Astute People

 

Senior Sales Consultant - Renewables

Gloucestershire

Up to £60,000 + Package DOE

 

 

About the role:

Introduction

 

Astute's Renewables team is partnering with an industry-leading consultant, designer, installer, and maintenance/servicer of renewable energy systems throughout the UK. This position would suit someone with a Solution Sales background.

If you have a passion for renewable energy and want to make a difference in the sector, send me your CV to discuss this great job opportunity.

 

 

Responsibilities and duties:

Working as a Senior Sales Consultant, you will be responsible for:

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Recognizing and fulfilling customer requirements through top-tier proposals to attain specified order intake levels.

· Engaging clients at their location, analysing their needs, and surveying the property to devise comprehensive solutions using the complete spectrum of Energy technologies at hand.

· Communicating diverse technology solutions to a range of clients and comprehending the integration of multiple technologies to optimize outcomes for the client.

· Analysing heat pump systems for optimal financial gains for clients while ensuring accurate technical equipment specifications for sales.

· Cultivating strong sales relationships by delivering presentations to key industry connections, participating in networking events, and engaging in ongoing discussions with current and potential clients.

· Staying abreast of current product specifications, technological advancements, industry updates, and policy alterations.

 

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

· Minimum of 3 years' renewables experience in a sales capacity.

· In-depth knowledge of renewable energy systems.

· Exceptional problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills.

· Experience in solution-based sales.

· Full driver's license

· Computer literacy

· Commercial accountability

 

 

Salary and benefits:

What's on offer for this exciting role:

· Competitive salary of up to £60,000 + package

· Pension

· 23 days holiday + UK bank holidays

· Private Medical Insurance

· Career development

 

 

How to apply?

To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and cover letter to [email protected] or call 07488885429 to speak to Shaniece Gathii who can tell you more.

Site Chemist

Waste Management Didcot Up to £27,000 + Package

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Site Chemist to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous and clinical waste management solutions across the UK. Working as a Graduate/ Site Chemist, you will be responsible for taking and analysing hazardous waste samples on-site to ensure safe and compliant waste is processed at all times. This will be supporting with the day-to-day operations of the transfer station.

 

The Job

Reporting to the Production Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Assist with the hands-on operation of the hazardous waste site, ensuring materials coming onto and off site are consistently safe and compliant to site permits and environmental regulations.
• Analyse, test and classify a wide variety of hazardous waste materials on-site.
• Assist with compiling lists of wastes to be transferred off site to third party disposal points.
• Assist with non- conformance procedures and sample processing for incoming waste streams.
• Unloading and loading lorries across the site, operating forklift tricks and supporting with deliveries.
• Support the site with any extra duties such as tidying and washing the yard.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates are expected to have an appropriate chemistry qualification to degree level as well as experience handling a diverse range of chemical compounds including understanding of inter-reactions.

This role would suit a recent graduate looking to further their career within the chemical sector and an interest in moving into the waste management industry.

This is NOT a lab-based role, but instead will utilise your chemistry knowledge in a hands-on operational way. You will be working in difficult conditions and across a busy yard environment. Please only apply if this is suitable.

 

What’s on Offer

• Competitive Salary of up to £25,400
• Opportunity to progress career in the Chemical and Waste Management industries.
• Full training and support

 

How to Apply

To apply, please call Gemma Nixon on 02392 222 964 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Mechanical Fitter

Stoke On Trent

Industrial Water Treatment

Competitive Salary

 

Introduction…

Our client is one of the world leaders in water treatment. Innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource, and by-product recovery. They are currently looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join their world-famous team in Stoke on Trent.

 

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for:

 

• Mechanically constructing, assembling, and fitting water monitors in line with quality documentations and systems including GA and P&ID diagrams.
• Working with ABS and UPVC Pipework.
• Analysing Termination and Schematic diagrams.

 

Skills & Qualifications

 We are looking for someone with the following:

• Good knowledge and understanding of the Water Sector
• Someone who can read and understand mechanical drawings and diagrams.
• Able to work alone and in a team.
•  With or equivalent to Level 3 NVQ in the relevant trades.

 

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

 

• Training and Development schemes
• Competitive Salary
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• 25 Days Holiday plus Public Holidays

 

How to Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the leading specialists in waste management. For more information, please contact George Wilson on 02392 288 207, emailing your CV to [email protected]

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste company in the UK to recruit a Tendering and Estimation Manager for its Servicing department, on a hybrid basis, based in the UK. The Tendering and Estimation Manager comes with a salary up to £85,000 + private medical + benefits package. If you're an experienced Tendering & Estimation professional with strong commercial awareness, excellent stakeholder management skills and a background in engineering or energy-related sectors, submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Tendering and Estimation Manager role Reporting to the Servicing Director you will:  

• Review tender documents, specifications and contract requirements to develop competitive and compliant proposals.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates, pricing models and commercial submissions for service and systems solutions.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, procurement and commercial teams to develop tender responses.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations to support bid development.
• Manage multiple tenders simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Lead internal bid reviews and approval processes in line with company procedures and governance requirements.
• Prepare high-quality tender documentation and customer proposals.
• Support commercial discussions and contract negotiations through to award.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders throughout the tender process.
• Monitor tender performance and contribute to continuous improvement of estimating and bid management processes.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Previous experience in tendering, estimating, bid management or commercial roles within engineering, industrial services, energy, utilities or a related sector.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience preparing cost estimates, pricing models and tender submissions.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage across technical and commercial teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English. Additional language skills would be advantageous.

Personal Skills The Tendering and Estimation Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality, accuracy and delivering high standards.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused, able to build credibility and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Salary and benefits of the Tendering and Estimation Manager

• Starting Salary of £75,000 - £85,000
• Hybrid working
• Benefits package including private medical and dental insurance and 10% pension contributions and 5% bonus
• Opportunity to join a leading power company   

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a specialist in water treatment and technology services across the UK to recruit an experienced Water Treatment Engineer in the Basingstoke area. This role will be supporting at customer sites in the maintenance and servicing of the on-site water treatment systems, carrying out key account management duties as well as hands-on testing on the water systems themselves. The customer focussed Water Treatment Engineer position comes with a salary of up to £35,000, company vehicle & fuel card, with overtime and commission available. If you’re an experienced Water Treatment Engineer with previous working knowledge of the water industry and are looking to work for an organization that is an industry leader within the UK water industry, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Service Manager you will be responsible for providing on-site preventative maintenance, after sales support and commercial support to key customers in the water treatment industry. This will include:  

• Carrying out servicing, chemical treatment analysis and system monitoring on existing customer contracts and equipment.
• Providing Legionella checks and control, ensuring customer compliance with ACOP L8.
• Developing good working relationships with customers, providing recommendations for on-site operations and equipment.
• Supporting with new accounts, initiating new water treatment programmes and commissioning new dosing and controls equipment where needed.
• Carrying out on-site risk assessments and customer reports for customer reviews.
• Continually building on customer relationships, assessing opportunities to potentially sell parts, consumables, plant upgrades and refurbishment work, working with the appropriate sales team.
• Feedback to customers on future product development, features and functions and show how they will add value to their business.
• Other duties as required.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A HNC or equivalent in a Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Chemistry related subject.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Previous knowledge and experience working in the chemical water treatment sector e.g cooling tower management, boiler optimisation.

This role would also suit a recent graduate with an interest in working within the water treatment sector.       Personal skills The Water Treatment Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Passionate about working closely with customers and providing a first-class service every time.
• Able to handle challenging conversations with customers, working to find a prompt resolution.
• Strong communication skills both with internal and external teams.

    Salary and benefits of the Water Treatment Engineer role  

• Basic Salary of up to £35,000 DOE
• Company Vehicle + Fuel Card for business use
• 25 Days holiday (plus your birthday off)
• Comprehensive pension scheme

   

Electrical Technician – Onshore Wind

Inverness - with regional travel

£34,000 + overtime & development

 

Astute are exclusively partnered with a global OEM Renewables Business who are looking for a Wind Turbine Technician / Electrical Technician to join their business. The main purpose of the role would be to work in a team who will service and maintain their onshore wind turbines. To be considered for this role you must have Level 3 Electrical qualifications and be from the wind industry, or you’ll be from another sector performing electrical maintenance in a heavy industrial environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Field Area Manager, as a Wind Turbine Technician / Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on wind turbines
• The installation and retrofitting of key electrical components
• Fault diagnosis and rectification
• Generating detailed reports on the work completed
• Covering multiple sites in your region when required, perhaps staying overnight and having periods away from home
• Working at heights
• Other duties as required

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for an Electrical Technician with the following:

• A level 3 electrical qualification is essential
• 18th edition hugely desirable
• Commercial or industrial experience and the desire to work in renewable energy
• A full UK driving licence is essential
• Excellent health and safety awareness and the ability to work at heights (full training to be provided)
• A cracking work ethic and the flexibility to stay away when required

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• A salary of £34,000 which will increase with training and overtime
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance 4 x salary
• Employee wellness programme for you and your family
• Company van (for work use), PPE and Tools
• Excellent training and career development with courses provided

 

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

[email protected] or ring 02393 910108 and ask to speak to Tim Norford who can tell you more.

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a market leading water technology company to recruit a Lead Project Engineer for its Peterborough site. The Lead Project Engineer role comes with a salary of £47,500, 10% pension contribution and private healthcare and dental plan. If you’re a Lead Project 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  

• Lead the design and execution of Bridge, Complex Mobile and BOO projects
• Lead the Water Treatment Asset designs and Factory Acceptance Tests
• Manage the certifications process and standards - CE , CSA, UL and UKCA  
• Manage customer deliverables and technical communications
• Source suppliers and parts
• Work closely with regional leads to develop deals and successful executions

      Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• B.Sc. in an Engineering/science / Master or related technical experience (desirable)
• 4-5 years relevant water treatment experience

    Personal skills The Lead Project Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Strong water process and project management skills with ability to drive projects and meet deadlines
• Good basic knowledge of water Process/  Electrical / Control/ Mechanical designs,  Material and Equipment’s selection and Sizing’s
• Knowledge in PLC designs and Integrations (Preferable PLC- Allan Bradley and Siemens)
• Experience directly in an engineering design and Design leaderships

    Salary and benefits of the Lead Project Engineer role  

• Salary £47,500
• 10% pension contribution
• Private healthcare and dental plan

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading power generation company to recruit an O&M Plant Attendant (Assistant) for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Slough, Berkshire. The O&M Plant Attendant comes with a basic salary of £35,496 + £5,000 shift allowance + private medical + other benefits.  If you’re a Plant Attendant/Mobile Plant Operator 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 Reporting to the Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:  

• Support the Shift Team with the safe and efficient operation of the plant during normalised running hours and during start-up/shut-down procedures.
• Conduct regular site inspections/walk rounds to ensure the plant is operating as intended.
• Report of incidents in a timely manner
• Carry out first line maintenance.
• Drive and operating a range of mobile plant including forklift trucks, front loading shovel and excavators etc. in the tipping hall area as well as the ash hall
• Ensure compliance with the Environmental Permit and H&S Legislation

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Mobile plant licences would be highly advantageous (forklift, counterbalance, front loading shovel, etc)

    Personal skills and prior experience The O&M Plant Attendant role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior experience working in a heavy process environment such as Power Station, Biomass, Aggregate/Tarmac/Cement Works, Steel Works, Paper Mill etc
• Good teamworking skills to adapt to different duties when required

    Salary and benefits of the O&M Plant Attendant role  

• A salary of £35,496
• Shift allowance of £5,000   
• Private medical
• Other benefits