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Electronics Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Role: Electrical Engineer           

Location: Portsmouth

Package Details: £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)

 

Introduction…

Astute are searching for an Electrical Engineer with a background in electrical design work and knowledge of PLC systems to work closely with maritime defence applications.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Selection of electrical/electronic hardware for design in accordance with customer requirements, including MoD, involving liaison with suppliers.
  • Engineering design & production of documentation for hardware and software control systems.  The design to fully comply with our client and/or the customer’s requirements.
  • Development of automation and control software that will be installed on process plants to fully comply with our client and/or the customer’s requirements.
  • Direction of Design Office during production of designs, including checking.
  • Operation of the Company’s Departmental Procedures.
  • Liaison with production/sub-contractors during manufacture and test of control systems, sub-assemblies etc.  Supervision of technicians building prototype units.
  • Testing and fault finding of control and test systems, including preparation of relevant documentation.
  • Visits to clients’ offices or sub-contractor/suppliers’ works as required.
  • Analysis, assessment, and deployment of modern technology to improve the effectiveness, operation, and accessibility of information at our clients’ offices.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Degree or HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
  • Background of electrical/electronic manufacturing practices.
  • Structured, logical approach to engineering design.
  • Fault-finding.
  • Ability to work within a team with initiative and minimum supervision to a programme
  • Experience of using PLCs and/or embedded systems- of both hardware and software aspects.

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • Salary package £35,000-£45,000 (DOE)
  • Monday – Friday working hours (1 day at home option)
  • Pension
  • Good holiday allowance

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393910037 and ask to speak to Charlotte Jones who can tell you more.

 


Senior Nuclear Safety Case Consultant
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading engineering consultancy delivering complex projects across the defence and nuclear sectors to recruit a Senior Nuclear Safety Case Professional to support a portfolio of major nuclear projects across the UK, based out of their offices in Bristol. The strategically important Senior Nuclear Safety Case Professional role comes with a salary of £70,000 - £100,000, flexible hybrid working, private healthcare, bonus scheme, and excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression. If you’re a Senior Nuclear Safety Case Professional and are looking to work for an organisation at the forefront of key nuclear and defence projects across the UK, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Nuclear Safety Case Professional role Reporting to the Nuclear Safety Leadership Team you will:  
  • Lead and deliver nuclear safety case projects across civil and defence nuclear programmes.
  • Develop and execute strategies to address complex nuclear safety challenges.
  • Undertake and lead safety assessments, risk assessments, hazard identification studies, fault schedules, and design basis analyses.
  • Support probabilistic safety assessments and the development of safety functional requirements.
  • Conduct periodic reviews of safety for nuclear facilities and associated infrastructure.
  • Support the qualification and substantiation of systems against nuclear safety requirements.
  • Undertake internal and external hazards assessments.
  • Develop and maintain safety cases for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
  • Author, review, and verify safety-related documentation.
  • Lead multidisciplinary technical teams and provide mentorship to junior consultants and engineers.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development activities.
  • Support the winning and delivery of new work across the nuclear sector.
  • Ensure project delivery to agreed time, cost, and quality objectives.
    Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Demonstrable 10+ years of civil nuclear or defence nuclear infrastructure experience.
  • A Degree, Master's or PhD in a relevant STEM subject.
  • Strong experience and understanding of:
    • The UK regulatory regime for nuclear safety cases and safety management.
    • Nuclear safety case requirements, processes, terminology and documentation.
    • Safety analysis and safety justification methods as they are used in the nuclear industry.
  • Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities. Willingness to travel and spend time at client sites when required. Ability to obtain and maintain UK security clearance.
Personal skills The Senior Nuclear Safety Case Professional role would suit someone who is:  
  • A strong technical leader with excellent stakeholder management skills.
  • Adaptable and comfortable working across a variety of nuclear projects.
  • Commercially aware and focused on delivering value for clients.
  • Passionate about mentoring and developing junior team members.
  • A collaborative professional who enjoys working within multidisciplinary environments.
  • Committed to continuous learning and professional growth.
  • Analytical, organised, and capable of solving complex technical challenges.
  Salary and benefits of the Senior Nuclear Safety Case Professional role • Salary of £70,000 - £100,000 depending on experience. • Flexible hybrid working arrangement. • 25 days annual leave plus the option to purchase up to 5 additional days. • Company bonus scheme linked to business performance. • Additional benefits including private healthcare membership, enhanced parental leave benefits, life assurance, professional membership support and many more. #LI-GN1 INDNUC  

BIM Coordinator
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 5/5/26
  • PAY RATE: $450.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor to recruit a BIM Coordinator for a long-term contract for a project in North London.             Key skills  
  • Support the Project Information Manager and BIM Manager with a robust digital framework.
  • Implement rigorous quality assurance procedures and coordination workflows throughout project lifecycle.
  • Assist in the application of the BIM Execution Plan and the Information Management Plan. 
  • Assist in review and help implement proper element and parameter naming on the model and prepare asset data procedures.
  • Help to prepare and apply model quality assurance template report, IDS and apply clash report templates. 
  • Help to implement model quality assurance.
  • Must have experience in performing model audits and quality reports.
  • Must have advanced experience of Autodesk Revit, Blender/Blender BI, and Navisworks
  • Must have practical knowledge of managing information within a common data environment (ISO 19650 workflows).
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the BIM Coordinator role  
  • North London
  • £400.00 - £450.00 per day
  • May 2026
  • Long-term contracts

Site QA/QC
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 2/9/26
  • END DATE: 4/13/26
  • PAY RATE: $400.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading sub-contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a QA QC on 2 months minimum contract for its site in West Midlands with an immediate start. The Site based QA QC role comes with a day rate of between £300 - £400.             Key skills  
  • Conduct, manage and plan quality inspections.
  • Champion quality assurance and inspection processes, producing clear and accurate reports covering quality approval, construction progress, non-conformances, defect resolution, and regulatory compliance.
  • Work closely with the site construction team, clients site-based quality and construction teams to ensure inspections, approvals, and documentation are fully compliant with project based and statutory requirements.
  • Support, monitor and promote compliance with the company’s and project requirements.
  • Track Snags/ Damages to show close out applying a golden thread approach.
  • Investigate quality non-conformities and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
  • Support the continuous development of quality practices and initiatives with regards to performance improvements.
  • Essential to have experience in external & internal cladding, roofing and/or façade remediation.
  • Must hold an CSCS or CCNSG card
  • Must have experience with client interactions and communication on site.
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the site-based QA QC role  
  • West Midlands
  • £300 - £400.00 per day
  • 2 months minimum

Senior Project Manager
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
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Electronics Service Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute’s Renewables team is partnered with an electric vehicle (EV) charge point installer and independent connection provider (ICP) who have a large order book and diverse client base across the UK. We’re looking to recruit an Electronics Service Engineer for a site based in North Yorkshire. The Electronics Service Engineer role comes with a salary up to £30,000, plus bonus and excellent benefits package. The purpose of this role is to service, repair and calibrate electronic equipment to component level. If you’re an Electronics Service Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that pride themselves on delivering high-quality service, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties As the Electronics Service Engineer you will:  
  • Repair and refurbish a variety of light industrial electronic equipment to down to component level.
  • Test, calibrate, and document in-house manufactured AC-DC power supplies.
  • Create electronic documentation, including build instructions and repair procedures.
  • Follow safety regulations and company policies at all times.
  • Ensure compliance with local electrical codes and standards.
  • Engage in regular safety training as required.
Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Previous experience in repair of electronics, and ability to understand technical drawings and schematics.
  • Skilled in hand soldering and reworking small SMD components.
  • Familiarity with basic test equipment (e.g., DVMs, Avometers, Oscilloscopes).
Personal skills The Electronics Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:  
  • Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
  • A mindset focused on continuous improvement.
  • Understanding of various switch power supply conversion techniques.
Salary and benefits of the Electronics Service Engineer role  
  • Salary between £28,000 - £30,000.
  • Monday – Friday (with an early Friday finish).
  • 35 days annual leave (inclusive of company shutdown days).
  • Company performance related bonus.
  • Additional benefits to be discussed.
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Site Surveyor
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 2/3/25
  • END DATE: 2/6/26
  • PAY RATE: $350.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Site Surveyor on a 12 month minimum contract for its London site. The Site Surveyor role comes with a competitive day rate.             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 calculations • 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 Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Surveyor role  
  • London
  • 12 Months minimum
  • Outside IR35
 

Site Quality Manager
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 4/7/25
  • PAY RATE: $650.0 /DAY

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector. They are looking to recruit a Site Quality Manager on a 12-month minimum contract for its site in Southeast of England.       The Site Quality Manager role comes with a day rate of £600.      Key skills required for the Site Quality Manager role   
  • Overall Site Quality Control (QC) lead & manager of the Site Quality team, reporting directly to the Project Site Manager (PSM), with functional reporting to the Project Quality Manager (PQM)
  • Demonstrates leadership and commitment to Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) & enforces construction site HSE requirements, and is required to support the PSIM in implementation of the site HSE policies as needed
  • Ensures that relevant quality certification necessary for site works are available and are valid and ensure that approved testing equipment is calibrated and properly used
  • Participates in the review and approval of assembly test plans and other quality-related documents (e.g. manufacturer approvals, process skills, personnel qualifications, inspection instructions) before installation. Responsible for organising, managing and conducting the intermediate and final inspections at construction site (IIS, FIS, MEC/TOP), according to the approved QC plan
  • Ensures that the quality requirements as per Inspection & Test Plan are fulfilled by the contractor, with progress and deviations recorded in the QC tool (PIRS web, LMS or ALP) and communicated to the respective contractor for action and through regular site walkdowns, identifies potential sources of deviation to the contractual requirement and records them in the QC tool
  • Must hold either EfW and Boiler experience or Boiler/ Power Plant experience
  • Welding Certificates required
  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Site Quality Manager role      
  • Southeast of England
  • £600 per day 
  • 12 months minimum  

 


Site Supervisor - Pressure Parts
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 2/8/24
  • PAY RATE: $500.0 /DAY
JOB DESCRIPTION

 

  • Demonstrates leadership and commitment to HSEQ. Actively encourages and leads the HZI and contractor teams to implement and comply with project HSEQ requirements
  • Ensures that all relevant HSEQ requirements are incorporated into area of responsibility and that, in consultation with site management and HSE team, HSE hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable
  • Ensures that risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed with regards to HSE requirements, and that work is carried out in accordance with the RAMS
  • Is responsible for the safety and HSE performance of all personnel under their control, and for stopping work where this might be compromised
  • Implements standardized methods in order to identify complex problems
  • Supports pro-actively the project team to achieve objectives
  • Ensures works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract, and conform with project time and budget requirements
  • Co-operates with erection contractors and exchanges experience with colleagues responsible for products and other project teams and specialist departments
  • Coordinates consortium partners, sub-contractors etc.
  • Progresses change requests (technical, time and costs)
  • Prepares and follows-up deviations and claims
  • Plans and implements of the installation testing procedures
  • Delivers Lessons Learned and feedback for current and future projects
  • Follows up and ensures closing of the contractor’s punch items
  • Keeps the Site Manager informed of all site-related activities
  • Site Supervisor Electrical keeps the Site Head Electrical informed of all site-related activities
  • Is aware of the HSE requirements relevant to their role, and implements and complies with them
QUALIFICATIONS

 

Job specific qualification:

  • Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree
  • Experienced as supervisor in construction of large industrial plant
  • Experienced in the co-ordination of contracts / contractors on site
  • Experienced as a leader of HSEQ and has knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal and management system requirements
  • Knowledge of relevant international and national technical standards
  • Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS), valid Safety Contractors Certificate or equivalent
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft suite applications

Specific knowledge required for roles:

  • Pressure Parts:

Simple Pressure Vessel Directive 2009/105/EC, 2014/29/EC

Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC, 2014/68/EC

 

  • Machinery:

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

ATEX 95 Equipment Directive 94/9EC, 2014/34/EC

ATEX 137 Workplace Directive 1999/92/EC (to the extent applicable)

 

  • Electrical Installation (for Site Electrical Engineer):

Electrical Supervisors shall have switching and training certificates on 11 kV, 33 kV and higher voltage levels and experience in HV, MV, LV controls and instrumentation

 


Senior Authorised Person - LOTO
CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 1/21/26
  • END DATE: 9/25/26
  • PAY RATE: $650.0 /DAY
Astute’s Power team partnering with a Principal Contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Senior Authorised Person / Log-out Tag-Out Coordinator on a 9 month minimum contract for its West Midlands site. The SAP role comes with a day rate of £600.00.             Key skills  
  • Implement procedures to ensure Safety from the System and from the test equipment as dictated by the test programme and consulting, as necessary, with Control Persons of other Systems to agree any actions which may be required to maintain Safety from the System.
  • Correctly implementing specified procedures for releasing Plant and Apparatus for work or testing and for ensuring that all safety precautions which achieve Safety from the System are in place.
  • Obtain the agreement of the Control Person to the release of Plant and Apparatus.
  • Confirm through the Control Person that safety precautions at remote locations are complete.
  • Check with the Control Person to confirm that the safety precautions which have been taken are suitable and sufficient for the work or testing to be done.
  • Instruct Authorised Persons to carry out the necessary operations to establish safety precautions which achieve Safety from the System.
  • Decide whether the work to be done under a Permit for Work or Limited Work Certificate.
  • Issue the Safety Document together with, any associated documents and Keys. Ensure they are placed in safe custody.
  • Cancel or suspend Safety Documentation as required.
  • Ensure the details stipulated in the Safety Documentation is correctly applied.
  • Inform the Control Person of the completion of work or testing, details of any restrictions on returning the Plant and/or Apparatus to service, and, in the case of a Sanction for Test, any changes to the condition of the System concerned.
  • For work on or testing of L.V. Apparatus, determining whether this is to be carried out in accordance with approved procedures by a Competent Person, or under a Safety Document.
  • Decide, in those cases where it is not otherwise specified the category of Person who shall provide Personal
  • Report writing and documentation review – including RAMS.
  • Must have experience of process isolations (LOTO) for pressurised systems as well as electrical.
  • EfW experience highly beneficial. 
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the SAP role  
  • West Midlands
  • £600.00 Per Day
  • 9 months minimum
  • Outside IR35