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Quantity Surveyor

CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 2/26/24
  • END DATE: 2/28/25
  • PAY RATE: $400.0 /DAY
Quantity Surveyor Feb 2024  Enfield £500 Per Day 12 Months      About the role: Astute’s Power team are currently partnering with a Principal Contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on for a site of theirs near Enfield. The Quantity Surveyor role comes of £500 per day. Outside IR35.                   Key skills: · Signing of subcontracts and collaborating in the offer phase.
  • Co ordinate with Construction, Procurement and Finance Departments in closing of subcontracts.
  • Co ordinate with Project Control regarding planning and cost controls on site.
  • Manage PAC
  • Manage back charges and Contradictory prices.
  • Claims and Measure Management.
  • Address any needs of reports or special analysis requested by Project Control or Project Director on site.
  • Hold experience in working on an Energy from Waste project or similar sector in Construction.
  • Heavy Civils background  
    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Document Controller role:
  • Enfield
  • Immediate Start
  • 12 Months minimum
  • £500 Per Day (Outside IR35)

Air Hygiene Operative

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Trainee Air Hygiene Operative

Worcester or Loughborough

Up to £22,000 per annum + van + fuel card

 

Introduction…

 

We are currently recruiting for Trainee Air Hygiene Operatives to join a leading specialist of air hygiene and cleaning services. Working as a Trainee Air Hygiene Operative, this will see you travelling across Worcester or Loughborough and surrounding areas.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Trainee Air Hygiene Operative, you will be responsible for:

  • Assisting the Air Hygiene Supervisor on customer visits to deliver ventilation inspections
  • Carrying out kitchen extract and air cleaning work in compliance with relevant regulations
  • Working with oils, fluids, and lubricants safely
  • Complete relevant service sheets and documentation
  • Other air hygiene services where needed

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong willingness to learn
  • Experience with air hygiene services would be desirable
  • Full UK Driving License

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • Up to £22,000 per year
  • Company van + fuel card
  • Paid door to door
  • Financial incentives + bonus
  • Full training and support
  • Excellent opportunities for career development

 

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.

Site Engineer

CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 7/2/25
  • PAY RATE: $450.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Site Engineer on a project in London. The Site Engineer role comes with a day rate of £400/450.            Key skills
  • Act as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, craftspeople and operatives
  • Set out, level and survey the site
  • Check plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculation
  •  Liaise with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project
  • Carry out day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors - this is site-specific and may not be the case on all projects
  • Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors
  • Prepare reports as required
  • Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Engineer role  
  • North London
  • 12 Months
  • £400-450 per day
  • Immediate Start

Transport Manager

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Transport Manager

Hazardous Waste

Paisley  £35,000

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Transport Manager to join one of the industry leaders in Hazardous Waste Management Services across the UK. Supporting them at their site in Paisley, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and compliance transport operations are running at all times out of the site. 

What you will be doing

As the Transport Manager, reporting directly to the Operations Manager, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Running the day to day transport activities across a fleet of vehicles
  • Contribute to the delivery of targets, cash flow and budgets
  • Manage the legal requirements and monitoring of tachographs and drivers
  • Report on results, production, and driver feedback
  • Ensure all transport activities always operate within company policy and legal requirements
  • Staff training and development
  • Regular monitoring and delivery of customer service targets
  • Ensure the depot operates within company assurance procedures
  • Undertake any reasonable task of duties required

 

What you will need

  • Background within Waste Management/ Hazardous Waste Management
  • Appropriate Health and Safety Qualification – IOSH, COSHH
  • CPC Certificate
  • Proven experience within a Transport Supervisory role
  • ADR Awareness

 

What’s on Offer

  • Basic Salary around £35,000 
  • Full training and support
  • Progression within a leading hazardous waste business

How to Apply

For more information please contact Gemma Nixon on 02392 222 964 or email your CV to gnixon

@astutetechnical.co.uk to apply

Solar Farm Electrical Technician - Wiltshire

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Solar Farm Electrical Technician

Wiltshire 

 

Introduction…

Astute are proud to be working with one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies who are looking for a Solar Farm Electrical Technician to join their team. The client delivers renewable energy projects across the world working across onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution.

 

 

Role and Responsibilities

The Solar Farm Electrical Technician will be responsible for:
  • Performing Operation & Maintenance tasks on utility-scale solar plants with outputs of 5 MW and above
  • To ensure the solar plants achieve outstanding levels of safety, quality and performance
  • Undertake planned inspection and maintenance
  • Inspection, testing and maintenance of PV modules, DC strings and inverters
  • Undertake AC and DC testing, troubleshooting and fault-finding
  • Keep accurate maintenance records and compile reports

 

Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
  • Experience in Operations & Maintenance in large scale solar environments
  • Expereince working with SCADA or data monitoring systems
  • DC & LV installation, fault find, testing and commissioning experience
  • High Voltage expereince
  • Fully qualified Electrician
  • Full UK Driving License

 

Salary & Package

In addition to an exciting career, you will also receive

 

  •  £30,000 - £40,000 DOE
  •  Company van and fuel card
  •  Private Healthcare
  •  Pension scheme & Life assurance
  •  Company Bonus scheme
  •  25 Days holiday plus Bank holidays

 

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 02392 222 968 and ask for Kieran Boyton-Salts.

Service Engineer

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Service Engineer Cambridge £30,000 - £35,000 + Company Van + Overtime   About the role: Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a specialist in water tech and technology services. They are recruiting for a Service Engineer who ideally has experience working within the Water industry or from a hands-on operations and maintenance role. The strategically important Service Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £35,000, company vehicle & fuel card, with overtime and commission available. If you’re an experienced Service Engineer with previous working knowledge of the water industry and are looking to work for an organization that is a versatile player in the water industry, then upload your CV to apply today.                      Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Field Service Manager you will:
  • Performing on-site corrective and preventive maintenance for water treatment equipment.
  • Provide technical and commercial support.
  • Providing after-sales technical and commercial support.
  • Completing risk assessments, work reports, and other necessary documentation.
  • Participating in the on-call rota
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers.
  • Follow and enforce health and safety policies for both the company and clients.
  • Complete and submit risk assessments, work reports, timesheets, and other documents on time.
  • Complete site tasks and activities promptly.
Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • NVQ or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering (or similar)
  • Full UK driving licence.
Personal skills The Service Engineer role would suit someone who has:
  • Experience working in water treatment industry (is advantageous but not essential)
  • Knowledge of the Pharmaceutical market (desirable)
  • Good communication skills, punctual, presentable, and eager to learn and develop.
  • Knowledge of company products, applications, and markets is desirable.
  • Excellent time management skills.
Salary and benefits of the Service Engineer role:
  • Salary between £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience
  • Company van & fuel card
  • Overtime
  • Laptop, mobile, PPE
  • 5% commission on all successful parts quotes

Project Engineer

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Project Engineer Start – ASAP Southampton £40,000 - £50,000     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer to work with a company which supports engineering and construction projects for clients across the UK, delivering diverse and interesting projects in sectors such as Power and Energy, Water, etc.     Roles & Responsibilities As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Day-to-day management of staff and subcontractors working on assigned projects
  • Taking responsibility for the health and safety of self and all under your control
  • Creating and updating the Project Initiation Document (PID), setting success criteria in line with business objectives
  • Producing and maintaining project documentation according to the Project Artefact Matrix
  • Managing project performance, measuring delivery milestones, quality outputs, programme variance, and contribution to the business core values
  • Liaising with the client and other stakeholders as appropriate, promoting Bridges’ capability and maximizing opportunities
  • Escalating issues to the Project Manager as necessary
  • Working within a monthly project reporting structure, responsible for receiving and providing accurate project information for review, discussion, and action
  • Delegating to supervisors as appropriate
  • Finishing and closing out projects to programme
    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • A willingness to undertake the Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) from APM
  • Experience gained from working in the water industry
  • Electrical or Mechanical background and qualification
  • Excellent client engagement and communication skills
  • Knowledge of HSEQ and company procedures
  • Experience in using planning software such as Microsoft Project
  • The ability to analyze project performance and produce project reports
    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:
  • £40,000 - £50,000 salary
  • Health cash plan
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee discount scheme
    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 074 8888 9339 to speak to Wynand / Vinnie who can tell you more.     INDPOW  

Plant Manager

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Plant Manager to join their modern Energy from Waste Power Station in Slough, Berkshire. The vital Plant Manager role comes with a competitive salary + bonus + private healthcare + other benefits. If you’re a Plant Manager, or experienced Operations/Engineering Manager, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role Reporting to the O&M Director, you will be responsible for:  
  • Ensuring the facility is operated efficiently and that all performance targets are met or exceeded.
  • Managing the site O&M team & third-party contractors, ensuring the plant is run in a safe & efficient manner, in compliance with all internal & external standards & legislation.
  • Oversee plant improvement opportunities to increase plant availability and reduce ongoing costs.
  • Development of the O&M strategy on site, including the implementation and execution of planned / unplanned maintenance activity, outages and day to day operations.
  • Managing HSE, Quality and Environmental systems in accordance with OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
  • Managing the site’s budgets and taking financial responsibility for the plant.
  • Ensure that the businesses operating model is implemented across the facility.
  • Tracking costs for capital project and outages.
  • Managing and developing site personnel.
  • Reporting on QEHS, Financial, Operations and Maintenance
Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Ideally qualified with a degree in a relevant engineering field
  • Would be highly beneficial to have an IOSH or NEBOSH Health and Safety Qualification
Personal Skills and prior experience The Plant Manager role would suit someone who has:  
  • Prior senior management experience within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Refineries, Petrochemicals, COMAH sites, etc.
  • Excellent leadership skills with proven experience in successfully achieving plant KPI’s.
  • Familiar with Engineering standards and legislation such as PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc.
  • Budget/Commercial/Strategic experience.
  Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role  
  • A competitive basic salary
  • Performance related bonus
  • Private medical
  • Other company benefits
#LI-AP1 INDPOW  

Solar Farm Electrical Technician - Royston

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Solar Farm Electrical Technician

Royston

 

Introduction

Astute are proud to be working with one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies who are looking for a Solar Farm Electrical Technician to join their team. The client delivers renewable energy projects across the world working across onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution.

 

 

Role and Responsibilities

The Solar Farm Electrical Technician will be responsible for:
  • Performing Operation & Maintenance tasks on utility-scale solar plants with outputs of 5 MW and above
  • To ensure the solar plants achieve outstanding levels of safety, quality and performance
  • Undertake planned inspection and maintenance
  • Inspection, testing and maintenance of PV modules, DC strings and inverters
  • Undertake AC and DC testing, troubleshooting and fault-finding
  • Keep accurate maintenance records and compile reports

 

Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
  • Experience in Operations & Maintenance in large scale solar environments
  • Experience working with SCADA or data monitoring systems
  • DC & LV installation, fault find, testing and commissioning experience
  • High Voltage  experience
  • Fully qualified Electrician
  • Full UK Driving License

 

Salary & Package

In addition to an exciting career, you will also receive

 

  •  £30,000 - £40,000 DOE
  •  Company van and fuel card
  •  Private Healthcare
  •  Pension scheme & Life assurance
  •  Company Bonus scheme
  •  25 Days holiday plus Bank holidays

 

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 02392 222 968 and ask for Megan Balmer.

Maintenance Manager

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Astute People are working exclusively with a leading Energy from Waste Operator to recruit a Maintenance Manager for their new build plant in Walsall. This facility has capacity to process 436,000 tonnes of waste per year, generating nearly 50MW of power for the surrounding area. We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the day-to-day Maintenance and Engineering activities on site, ensuring key performance indicators are met and that the plant is run in a safe and efficient manner whilst aligning production with the short & long-term strategy of the station to maximise plant reliability and efficiency. If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply. Responsibilities and duties of the Maintenance Manager role: Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Manage and run the maintenance department comprising of multi skilled engineers and technicians.
  • Management of the sites CMMS system implementing planned preventative maintenance requirements whilst ensuring safe and efficient plant operation.
  • Plan, manage and execute outage / shutdowns working closely with the site engineers.
  • Manage and control maintenance sub-contractors.
  • Manage the department’s budget and report on budget performance in line with accounting practices.
  • Ensuring all activities are carried out to the highest standard of health and safety.
  • Developing the sites maintenance & safety procedures including liaising with the EPC Warranty Team to ensure compliance.
  • Take an active part in the plant mobilisation and commissioning activities including staff recruitment and training.
Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Ideally qualified with a degree in a relevant engineering field
  • Apprentice trained in an Engineering discipline
  • Relevant qualification in Health & Safety such as an IOSH / NEBOSH
  • Full UK Driving licence
Personal skills The Operations Manager role would suit someone who has:
  • At least five years maintenance / engineering management experience on a large process plant, ideally Power Generation - Candidates from other sources of Power, Utilities, Refineries, Petrochemical, COMAH etc will also be considered
  • Ideally you will have extensive experience of hands on maintenance in power generation, preferably with solid knowledge of pressure parts systems, rotating plant, steam plant and boilers
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation including PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc
  • Extensive plant outage experience
  • Has experience in plant mobilisation / seeing plants through commissioning to handover will be deemed highly advantageous.
Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Manager role
  • Highly competitive salary (ask for further details)
  • Bonus Package
  • Pension
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Opportunity to join a brand new Energy from Waste Plant
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