Astute People

Site Supervisor

Waste Management

Luton

Up to £34,400 + Package

 

Introduction…

 

Our client is a global leader in environmental solutions who provides a comprehensive range of waste management services throughout the UK. They are currently looking to recruit a Site Supervisor to join their Transfer Station and MRF team in Luton. Working as the Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations across the waste processing facility, including health, safety and compliance, environmental management, operational delivery and supporting the site teams.

 

 

Roles & Responsibilities

 

Working as the Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the day to day operations of the Waste Collection contract, monitoring waste in and waste out, ensure all operations are in line with company targets, client expectations and KPI’s.
• Ensure the team are managed accordingly, providing support and feedback where needed. Including the induction of new hires and adhering to HR requirements.  
• Managing all site staff including temporary workers and contractors, ensuring delegation of work.
• Drive and implement the company SHEQ policy across the sites and ensure best practice is performed at all times.
• Conduct risk assessments, site inspections and accident/incident and near-miss investigations where appropriate.
• Responsible for all transport and logistic requirements across sites, ensuring all vehicles are fully equipped and meet the required standard.
• Supervise the plant operatives, supporting with the operation and maintenance of plant as required. Including loading shovel, tele-hander and tele-truck.
• To be an ambassador of the company ensuring all materials are maximised and reach the correct purpose.
• All other duties as required.  

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

 

• Experience of working in the waste management industry is advantageous, knowledge of the heavy process sector is essential.
• Previous experience working in a senior role, managing operations of a site/sites
• Strong Health and safety knowledge
• Analytically minded and sound Problem-solving skills
• A full, valid driving licence

 

 

Salary & Benefits

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

 

• £30,000 to £34,400
• 25 days’ holiday per annum
• Company sick pay
• Pension scheme and life insurance
• Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service

 

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391419 and ask to speak to Laura who can tell you more.

Commercial Lead                                           Hybrid (HPC/ Avonmouth) Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services. With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome’s expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals. Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%) In the UK we are currently over 300 strong and our plans are to grow to 400-500 by 2025 through the development our UK nuclear service offerings Framatome Ltd’s Commercial Lead provides strategic leadership, Commercial oversight and control to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements in line with company strategy and both operational and financial targets. The Commercial Lead manages the commercial team and key contracts along with liaising with internal and external stakeholders on our major contracts. The Commercial lead has the strategic responsibility for the Framatome Ltd Commercial function for scope delivery, compliance to process and ensuring delivery of financial targets. The Commercial Lead is tasked with the long term training and development of team members with future projects and opportunities in mind, as well as ensuring the team capacity, capability and skills are ready for future pipeline of projects. Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are drafted, implemented and followed
• Reviewing and developing process to improve and maximise growth
• Own processes, policies and procedures for the Commercial function as required
• Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated
• Communicates with internal and external parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms and particularly the contracts financial aspects
• Coaches and develops employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues
• Ultimately accountable for the financial management of the project’s and reporting on progress against these
• Nurtures relationships with clients to ensure long term delivery and value for the company
• Training and / or mentoring Commercial Team
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement
• Involvement with the bid process to high-light commercial risk
• Accepts extra duties as situations arise

To be considered, the following attributes are essential:

• Qualified to degree level in relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a Senior Commercial Manager role with a track record of delivery on large multi-million-pound contracts spanning multiple years
• Experience of corporate finance
• Experience in Complex negotiations & stakeholder management
• Knowledge of Contract terms and Construction industry regulation (i.e. NEC/ FIDIC)
• Experience of managing teams and demonstrating team development
• CIPS/ICM accreditation

Desired Attributes:  

• ERP system knowledge (preferably SAP)
• Knowledge of the Nuclear Industry &/or Manufacturing
• Knowledge of NEC/ JCT/ FIDIC terms and conditions and interpreting bespoke conditions of contracts
• Knowledge of sales/ proposals processes and managing commercial risk

In return, we are offering a competitive salary and benefits to include:

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (x1 day for 2 years service)

• 8% Employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice) – 1% min Employee
• Individual and family private health care (Employee, partner/ spouse and any child up to 24 years)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership (1 per year)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to language courses
• Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Required Attributes:

• Qualified to degree level in relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a Senior Commercial Manager role with a track record of delivery on large multi-million-pound contracts spanning multiple years
• Experience of corporate finance
• Experience in Complex negotiations & stakeholder management
• Knowledge of Contract terms and Construction industry regulation (i.e. NEC/ FIDIC)
• Experience of managing teams and demonstrating team development
• CIPS/ICM accreditation

Desired Personal Characteristics:

• Confident manner, good presentation skills
• Determination - not easily discouraged or put off
• Passion, enthusiasm and charisma.
• Innovative – prepared to see beyond how it has been done before
• Positive outlook – always sees opportunity through any adversity
• Resilient – ready to bounce back from any challenges
• Assertive – gets things done when they need to be

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.   We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix. Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.  

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AUG20222682 Company: PX Limited Contact: Amy Inman, 07805151207

Job Title:

Technical Engineer Job Type: Permanent Industry Sector: Engineering Salary: Competitive Salary Benefits: Attractive Benefits Package Location, Post Code: Sunderland, SR5 2TE

Job Description:

TECHNICAL ENGINEER

 

Role Responsibilities

The Technical Engineer will be focused on supporting all aspects of the business, supporting the front-end engineering at the tendering stage by creating and validating conveyor power and tension calculations and providing the specifications of conveyor/equipment post-award. Due to the technical nature of the FTT business, the Technical Engineer will be expected to liaise and support client facing discussions at various phases within a project. The Technical Engineer provides technical support to multiple stakeholders – internally and externally.

This position requires problem solving skills with the ability to provide conceptual and strategic solutions. Desired personal qualities include a willingness to seek out challenges and new experiences, and a passion for achieving established goals. This position requires personal interaction with others to achieve desired results, and the integrity to place emphasis on how results were achieved as well as the results themselves. Success in this position demands a positive attitude toward continuous improvement and a willingness to embrace best practices

Role Duties:

· Support Proposals/Bids with steel target weights, engineering time and concepts

· Produce Conveyor calculations and reports (powers / tensions calculations)

· Technical specification of major proprietary items (such as drums, winches, and transmissions)

· Provide technical assistance and guidance to all areas of the business

· Promote product development and best practice

· Promote cost reduction, value engineering, standardisation, and risk reduction

· Participate and provide technical input to internal and external design review meetings

· Produce purchasing specifications and equipment schedules

· Assist to resolve quality issues and determine appropriate measures to prevent re-occurrence

· Provide technical assistance and guidance to the Sales/Bids teams

· Provide training and guidance to engineering staff

· Liaise directly with clients where required, always representing the business in a professional manner

 

Desired Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science / Engineering / Maths Degree or equivalent relevant discipline (Required)

• Experience in engineering design, machine application (Desired)

• Proficient in the use of computer-aided design (CAD) tools (Desired)

• Experienced with implementing Lean Engineering principles (Desired)

• Experienced in effective Change Management implementation (Required)

• Professional registration and/or membership in committees and/or technical societies beneficial

Astute is exclusively partnering with one of the leaders in industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within the Power Generation sector to recruit a Trainee Field Technician/ Blasting Operative to join their growing team in Sheffield. The Trainee Field Technician role comes with a starting salary of £32,100 with an expected OTE of £40,000. This role will be based in their Sheffield team, however it will require extensive travel and staying away throughout the UK 5-6 days a week. If you’re have hands-on experience, are comfortable working and staying away regularly and are looking to work for an organisation that offers key development within a really interesting sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Supervisor you will be responsible for:

• Joining a team of Blasting Operatives and Engineers working across the UK’s power generation sector to provide key industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within a number of Power Stations and Energy from Waste centres throughout the UK.
• You will use key cleaning technologies to improve the efficiently of power stations and process facilities. This done through controlled detonative charges used in a power station boiler, to dislodge corrosive build-up on pipework.
• You will be responsible for the safe and efficient transport and usages of explosives, working in a close team to deliver a timely and responsive cleaning service across the UK. This post will require a sizable amount of travel that can include weekends.
• The reward for your flexibility, time and skill is generous a training period, competitive salary package and overtime offering.

    Professional Qualifications & Personal Attributes We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience of working in a “hands-on” position previously, ideally within a hazardous or industrial environment would be desirable although not necessary.
• A full clean UK driving licence is essential.
• Has an understanding of mechanical maintenance, ideally with some form of qualifications.
• A flexible approach to working and happy to stay away from home 5/6 days per week.
• A pro-active and can-do attitude.
• Happy to travel across the UK.

    Salary and benefits of the Trainee Field Technician role

• Basic salary of up to £32,000, OTE £40,000
• Generous holiday package – 25 Days
• Paid Travel and Expenses.
• Structured development and progression opportunity.

 

Astute’s Renewables Team is exclusively partnering with a leading climate-focused real assets investor in the battery storage sector to recruit a Senior Commercial Asset Manager for its London office. The Senior Technical Asset Manager role comes with a salary of up to  £125,000 plus benefits. If you’re an experienced commercial asset management or energy trading professional looking to take ownership of revenue performance and optimisation within the energy transition sector, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Commercial Asset Manager role Reporting to the Head of Operations and Asset Management you will:  

• Lead and develop a small team of Commercial/Asset Managers
• Own commercial performance and revenue optimisation across the portfolio
• Manage trading activity, bidding, and energy market participation
• Oversee route-to-market counterparties and contract management
• Lead monthly reporting, budgeting, and commercial performance analysis
• Manage revenue reconciliation and finance coordination activities
• Oversee regulatory compliance and participation in market schemes (e.g. CM/DC)
• Support insurance strategy, new revenue opportunities, and investor reporting

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• 5+ years’ experience in energy trading, optimisation, or regulated markets
• Strong experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is essential
• Proven experience managing and developing a small team
• Degree in a numerical, technical, financial, or scientific discipline
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills

  Personal skills   The Senior Commercial Asset Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Strong commercial leader with ownership mindset
• Analytical and structured in approach
• Proactive and solution focused
• Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving markets
• Strong communicator across internal and external stakeholders

  Salary and benefits of the Senior Technical Asset Manager role  

• Up to £125k Salary
• Bonus driven by performance
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

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Technical Lead Engineer - Valves

• Employees can work remotely
• Full-time
• ASSYSTEM Job: Engineering / Technical
• Type of contract ASSYSTEM: Permanent
• ASSYSTEM Sector: Nuclear

Company Description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition. Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering. To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all. Job Description

Key Responsibility: 

Supporting the delivery of nuclear power plant operating equipment to the client, from external suppliers, through the following activities:

• Create/amend technical specifications for new equipment scope, utilising expert inputs where applicable.
• Perform surveillance and approval of contractor deliverables and design activities.
• Lead contract technical and project meetings
• Resolution activities for multi-disciplinary technical issues and queries, including input to/ownership of resolving technical Open Points (OP), interface queries and Design Changes (UKDC).
• Management of technical specialists to perform review of deliverables and to resolve technical issues.
• Review and approve contract amendments and exemptions (CTSs, ERs)
• Liaise with RD and client teams to ensure integration of equipment with interfacing functions/systems/structures

Qualifications

Profile:

• Understanding of nuclear process and mechanical interfaces (anchorages, civil work, piping, fluids, radioprotection, safety, systems engineering)
• Good knowledge of Valves 
• Capable of producing technical specifications
• Sound understanding of nuclear processing regulations
• Experience on the design of the EPR TEP/TEU systems, or other nuclear / safety classified tanks, fluid handling systems and mechanical components.
• Experience of equipment supply contracts and contract forms such as NEC/FIDIC.

Additional Information

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Astute’s Power Team are recruiting for a Senior DCS Engineer to support a fleet of Biomass and Energy from Waste Power Stations across the United Kingdom. Working within the centralised Engineering Team, you’ll be responsible for providing senior-level DCS expertise across the full lifecycle of the energy plants, supporting operational matters, lifecycle planning, change management, supplier and SLA management, as well as cybersecurity and compliance requirements. If you have the relevant experience and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply. Responsibilities and duties: As the Senior DCS Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Carry out system health checks, support troubleshooting and root cause analysis, and assist with planned outages and maintenance.
• Support system lifecycle and planning, coordinate upgrades, patching and backup activities, and contribute to Change Management.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and asset inventories while supporting relevant cybersecurity and compliance requirements.
• Act as a technical point of contact for OEMs and service providers, coordinating support activities and vendor interventions.
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs and service contracts, ensuring technical issues are followed up and resolved in a timely manner.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control & Instrumentation, Automation, or a related engineering discipline
• Strong hands-on experience with DCS and PLC control systems
• Relevant DCS/PLC manufacturer training or certifications - e.g. Siemens, ABB, Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, Schneider, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems, instrumentation and automation
• Understanding of control system cybersecurity and relevant standards
• Proven experience in the Power Generation industry

Personal skills The Senior DCS Engineer role would suit someone with:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify and clearly communicate complex electrical issues.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, taking ownership of technical challenges and delivering practical outcomes.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively with colleagues, suppliers and wider stakeholders.
• Adaptable and committed to continuously developing knowledge and learning new technologies.
• Highly organised with a structured approach to technical documentation and processes.
• Comfortable working independently across multiple sites and managing competing priorities.
• Willing to travel to operating sites across the UK, with occasional international travel required.

Salary and benefits of the Senior DCS Engineer role

• Competitive salary
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Exchange Pension Scheme with a 6% employer contribution
• Contractual sick pay
• 34 days annual leave, including statutory Bank Holidays, plus 1 additional day for every 5 years of service
• Life Assurance of 3x annual salary
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Salary sacrifice EV/Hybrid vehicle scheme (following successful completion of probation)
• Annual bonus opportunity, subject to business performance

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