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Gemma Nixon

Senior Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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Junior Field Service Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

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]

Transport Manager
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  • TERMS: permanent

Transport Manager

Hazardous Waste

Paisley  £35,000

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Transport Manager to join one of the industry leaders in Hazardous Waste Management Services across the UK. Supporting them at their site in Paisley, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and compliance transport operations are running at all times out of the site. 

What you will be doing

As the Transport Manager, reporting directly to the Operations Manager, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Running the day to day transport activities across a fleet of vehicles
  • Contribute to the delivery of targets, cash flow and budgets
  • Manage the legal requirements and monitoring of tachographs and drivers
  • Report on results, production, and driver feedback
  • Ensure all transport activities always operate within company policy and legal requirements
  • Staff training and development
  • Regular monitoring and delivery of customer service targets
  • Ensure the depot operates within company assurance procedures
  • Undertake any reasonable task of duties required

 

What you will need

  • Background within Waste Management/ Hazardous Waste Management
  • Appropriate Health and Safety Qualification – IOSH, COSHH
  • CPC Certificate
  • Proven experience within a Transport Supervisory role
  • ADR Awareness

 

What’s on Offer

  • Basic Salary around £35,000 
  • Full training and support
  • Progression within a leading hazardous waste business

How to Apply

For more information please contact Gemma Nixon on 02392 222 964 or email your CV to gnixon

@astutetechnical.co.uk to apply

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  

Mechanical Technician
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  • TERMS: permanent

Mechanical Technician

Waste Management Avonmouth £35,251 - Monday to Friday (Days)

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 a Mechanical Technician to join their new Polymers Recycling Facility in Avonmouth. Working as their Mechanical Technician 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 Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for:

  • Ensuring that all plant and equipment on sites is modified and improved, as necessary, to maximise equipment availability and performance.
  • Delivering the Planned Maintenance (PM) schedules as well as responding to reactive maintenance tasks on time and to company standard.
  • Be aware of stock control and maintain shift paperwork to the highest standard, to complete condition reports and other documentation as defined by the maintenance strategy.
  • Undertake engineering project work and assist with new installations or refurbishments.
  • Update and administer the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with good knowledge of these and electrical systems (SAP, Maximo, Holistech etc)
  • Attend daily operational review meetings, providing updates on Planned Maintenance compliance, live defects and ongoing improvement plans.

 

What you will need 

To be considered for this position you will need to have a recognised Level 3 NVQ/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. 

Candidates must have strong Mechanical Maintenance experience (both planned and reactive) working on fast paced production plant within heavy processing industries such as Power Generation, Waste Management, Aggregates, FMCG, Manufacturing or Water Treatment.

You will have experience of working with low levels of supervision in a high-pressure production environment and have a strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, proactive maintenance strategies and condition monitoring.

Candidates will also need to be able to carry out work at height and in confined spaces as well as working closely with electrical technicans providing support as required, driving their "1 team" ethos.

What's in it for you…
  • Basic Salary of £35,251 per annum
  • 10% Bonus Scheme
  • Competitive Package
  • Full training and support working on a brand new recycling facility.

How to Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading specialists in the Waste and Energy recovery sector. This is a rota-based shift position including nights. For more information please contact Gemma Nixon on 02392 222 964, emailing your CV to [email protected]


Plant Operative
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  • TERMS: permanent

Mobile Plant Operative Waste Management Bargeddie £13.72 per hour - (4 on 4 off day shift, 7am-7pm)

 

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 Mobile Plant Operative to join one of their established teams based at their Transfer Station in Bargeddie.

 

Role Responsibilities:

As a Mobile Plant Operative, your responsibilities will include but not be limited too.
  • Operating mobile plant and on-site equipment such as Front End Loader, 360 or 180 Excavators.
  • To carry out a variety of manual, machine operated duties across the waste processing site.
  • To ensure the maintenance and operation of all site equipment is carried out in a compliant manner.
  • To report any defects using the approved system.
  • Supporting in the pre-sorting and sorting of the waste recycling material, feeding material into the processing machinery as required.
  • Ensuring that Risk Assessments and Safe operating procedure are adhered to at all times.
  • To carry out any reception or front of site duties needed when required.
  • To demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach in order to ensure vital tasks are achieved.

 

Skills & Requirements

The ideal candidate must have:
  • Knowledge of relevant plant and industrial machinery including operation of the plant and first line maintenance experience.
  • Experience operating mobile plant and on-site equipment such as Front End Loader, 360 or 180 Excavators. A formal certification NPORS (or equivalent) would be desirable.
  • Excellent health and safety understanding.
  • Previous experience working in the waste industry or a similar heavy industrial sector.

 

Salary & Benefits

On offer for this role is the following:
  • £13.72ph - 38.5 hour per week.
  • Full training & in-house tickets for various mobile plant
  • Enhanced pension scheme – up to 7%

 

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 Fitter
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Electrical Fitter

Water Treatment Waterlooville - Field Based  Up to £35,000

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an Electrician to join one of the leading providers of Water engineering services and solutions across the South. Working as their Electrician, you will join their small but established team based at their head office in Waterlooville, travelling out to client sites carrying out electrical installations, repair and testing work on various water contracts. This will see you working in a hands-on site-based role covering both clean and dirty water projects.

 

The Job

Working as the Electrician, you will be responsible for…
  • Preforming electrical installations, refurbishments, repairs, testing and pre-planned maintenance across clean and dirty water projects.
  • Work on client sites across the South, working away and staying where needed.
  • Assisting clients on-site with technical faults or refurbishment projects.
  • Inspect, survey, identify faults and carry out testing on electrical systems and equipment.
  • Working on client sites and within the company workshop as required.
  • Installing and Commissioning new systems and package plant covering both clean and dirty water processes.
  • Complete required paperwork for each project to demonstrate installation and testing work has been carried out successfully and accurately.
  • Following set designs and manufacturers installation guides, utilising design drawings and wiring diagrams to complete assigned projects.
  • Survey electrical systems and plans, ensuring compliance with BS7671 requirements and client specific standards.
  • Completing risk assessments, activity reports and other documentation as required.
  • Offering after sales technical support.

This is a field-based position requiring a flexible approach to work and the ability to stay away when needed.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position candidates will be expected to have a background in performing Electrical maintenance / installation/ testing, ideally with experience working in the water industry or on water treatment plants. Control and automation experience would be advantageous.  Candidates are expected to be Electrically qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent and will ideally hold 18th edition and 2391 Test and Inspection. A valid CSCS/ECS is preferable as well as confined space training but this is not essential.  Due to the nature of this role, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and be flexible to travel across the South and stay away.

What’s on offer.
  • Basic salary up to £32,000
  • Company vehicle provided for site work (not sole user)
  • 28 Days holiday (including BH)
  • Competitive Package

 

How to apply

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


HSEQ Advisor
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Graduate HSEQ Advisor Waste Management

Midlands/North East/Scotland (mobile role)

£25,000 DOE + Car allowance

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Graduate HSEQ Advisor to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management solutions and Industrial Services across the UK as part of their core team, supporting operations within the Corporate Stewardship team. Working as the HSEQ Advisor, you will be responsible for supporting operations maintain high standards of safety, general health, and environmental compliance.

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Graduate HSEQ Advisor, you will be responsible for:

  • Proactively support and embed a proactive safety culture through positive engagement on site and throughout operations.
  • Provide HSEQ support and advice to the business operations as specified by the Group Head of HSEQ to ensure compliance and standards are maintained; and promote procedural changes to align with good, safe working practices.
  • To assist operational teams, develop risk assessments and safe systems of work (RIPS scheme).
  • To undertake documented HSEQ inspections and audit against IMS procedures for the business.
  • Liaison with external auditors and helping the company to maintain required certification and accreditation.
  • Assist with close-out of HSEQ queries from both internal and external sources.
  • Use site visits to gather and promote best practice across the Group.
  • Provide support to development of risk assessment, method statements, procedures and permit application supporting documentation.

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Degree in a technical, engineering or science discipline (or equivalent)
  • NEBOSH (or equivalent)
  • Environmental awareness training
  • Articulate and able to write clearly and concisely using factual based observation.
  • Understanding of environmental compliance and regulations impacting the waste sector.
  • Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
  • Experience working within a HSEQ role or working with auditing/implementing management systems.
  • Full UK driving licence, willingness to travel to our sites across England and Scotland and access to a vehicle.

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • Salary up to £25,000 per annum
  • Car allowance and competitive package
  • Full training and support

How to Apply

To apply, please call Megan Balmer on 0744139 1332 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Site Operative - Extrusion
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Site Operative

Plastics Recycling

Avonmouth

£34,000 basic salary (4 on 4 off - Days & Nights)

 

Introduction

We are currently looking for a Level 3 Site Operative to join one of the leading Waste Management specialists in the UK. Working at their Plastic Recycling Facility in Avonmouth, the Site Operative will be responsible for supporting with the operating, inspecting and maintenance of static and mobile plant on-site.

This role involves working a 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern including night shifts, please only apply is this is suitable.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Level 3 Site Operative, you will be responsible for:

  • Operation of multiple machines involved in the recycling of plastics, mainly Extruders
  • Cleaning and performing basic maintenance tasks on machinery
  • Undertaking basic fault finding on machinery
  • Occasional cover at other waste facilities as required.
 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Previous experience of operating mobile plant
  • Demonstrable experience working in a production environment (ideally recycling)
  • Experience operating an Extruder (desirable)
  • Strong understanding of health and safety

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • £34,000 basic salary
  • 10% annual bonus
  • Fantastic company benefits
  • Opportunity to work for an industry leader

 

How to Apply

To apply, please call Hannah Rymill on 02393 911 227 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Electrical Supervisor
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

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.

Lead Project Controller
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
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.
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