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Quantity Surveyor
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 7/18/22
  • END DATE: 7/22/22
  • PAY RATE: $55.0 /HR

Quantity Surveyor - Nuclear        

Tadley - Berkshire 12 month contract £45-55.00 per hour (Limited Company) outside IR35

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to undertake all pre and post contract quantity surveying services for multiple nuclear projects in Berkshire.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

  • Liaise with the client regarding any commercial discussions.
  • Provide commercial advice to the Project Managers.
  • Advising on a procurement strategy.
  • Preparation and negotiation of all sub-contract contract documentation.
  • Analyse sub-contract tender cost and contract submissions.
  • Managing an early warning process with the client and the sub-contractors.
  • Managing sub-contract monthly payment.
  • Working under NEC4 ECC, TSC and PSC contracts using options A, C &E.

 

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Previous experience managing the commercial aspects of nuclear projects from pre to post contract.
  • SC clearance needed.

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • £45 per hour

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to

[email protected]   or ring 02392 288 289 and ask to speak to Adam Nash who can tell you more.

Senior Project Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 10/24/24
  • END DATE: 2/27/26
  • PAY RATE: $51.89 /HR
Role: Project Engineer Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Non Digital Contracting Authority: NRS/Magnox Contract Length: 24 months Location: Dungeness, Kent – 4 day week. Full time on site. IR35: In Scope Pay Rate to Candidate: PAYE - £38.21/hour, UMB - £51.89/hour Minimum Requirement: To provide fit for purpose engineering solutions for projects or engineering support on more complex projects. To ensure that design authority standards and configuration control are applied appropriately. • Identify project functional requirements and stakeholder needs for assigned project. • Contribute to production of Project Execution Plan including design, safety case and commissioning strategies. • Support project optioneering process. • Develop concept design and fit for purpose engineering solution for projects • Produce and/or approve project technical specifications. • Manage detailed design activities in accordance with design authority standards. • Prepare modification proposals as required, acting as a Nominated Responsible Engineer where appointed. • Carry out technical assessment/approval of contractors work instructions/method statements/risk assessments. • Provide technical supervision of construction/deconstruction activities to ensure compliance with design intent. • Approve as built drawings. • Specify and provide technical supervision of commissioning and/or decommissioning. • Manage hand over to systems/operations ensuring that all drawings, instructions and training have been supplied as required. • Liaise and consult with system engineers and other stakeholders throughout project life cycle to ensure efficient and effective project delivery. • Maintain site configuration control throughout project lifecycle. Skills/Experience: • Experience in a practising disciplined Engineering role (Mechanical, Electrical, EC&I) on industrial plant. • Experience of nuclear and/or conventional project engineering • Understanding of relevant Company and/or national engineering standards. • Experience of working in highly regulated industry – nuclear preferred. • 18-24m of UK based experience. • Able to communicate well with clients, designers & SMEs. Desirable: • Working knowledge of the Safety Rules and working knowledge of risk assessment methodology. • Understanding of relevant Site Licence and Quality Management System requirements. • Working knowledge of CDM Designer role • Contract Management experience. • Project delivery experience Security Clearance: BPSS Basic CV Deadline: Tuesday 29th 3pm Interview Process: F2F/MS Teams Client qualify for GIS: YES - Disability confident scheme Please highlight on coversheet & inform the recruiter via email if your candidate qualifies for the guaranteed interview scheme. Drugs & Alcohol testing & DBS check – Please note, the candidate MUST cover the cost for any Drugs & Alcohol testing, as well as a DBS check prior to starting onsite. The candidate will not be reimbursed for these fees, without these completed, the candidate will not be granted site access and their start date will have to be moved.

Graduate EC&I Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Graduate EC&I Engineer – Nuclear/Decommissioning Chorley, Lancaster Up to £25,000     Introduction Our Client is one of the UK's leading providers of Environmental solutions to the nuclear sector, offering a full range of Waste management, decommissioning and land remediation services to their customers.  As such, they are looking for Graduate EC&I Engineers to join their growing Engineering team, based in Chorley. Working as a Graduate EC&I Engineer, you will be exposed to a variety of different projects, allowing you to broaden your knowledge and experience across a wide range of Engineering disciplines, to ultimately focus on an area of your choice. They offer an exciting opportunity to develop your skills while receiving excellent support and training from experts in the field.                   Roles & Responsibilities As the Graduate EC&I Engineer you will be responsible for:
  • Participating in a wide range of projects from decommissioning to design and testing new equipment
  • To deliver on project briefs, taking ownership with support and guidance from Senior EC&I Engineers
  • To provide updates on projects according to the development of work, through design and procurement to build and commissioning.
  • Support across other projects when needed.
  • Personal growth and development
  • Any other duties as required  
    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • MEng, BEng, HND or DipHE in electrical engineering
  • Experience of AutoCAD
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Good communication and ability to work collaboratively
    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Salary up to £25000
  • Opportunities for occasional hybrid working
  • Chance to work on a variety of projects
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
    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 07441 391 419 to speak to Laura who can tell you more.     INDNUC

Senior EC&I Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 3/9/26
  • END DATE: 3/12/27
  • PAY RATE: $60.0 /HR

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading organisation within the Nuclear sector, to recruit an EC&I Engineer for its Berkshire site.

The EC&I Engineer role comes with a 12-month minimum contract (Outside IR35) and the opportunity to work on a technically complex and strategically important project.

If you’re an EC&I Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the EC&I Engineer role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:

EC&I Delivery
  • Produce CE&I design concepts including SLDs, BCDs, cable schedules and layout drawings

  • Develop designs that conform to relevant British and European standards and client requirements

  • Produce and maintain LTQR / Technical Files in accordance with Quality Management Systems

  • Ensure designs address operability, maintainability and safety considerations

  • Deliver designs in line with agreed project programmes and budgets

  • Produce design justification reports demonstrating mitigation of identified technical risks

  • Develop functional safety and controls documentation including FDS, SIDD and Functional Safety Plans

  • Produce technical specifications, drawings and works instructions to enable manufacturing

  • Check in-house and subcontract drawing documentation

  • Produce FAT and SAT documentation and attend commissioning activities

  • Manage subcontract suppliers

  • Interpret and create EC&I engineering drawings using AutoCAD

  • Support safety interlock design activities (preferred)

  • Author engineering reports including basis of design, substantiation and calculation reports

  • Support HVAC control systems design (highly desirable)

Technical Competency
  • Maintain personal, professional and technical competency through CPD

  • Develop design and engineering solutions in collaboration with internal specialists and supply chain partners

  • Consolidate and collate design documentation for internal approvals and client submission

Commercial Awareness
  • Support business continuity in line with company objectives

  • Contribute to project success through effective internal communication

  • Recognise commercial impacts of engineering decisions

  • Maintain effective working relationships across company functions

  • Promote company expertise and capability through professional engagement

Bid Support
  • Provide technical responses to client and internal enquiries

  • Support tender and contract reviews with technical and commercial input

  • Assist with preparation of tender responses, costings and schedules

  • Identify scope modifications and support cost/variation estimates

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Relevant Engineering Degree, HNC or demonstrable equivalent experience (Essential)

  • Broad-based engineering experience in design and manufacturing (Essential)

  • Design of electrical systems (Essential)

  • Low voltage control gear experience (Essential)

  • Control systems experience (Essential)

Desirable:

  • Membership of an appropriate professional body

  • IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety (or equivalent)

  • Knowledge of drawing principles and standards

  • Understanding of CE marking requirements

  • AutoCAD experience

  • Machine Safety Directives / Functional Safety knowledge

  • HAZOP / HAZID experience

  • Experience in Functional Safety (BS EN 61508 & 61511)

Personal Skills

The EC&I Engineer role would suit someone who is:

  • Detail-oriented and technically strong in EC&I design

  • Safety-focused with experience in regulated environments

  • Able to manage multiple technical deliverables

  • Commercially aware and capable of supporting tender activities

  • Comfortable liaising with clients, subcontractors and commissioning teams

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Engineer role
  • 12-month minimum contract
  • Outside IR35
  • £55-60 per hour
  • Opportunity to work on a high-profile Nuclear project in Berkshire

If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Adam on 02392 288289 or email [email protected].

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Senior EC&I Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 6/28/25
  • END DATE: 6/26/26
  • PAY RATE: $60.0 /HR
Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a sustainable infrastructure company that leads on decommissioning and new build projects across the UK to recruit 5 Senior EC&I Engineers on a 52 week contract for its Warrington offices.     The Senior EC&I Engineers comes with an hourly rate between £45 - £60 per hour, Inside IR35. Key skills required for the Senior EC&I Engineer role  
  • A degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Chartership, or working towards chartership
  • Experience in EC&I Engineering design
  • Production of EC&I Design concepts (SLD’s, BCD’s, Cable Schedules, Layouts, Calculations)
Location, day rate and timeframe of the Electrical Technician role  
  • An hourly rate between £45 - £60 per hour (based on experience)
  • Hybrid working
  • 52 week contract
  • Inside IR35

Electrical Technician
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 6/1/25
  • END DATE: 12/31/26
  • PAY RATE: $38.17 /HR

https://nsgltd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=fb152811-2f3e-4706-8cff-c5877dfbb4c8 Electrical Technician (Nuclear)

12 Months +

Berkshire

£38.14 per hour

Start ASAP

 

We are recruiting for an Electrical Technician with experience within the Nuclear sector for a role on a busy site in Berkshire.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Installation and commissioning of instrumentation
  • Electrical inspection and testing
  • Completion of electrical test certificates
  • Carry out diagnostics and problem solving for electrical and instrument systems
  • Calibration of instrumented systems
  • Acceptance and hand-back of PTWs
  • Performing all assigned tasks to agreed Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality standards and demonstrate a commitment to attaining high levels of HSE performance

 

You will need to possess experience of electrical installations and a sound knowledge control systems and process instrumentation.

 

Essential Requirements:

  • Degree Qualified or relevant experience to an equivalent level
  • Previous EC&I commissioning experience gained within Nuclear projects
  • A proven track record of delivering to set deadlines within an electrical, control and instrumentation team  
  • 17th Edition Wiring Regulations
  • City & Guilds 2394 & 2935 is desirable for this role
  • Ability to communicate effectively with onsite team
  • IT literate with experience of MS Office

 

To be considered this role you must have current SC clearance or higher. If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Gemma Harfield on 02392 288 209 or email [email protected]


Senior Mechanical Engineer
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 3/9/26
  • END DATE: 3/12/27
  • PAY RATE: $60.0 /HR

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading organisation within the Nuclear sector, to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its Berkshire site.

The Mechanical Engineer role comes with a 12-month minimum contract (Outside IR35) and the opportunity to work on a busy and strategically important site.

If you’re a Mechanical Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Engineer role

Reporting to the Site Manager you will:

  • Oversee and support the manufacture and fitting of mechanical components

  • Work from and interpret mechanical engineering drawings

  • Provide hands-on engineering support within both site and factory environments

  • Ensure assembly activities are carried out safely using appropriate hand tools

  • Support and oversee lifting & slinging activities in line with site procedures

  • Ensure compliance with relevant quality, health, safety and environmental standards

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Experience within the Nuclear sector

  • Experience in the manufacture and fitting of mechanical components

  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings

  • Experience working in site and factory environments

  • Lifting & Slinging experience

The following qualifications would be desirable:

  • Advanced Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 4 or BTEC

  • NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline

  • CSCS Card

Personal Skills

The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

  • Safety conscious and highly compliant in regulated environments

  • Detail-oriented with strong technical and practical capability

  • Able to work independently on a busy operational site

  • A strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with site teams

Desirable attributes include:

  • Welding experience

  • Pipe fitting experience

  • Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role
  • 12-month minimum contract

  • Outside IR35

  • Competitive day rate (DOE)

  • Opportunity to work on a busy Nuclear site in Berkshire

If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Adam on 02392 288289 or email [email protected].

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Electrical Technician
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 3/15/26
  • END DATE: 8/20/27
  • PAY RATE: $38.17 /HR

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading organisation within the Nuclear sector, to recruit an Electrical Technician for its Berkshire site.

The Electrical Technician role comes with a 18-month minimum contract operating under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and the opportunity to work on a busy and safety-critical site.

If you’re an Electrical Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Technician role
  • Competently perform the duties of a qualified technician as part of a team engaged in installation, modification, maintenance, repair, testing and trials of electrical systems and equipment

  • Carry out installation activities in accordance with relevant drawings and Safe Systems of Work

  • Support operations including testing and trials

  • Undertake maintenance and repair tasks

  • Carry out support installation, modification, EMIT (Examination, Maintenance, Inspection & Test) and decommissioning activities as required

  • Work from schematics, diagrams and engineering drawings to install equipment

  • Install systems and equipment in compliance with relevant regulatory and legislative requirements

  • Complete and maintain all associated records and documentation

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Completion of a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent training

  • City & Guilds Level 3 certification in Electrical Engineering

  • IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification

  • Experience in electrical installation, examination, maintenance, inspection & test and decommissioning

  • Fully conversant with IEE Regulations

  • Experience working in site and/or factory environments

  • Work experience within engineering, science or construction environments

Desirable:

  • Experience working on a nuclear licensed site or similar high-hazard environment

Personal Skills

The Electrical Technician role would suit someone who is:

  • Safety-focused and able to work within strict Safe Systems of Work

  • Detail-oriented and capable of working accurately from technical drawings

  • Comfortable working in regulated, high-hazard environments

  • A strong team player with the ability to follow project instructions effectively

Rate and benefits of the Electrical Technician role
  • 18-month minimum contract
  • Operating under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
  • £38.17 per hour
  • Opportunity to work on a high-profile Nuclear site in Berkshire

If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Adam on 02392 288289 or email [email protected].

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EC and I Commissioning Technician
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 3/9/26
  • END DATE: 3/1/27
  • PAY RATE: $54.29 /HR
**4 Positions** Inside IR35 – CEST Attached All candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance – they can start with BPSS, so long as SC is in motion. Applicants must have lived and worked in the UK for the last 5 years. Based at Burghfield - RG30 3RR IR35: Inside Duration: 52 weeks Full time site based role – 11 shifts on, 3 shifts off **NIGHT SHIFT ROLE** Pay Rate: £49.23 per hour Umbrella/ £36.67 per hour PAYE – Inclusive of £5.00 per hour shift enhancement (£54.29 p/h / £40.41) For each day travelled to site, a £100 per diem Umbrella/£85.80 per diem PAYE is payable to workers travelling more than 30 miles to site. Workers must have CSCS/ECS card prior to starting. Full spec attached – must be submitted on Cavendish coversheet – all agency details removed