Astute People

Role:

HSEQ Coordinator

Location:

Sutton

Package Details:

£25-28K plus benefits

Introduction

My client is a leading company in sales, marketing and distribution of specialty chemicals and ingredients. An opportunity has arisen to join the Supply Chain & HSEQR team, as a HSEQ Coordinator. The person will report to the HSEQR Manager and play an integral role in enhancing customer engagement. More specifically they will be supporting the commercial business teams in assessing and completing quality and regulatory enquiries and questionnaires from our customers. The Supply Chain & HSEQR team provide a wide range of operational services across the full spectrum of the business. Their purpose is to develop and deliver effective and sustainable supply chain solutions, ensure regulatory compliance, manage risk throughout the value chain, drive continual improvement and help develop our sustainability credentials for the benefit of our customers, suppliers and all our partners.

Roles & Responsibilities

As the HSEQ Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Assessing and completing quality & regulatory customer enquiries and questionnaires.
• Working closely with the commercial business teams and the global regulatory questionnaire centre, to facilitate enhanced customer satisfaction and help build document management resources.
• Building strong and effective relationships with customers, suppliers and internal colleagues.
• Focus on accuracy & precision in all communication given the nature of work.
• The role will support multiple market sectors including Food & Nutrition (majority), Pharmaceutical, Personal Care and Industrial.
• Supporting the HSEQR Manager in executing the broader strategic agenda including regulatory compliance, risk management, quality management, environmental management and sustainability.

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Professional approach, customer focused and with a strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Effective organisational and time management skills.
• Previous experience within a business function that manages regulatory, quality and/or sustainability requirements. An understanding of one or more of these would be an advantage.
• Previous experience within the Food industry and/or Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Industrial (any highly regulated industries) would be an advantage.
• Previous experience of distribution and/or sales & marketing would be an advantage. We believe this represents an excellent opportunity to join a multi-disciplined operations team, that play a vital role in the effective running of the IMCD business.

You will be working alongside very experienced colleagues in a dynamic environment, that will offer opportunities for the right person to develop and contribute to our business as a whole.

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £25-28K
• 25 days holiday + great benefits
• Opportunity for hybrid working
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391775 and ask to speak to Sue Greeff who can tell you more.  

Head of Onshore Energy          

Edinburgh/Remote

Up to £75,000 + benefits

 

Introduction…

Astute has the amazing opportunity to work closely with a leading Environmental Consultancy Specialist looking to recruit an experience Head of Onshore Energy to their team.

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Head of Onshore Energy, you will be responsible for:

• Developing, maintaining, and implementing an overarching Onshore Energy strategic plan
• Building and maintaining positive client relationships by understanding the needs of Strategic and Key Clients
• Securing new clients within the Onshore Energy sector
• Identifying appropriate commercial KPI’s
• Using knowledge of the current market to ensure Service Fee rates are appropriate
• Assisting and supporting Client and Team managers to develop and implement Client Action Plans, communicating clear vision, targets and values and key relevant business messages

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Thorough understanding of the Onshore Energy market
• Full UK driving license
• Previous experience in a similar role

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Starting salary up to £75,000
• Benefits package

 

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.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Lead Commissioning Boiler Engineer on a contract basis for its West Midlands site from September 2026.   The Lead Commissioning Boiler Engineer role comes with a day rate of £600. Key skills required for the Lead Commissioning Boiler Engineer role  

• Take ownership of boiler commissioning activities, ensuring delivery in line with project requirements, contractual obligations, and HSEQ standards.
• Review, implement, and enforce HSEQ requirements during commissioning, ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with RAMS, site standards, and applicable legislation
• Take overall responsibility for commissioning the full boiler package, ensuring all systems are delivered safely, on time, and in line with contractual and technical requirements
• Oversee and coordinate commissioning activities to ensure alignment with project contracts, schedules, budgets, and approved standards
• Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, OEMs, and external authorities to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality execution of commissioning activities
• Maintain accurate commissioning documentation, provide regular progress reports, and contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
• Must be degree-qualified Mechanical or Process Engineer with proven experience in the commissioning stages of a Power/EFW plant.
• Must have demonstrable experience delivering full boiler package on a large EFW facility.
• Must hold an SCC (Safety Contractors Certificate) or equivalent safety qualification.
• Hands-on experience with LOTO (Lock Out/Tag Out) and PTW systems in commissioning environments.

  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Lead Commissioning Engineer Boiler role  

• West Midlands
• £600 Per Day
• September 2026 – August 2027

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit multiple Insulator Cladders on a 5-month minimum contract with August 2025 starts on an Energy from Waste project in Chester.        Key skills required for the Insulator Cladders  

• Install thermal and acoustic insulation on pipework, ducting, and vessels to specification
• Measure, cut, and apply insulation materials
• Fabricate and fit sheet metal cladding
• Use abrasive wheels and power tools safely to cut and shape cladding materials
• Work at height using appropriate access equipment in accordance with safety standards
•  Adhere strictly to health & safety protocols, including proper use of PPE
• Collaborate with site teams to meet deadlines and maintain project efficiency
• Ensure all work complies with industry standards and site specifications
• Must hold a valid CSCS Card, Abrasive Wheels and Working at Heights certs.

  Location and timeframe of the Insulator Cladders      

• Chester
• 5 months minimum
• August 2025
• Competitive rates

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a cable solutions provider to recruit a Project Manager for its site in Dunbar on a permanent basis.              Key skills  

• Manage and oversee the execution to completion of the project.
• Awareness to specific site characteristics (topography, landscape, environmental and ecological constraints, current infrastructure, sustainability, health and safety)
• Work closely with the design and wider team to manage and develop any necessary Scope of Works, Division of Responsibilities, Employer and or Client Requirements and Technical Specifications for Onshore Cable works.
• Interface extensively with the client’s offshore cable team to manage the interface of the cable landfall.
• Actively manage to appointment any required subcontract requirements, specifically HHD/Civils.
• Source, review, appoint any such required consultants and/or internal colleagues to develop and carry out pre-condition surveys.
• Interface, liaison and coordination with any parties responsible for coinciding works.
• Organise and chair project update meetings with any relevant stakeholder/parties.
• Must have proven experience in a similar position within Power/Energy/Renewables construction projects with ideally a HV (High Voltage) background.
• Hold an understanding / background in construction civil engineering.
• Must have strong communication skills with an ability to engage with clients
• Must be flexible to travel to other sites for project meetings from time to time.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Project Manager role  

• Dunbar
• November start
• Competitive Salary
• 25+ days holiday
• Attractive benefits package

 

Goods-In Adminstrator

Fareham

Competitive Salary + Benefits

 

Introduction

 

Our client is an award winning and market leader in the provision of the design, manufacture and testing of certified strain measurement systems used in sectors such as wind energy, marine and oil and gas. With a healthy pipeline of work, an exciting opportunity now exists for a Goods-In Administrator.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Goods-In Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the receipt and storage of materials, helping to support daily operations of the business, including improving the arrangements for storage.
• Recording of stock for materials accurately
• Loading and unloading of vehicles when required
• Ordering of consumables and packaging materials

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Goods-in experience within a small/medium sized business
• A proactive and hands-on approach to work
• Experienced working in a small team environment
• Working in a low/medium volume manufacturing operation

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Up to £21,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Private medical cover
• Enhanced workplace pension
• Christmas shutdown

 

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.

Electrical Technician

Saltend Power Station, Hull

Competitive Salary + Benefits

 

Introduction

Astute are looking for an Electrical Technician who will be working on a 1200MV CCGT facility, providing power to the UK market, and the adjacent Saltend Chemical Parks.

We are looking for a motivated Electrical Technician to join the maintenance department of this plant. The technician responsible for pre-planned and reactive maintenance work around the site to ensure minimal downtime.

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Electrical Engineer, as the Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Fault-finding and maintaining electrical assets including motors, switchgear, transformers and HV plant
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• Undertaking/assisting in plant developments/ projects
• Contract management and supervising contractors
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records together with work scheduling on the sites CMMS
• Ensuring HSE compliance at all times

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

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Experience maintaining electrical assets including motors, switchgear, transformers, HV plant etc. in a heavy process environment. This could be a power station, petrochemical site, refinery, steel works etc.
• Flexible approach to working

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

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Generous overtime
• Pension

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393 910 038 and ask to speak to Emily Lobacz who can tell you more.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the water treatment sector who are looking to recruit a Commercial Associate / Assistant on a 18-month minimum contract for its London site.      The Commercial Associate / Assistant role comes with a competitive day rate.      Key skills required for the Commercial Associate / Assistant   

• Have regard for the contract procedures requiring formal notices, time limits and other parameters.
• Ensure that the Project Team is fully aware of the prevalent constraints, conditions and contractual environment.
• Ensure that proper mechanisms for risk transfer to subcontractors and insurance providers are identified and enforced.
• Always protect the contractual position, enforcing the notification regime of the Contract. This is an NEC IChem E hybrid contract in the water industry including Compensation event management.
• Prepare submissions for Contractual Claims / Compensation events and other contractually allowable relevant events.
• Fully monitor and report exposure to Liquidated Damages.
• Must hold experience in large construction projects, managing complex contract in the UK with NEC IchemE experience.
• Ideal qualifications as either BSc Civil, Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or Quantity Surveyor

  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Commercial Associate      

• London 

• 18 months minimum  

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.