Gemma Nixon

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with one of the leading providers of multidiscipline services across key nuclear projects within the UK to recruit a Civil / Structural Engineer for one of their major projects in the Bristol area. The strategically important Civil/ Structural Engineer position comes with a competitive salary of up to £50,000, a hybrid working model and other benefits. If you’re an experienced Civil/ Structural Engineer with design experience supporting within the UK nuclear sector, then upload your CV to apply today.                  Responsibilities and duties of the Structural Engineer role You will be involved in a wide range of activities undertaken by our site-based teams, which will include:  

• Modifying reinforced concrete or steel structure designs compliant with the ETC-C or other relevant Eurocodes and project methodology.
• Checking and coordinating the detailing activities with CAD designers or other engineers in preparation of 3D BIM rebar model and/or 2D drawings of reinforced concrete or steel structures.
• Managing engineering changes in line with company/project procedures and QA process.
• Assessing the response to field changes requests, field information requests or site non-conformance coming from the civil works contractors.
• Liaising with other stakeholders of site engineering team or construction team for clarification on the site request
• Technical review and acceptance of contractor deliverables.
• Site walkdowns and inspection.
• Other duties as required.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• 3-5 years experience working in a design role across civils/ structural engineering projects, ideally within the UK nuclear sector or construction industries.
• Civils, steels or concrete experience is essential.
• Working knowledge of the detailed design phases and how this is transitioned to the
• construction phase
• Able to gain clearance for work on-site.

  Salary and benefits of the Civil/ Structural Engineer role

• Basic Salary of up to £50,000 DOE
• Hybrid working model
• 26 Days holiday + BH
• Comprehensive pension scheme – 8%

Deputy Production Supervisor

Plastic Recycling

Skelmersdale

Up to £ 38,500 + Package (Shift work- days and nights)

 

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 strong and experienced Deputy Production Supervisor to join their Plastic Recycling Facility based in Skelmersdale.

 

Role Responsibilities

As the Deputy Production Supervisor your responsibilities will be but not limited too;

 

• Supervising direct reports, working alongside the Production Supervisor.
• Ensuring daily operations of the site is carried out efficiently and in line with company policies
• Support the team, working safely as part of a team of production operatives to ensure maximum productivity.
• Operating fixed and mobile plant when needed.
• Ensure the production and relevant departments within the business to deliver KPI’s ensuring production targets are achieved.
• Produce weekly and month end information and key statistical data to the Production Manager.

 

This is a shift pattern that includes both day and night shifts– please only apply if this is suitable.

 

The Ideal Candidates

 

To be considered for this position, candidates are expected to have previous experience working in a production supervisory/ team leader role within a heavy process production environment.

 

You will ideally come from industries such as Waste Management, Manufacturing, FMCG and Recycling and have strong leadership qualities to drive and develop a diverse team of production technicians.

 

The ideal candidate will also have a thorough understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace with the relevant certifications and qualifications (IOSH), good working knowledge of 24/7 Continuous Production Operations and Polymers Recycling Operations.

 

This is a shift pattern that includes both day and night shifts– please only apply if this is suitable.

 

To Apply

 

To apply, please call Sam Belazka on 02392 288 207 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

 

Mechanical Technician

Plastic Recycling 

Rochester

£40,995 + Package ( 4 on- 4 off Day & Night 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 a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join one of their key sites in Rochester. Working as their Mechanical Maintenance 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 the Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive maintenance across heavy industrial plant
• Mechanical fault-finding and route cause analysis techniques
• Working across all processing plant
• Maintenance on wash plant,sorting equipment,  motors, conveyors and other manufacturing based equipment.
• Minimising downtime, ensuring plant runs at optimum performance
• Be able to deliver all work set to the operational expectations and budgetary requirements
• Keep records using CCM systems
• Working as part of a shift pattern
• Other duties as required.

This is 4 on 4 off shift position including night shifts. Please only apply if this is suitable.

What you will need

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Mechanical Engineering/ Maintenance role
• Heavy Industrial experience – e.g. processing plant, waste, manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams and drawings
• Pneumatic skills and experience

What’s on Offer

• Competitive Package of up to £36,307
• Opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies

How to Apply

For more information please contact Matthew Brindley on 02393910041 or  emailing your CV to [email protected].

 

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• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Enhance parental leave
• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection insurance
• Performance-related pay scheme – 15% max on salary
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with your career development through our Success Management Process.

 

Job Purpose

To ensure a good flow of office procedures and support the team leader by carrying out common office duties. Maintain a positive and friendly company image by acting as the first line of contact to customers, visitors and vendors in person, online, and via telephone.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Daily handling & management of a service mailbox

• Quotation creation for:

• Renewal of Service Agreements

• Requests for site visits  

• Spare Parts

• Calibration requirements

• Management of opportunities within CRM including following up opportunities with the client.

• Order acceptance & handling within SAP – working with  3rd party vendors

• Resource planning of engineers for site visits and inhouse work – ensuring the resource planning tool is always up to date

• Booking travel requirements for engineering team

• Invoicing and managing customer billing plans within SAP and various customer portals

• Completing margin analysis for life cycle agreements and site work this includes checking time booking within SAP to ensure hours are booked correctly as per the quotation or external work report

• Producing monthly reports for order book management

• Raising purchase requisitions for 3rd party parts and services from vendor quotations

 

Required Qualifications, Skills and experience

• Must have a minimum of three to five years experience working within a service department

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask

• Exceptional communication and customer service skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• SAP knowledge (essential)

• CRM experience (preferred)

• Strong prioritisation and organisation skills with the ability to handle confidential information

• High personal drive for continuous improvement

• Potential and desire to progress and develop

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Yokogawa UK Ltd has an exciting new opportunity for a highly driven Service & Support Engineer with a strong track record within the Industrial Automation Sector. 

 

Reporting to a Customer Centric Team Leader, your role as a Service & Support Engineer will be to provide first class support whilst being the technical focal point from hand over by sales to project closing.

 

Based from our offices in Runcorn, your remit will include; project initiation system design; SIL classification, project planning; detailed design; safety lifecycle, configuration; provide technical specification to procurement and supervision of suppliers; internal testing; executing or leading the Factory Acceptance Test, transition to site, site installation, commissioning and Site Acceptance Test, resulting in a customer accepted and handed over system, with documents authorised by the customer; monitoring and controlling the quality of work; and formalising project closures.

 

What you will bring to us:

• Experience in a similar role within the oil & gas / petrochemical / Industrial Automation environment

• Minimum HNC qualification in an engineering or process related subject

• Understanding of ISO 9001 and Health and Safety at Work Act

• Hold a full UK driving licence

• You are a highly motivated and flexible person who is willing to work at Yokogawa offices and customer sites across the UK and offshore

• Respect, collaboration, and integrity are important values to you

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, whilst an effective team player as part of a structured team

• Confident communicator with a professional manner, and the ability to absorb and impart factual information to others and work within standard operating procedures

 

Applicants with Offshore certificates are highly desired, however full training can be provided.

 

What we promise to offer:

• Freedom to do your job and autonomy is important to us

• Exciting challenges within a mature organization that demands a high degree of individual responsibility and promotes initiatives

• A fun working atmosphere with various opportunities to work with awesome colleagues all over the world

• Innovative and advanced high-technology products and services

• Competitive salary and incentive package depending on experience.  Overtime and TOIL where relevant

• Standard working hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Flexibility will be required to meet customer and business needs

• Superb benefits including company pension contribution up to 12.5% dependent upon criteria, private medical insurance and healthcare scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increments based on length of service, car allowance

 

This is a permanent position, with our offices based at Runcorn, Cheshire.  We provide a healthy work-life balance with a blend of working from home and the office. There will be a requirement to travel to customer sites in Europe, UK, offshore and overseas as required for each project.

  Astute’s Nuclear team are working on a retained basis with Steve Vick, industry leaders in the development of innovative engineering solutions for trenchless renovation and decommissioning of pipes worldwide. We are looking to recruit a Project Manager to join their rapidly growing projects team based at their offices in Bradford on Avon.   The Project Manager role comes with a salary of around £50,000 dependant on experience plus a car allowance and competitive package. This is a really exciting time to join Steve Vick as they develop their projects, expanding further into the water and nuclear sectors.   If you’re an experienced Project Manager with a background working across design and development teams and are looking to work for a forward-thinking organisation, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties   Reporting to the Nuclear Director, the Project Manager will:

• Successfully managing projects at various stages, showcasing expertise across stakeholder management, working with third party vendors, suppliers and contractors.
• Deliver projects on time and to budget, ensuring that all project deliverables meet the highest standards.
• Work with key stakeholders to define the project scope, looking at key objectives and deliverables to develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Manage the project risk register, identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies where needed.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and protocols throughout the project lifestyle
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress.
• Manage client relationships, leading discussions on design adjustments, scope changes, and any issues that arise during project execution.
• Coordinate with regulatory bodies to obtain necessary permits, overseeing the preparation of documentation for regulatory approvals, safety audits, and certifications.
• Other duties as required.

        •       Professional qualifications & skills   We are looking for someone with the following:

• Qualified to degree level, HND of experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Project management certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent are advantageous.
• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally within design and development for safety-critical industries (e.g., oil & gas, nuclear, aerospace, rail, water or similar sectors).
• Demonstrated experience managing the full lifecycle of complex projects from design through to on-site installation.
• Thorough knowledge of safety regulations and best practices relevant to safety-critical industries, ideally holding a relevant health and safety certificate. (IOSH)
• Knowledge of ISO standards and industry-specific regulations.

  The successful candidate must be able to achieve security clearance of SC and eventually DV level Personal skills   The Project Manager role would suit someone who has:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance client needs with safety and technical requirements.
• A strong desire to maintain continuous professional development through regular training.
• Willing to travel and work away from home in various field locations.
• Able to work in fast paced environments with ever-changing priorities and requirements.

Salary and benefits of the Project Manager role

• Salary of £50,000 dependant on experience.
• Competitive benefits package including £4000 company car allowance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an incremental increase based on length of service.
• Workplace pension scheme with matched contributions up to 7.5%
• Opportunity for career growth and development within a forward-thinking, safety-focused organisation.

   

Senior Commercial Manager Back to job offers

Reference 2025-22010

Non fixed term

Avonmouth, Bristol

G - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Experienced

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We are currently recruiting for a Senior Commercial Manager based in our Avonmouth office. They will provide leadership, Commercial oversight and control to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements in line with company strategy and both operational and financial targets.

The Senior Commercial Manager manages a commercial team and key contracts along with liaising with internal and external stakeholders on our major contracts. They also provide SME advice and support to the Framatome Ltd disciplines to ensure contract adherence and maximise business opportunities through appropriate contract mechanisms.  

 

 

Key Activities:

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are drafted, implemented and followed
• Contributing to developing process to improve and maximise growth
• Drafts and develops (in conjunction with Legal) robust Commercial documents to protect the interests and maximise the opportunities for Framatome Ltd
• Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated
• Communicates with internal and external parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms and particularly the contracts financial aspects
• Coaches and develops employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues
• Nurtures relationships with clients to ensure long term delivery and value for the company
• Training and / or mentoring Commercial Team
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement
• Involvement with the bid process to highlight commercial risk
• Accepts extra duties as situations arise

Key Outputs:

• Clear, concise, effective and fully implemented Commercial processes
• Clear, concise understanding of contract obligations across the relevant stakeholders and Business Leadership
• Business compliance with contractual obligations
• Clear commercial/contract awareness training across relevant teams
• Favourably negotiated and agreed contracts prior to placement
• Robust commercial rigour within bid process and clarity of commercial risks within the bids

You are

The Senior Commercial / Contract Manager should be a driven, strategic thinker who thrives in a challenging and dynamic environment, possessing not only the technical expertise but also the leadership qualities required to drive success across complex commercial projects.

Experience: 

• Proven experience in a contract management/commercial management role, particularly in handling large multi-million-pound contracts.
• Solid background in corporate finance, with a strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost management.
• Extensive experience in complex negotiations and stakeholder management, demonstrating an ability to handle high-pressure situations with tact and professionalism.
• In-depth knowledge of contract terms and construction industry regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply them to projects.
• Demonstrated experience in managing teams, with strong leadership capabilities and a focus on building high-performing teams.

Personal Attributes:

• A confident and professional manner, with excellent presentation skills to engage clients and stakeholders effectively.
• Determination and resilience: the ability to stay focused and motivated, even in the face of setbacks or challenges.
• A passionate, enthusiastic, and charismatic approach to leadership, inspiring teams and clients alike.
• Innovative mindset, with a willingness to explore new ways of achieving results, and challenge conventional thinking when necessary.
• A positive outlook, always focused on finding opportunities in adversity, and an ability to maintain motivation in difficult situations.
• Assertiveness in ensuring objectives are met, with a results-driven attitude and the ability to make decisions and take action when required.