Security Manager with regards to the requirements of the security plan for Category I to III shipments and any other relevant security matters.  Ensure necessary notifications are made and provide a security movement plan and security escort where necessary. · Approve transport moves.                                                                                                                                                           · Responsible data verification tasks and support PMs in verification tasks as required. · Ensure all waste at Tradebe Inutec comply with statutory regulations, Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR), ADR, and the Tradebe Inutec site and B4 safety cases. · Ensure all radioactive wastes are checked against relevant Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC’s) prior to final disposal to sites listed in our EPR. · Support the team to provide technical advice / reports to members of Site and Division teams (including sales, proposals, projects, operations Inutec & Fawley etc). · Obtaining reports and information on radioactive waste management in UK and overseas and reporting to project and technical managers. · Updating and improving waste compliance instructions. · Management and preparation before and during audits. · Oversight of preparation of waste acceptance paperwork · Ensure waste is correctly recorded and removed from the Tradebe Inutec Waste Tracking database so Tradebe Inutec has a live record of all radioactive waste held on site. · Monitor and move / split waste consignments as they are processed at Tradebe Inutec. · Development and improvements of internal processes and interdepartmental processes that affect the team directly. · Working directly with or for Project Managers on detailed waste issues as required · Participate in Duty of Care Audits Required Qualifications – must have Education: Degree required, ideally a Bachelor's in radiochemistry, physics, or related field Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.), strong organizational and leadership skills Preferred Qualifications – nice to have RAMTUC Level 3 Course 2+ years' experience of radioactive waste and dangerous goods transport desirable. Operational and Compliance experience in manufacturing or equivalent. Capabilities  

• Accountability [Self-motivated and trustworthy, taking ownership of your actions and choices]
• Working together [Honest and willing to speak out, collaborative and respectful of others in building relationships]
• Delivering Results [Resilient and committed to delivering results with drive, energy and a hands-on, proactive approach]
• Forward Thinking [Prepared to challenge the status quo and create innovative out of the box solutions with a long-term vision]
• Commercial awareness [Customer focused with an understanding of the market and strong business acumen]
• Agile Decision making [Able to quickly respond to changing circumstances and make well-judged, timely decisions using facts and data]
• Developing self and others [Focused on learning, reflective and feedback oriented with the drive to build, develop and coach high performing teams & help people to get to their best]
• Communication and influence [A strong communicator able to influence others, building strong networks and energizing teams]

Competencies  

• Appreciation of radiation hazards associated with designated areas
• Relevant experience of working with radioactive materials
• Understanding of radioactive material transport issues and interface arrangements
• Practical grasp of quality assurance practices
• Knowledge of designated area operations and safety controls

Astute’s Team are partnered with a market leader in hazardous waste management services across the UK, to recruit a Technical Waste Assessor / Technical Specialist to support the wider business from their Essington site. We are looking for someone with strong knowledge of waste assessment, classification, and compliance to provide expert support across the business units. The role is critical in ensuring waste streams are assessed, routed, and managed in a compliant, safe, and commercially effective manner. If you have experience working within the hazardous waste sector within a technical assessor, chemist or site support role, have an understanding of chemical interactions and are looking for a new opportunity, please submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Technical Assessor position: Reporting to the Technical Manager (Essington), you will: Key Responsibilities:

• Technically assess waste enquiries to accurately characterise, classify, and confirm compliance with permits and legislation.
• Proactively support and promote a generative safety culture, contributing to a safe and compliant working environment.
• Identify and assign cost-effective treatment and processing routes, both in-house and via approved third-party facilities.
• Scope and assess materials for the safe carriage of waste on internal and external vehicles.
• Provide technical advice, guidance, and support to sites, commercial teams, and external customers.
• Support the production and review of RAMS for Industrial Services activities across the business and on customer sites.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with company policies, procedures, and current legislation.
• Produce technical reports and documentation as required.
• Maintain continuous professional development to ensure ongoing competence in the role.
• Support the wider technical function across other business units as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Technical Manager.

  Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with:

• HNC or degree level qualification in Chemistry (or a suitable equivalent).
• Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) qualification would be advantageous
• IOSH qualification.
• A strong commitment to maintaining technical competence and professional standards.

  Knowledge, skills and experience: The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Working knowledge of the waste management industry.
• Good understanding of waste operations, including Industrial Services.
• Ability to interpret analytical data, permits, and legislation accurately.
• Experience using waste management software systems.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage their own workload effectively.
• The ability to communicate clearly and confidently with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

  Salary and benefits of the Technical Assessor role:

• Salary up to £35,000 DOE
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Competitive Package

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 Middlesbrough.  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.
• 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

 

 

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.

 

Service Engineer Oxfordshire £33,000 + 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 Technician 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 £33,000, 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:

• The maintenance, service and repair of various specialist water treatment equipment including standard base exchange, filtration, deionisation, reverse osmosis, and laboratory water treatment products.
• Installation, removal, and commissioning of the equipment on-site.
• Understand the water treatment process, product, and technical issues with an ability to fault find using first line investigation techniques.
• Contribute to financial sales targets by recommending and quoting the necessary added value spares, refurbishments, and consumable items to maintain the customer's equipment in optimum operating condition.
• Performing out of hours and breakdown cover when required.
• Assisting clients with technical faults.
• Completing risk assessments, activity reports and other documentation as required.
• Offering after sales technical support.

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• Minimum Level 3 Engineering qualification
• Full UK Driving license
• Industrial maintenance experience ideally within the water industry

    Personal skills: The Senior Authorised Person role would suit someone who has:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn

    Salary and benefits of the role:

• Up to £33,000
• Company van & fuel card
• Overtime
• Laptop, mobile, PPE
• 5% commission on all successful parts quotes

    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 288 217 to speak to Sam McSheaffrey who can tell you more.   INDNUC

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.

 

Job Title: Head of Projects Reports to: Managing Director Job Family: Senior Management Direct Reports:  

• Major Projects Commercial Director.
• Individual Project Directors and Managers

Collaborates with:    

• HOCHTIEF employees

• Clients
• Joint Venture Partners
• Design Consultants
• Major Subcontract Partners
• Company Executive
• Strategic Board members
• Major Projects Team

      1.         PURPOSE OF THE ROLE  

1. 1. Responsible for setting a delivery strategy from Business Development through to successful delivery of Projects.

 

1. 1. To be ultimately accountable for the successful delivery of Projects.

 

1. 1. To build and display outstanding leadership to integrated Project delivery teams, whilst maintaining close working collaborative working relationships with Clients.

2.         GUIDING PRINCIPLES   INTEGRITY

• Take pride in your work and that of your team members
• Understand and support others in the achievement of their own goals.
• Encourage a fair culture; empowering and supporting your team or team members to initiate improvements to services by sharing information, questioning constructively, providing honest and open feedback.
• Listen carefully to others – showing that you respect and value their input.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Look for ways to maximise the value of working together by building support, providing focus and given direction to deliver joint outcomes.
• Take accountability for your work and own development needs.
• Challenge and confront sub-standard performance and recognise good performance.

INNOVATION

• Design, innovate and influence solutions to best address inefficiencies.
• Promote and drive continuous improvement
• Balance risk when considering innovative thinking and future possibilities.
• Seek to learn from team members for the benefit of your own self-development.

DELIVER

• Take personal responsibility for delivering services.
• Be willing to go the extra mile for your customers.
• Pursue a “can-do” attitude in all the work you can deliver.
• Learn from and share experiences to ensure improved delivery.
• Be visible and accessible to all your team/service members.
• Work together with colleagues and customers and take the time to build effective and rational working relationships.
• Support others in working together; help each other to develop common focus.
• Work well and appreciate people who have different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.
• Customers are both our clients and team members – recognise different perspectives and goals in order to maximise achievement for all parties..

SUSTAINABILITY

• Work safely to maintain the health of both yourself and others.
• Communicate relevant information regularly and effectively.
• Take the time to build effective relationships with customers, stakeholders, colleagues and partners.
• Embrace change to ensure our business is sustainable

  3.         ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES 3.1        To be responsible for the safe design and construction of the works. To ensure that everyone goes home safe and healthy every day. 3.2        To plan & manage the overhead cost and resources of both bid and construction teams to achieve agreed business targets. 3.3        To deliver projects to Budget, Programme & Quality requirements in compliance with the Client’s Requirements 3.4        To represent the best interests of HOCHTIEF in accordance with the companies policies and values. 3.5        To lead the Projects team, displaying exemplary behaviours in line with HOCHTIEF’S visions and values 3.6        To select, recruit and create high performing teams, operating in the optimum environment to enable the growth and development of a mature, talented and fulfilled project team. 4.         ADDITIONAL DUTIES 4.1        To act on behalf of and as the representative of the HOCHTIEF company as and when required. 5.         KEY SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1        Please see separate individual responsibilities for Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) matters attached. 6.         REQUIRED PROJECT KNOWLEDGE 6.1        To be a degree qualified Civil Engineer preferably with Membership of a Chartered Institution     6.2       To be able to demonstrate at least 20 years of experience managing complex rail and infrastructure projects. 6.3        To demonstrate successful delivery of appropriate Projects within the UK Construction market     7.         AUTHORITY LIMITS 7.1        The Major Project Director is responsible for the approval of expenditure to a limit as specified by the Executive Board for each individual Major Project. 7.2        The Major Project Director is responsible for the approval and sign off of timesheets and commercial orders and invoice payments related to Major Projects within the designated limits set by the executive Board for selective projects.     SIGNATURES

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