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Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a company dedicated to completing Solar Installations to a variety of properties to recruit a Solar Electrician for its base site in Fetcham. The strategically important Solar Electrician role comes with a salary of up to £35,000, a company pension plan, and use of a shared van. If you’re a Solar Electrician and are looking to work for an organisation that is working hard to ensure a greener future for the next generation, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Solar Electrician role   Reporting to the Operations Manager you will:  

• Be working in a pair to install Solar PV Systems into a variety of properties, from domestic to commercial
• Ensure work is complete in a timely manner and adhere to health and safety regulations
• Be client facing, and able to answer any questions from the customer
• Occasionally be able to assist with mounting the panel to the roof

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Installations
• Full UK Driving License
• ECS Gold Card (desirable)

Personal skills   The Solar Electrician role would suit someone who is:  

• Keen to deliver their projects in a timely manner
• Able to work in a team to complete their work
• Adaptable to tasks when things my change

  Salary and benefits of the Solar Electrician role  

• Up to £35,000
• Use of a shared vehicle
• Company Pension Plan

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Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a global BESS business who are in looking for a Senior Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager to cover both the UK and Europe. The company develop, manage and operate and maintain BESS sites and we’re looking for the O&M Manager to join them to provide strategic oversight of the operations department.   The Senior Operations and Maintenance BESS Manager will come with a market-led salary plus company van, fuel card and sponsorship can be offered too (if required).   If you’re a Senior BESS Manager and wanting to, then submit your CV to apply today.     Responsibilities and duties of the Senior O&M BESS Manager role   Reporting to senior management you will:    

• Oversee technical operations, team coordination and client communication across a portfolio of BESS sites in Europe
• Maintain BESS to a high standard by carrying out regular inspections when necessary
• Provide technical support and advice to Field Service Engineers across the portfolio
• Look for ways to continually improve technical SOPs and maintenance procedures
• Regularly review the Field Service Engineer’s performance and the O&M Team’s technical competencies, looking for ways to support and develop the staff
• Monitor system performance through SCADA and remote monitoring platforms, using data to suggest new and improved ways of operating
• Report to senior management
• Travel nationally and international when required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:    

• At least 3 years of direct experience in the BESS market
• At least a level 3 electrical qualification, degree qualified preferred
• Have a strong working knowledge of BESS and SCADA systems
• Valid driving licence

  Personal skills     The Senior O&M BESS Manager role would suit someone who is:    

• Strong understanding of HV and LV power electronics, including transformers and inverters
• Flexible when it comes to travel and some overseas travel too

  Salary and benefits of the Senior O&M BESS Manager role    

• Excellent, market-led salary
• Company bonus
• Vehicle and fuel card
• Company benefits package
• Phone, laptop and equipment provided
• Flexible working

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Asbestos Analyst

Location: London, M25 & South East

Rate: £250–£300 per day, depending on experience Contract: Contract-to-Permanent

Astute People are recruiting for an experienced Asbestos Analyst to join an established, independent asbestos consultancy with a strong and ongoing workload across London, the M25 and wider South East.

This is an opportunity to join a busy team on an initial contract basis, with the potential to move permanently after approximately 3 months if it’s the right fit for both you and the business.

The Role

As an Asbestos Analyst, you’ll be predominantly field-based, working across a mixture of commercial and domestic properties.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out air monitoring and fibre monitoring

• Undertaking 4-stage clearance testing

• Producing accurate reports using tablet/handheld technology

• Working in accordance with UKAS requirements, legislation and company procedures

• Maintaining strong client relationships

• Ensuring all work is completed accurately and to a high standard

• Working across a varied and busy project portfolio

About You

To be considered, you’ll need:

• P403 & P404 or RSPH equivalent qualifications

• Relevant asbestos analysis experience

• Experience with air monitoring and 4-stage clearances

• Full UK driving licence

• Good understanding of UKAS requirements and asbestos legislation

• Strong health & safety awareness

• Good communication and client-facing skills

• A thorough and diligent approach to your work

• Flexibility to undertake night work, overtime and weekend rota when required

Dual-qualified Surveyor/Analysts are particularly welcome.

What's on Offer?

• £250–£300/day, depending on experience

• Strong, consistent workload with work available every day

• Contract-to-permanent opportunity

• Company van available, including lab-fitted vehicles for Analysts

• Mileage included within the day rate

• Trains, congestion charges and other agreed expenses covered separately

• Initial office-based training/induction

• Opportunity to join a small, independent and family-owned business with a personal team environment

The role is predominantly field-based, with work mainly across London, the M25 and wider South East.

If you're an experienced Asbestos Analyst looking for a busy contract opportunity with the potential to move permanent, apply now or contact Sam at Astute People for more information.

O&M Engineer Dartford £40k basic + Benefits package Astute are proud to be working with a high-profile client who are a specialist alternative asset manager providing funds, direct investments, and tailored investment solutions, including co-investment across a range of highly differentiated alternative investment strategies. With a growing portfolio of Energy Assets covering Solar, Energy Storage and Wind, a new and exciting vacancy now exists for a O&M Engineer to be responsible for Preventative and reactive maintenance. Roles & Responsibilities As the Operations & Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:  

• To help the GH O&M team to achieve high HSQE standards across our portfolio, working closely with HSE Manager.
• Deliver all the Preventative Maintenance and Reactive Maintenance on the allocated portfolio.
• Complete Site Inspections across the portfolio as required.
• Provide reports after each inspection on site (Monthly or reactive)
• Use SCADA to monitor the health of the BESS assets under management.

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

• 18th Edition certified
• Solar or BESS experience would be advantageous, but not essential.
• Maintenance background in heavy industrial engineering/manufacturing will also be considered.

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

• £40k basic
• 20% Bonus
• Company car, Healthcare, Pension, Fuel Card
• Laptop/iPad
• On call uplift

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.  

Job Title: BIM Coordinator Reports to: Engineering Manager Job Family: Sellafield Contract: Technical Services Direct Reports:   CAD & BIM Technicians Collaborates with: IT team BIM / Digital team Construction teams Client BIM and Digital Functions All supply chain engineering functions  

1. Purpose of the Role

To manage BIM and digital systems and activities to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed scope and programme with the following key objectives.

1. 1. Compliance with BS EN 19650.
   2. Compliance with Client BIM and digital requirements.
   3. Alignment of systems, procedures and applications to support efficiency, safety, quality and collaboration across partners, client, asset owners and stakeholders

 

1. Guiding Principles

INTEGRITY

• Take pride in your work and that of your team members
• Understand and support others in the achievement of their own goals.
• Encourage a fair culture; empowering and supporting your team or team members to initiate improvements to services by sharing information, questioning constructively, providing honest and open feedback.
• Listen carefully to others – showing that you respect and value their input.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Look for ways to maximise the value of working together by building support, providing focus and given direction to deliver joint outcomes.
• Take accountability for your work and own development needs.
• Challenge and confront sub-standard performance and recognise good performance.

INNOVATION

• Design, innovate and influence solutions to best address inefficiencies.
• Promote and drive continuous improvement
• Balance risk when considering innovative thinking and future possibilities.
• Seek to learn from team members for the benefit of your own self-development.

DELIVER

• Take personal responsibility for delivering services.
• Be willing to go the extra mile for your customers.
• Pursue a “can-do” attitude in all the work you can deliver.
• Learn from and share experiences to ensure improved delivery.
• Be visible and accessible to all your team/service members.
• Work together with colleagues and customers and take the time to build effective and rational working relationships.
• Support others in working together; help each other to develop common focus.
• Work well and appreciate people who have different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.
• Customers are both our clients and team members – recognise different perspectives and goals in order to maximise achievement for all parties.

SUSTAINABILITY

• Work safely to maintain the health of both yourself and others.
• Communicate relevant information regularly and effectively.
• Take the time to build effective relationships with customers, stakeholders, colleagues and partners.
• Embrace change to ensure our business is sustainable

 

1. Role Accountabilities
   1. Acceptance and implementation of BIM Execution Plans and associated tools
   2. Establish and manage the contract CDE and information systems
   3. Task Team compliance with delivering information in accordance with BS EN 19650 and the MIDP
   4. Ensuring effective communication between Client, lead supplier and task teams
   5. Develop, implement and manage digital applications in accordance with BEP
   6. Training and assisting staff and others in BIM, digital tools and suing systems correctly for overall contract efficiency and quality
   7. Proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, solibri and related products would be advantageous.
   8. Lead clash detection, spatial coordination, and issue resolution.

 

1. Additional Duties
   1. Any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the Business of the Company.
   2. As and when required the BIM Coordinator may be expected to:
      1. Develop and gain consensus of the Project Standards, Methods and procedures (SMP)
      2. Assess the task teams capability to produce compliant information
      3. Ensure the availability of the Common Data Environment to all task teams
      4. Ensure the Project Information Model is produced in accordance with the Project SMP
2. Key HSQE Responsibilities
   1. Please see separate individual responsibilities for Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) matters attached.
3. Required SQEP and Project knowledge
   1. Must hold an engineering degree in the relevant technical discipline, approved by the Head of Technical Services. BIM Qualification is desirable
   2. Working knowledge of BS EN ISO 19650 and its implementation
   3. Understanding of infrastructure design and construction processes
   4. Working knowledge of core 3D and 2D CAD applications and standards for project models including technical structure of drawings and components suitable for interfacing with other applications
   5. Working knowledge of multiple CDE and information systems
   6. Understanding of construction methods and outputs
4. Authority Limits
   1. As per HOCHTIEF company policy
   2. Approval and signature of proposals, certificates and design deliverables within the engineering function
5. Signatures

## Job Family Lead ##:   Signature:   Date Signed:   ## Job Holder ##   Signature:   Date Signed:   Date of Next review: ## 1 year ## PERSON SPECIFICATION Planning Engineer To be used for recruitment purposes and to analyse training for existing employees     Essential Desirable Relevant Experience Min 3 years experience of construction projects   Education and Training Degree in civil engineering or acceptable equivalent Current CSCS BIM Qualification including BS EN ISO 19650 Knowledge Demonstrate understanding of construction methods and outputs. Competent use of industry CAD, BIM and other infrastructure software. Understanding of Sellafield specific BIM and digital procedures and applications.   Project 13 principles Get IT Right initiative Skills and Abilities Use of AutoDesk and other applications Use of Syncro and digital applications Use of Microsoft applications to support engineering function and design reporting / communication PowerBI and other applications Appearance       Personal Circumstances   Able to work in the nominated contract offices min 4 days per week     Training Required from IMS     Essential Desirable Project IMS     Safety     Environment     Quality     Commercial     Finance and Accounting     HR     IT    

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a specialist provider of electronic engineering solutions for the nuclear industry, to recruit an Electronic Engineer based near Lancaster. The Electronic Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, in-house training, mentorship, and the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects both in the workshop and on-site with major nuclear organisations. If you’re an Electronic Engineer looking to develop your skills in a friendly, growing company that values people, partnerships, and long-term career growth, submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties of the Electronic Engineer role Reporting to the Group Operations Manager you will:  

• Repairing and refurbishing the ageing equipment found in power stations
• Fault finding down to component level
• To build and repair electronic circuit boards
• Some opportunities to design and build test equipment and systems

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Good practical experience and knowledge of electronics repair and design processes
• Ability to aid in cost estimation from a technical level
• Practical ability to repair down to discrete component level
• Working towards or having an electronics qualification, or previous experience of working within the electronics industry
• Ability to read technical documentation with a keen eye for detail
• Knowledge and experience of reverse engineering electronic circuits
• Innovative and creative but with the ability to follow defined processes
• Good analytical, strategic thinking, numeracy, and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and basic office equipment
• Strong written, oral, listening, and diagrammatic communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear concepts

Personal skills   The Electronic Engineer role would suit someone who has:  

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and use own initiative
• Ability to mentor other less experienced staff members

  Salary and benefits of the Electronic Engineer role  

• £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 3pm finish on Friday
• Parking on-site
• Flexibility – please ask about alternative patterns during interview

Senior O&M Engineer Bristol £50k basic + Benefits package Astute are proud to be working with a high-profile client who are a specialist alternative asset manager providing funds, direct investments, and tailored investment solutions, including co-investment across a range of highly differentiated alternative investment strategies. With a growing portfolio of Energy Assets covering Solar, Energy Storage and Wind, a new and exciting vacancy now exists for a Senior O&M Engineer. Roles & Responsibilities As the Senior Operations & Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• To be responsible for a team of one or two engineers and organise their weekly priorities.
• To be responsible for the availability and PM achieved to the designated portfolio.
• Supervise HV works from different subcontractors.
• Acting as Controller engineer (HV)
• To help the GH O&M team to achieve high HSQE standards across our portfolio, working
• closely with HSE Manager.
• Deliver all the Preventative Maintenance and Reactive Maintenance on the allocated
• portfolio including HV maintenance.
• Complete Site Inspections across the portfolio as required.

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

• 18th Edition certified
• Team Leading experience essential
• Solar or BESS experience would be advantageous, but not essential.
• Maintenance background in heavy industrial engineering/manufacturing will also be considered.

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

• £50k basic
• 20% Bonus
• Company car, Healthcare, Pension, Fuel Card
• Laptop/iPad
• On call uplift

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 023 93 911 007 and ask to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.  

Business Development Manager - Solar Starting salary up to £50,000 + commission     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a Renewables Project Developer to recruit a Solar Business Development Manager for its St Helens office. The Solar Business Development Manager role comes with a starting salary of up to £50,000, commission, a professional membership and CPD opportunities. The candidate must have previous experience within the Solar industry. If you’re a Solar Business Development Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that can offer professional development and a supportive culture, then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Origination Manager, you will:

• Utilise leads and landowner/business owner engagement to identify viable project sites.
• Work alongside the Land Team to assess potential sites.
• Provide high-level commercial markers for Landowners and Businesses.
• Work with internal stakeholders on projects requiring special consents
• Work with the Introducers Network and qualify leads working with the Origination and Commercial managers.
• Present to clients and introduce them to the Approved Contractors Framework.

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• Relevant degree level qualification
• Strong Sales background
• Previous experience in the Solar Industry

    Personal skills: The Business Development Manager role would suit someone who:

• Has strong interpersonal skills.
• Is process driven.
• Can present to clients and other stakeholders.

    Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role:

• Starting salary up to £50,000
• Commission structure with OTE of £110k
• 1 professional membership
• Full comprehensive package

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers to recruit a Service Technician for its sites in Gortahile, Ireland. The Service Technician role comes with a salary of €41,400 plus overtime, bonus and pension scheme and great career progression opportunities. If you’re an Electrical or Mechanical Engineer with a Level 3 or Equivalent qualification and you are looking to work for an organisation that offers a great team working environment, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As a Service Technician you will:  

• Performing maintenance both scheduled and unscheduled according to company manuals and regulations.
• Perform fault finding, troubleshooting and ad hoc repairs with autonomy when necessary.
• Carry out more complex repairs/exchanges of components in collaboration with technical support including the lead technician.
• Conduct all preparations works for maintenance activities.
• Ensure HSE is a high focus by always following the regulations in place.
• Ensure all equipment including vehicles to ensure all in good working and roadworthy order.
• Complete any reporting accurately and on time.
• Complete inventory checks and be responsible for ensuring materials needed are on site.
• Other required service tasks.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• HNC, NVQ, Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical training/education.
• Basic HSE knowledge and ability to develop skill set in this area.
• Computer literate, using MS office, SAP and inhouse data systems.
• Chester Step would be an advantage.
• Experienced in understanding technical data to fault find and problem solve.
• Knowledge of reading electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical diagrams.
• Must hold valid driving license.

    Personal skills The Service Technician role would suit someone who is:  

• Able to work at heights, outside in all conditions.
• A great team player.
• Agile and able to adapt in a fast-paced industry.
• Flexible to work overtime.
• Proactive in their approach to tasks.

    Salary and benefits of the Service Technician role  

• Salary of €41,400 plus overtime 
• Progression opportunities with clear structure to support you in your development.
• Mon-Fri working week, with weekends on call (1 in 3)
• 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme, Cycle Scheme, EAP Scheme
• 5% company bonus

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