Gemma Nixon

Description

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

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

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

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

Main Duties

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

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

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

 

Your knowledge

The appointee must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

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

Benefits

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

What happens next – your career move made simple

1. Apply now to be consider for the role

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

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

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

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

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

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.

 

 

IDREC

Site Chemist Hazardous Waste Chesterfield Up to £30,000

 

Introduction

We are currently seeking a qualified Site Chemist to work with an industry leader in Hazardous Waste Management Services, focussing on the disposal and collection of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Working as their Transfer Station Site Chemist, you will be responsible for supporting the daily operations across the waste facility ensuring efficient and effective waste acceptance, sampling and testing for a compliant and safe process at all times.

 

The Role

Working as their Transfer Station Site Chemist, you will be responsible for:

• Assist with the hands-on operation of the hazardous waste transfer station, ensuring materials coming onto and off site are consistently safe and compliant to site permits and environmental regulations.
• Assist with compiling lists of wastes to be transferred off site to third party disposal points. Liaising with other staff to ensure correct routing of wastes
• Assist with non- conformance procedures and sample processing within the site for incoming waste streams.
• Utilise appropriate systems to manage non- compliances.
• Assist with the daily/weekly plan for the operational areas and laboratory, adapt to the unplanned and unexpected to deliver targets, KPI’s and other requirements.
• Ensure house-keeping requirements and continuous improvement programmes are supported both directly and through the plant team.
• Partake in improvement of process, contributing to micro project development.
• Undertake area administration activity including Chemist Check sheets, process sheets, stock sheets, production records, etc.
• Other tasks as needed.

This is a very hands-on operational role, working within an industrial transfer station. This role requires working outdoors and will suit someone with a flexible attitude to work.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates must have an appropriate chemistry qualification to degree level as well as experience handling a diverse range of chemical compounds including understanding of inter-reactions.

 

Candidates should have experience working in a site-based chemist role or working within an industrial laboratory environment with a good understanding of the Waste Management/ Hazardous Waste industry.

 

This role will require you to work in a hands-on operational capacity outdoors in all weather conditions.

What’s on Offer

• Basic Salary of up to £30,000
• Opportunity to progress career in the Chemical and Waste Management industries.
• Full training and support

 

 

How to Apply

To apply, please call Lucie Hayward on 07441391419 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Job Description Job Title Lead Project Controller Department Group Projects Company Urenco Limited Location Any Urenco location Reports to Manager of Project Support Security Clearance Level SC Date 25/2/2020 Version 2 JE Reference   prepared by Paul Clarke Travel Requirements This role requires the mobility to work at Urenco location for periods of time and will require travel of up to 50%.   Job Purpose Act as local lead for a Project Support team. Direct and support the local delivery of project support to projects. This role may be either a full time role or a part-time depending on team size. The Lead Project Controller will directly support local projects and portfolio demands, and act as a first line customer point of contact.   Job Dimensions Urenco Group’s global project portfolio of small and medium projects accumulating up to €100 million annual capex. Select projects ranging from €50 million to in excess of €500 million. Direct Reports Ranging from 2 to 15 (typically planning, estimating, cost or risk related resources) Indirect Reports Ranging from 0 to 5 (contractor, at multiple geographical locations) Budgetary Responsibility None Other Dimensions The role has multiple stakeholders as it is interfacing directly with the Urenco Group consequently the ability, and availability to travel to and work in several locations is required.   Organisational & Job Context This role forms part of Group Projects, Project Support team, which provides direct project support to effectively and efficiently manage the delivery of project expenditure. The Lead Project Controller will be assigned to a portfolio of minor projects or a major project and supplying project support at portfolio level and ensure the optimum use of Project Support personnel in accordance with Urenco’s policies and procedures. The will normally work remotely from line management and are expected to be able to operate with autonomy whilst providing services to several customers.   Accountability Example Performance Indicators Safety Culture

• Actively promote a pro-active safety culture throughout the project lifecycle and across the Group

 

• Zero fatalities, OSHA, reportable events or Lost Time Incidents

Project Control

• Accountable for the delivery of portfolio level reports including forward resource planning
• Develop project control strategies specific to the project requirements and own the project controls plan
• Ensure alignment between the business objectives and the project delivery strategy
• Ensure alignment between the contractual requirements and the project delivery strategy
• Flow down project control requirements to the supply chain 
• Ensure optimal use of Project Support resources both contract and Staff

• Fit for purpose project control strategies and plans
• Robust project control processes aligned with the business requirement
• Flow down of terms and conditions to enable succinct reporting

Status Reporting

• Overall responsibility for the reporting of project status in relation to safety, scope, cost, schedule and Business benefits objectives
• Provide portfolio / business level reporting
• Analysis of project progress metrics to ensure successful project delivery including flagging issues to the project manager in good time to enable remedial action
• Analysis of supply chain progress to ensure successful project delivery including flagging issues to the project manager in good time to enable remedial action
• Responsibility for implementing project control metrics to enable performance analysis

• All work conducted in line with Urenco’ policies and procedures
• On time reporting of both project and portfolio information

Integration

• Develop a high performance team, ensuring flawless integration of all sub-disciplines and functions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead the day-to-day activities of the project control team ensuring project and commercial requirements are fulfilled
• Support the requirements of the project manager and project owner / end client

• Evidence that projects are using and incorporating specialist knowledge in project execution process
• Efficient and effective delivery of Project Support

URENCO’s Commercial Position

• Ensure URENCO’s commercial position is robustly protected through the application of industry best practice in contracting strategies, supplier selection, procurement, contract negotiation and contract management

• Number/Effect of successful contractor claims against Urenco
• Cost and Schedule effects of URENCO initiated changes
• Across the Project lifecycle (performance derived from Project Reporting)

Good Practice Development

• The role will ensure knowledge is retained and transferred and undertake lessons learnt reviews to promote continuous improvement

 

• Support the creation and update of project policies and procedures using lesson learnt and previous good practices

  Education & Qualifications Required Essential/ Desirable Experience Needed Essential/ Desirable

• Educated to Degree level a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Project Management  or Project controls Qualification / Accreditation such as APM, PMI or ACostE Etc.

E D  

• Min. 5 years’ experience of managing project control teams
• Min. one project exceeding €10 million
• Demonstrable experience across the entire project lifecycle, from concept development to hand-over
• Min. 10 years working within multi-cultural teams
• Demonstrable success in project delivery outside the nuclear industry

E E D D E   Specific know-how and skills required Essential/ Desirable Behavioural Competencies Competency Level

• Ability to analyse project requirements and critical success factors and translate these into bespoke Project Control Strategies
• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing strategies that successfully deliver project to Business objectives (safety, budget, cost, benefits)
• Experience of and be skilled in managing ambiguity and being confident to take accountability for delivering to the Business
• Experience of managing complex contractual relationships including the provision of free-issue materials, technology or IP, able to demonstrate a proven track record in managing suppliers to deliver within this context.
• Demonstrable ability in building teams of highly performing professionals,  communicating strategy and building a team accountable for delivery
• Solid knowledge of leading project controls personnel 
• Skilled in leading project teams to success with minimal supervision.
• Analytical bias with attention to detail specifically concerning data collation, analysis and presentation
• Proven track record in managing contract delivery, protecting the owner’s contractual position at all times and preventing the likelihood of claims.
• Conversant in business English
• Conversant in business language specific to role location

  E E E D E E D D D E E

• Team Leadership Ability to align multicultural team members around clear, common goals to successfully achieve project objectives, in roles ranging from oversight or “management by influencing” to active deliver.
• Driving for Results Continuous drive to achieve and exceed challenging goals, bringing a restless desire to continuously improve
• Focus on Performance Holding team members and contributors accountable to all standards of performance.
• Acting Decisively Taking action to position URENCO to succeed in the future. Willingness to accept personal risk, inherent where action is based on trends and forecasts rather than complete data and information.
• Going Beyond the Data Ability to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related and identify underlying issues.
• Customer Orientation Focusing effort on discovering and meeting the customer’s (project, or business) requirements.
• Thirst for Knowledge Driven by an underlying curiosity and desire to improve subject matter, organisational, and personnel knowledge.
• Building a Learning Culture Supporting and enabling others to develop their capability in line with organisational needs and personal and professional aspirations.
• Working Collaboratively Works co-operatively with others, seeking input from others within the business, as opposed to working separately or in isolation.
• Challenger Mentality Thinks independently to offer alternative views or suggestions based on a robust understanding of the subject matter and the situation or issue.

Level 2 Level 2   Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 2    

Analytical Chemist

Hazardous Waste

Kings Cliffe - Peterborough

Salary at £22,500

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an Analytical Chemist to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous and clinical waste management solutions across the UK. Working as the Analytical Chemist, you will be responsible for taking samples and carrying out analytical testing of the waste on-site to support with method development and validation and ensure safe and compliant waste management across the facility at all times.

 

The Job

Working as the Analytical Chemist, you will be responsible for:

• Performing various analytical tests on waste samples coming onto site.
• Running and maintaining instrumentation within the Laboratory, including GC-MS/FID and ICP-OES.
• Ensuring all work complies with relevant HSE, Quality, Regulatory and Accreditation standards (UKAS, ISO 17025).
• Sample preparation, extraction and clean-up using various techniques.
• Calculation of results from testing and data entry into the company system.
• Performing daily checks including balances, pipettes and instruments.
• Sampling of incoming waste streams for compliance.
• Work with senior teams to ensure site and lab KPI’s are met.
• Other tasks as needed.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates are expected to have an appropriate chemistry qualification to degree level as well as experience handling a diverse range of chemical compounds.

 

Candidates would ideally have some experience in Analytical Chemistry and Statistical Analysis as a good understanding of working in an operational laboratory.   

 

This role would suit a recent Chemistry graduate who is looking to utilise their knowledge in a hands-on role in the waste/ hazardous waste industry.

 

What’s on Offer

• Basic Salary of £22,500
• 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]

 

Service Engineer – Water Treatment Glasgow/ East Kilbride  £30,000 + Company Van + Overtime     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Service Engineer to join one of the industry leaders in specialist water treatment equipment in the UK. Working as a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing water purification systems at various customer sites across the Scottish Central Belt area covering Dundee, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and surrounding areas.  This role will involve a 1 in 6 callout rota                   Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Field Service Manager, you will be responsible for:

• 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.

    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Minimum Level 2 Engineering qualification
• Full UK Driving license
• Industrial maintenance experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn

    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle + fuel card
• Laptop, mobile and PPE
• Overtime available
• 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 07441391669 to speak to Sophie Thwaites who can tell you more.     INDREC

MBT Supervisor

Waste & Recycling

Glasgow

Up to £39,620 + Package

 

Introduction

Our Client is one of the UK's leading provider of recycling, renewable energy and waste management solutions, offering a full range of services through a vast and growing network of plants and facilities across the country. As such, they are looking for a strong and experienced MBT Supervisor to join their Mechanical Biological Treatment centre and MRF in Glasgow. This role will see you overseeing a team of experienced operators across the waste processing facility.

 

 

Role & Responsibilities

Working as the MBT Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing the daily operations of a busy waste processing facility. This will include:

• Day to day management of the MRF and the MBT process, managing a team of operators, chargehands and cleaners across the site. This will cover a wet prep area, AD facility and recycling plant.
• Leading the team across the site to ensure operations run in line with production targets and company set KPI’s, maximising the efficiency of the plant.
• Managing all health, safety and compliance across the operations, ensuring best practice is maintained at all times.
• Working in both a supervisory and a hands-on role when needed.
• Other duties as required.

This role is working on a shift basis covering earlies, lates and night shifts across a 24/7 operation. This may include weekend work. Please only apply if this is suitable for you.

 

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates should have previous experience working in a Supervisor/ Management role supervising a team in a busy production / process environment.

 

Previous knowledge and experience covering Waste processing or production/industrial process heavy sectors related to the Waste Management industry such as FMCG, manufacturing, aggregates, water treatment or renewable energy.

 

Candidates should have excellent knowledge of current Health and Safety procedures as well as demonstrable background implementing these across a complex team and should be able to communicate across all levels successfully. An IOSH certificate would be beneficial.

 

 

What’s on Offer

• Basic Salary up to £34,620 + Shift Allowance £5000
• Competitive Package

 

 

To Apply

 

To apply for the position please send your CV to Gemma Nixon on [email protected] or call directly on 02392 222 964 for further information on the role.

Engineering Manager

Battersea – Covering Various Sites

Waste Management

Up to £52,000 + Package

 

Introduction

Our client is a leading nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically driven energy generation services across London. As such, they are currently looking for an Engineering Manager to work across 3 of their Transfer Stations throughout London. Working in this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all maintenance programmes across the sites, ensuring they are operating effectively and efficiently.

 

The Role:

Working as the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for covering 3 main transfer stations throughout London, managing their entire engineering strategy and all maintenance teams. This will include:

• Overseeing all maintenance and engineering programmes across the sites, managing all planned maintenance, breakdowns and improvement projects for both mobile and static plant.
• Liaising with Senior Management and Site Managers to support with risk assessments, method statements and site compliance, ensuring its running in line with current legislation and company policies.
• Develop an effective planned maintenance strategy, minimising site down-time and utilising the engineer skill-sets within the team.
• Driving a continuous improvement culture, looking into new technologies and opportunities for development.
• Promoting, monitoring, and improving the safety culture, compliance and setting achievable targets for improvements.
• Report to senior teams and stakeholders on the performance of the engineering team.
• All other duties as required, both hands-on and administrative.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates should have experience working in an Engineering/ Maintenance Manager role previously, working with dynamic teams within an industrial process environment.

Candidates should be qualified in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and should have demonstrable success delivering a strong maintenance strategy.

Knowledge of current waste legislation is desirable and a strong health and safety understanding is a must. Candidates should hold their IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH certificate.

Due to the nature of the role, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and be flexible to travelling throughout London to various sites.

 

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.