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Astute's Power team are currently recruiting for a Planning Manager to join the Main Contractor on the installation of over 400 overhead lines routes from Fort Augustus to the Isle of Skye. This is a contract position for 6 months Inside IR35.

The Planning Manager position come with a day rate from £650.00 to £700.00 inside IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Lead the planning and programming of works for 448 overhead line routes, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality standards.

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.

• Coordinate planning activities across civils, engineering, and installation teams involved in pylon foundations and line erection.

• Work closely with design teams to integrate technical outputs into construction programmes.

• Manage interfaces between civils works (foundations, access roads, crane pads) and overhead line installation teams.

• Identify and mitigate programme risks, delays, and dependencies, providing regular updates to senior management.

• Produce and maintain baseline, short-term lookahead, and recovery plans as required.

• Support contract management through progress reporting, critical path analysis, and earned value tracking.

• Liaise with stakeholders including contractors, land agents, utilities, and local authorities on planning matters.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements within all planning activities.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Planning Manager position:

• Fort Augustus
• Immediate start
• £650.00 to £700.00 per day (Inside IR35)
• 6 months (strong possibility for an extension)

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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.

 

https://nsgltd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=0f2e996b-ab08-4e41-94fb-0f01a9fdda67 25-071 Quality Engineer JOB TITLE - Quality Engineer LOCATION - Aldermaston/Hybrid DEPARTMENT - ESH&Q POSITION - Staff CLEARANCE - SC ? ? Working at NSG ? NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles. Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value.  If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment. ? ? The Role ? To provide local Quality expertise to support numerous internal or external stakeholders within their specific area. Work as part of a cross functional team to deliver improvement through collaboration on projects and programmes. ? Key Objectives Accountabilities

• To ensure that Quality is represented at all stages of programme, project, trial or production
• Provide technical guidance and customer support to ensure that deliverables and targets are met
• Maintenance and enhancement of own skills, knowledge, and capabilities necessary to support both current and future work programmes
• Identify areas of continuous improvement to promote and enhance Quality capability
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player

? Responsibilities

• Support delivery of technical assessments using appropriate methodologies and contributing to capability development
• Attend design/technical/task reviews, defect reviews and stakeholder meetings as required to ensure Quality is represented
• Control of inspection/calibration/reporting and processes, to ensure Quality delivery is maintained
• Engagement with all relevant stakeholders

? ? Person Specification ? Qualifications ?

• Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
• Lead Auditor Quality, Safety and Environment ? - Desirable
• Membership of appropriate technical / professional body - Desirable
• IOSH Managing Safely is essential - Relevant training will be provided if required

? Experience & Knowledge ?  

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in an Engineering or Quality Engineering role
• Well organised with the ability to work to timescales and demonstrate attention to detail
• Routine recording and reporting of information both verbal and numerical
• Familiar with AQAP 2110 - Desirable
• Experience of employment in a customer facing role - Desirable
• Familiar with structuring and presentation of own work - Desirable
• Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information - Desirable
• Familiar with QSHEW operating procedures and requirements etc - Desirable

? Skills & Abilities ?  

• Competent user of MS Office
• Able to organise and prioritise own work
• Ability to prepare and present reports, documentation and information in support of project delivery
• Ability to interpret and evaluate technical data
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 45001

? ?? Package - Staff only Hours - 37.5 hours per week Life Assurance 3x Salary Private Healthcare package Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4% Discretionary bonus 187.5 hours per year holiday allowance Professional memberships covered Large Training and Development budge available.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Mechanical Site Supervisor on a contract basis for its Leeds site.   The Mechanical Site Supervisor role comes with a day rate of £450. Key skills required for the Mechanical Site Supervisor role  

• Supervise piping construction activities during day and night shifts to ensure work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications and drawings.
• Coordinate piping crews and subcontractors to meet daily and weekly work targets.
• Develop and prepare Bills of Materials (BoM) required for snag rectification and outstanding works.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, and construction teams to resolve technical issues and discrepancies.
• Conduct site inspections and participate in walkdowns with clients and third-party inspectors as required.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) requirements and always promote safe working practices.
• Must have experience in working on an EFW (Energy from Waste) plant in construction / handover
• Site Supervisor experience with experience in mechanical snagging closures.

  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Mechanical Site Supervisor role  

• Leeds
• Outside IR35
• £450.00 Per Day
• Days/Nights/Weekends
• Immediate Start
• 4 month contract

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%

Plant Mechanic/Fitter – Renewable Energy Cambridgeshire £36,000 - £40,000 + overtime + other benefits     About the role: Astute’s Renewable Energy team is partnering with a successful waste management services and composting company to recruit a Plant Mechanic/Fitter for its Cambridgeshire site. The Plant Mechanic/Fitter role comes with a salary of £36k - £40k, overtime and pension scheme. If you’re a Plant Mechanic/Fitter and are looking to work for an organisation that has a commitment to zero waste to landfill and producing quality biomass fuels then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor you will:

• Carry out work on plant and agricultural vehicles and machinery ie. Wheel loading shovels, diggers and tractors or jcb equipment
• Complete electrical, mechanical and hydraulic work
• Undertake preventative planned maintenance tasks
• Complete hose changes, engine services, troubleshooting tasks with a bit of fault finding work
• Occasional travel between a couple of other sites to maintain fixed machinery
• Be a part of the call out rota
• Other duties as required

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

• Previous experience working on agricultural and plant machinery
• Worked as a service engineer carrying out a variety of work
• 2-5 years working on the tools
• Minimum of Level 2 in a relevant mechanical discipline

    Personal skills: The Plant Mechanic/Fitter role would suit someone who is:

• Looking to learn and progress within a small team
• Diverse in their skillset and happy to turn their hand to learn new things

    Salary and benefits of the role:

• £36,000 - £40,000 DOE
• Overtime available
• 47.5 working hours per week
• Call out rota – 1 in 4
• Pension scheme
• 23 days holiday + 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 07441391174 to speak to Sandra who can tell you more.   INDREN

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Site Assistant on an 18-month contract for a construction project, working full time on site, in North London. The Site Assistant role comes with a hourly rate of between £18.00 - £20.00.             Key skills  

• Act as office administrator for the site including office supplies, filing, organization of travel, recording and storing of documents.
• Provide full admin support to the Site Manager and keep them informed of all site-related activities
• Act as project assistant for the site team (Arranging travel and creating documents)
• Welcome visitors and clients
• Site based office administration experience, with previous work in construction industries will be highly beneficial. 
• Must be available to work on site full time (Monday – Friday)
• Must ideally hold an SSC, CSCS or CCNSG Card.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Assistant role  

• North London
• £18 - £20 per hour
• 18-month contract
• March 2026 start

The role We are seeking a Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) Assurance Officer who can provide technical and administrative support to the SHEQ function at the Fawley High Temperature Incinerator Site. • The SHEQ Officer will compile, summarise and present key data to ensure regulatory compliance with Health and Safety Act and Environmental Protection Act • You will also support internal and external SHEQ audits and accident, incident and near-miss investigations • The SHEQ Assurance Officer will coordinate, attend and prepare minutes of meetings with site regulatory bodies and internal meetings Key responsibilities include Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance • Carry out site inspections. • Measurement of monthly safety performance • Support of EQHS function to allow the site to meet its EQHS obligations • Undertaking and reviewing site risk assessments. Quality • Support the maintenance and improvement of the Sites Documented Management System ensuring that documents are distributed and reviewed as required. • Review and manage action progress from site continuous improvement (CI), monthly management and Health and Safety Team meetings • Support Customer Duty of Care and Quality audits • Support the Corporate and Site Internal Audit Process Technical • Participate in Process Safety review such as HAZID and HAZOP studies as required. • Develop understanding and expert knowledge through on-the-job experience and structured training of Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality standards. • Help maintain the sites Accredited Management System for ISO 14000, 45000 and 9000 Reporting • Assist with reporting to EA/HSE • Support the licensing process for the site with Home Office and other certification and licensing bodies as required. • Assist Provision of monthly health and safety performance data for both management and operational functions • Support the development of Site and Corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and the management of Corporate Social Reporting metrics The Person You will have experience of operational plant safety management in terms of compliance, reporting and process safety. • Science or Engineering degree • Experience in Technical safety / environmental specialism • Good Interpersonal skills. • High standard or written and verbal communication. • Good organisational and time management skills • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Systems (Excel/word

 

Electrical Project Manager Bristol Competitive Salary + Benefits  

Introduction We are looking for an Electrical Project Manager to work for one of Britain’s most innovative and ambitious renewable energy companies. The Electrical Project Manager will be working on electrical infrastructure projects on behalf of the company and will be responsible for both grid connection and Private/Balance of plant projects and range from LV through to 132kV.

 

Roles & Responsibilities As Electrical Project Manager you will be responsible for:

• Working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Be well-versed in all construction methodologies and can co-ordinate teams of various disciplines to achieve the best results.
• Minimising M&E construction expenditure within the business wherever possible whilst contributing to cost savings across the business from an M&E construction perspective.
• Assist in the development and improvement of the company Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental assurance system and policies from a M&E Construction perspective
• Work with the construction coordinator to ensure the O and M manual is completed in full and on time in line with contract specific obligations.
• Assisting the Commercial Manager/Director with the financial management of projects under your management relating to construction activities.
• Compile detailed bills of quantities and invitation to tenders for the M&E scope of projects.
• Ensure that the project division of responsibilities is fully complete and regularly updated and you understand your responsibilities under the division of responsibilities document.
• Work with the civil project manager to implement a project specific master deliverables schedule
• Work with the compliance manager to complete a full project specific Inspection and test plan from a M&E construction perspective and ensure that these are completed through the site teams
• Work with the compliance manager to complete a full project specific quality assurance plan from a M&E construction perspective and ensure that these are completed through the site teams
• Work with the project team to ensure all contract requirements relating to discharge of planning conditions is completed in the correct order and timescale.

Skills & Qualifications

• We are looking for someone with the following:
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working as an Electrical Project Manager for grid connections OR
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as an Electrical Project Manager in a Transmission and Distribution industry OR
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working within the HV industry as a Site Manager or other similar roles
• Proven experience working and interfacing with the DNO’s on projects
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) as well as strong management skills
• Good track record of project completion
• Strong understanding of budget and cashflow management

Desirable criteria:

• Previous job role working for an ICP
• Previous job role working for a DNO
• HNC/HND Electrical Engineering
• APM/Prince 2

Salary & Package

• Competitive salary of up to £60,000
• Company bonus scheme
• Salary pension