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Service Engineer Oxfordshire £33,000 + 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 Technician 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 £33,000, 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:

• The maintenance, service and repair of various specialist water treatment equipment including standard base exchange, filtration, deionisation, reverse osmosis, and laboratory water treatment products.
• Installation, removal, and commissioning of the equipment on-site.
• Understand the water treatment process, product, and technical issues with an ability to fault find using first line investigation techniques.
• Contribute to financial sales targets by recommending and quoting the necessary added value spares, refurbishments, and consumable items to maintain the customer's equipment in optimum operating condition.
• Performing out of hours and breakdown cover when required.
• Assisting clients with technical faults.
• Completing risk assessments, activity reports and other documentation as required.
• Offering after sales technical support.

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

• Minimum Level 3 Engineering qualification
• Full UK Driving license
• Industrial maintenance experience ideally within the water industry

    Personal skills: The Senior Authorised Person role would suit someone who has:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn

    Salary and benefits of the role:

• Up to £33,000
• Company van & fuel card
• Overtime
• Laptop, mobile, PPE
• 5% commission on all successful parts quotes

    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 02392 288 217 to speak to Sam McSheaffrey who can tell you more.   INDNUC

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with one of the world’s leading companies in the wind energy industry, setting new standards in technological design for more than 30 years. We are working together to recruit an Electrical Works Project Manager to support the planning and delivery of electrical infrastructure across wind farm projects. This role offers a salary of up to £80,000 plus car allowance, and flexible hybrid working options, alongside a strong benefits package. If you’re working in a similar role and looking to join a globally recognised organisation within a growing and innovative sector, please read on and apply below.   Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Project Manager role   Reporting to the Construction Manager you will:  

• Provide expert technical guidance to customers, sales teams, and utilities on electrical works matters.
• Collaborate with the Project team to prepare customer proposals, bills of quantities, and technical specifications for suppliers.
• Support the design and planning of network connections in coordination with network operators.
• Assist Sales during the project initiation phase with planning, scheduling, and scope alignment.
• Ensure all electrical works are specified and implemented in line with Health & Safety standards and technical requirements.
• Support the Commercial team with contract and claim management activities.
• Manage subcontractor negotiations and coordination.
• Monitor project delivery to identify and resolve additional costs, delays, and construction issues alongside the Construction Manager.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on project progress.
• Drive project optimization initiatives in collaboration with the General Project Manager and other stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers on all electrical matters throughout each project phase.
• Oversee work packages during the planning and installation of turbines, working closely with internal technical teams.

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or a minimum Level 3 / HNC Electrical Engineering with specialised experience in power generation.
• Experience in power generation and electrical power systems.
• High voltage distribution experience.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector is highly desirable.
• Project Management experience with an electrical or industrial focus.
• Strong understanding of SAP and SCADA systems is highly advantageous.
• Full, valid UK driving licence

  Personal skills   The Electrical Project Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Able to work proactively, independently, or as part of a team.
• Willing to travel across the UK, Ireland, and internationally.
• Confident with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Self-assured and able to handle challenging situations.
• Proficient in IT.
• Comfortable working at height.

  Salary and benefits of the Electrical Project Manager role  

• Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience
• Car Allowance
• Training and Continuous Professional Development
• Flexible hybrid working (where applicable)
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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Commercial Chemist Hazardous Waste West Bromwich £25,000- £30,000   Introduction We are currently seeking an experienced Commercial Chemist to work with one of the UK’s leading waste management service providers who focus on the disposal and collection of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Working as their Commercial Chemist, you will be responsible for supporting the daily operations across the waste facility ensuring customer enquiries are dealt with effectively, ensuring the highest standards of customer service.   The Role Working as their Commercial Chemist, you will report directly to the Commercial Manager and will be responsible for:

• Supporting the commercial team, ensuring all customer enquiries are dealt with efficiently, achieving a high standard of customer care with both new and existing customers.
• Obtaining all relevant information surrounding incoming enquiries to support with pricing, allocation and routing of waste materials.
• Using technical knowledge to assess waste and choose most suitable disposal outlets for waste streams.
• Compiling lists of wastes’ to be transferred off site to third party disposal points, sending quotation requests to obtain best disposal costs.
• Ensuring accurate costings in line with all permit conditions and legislation, using Quick Consign systems to produce accurate quotes for customers.
• Work to meet site targets for processing, producing monthly reports for key accounts.
• Promoting the business within the waste management market, recognising new business opportunities.  
• Undertake all administration tasks as needed and any other tasks.

The Candidate To be considered for this position, candidates must have an appropriate chemistry qualification to degree level or equivalent experience. Candidates should have experience working in a Site-based Chemist or Technical Assessment role with a good understanding of the Waste Management/ Hazardous Waste industry. What’s on Offer

• Basic Salary £25,000- £30,000
• 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]  

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in the nuclear energy industry to recruit a Plant Layout Engineer for its Bristol site. The essential Plant Layout Engineer role comes with a salary up to £65,000, hybrid working and private health care. If you’re a Layout Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that works across critical UK and international nuclear projects, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As the Plant Layout Engineer you will:  

• Assessment of the layout engineering data for the building including process and instrumentation, equipment, cable and electrical information. Ensuring analysis and verification of the technical scope.
• Implement layout engineering to improve and/or modify the design where needed to input various electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Work with the wider team to assess the routing of piping, cable trays and HVAC ducts within the 3D Model.
• Produce technical documents such as status reports, introduction notes, design procedures and change analyses
• Coordinate with other relevant teams for the layout activities, sharing layout drawings and plans
• Where possible look to anticipate and adapt to changing needs of the project, keeping all parties updated and on track with progress and modifications.
• Any other duties as required
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    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Engineering Degree relevant to role
• Experience in at least one of the following areas of engineering: Piping, Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Safety.
• Nuclear experience is highly desirable in particular projects involving PWR.
• Previous experience working with 3D design software (e.g. Navisworks, AutoCAD, PDMS and/or E3D)

    Personal skills The Plant Layout Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Knowledge of layout requirements for heavy industrial projects
• Confident in challenging ideas and designs for effective solutions to meet the requirements for all levels of stakeholders
• Able to thrive in a technically challenging role in a dynamic environment

    Salary and benefits of the Plant Layout Engineer role  

• A salary of £45,000 - £65,000 depending on experience and seniority.
• Hybrid working with 3 days a week in the office
• An opportunity to travel internationally to European offices
• Private Health care

 

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with the leading provider of nuclear support services in the UK to recruit a HVAC Construction Lead responsible for Work Pack leadership. This key role will be working collaboratively with Clients and partners to grow, manage and motivate a team through implementation of best practice on exciting new build projects.   The HVAC Construction Lead role comes with a salary of up to £85,000 DOE, hybrid working and the opportunity to be involved in a project from design to execution.   If you’re a HVAC Engineer with Construction and Installation experience and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything they do then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As the HVAC Construction Lead you will:   

• Constructability review of Client provided engineering to assure spatial conformity for installation, and collaborative engagement with the Client to find agreed outcomes
• Support the Client in their Safety Case Development, e.g. HAZID/HAZOP studies
• Support the development of the construction estimate and delivery schedule in Stage 1 to set up the successful delivery of the work packages in Stage 2
• Support selection and then partner with the project Supply Chain and 3rd Party Contractors to ensure the project’s deliverables and KPIs are achieved
• Provide direction to engineers and sub-contractors to ensure that construction tasks are achieved in line with Business Operating Procedures (BOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
• Co-ordinate and lead construction reviews with the various project stakeholders
• Produce and ensure approval of produce work instructions, installation sequencing and method statement documentation
• Ensure all relevant design standards/practices are complied with
• Manage the relevant and key construction delivery documentation (e.g. work instructions, RAMS., installation sequencing)
• Maintain the construction and delivery schedule to ensure the successful delivery of the work packages.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Graduate level Engineering Qualification
• Construction and Installation experience of industrial plant and processes
• New build EPC experienced using staged gate/RIBA approach on a Brownfield site
• Nuclear experience is required

    Personal skills The HVAC Construction Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Experience working in the Nuclear/Defence sector
• Ability to obtain SC clearance
• The right to work in the UK and has lived here for over five years
• UK driving licence

• Ability to travel between Warrington and Reading when needed

    Salary and benefits of the HVAC Construction Manager role    

• Salary of up to £85,000
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to see a project from design to execution

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Project Manager – Solar & Battery Storage

Remote – Must be based in England

Negotiable, c£60,000 to £75,000

 

Introduction…

Astute are partnered with a business who develop, engineer, finance, construct , operate and maintain large scale solar photovoltaic projects. Globally, the company are approaching 2GWp of connected solar projects and we’re looking to add an England-based PM to join the team to facilitate the continued growth of the business.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Senior Management, as a Project manager, you will be responsible for:

· Managing a project from inception to completion, ensuring it is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

· Undertaking site surveys to establish local conditions which impact design, as well as researching local supply costs for inclusion in the project budget.

· Working with the design & engineering team to review all project documents and information provided by the client/developer and throughout the design process

· Working with the Estimators and Engineers to prepare a detailed project budget, which needs to be closely monitored throughout the life of the project

· Develop a detailed program of works (PoW) to track progress

· Preparation of supplier and subcontractor contracts

· Manage and supervise site engineers & subcontractors PoW and scope.

· Ensuring appropriate availability and allocation of resources

· Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly progress reports.

· Manage project implementation activities, ensuring QHSE standards are met.

· Perform risk assessments on the project and proactively solve any matters encountered on site in conjunction with the site engineers.

· Other duties as required

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree / HND / HNC in a relevant field, ie electrical, mechanical, civil engineering etc
• Project Management certification would be advantageous
• Minimum of 3 years experience project managing Battery Storage and/or Solar PV projects
• A valid UK driving licence
• Any form of additional, higher-level sales experience would be advantageous

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Salary based on experience, likely between £60k - £75k
• KPI based bonus
• Matched pension
• Private healthcare & Life Insurance x4 of salary
• Company vehicle

 

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

[email protected] or ring 02393 911 007 and ask to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.

Job Title:

Document Controller                              

Department: Quality Assurance                            

Reporting to:

Quality Manager                    

Business and location: TPG Maritime Portsmouth         

Positions responsible for: None    

Date of issue: June 2022     

                       

1. Purpose of the role

To ensure documents released both internally and externally to clients are created and revised to a high quality standard following a change control process. Reviewing of documentation for compliance with company templates and written in a professional and clear manner. This information is critical to the reputation of the business for which this role plays a pivotal part.

 

1. Key responsibilities and tasks
   1. Maintain documents and recording latest revisions, ensuring timely distribution of latest

documents to relevant members for review and sign off.

1. 1. Coordinate and Support introduction of an MS SharePoint collaborative platform across the business
   2. Audit existing document formats and internal electronic filing systems, implementing change
   3. Gather, analyse new and existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities
   4. Work with internal/external teams to obtain understanding of the product and the documentation requirements.
   5. Preparation, monitoring and maintenance of document registers and schedules
   6. Sorting, filing and organized archiving for all documents for live projects in line with

document management procedures

1. 1. Working on and managing multiple projects/documents simultaneously
   2. Create and maintain the information architecture and configuration control
   3. Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
   4. Review and update document control procedure keeping in line with industry best practise.
   5. Attending weekly meetings with the Quality, Projects and Design teams and producing reports when and where required.
   6. Produce, implement and manage internal document management procedures ensuring

adherence by team members at all times.

1. General activities
   1. Carry out any other ad-hoc duties as required to support the needs of the business.
   2. Provide a professional backup service for colleagues during peak times or during absence.
   3. Follow company procedures, standards and regulatory requirements. 
   4. Maintain continuous professional development to ensure knowledge is up to date.
   5. Act as an ambassador for the company in all interactions with customers and the public.

Qualifications, experience and skills

Essential

• Excellent written skills
• Ability to deliver high quality documentation paying attention to details and descriptors.
• Proven work experience in the creation and control of technical writing and documentation.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and describe them simply in text and pictures.
• In depth knowledge of MS Office and MS SharePoint software.

Desirable

• Flexible, enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and able to work well under their own initiative
• Educated in an Engineering or Science discipline
• Knowledge of MoD/ship builder working practice
• Presentation skills and professionally presented
• Experience of Solidworks PDM or similar data management software.

Role travel requirements

• The duties of this appointment do not require any specific travel. Exceptions may be for training or other TP Group site visits but expected to be infrequent.

Other requirements

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK
• Candidates must either have passed UK security clearance to Security Check level or be able to obtain this level.  To gain SC clearance you will normally have had to have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.

 

This role description summarises the purpose and main duties of the job as it exists currently, but not every detail of the role.  The role will naturally change over time and the role description may be reviewed in line with this.  This role description does not form part of the contract of employment.

 

 

 

 

 

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Construction Services Manager - Solar South UK £55,000-£57,500, plus company vehicle, Company shares scheme & health care     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with an award-winning solar engineering company, specialising in project life-cycle services and solutions for the utility-scale solar industry. They are looking to recruit a Construction Services Manager for a remote/UK wide role. The Construction Services Manager role comes with a salary up to £57,500 and this is a very strategically key hire for a dynamic, niche and entrepreneurial business in the solar sector. If you’re a Construction Manager / Senior Solar Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that provides a very unique selection of services, then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer you will:  

• Aid with the status, planning, preparation, execution and delivery of a number of solar farm construction management service contracts.
• Manage relationships with existing and new clients
• Strengthen existing and establish new sub-contractor / supply relationships
• Carry out pre-condition site visits & surveys to establish site & local conditions which impact the delivery of the project

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

• Degree-educated in electrical, mechanical or civil engineering.
• Electrical experience & qualifications would be a benefit.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• Full UK licence

    Personal skills: The Construction Services Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Qualification or higher
• Proven track record in the construction of large-scale solar parks
• Comfortable working periods away from home whilst ensuring project delivery
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills and a strong attitude towards operational health & safety

    Salary and benefits of the Construction Services Manager role:

• £55,000 - £57,500 DOE
• Company Vehicle
• Health Care
• Company shares 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 02392 222 968 to speak to Kieran Boyton-Salts who can tell you more.   INDREN  

Astute’s Anaerobic Digestion Team is working exclusively with a company in the Irish biomethane market to source a Plant Manager / Production Manager / Production Director for their asset near Dublin. The company are at the cutting edge of the biogas scene in Ireland and this is a unique chance to take full accountability for a site in Ireland. The Plant Manager / Production Manager / Production Director  role comes with a salary relevant to your experience and likely between €75,000 - €100,000 plus package. If you’re a Plant Manager / Production Manager / Production Director with experience in anaerobic digestion or waste to X then please reach out to learn more. Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role Reporting to the Operations Director you will:  

• Running and having full accountability for the anaerobic digestion plant, its performance and a multi-disciplined team up to around 25 people
• Working with the feedstock team to ensure organics in and out are well-forecasted in line with processing capability
• Maximise the safe production of methane by always looking for continuous improvements to the plant
• Oversight of the SCADA monitoring and alarm systems to maintain uptime
• Oversee maintenance schedule for all key kit on site, including CHP and the upgrader
• Be the main point of contact for all external bodies and regulatory compliance, including the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
• Oversight of daily system checks, FOS/TACs, gas quality and ensure all reports are uploaded
• Complete monthly KPI reporting to include energy consumption, yield, cost per ton pasteurised etc
• Work very closely with the Compliance Manager to ensure a safety first culture
• Assist and work with the Sales Team to ensure feedstock quality and quantity
• Oversight of all production and financial reporting to be completed on a month-end basis, analysis against rolling forecasts and agreed budgets
• Strategic reviews of KPIs, daily SLAs and people development

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Previous experience in anaerobic digestion or energy from waste
• 5 years+ in managing a similar asset
• A higher education in a relevant field, ie engineering
• Mobile plant certified, or able to obtain this
• Proven experience managing and developing a team

Personal skills   The Plant Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• A genuine leader and self-starter
• Someone who appreciates that AD is never a 9 to 5
• Someone who is detail-orientated

  Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role  

• Up to €100,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• Company truck
• Bonus based on output and plant performance
• Accommodation can be provided
• Pension and holiday allowance