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• Drive the creation of proposals for new expansion opportunities in the sorting and recycling sector (e.g., plastic recycling, glass recycling) by collaborating with internal Subject Matter Experts and the supply chain.
• Use process expertise to design new facility concepts, including Process Flow Diagrams, and collaborate with supply chain and plant designers.
• Oversee the technical designs of new recycling facilities, including developing concept technical solutions and costings.
• Write Requests for Quotations, evaluate proposals from suppliers, and ensure the feasibility of designs. Secure performance guarantees from suppliers by engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Use strong knowledge of market dynamics for recyclables and similar products, with the ability to analyse demand and supply, establish relationships with off-takers, and negotiate commercial deals.

• Experience within an engineering background (i.e., processing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering)
• A proficiency in financial modelling, such as IRR, NPV, OpEx, CapEx, and EBITDA, with an understanding of sensitivity analysis and commercial engineering aspects.

• Experience working in a material handing industry such as waste/recycling, aggregates, FMCG, etc.
• Strong business analyst and project management skills.

• Has strong communication skills and an ability to deliver clear and concise presentations to stakeholders.
• Able to take initiative.

• Salary up to £55,000
• 17.5% annual bonus
• £6000 Car Allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Additional benefits

• Preparing areas on site to be insulated
• Fitting insulations to engineering plans
• Secure and fasten insulation and sealing work areas after
• Work closely with Thermal Insulation Labourer on day -to – day basis
• Adhere to all general H&S on site
• Must hold TICA /NVQ and either CSCS / CCNSG
• Site experience in either Oil & Gas, Energy, Nuclear, Waste Management or similar

• Essex
• £21.00 per hour (Monday – Friday)
• £27.95 per hour (Saturdays)
• 10 Months minimum

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading building services consultancy to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their multi-discipline team.

This Senior Mechanical Engineer role offers a salary of up to £65,000 plus a car allowance and an excellent benefits package.

If you have strong building services experience and enjoy working across surveys, reports, and technical consultancy, then submit your CV to apply today.

Within this role, you will:

• Work in a senior role within a multi-discipline mechanical and electrical building services team, providing design, technical advice, and consultancy services

• Deliver professional consulting services including site surveys, meetings, feasibility studies, due diligence, technical reports, and specifications

• Manage multiple projects in a co-ordinated manner, ensuring delivery to agreed deadlines and cost requirements

• Work on your own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of mechanical discipline elements

• Take a mechanical discipline lead role on projects where required

• Coordinate effectively with internal and external design team members across all project stages

• Provide excellent client care and reporting throughout the full project lifecycle

• Assist in seeking opportunities for additional business and contribute to fee proposals and technical bids

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

• Strong experience in building services engineering

• Good understanding of mechanical design principles (practical or theoretical) to support consultancy work

• Experience delivering surveys, reports, and technical advisory services

• Knowledge of sustainability standards such as BREEAM or LEED (desirable)

• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) desirable but not essential

The Senior Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Mechanically biased with strong technical and analytical skills

• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple projects

• A strong communicator with excellent report writing ability

• Client-focused with a professional and proactive approach

• Organised with strong time management skills

• Ambitious, with an interest in developing further into design or broader engineering responsibilities

• Up to £65,000 salary

• £4,000 car allowance

• 4x salary life assurance

• Income protection

• Hybrid working

• 37.5-hour working week

• Full flexible benefits portal

• Site visits during project mobilisation to understand the most effective system solution and to ensure that proposed is deliverable and meets the technical and practical needs of the project.
• Information gathering on plant and site requirements to ensure the software strategy and head end schematics accurately match.
• Ownership of the project design from point of handover from the sales team to completion of commissioning

• Ideally a minimum of 4 years' experience in some form of BMS and controls.
• Strong BMS and Energy related knowledge specifically in Tridium and Trend with certification in training course attendance
• Have a strong understanding on Modbus and BACnet Integration requirements and engineering requirements
• An ability to create optimised strategies from scratch

• £45 - £54k basic
• Bonus Scheme
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare

• Support Project Managers in ensuring projects meet financial targets and billing milestones.
• Create and maintain project work breakdown structures (WBS) and related work package descriptions.
• Gather and analyse cost data to support project budgets and cost control.
• Organize project review meetings, documenting and updating action points.
• Track and report on time management activities.
• Expedite deliveries and handle logistics paperwork, including packing lists and commercial invoices.
• Prepare and submit invoices through customer portals.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and understand the business needs.

• SAP experience is essential (key user preferred).
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly in Excel.
• Attention to detail with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Good time management and ability to prioritize tasks.

• Salary range of £40,000 - £50,000
• 12.5% company pension dependent on criteria
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for career development within an international environment
• A fun, collaborative working atmosphere with advanced technologies

• Ensuring all customer sites are prepped to accept water process equipment, including paperwork and risk assessment completion in advance. Once on site you will also be responsible for the management of projects including auditing of all on-site activities.
• Both Mechanical and Electrical installation and commissioning of the equipment, following electrical diagrams and working with on-site teams to ensure the plant is running correctly.
• Carrying out any breakdown maintenance as required and ensuring all equipment is serviced regularly and ready to operate in line with customer expectations.
• Maintaining maintenance schedules, adequate supplies of spare parts and ensuring all units are safe and roadworthy and ready to always use.
• Assisting clients with technical faults.
• Installing new equipment when needed.

• HNC/ Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering /C&G 17/18th Edition.
• Candidates should also have a background in performing mechanical or electrical maintenance/service work.
• Experience working in a similar role within the water industry is desirable.
• A full, valid driving licence

• Competitive Salary of up to £45,000
• Pension package
• Company phone and tablet
• Holiday package  
• Company Car/Van

• Provide QA/QC oversight during vessel boxing-up activities, ensuring correct gasket installation, bolting procedures, torquing, and final closure compliance.
• Monitor and inspect valve welding activities, confirming adherence to approved WPS/PQR, material traceability, welder qualifications, and NDT requirements.
• Oversee welding works, ensuring compliance with welding procedures, pre/post-weld heat treatment requirements, and inspection hold points.
• Oversee valve overhaul activities, verifying inspection records, component replacement, pressure testing, and correct reassembly/ installation.
• Ensure all quality documentation, ITPs, weld records, NDT reports, and test certificates are completed and compiled accurately.
• Liaise with site management, contractors, and client representatives on quality matters.
• Raise and manage NCRs where required and ensure close-out of quality issues.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, compliance, and outage schedule requirements.
• Must have p roven experience in QA/QC within power generation, heavy industry, or similar environments.
• Must have s trong knowledge of welding standards, pressure systems, and mechanical inspection practices.
• Ideally hold CSWIP or equivalent welding inspection certificate.
• CCNSG/CSCS Card 

• Cheshire
• £40.00 per hour
• March 2026 
• Days 
• 7 days / 12 hrs

Job Purpose

To ensure a good flow of office procedures and support the team leader by carrying out common office duties. Maintain a positive and friendly company image by acting as the first line of contact to customers, visitors and vendors in person, online, and via telephone.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily handling & management of a service mailbox

• Quotation creation for:

• Renewal of Service Agreements

• Requests for site visits  

• Spare Parts

• Calibration requirements

• Management of opportunities within CRM including following up opportunities with the client.

• Order acceptance & handling within SAP – working with  3rd party vendors

• Resource planning of engineers for site visits and inhouse work – ensuring the resource planning tool is always up to date

• Booking travel requirements for engineering team

• Invoicing and managing customer billing plans within SAP and various customer portals

• Completing margin analysis for life cycle agreements and site work this includes checking time booking within SAP to ensure hours are booked correctly as per the quotation or external work report

• Producing monthly reports for order book management

• Raising purchase requisitions for 3rd party parts and services from vendor quotations

Required Qualifications, Skills and experience

• Must have a minimum of three to five years experience working within a service department

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask

• Exceptional communication and customer service skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• SAP knowledge (essential)

• CRM experience (preferred)

• Strong prioritisation and organisation skills with the ability to handle confidential information

• High personal drive for continuous improvement

• Potential and desire to progress and develop

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• Undertaking planned inspections and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements.
• Performing reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution in a timely manner.
• Carrying out site survey requests as required.
• Compiling accurate and appropriate documentation for both internal and external stakeholders in a precise and timely manner.
• Keeping accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, High Voltage and safety documents that are suitable for audit.
• Ensuring that work output meets technical quality, reliability, cost, and productivity.
• Complying with all aspects of company’s ISO standards: Quality Management – ISO 9001/ Environmental – ISO 14001, proactively contributing to the company’s continuous improvement programme.
• Complying with the company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping.
• Participating in an on-call rota.
• Other duties as required.

•  NVQ Level 3 electrical qualifications or equivalent.
• 17th/18th edition wiring regulations.
• Ideally at least a year’s experience in electrical/O&M work.
• A dynamic and flexible attitude when it comes to call outs and occasional overnight stays.
• EV Charge point commissioning and O&M experience would be advantageous.
• A full and clean UK driving license.
• 3-phase experience is ideal.

• Salary between £36,000 - £40,000 DOE.
• Electric Van provided with charge points on site.
• Private health, pension, and all company benefits.
• Wellbeing program.
• Life insurance.
• Cracking opportunity to join a major player in the sustainable energy sector.