Gemma Nixon

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]

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

Astute’s team is partnering with an industry leader in specialist water treatment equipment in the UK to recruit a Service Engineer for its operations in Inverness and the surrounding areas. The Service Engineer position is vital for the continued operation and service provided to clients & customers, and comes with a competitive salary of up to £32,000 DOE, opportunity to grow your salary through commissioned sales, full equipment (inc PPE), van + fuel card, and 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off! If you’re an Engineer with experience working in the water sector and are looking to work for an organisation that delivers excellence for all customers, then submit your CV to apply today. This role will involve a 1 in 6 callout rota.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the 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.

    Professional 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 and benefits of the Service Engineer role

• Competitive salary up to £30,000 + Overtime
• Company vehicle + Fuel card
• Laptop, mobile and PPE
• Overtime available
• 5% commission on all successful parts quotes

Electrical Process Engineer Polymers Recycling Skelmersdale Up to £55,000 + Package

 

Introduction

Our Client is one of the UK's leading provider of Environmental solutions, offering a full range of Waste and Energy Recovery services through a vast and growing network of Plants and Facilities across the country. As such they are looking for a Electrical Process Engineer to join their Polymers Recycling Facility on a permanent based in Skelmersdale. This role will be leading their optimisation programme across the facility, supporting in the improvement of plant performance, safety and capacity across the site while maintaining quality standards.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Electrical Process Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Identifying various electrical, mechanical and engineering solutions that will assist with the optimisation of plant performance, capacity, and safety.
• Working closely with the Senior Management teams across the site ensure that all technical preparations are completed prior to any optimisation activities being undertaken. This will include providing structured optimisation plans.
• Coordinating the site by liaising with other company departments to develop strong relationships with various clients.
• Ability to perform plant assessments using data driven analysis.
• Be a strategic thinker capable of taking the project from conception through design development to installation and commissioning.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Strong track record in process development with experience in material handling and processing in areas such as manufacturing, food processing or waste management.
• Good understanding of root-cause coupled with effective engineering solutions.
• Proven experience in the development of technical solutions from concept through to design, installation and commissioning.
• Degree qualified in an Engineering, chemistry, or physics discipline.
• Strong project management experience with the ability to lead teams and conduct financial reporting.
• Full driving Licence

 

Salary & Package

• Up to £55,000 + Package
• Benefits Package
• Opportunity to work on a key Polymers Recycling Facility

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 222 964 and ask to speak to Gemma Nixon who can tell you more.

Electrical Maintenance Fitter

Waste & Recycling

London- Central

£20.50ph + OT – Early & Late shifts

 

 

Introduction

Our Client is one of the UK's leading provider of Environmental solutions, offering a full range of Waste and Energy Recovery services through a vast and growing network of Plants and Facilities across the country and as such they are looking for an Electrical Maintenance Fitter to join one of their key Waste Transfer Stations in London. Working as their Electrical Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out key planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance across the recycling facility on a wide variety of heavy plant and equipment.

 

What you will be doing

As Electrical Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for:

• Preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive maintenance across heavy industrial plant, attending to breakdowns as needed.
• Electrical fault-finding, diagnostics, and route cause analysis techniques
• Working across all processing plant and overhead equipment
• Maintenance on PLCs, motors, inverter drives, conveyors etc.
• Testing and inspection
• Minimising downtime, ensuring plant runs at optimum performance
• Troubleshooting
• Be able to deliver all work set to the operational expectations and budgetary requirements
• Keep records using internal systems and support in the implementation of IMS.
• Assisting with RAMS, permits to work and safe systems of work
• Working as part of a shift pattern
• Other duties as required.

This is rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts, covering Saturdays on a 1 in 4 basis. Please only apply if this is suitable.

What you will need

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• 18th Edition
• Heavy Industrial experience – e.g. processing plant, waste, manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams and drawings
• Pneumatic skills and experience
• Full UK driving licence
• This is rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts, covering weekends. Please only apply if this is suitable. 

 

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £20.50ph + OT rates 
• Full training on internal systems
• Opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 222 964 and ask to speak to Megan Balmer who can tell you more.

Site Supervisor

Waste Management

Luton

Up to £34,400 + Package

 

Introduction…

 

Our client is a global leader in environmental solutions who provides a comprehensive range of waste management services throughout the UK. They are currently looking to recruit a Site Supervisor to join their Transfer Station and MRF team in Luton. Working as the Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations across the waste processing facility, including health, safety and compliance, environmental management, operational delivery and supporting the site teams.

 

 

Roles & Responsibilities

 

Working as the Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the day to day operations of the Waste Collection contract, monitoring waste in and waste out, ensure all operations are in line with company targets, client expectations and KPI’s.
• Ensure the team are managed accordingly, providing support and feedback where needed. Including the induction of new hires and adhering to HR requirements.  
• Managing all site staff including temporary workers and contractors, ensuring delegation of work.
• Drive and implement the company SHEQ policy across the sites and ensure best practice is performed at all times.
• Conduct risk assessments, site inspections and accident/incident and near-miss investigations where appropriate.
• Responsible for all transport and logistic requirements across sites, ensuring all vehicles are fully equipped and meet the required standard.
• Supervise the plant operatives, supporting with the operation and maintenance of plant as required. Including loading shovel, tele-hander and tele-truck.
• To be an ambassador of the company ensuring all materials are maximised and reach the correct purpose.
• All other duties as required.  

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

 

• Experience of working in the waste management industry is advantageous, knowledge of the heavy process sector is essential.
• Previous experience working in a senior role, managing operations of a site/sites
• Strong Health and safety knowledge
• Analytically minded and sound Problem-solving skills
• A full, valid driving licence

 

 

Salary & Benefits

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

 

• £30,000 to £34,400
• 25 days’ holiday per annum
• Company sick pay
• Pension scheme and life insurance
• Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service

 

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391419 and ask to speak to Laura who can tell you more.

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.  

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]

Laboratory Technician – Quality Control           

Skelmersdale

Salary starting £38,156

 

Introduction…

We are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technician to join on the of UK’s leading Waste Management specialists to support their polymer and water effluent Quality Control team.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Day to day running of the laboratory
• Polymer sample testing and analysis
• Water and effluent sample testing and analysis
• Working in line with production targets

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree or equivalent in a Science Discipline
• Knowledge of laboratory testing equipment
• Previous experience in an industrial/production environment
• IT skills including MS Office

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Starting salary £38,156
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391669 and ask to speak to Sophie who can tell you more.