Astute People

Solar PV Installer

Bedfordshire

£25,000 to £30,000 DOE + benefits

 

 

Introduction…

 

Astute are working with one of the industry leading providers of domestic solar projects across the UK. We are looking for an experienced Solar PV Installer for the roofing aspect of installations, ideally located in and around Bedfordshire, to support with the installation of roof mounted solar panels.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Solar PV Installer, you will be responsible for:

• Installing fixings and panels to a range of surfaces
• Working from heights
• Providing an excellent level of customer service
• Other duties as required

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

 

• Experience with installing Solar PV is an advantage
• Experience working at heights (essential)
• Roofing and install experience (essential)
• Happy be flexible to work out of hours and weekends
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Competitive salary of £25,000 to £30,000 depending on experience
• Paid overtime
• Holiday pay and pension
• Use of company vehicle

 

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please email a copy of your CV and covering letter [email protected] or call 02392 222 968 and ask for Kieran Boyton-Salts.

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading UK specialist engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their expanding design function in Barnsley.

 

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality mechanical design solutions for complex mechanical handling systems, working across the full project lifecycle from tender stage through to manufacture, installation, and commissioning

 

If you are an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with a background in manufacturing or heavy mechanical engineering and are looking to join a technically strong environment where you can see projects through from concept to completion, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties

• Produce conceptual mechanical designs supported by calculations, engineering analysis, and technical justification • Develop detailed manufacturing drawings and design documentation throughout the project lifecycle • Work on mechanical handling and specialist engineering projects from tender stage through to commissioning • Liaise with engineers, manufacturing teams, and customers throughout project delivery • Support the development of technical solutions in response to client requirements and project specifications • Ensure designs are delivered in line with cost, quality, and programme requirements • Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering solutions

 

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

 

• Experience in a mechanical design role within a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment • Proven ability to deliver design work across a broad client base and multiple project types • Experience working on mechanical handling systems or similar engineered equipment from concept to commissioning • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or HNC as a minimum • Strong experience using SolidWorks or Inventor • Working knowledge of Mathcad • Understanding of Finite Element Analysis (desirable)

 

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Design Engineer role

• Salary up to £45,000, dependent on experience • Opportunity to work on varied mechanical handling and specialist engineering projects • Training and development opportunities • Collaborative and technically experienced engineering team environment

Goods-In Adminstrator

Fareham

Competitive Salary + Benefits

 

Introduction

 

Our client is an award winning and market leader in the provision of the design, manufacture and testing of certified strain measurement systems used in sectors such as wind energy, marine and oil and gas. With a healthy pipeline of work, an exciting opportunity now exists for a Goods-In Administrator.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Goods-In Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the receipt and storage of materials, helping to support daily operations of the business, including improving the arrangements for storage.
• Recording of stock for materials accurately
• Loading and unloading of vehicles when required
• Ordering of consumables and packaging materials

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Goods-in experience within a small/medium sized business
• A proactive and hands-on approach to work
• Experienced working in a small team environment
• Working in a low/medium volume manufacturing operation

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Up to £21,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Private medical cover
• Enhanced workplace pension
• Christmas shutdown

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391332 and ask to speak to Megan who can tell you more.

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading nuclear sector contractor to recruit an Industrial Relations Manager for a major nuclear decommissioning project in Seascale. You will play a critical role in managing industrial relations, supporting workforce engagement, and ensuring smooth operations across highly regulated and technically challenging projects. The Industrial Relations Manager role comes with a competitive salary depending on experience and the opportunity to work within a highly regulated and technically demanding sector. This role requires being on-site in Seascale. If you're looking to develop your career within the nuclear sector and contribute to major nuclear projects, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Industrial Relations Manager role.   Reporting to the Project Director you will:  

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with unions, employee representatives, and key stakeholders
• Lead the management of industrial relations matters, including negotiations, grievance handling, and dispute resolution
• Advise project and operational teams on workforce policies, legislation, and best practice
• Support workforce engagement strategies to foster a positive and collaborative culture
• Monitor compliance with employment law, company procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Provide guidance on workforce planning, contract negotiations, and collective bargaining agreements
• Investigate and resolve workforce-related issues promptly and effectively
• Collaborate with project teams to anticipate industrial relations risks and implement proactive solutions
• Prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior management
• This role is working on-site in Seascale and will require a flexible working attitude.

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Proven experience in industrial relations within construction, engineering, or nuclear sectors
• Strong knowledge of employment law, labour relations, and union engagement
• Experience handling complex industrial disputes and negotiations
• Relevant professional qualifications or certifications in HR or industrial relations

  Personal skills   The Industrial Relations Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Confident and persuasive in negotiations and stakeholder engagement
• An effective communicator, able to influence at all levels
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with strong problem-solving skills

Salary and benefits of the Industrial Relations Manager role

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Car Allowance
• Opportunity to work on a major nuclear project
• Career development within a growing organisation
• Additional company benefits and pension package

#LI-GN1 INDNUC  

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading UK heavy engineering contractor to recruit a Senior Design Engineer to join their growing design function in Barnsley.

 

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of complex mechanical handling and rotary machinery projects, taking ownership from concept through to commissioning across a range of heavy industrial sectors.

 

If you are an experienced Senior Design Engineer with a background in heavy engineering and are looking to join a technically strong and collaborative environment where you can see your designs delivered into real-world applications, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties

• Lead the design and development of heavy mechanical engineering projects from concept through to manufacture, installation, and commissioning • Produce conceptual designs supported by calculations, engineering analysis, and technical justification • Develop detailed manufacturing drawings, design documentation, and project deliverables including O&M manuals and FAT/SAT procedures • Liaise closely with internal engineers, manufacturing teams, and customers throughout the project lifecycle • Manage multiple concurrent design projects, ensuring delivery to cost, quality, and programme requirements • Support technical input into project specifications and tender-stage engineering solutions • Maintain focus on critical path activities to ensure successful project delivery

 

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

 

• Experience in heavy engineering design, ideally within mechanical handling, machinery build, or rotary equipment environments • Proven ability to take projects from initial design through to final commissioning • Experience across sectors such as cranes, bridges, steelworks, oil & gas handling systems, quarrying, heavy plant, nuclear waste handling, conveyors, or crushing equipment • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or HNC as a minimum • Proficiency in SolidWorks or Inventor • Working knowledge of Mathcad • Understanding of Finite Element Analysis (desirable)

 

Salary and benefits of the Senior Design Engineer role

• Salary up to £55,000, dependent on experience • Opportunity to work on landmark heavy engineering and infrastructure projects • Ongoing training and development opportunities

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a successful and leading contractor in the Energy from Waste to recruit a Site Facilities Assistant for its Cheshire site. The Site Facilities Assistant role is offered on a 20 month fixed term contract (FTC) basis and comes with a salary of £30,000-£35,000 starting in August 2026. If you’re a Site Facilities Assistant available for an August 2026 start, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties  

• Acting as the office administrator for the site including managing office supplies, filing, organization of travel, recording and storing of documentation
• Acting as the Facilities Assistant - maintaining the overall operation and upkeep of the site compound, ensuring all facilities are safe, clean, and fully functional. Supporting daily site activities, including managing utilities, coordinating maintenance tasks, and assisting with general site logistics.
• Providing full administrative support to the Site Manager.
• Welcome visitors and clients including arranging catering as required
• Provide full administrative support to the Site Manager.
• Keep the Site Manager informed of all site related activities. 
• Be aware of all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) requirements relevant to their role, and implement and comply with them.
• The candidate should hold strong administrative experience ideally within Construction or Engineering industries.
• Must be comfortable working in a site-based environment, therefore experience in this would be ideal.
• Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications.

Salary and benefits of the Site Facilities Assistant role  

• £30,000-£35,000 per annum
• Pension of up to 10% employer contribution
• Life Assurance, disability insurance, private medical and dental insurance
• 24 days annual leave per annum

Buyer

Uxbridge

Competitive salary and benefits

My client is a leader in the design, manufacture, supply and support of high performance fluid control equipment, designed to perform under critical conditions of pressure and cleanliness, to satisfy demanding technical requirements worldwide.

A vacancy now exists for a Buyer to manage the purchasing and expediting activities for assigned commodities, including request for proposals, purchase orders, goods receiving discrepancies, invoice discrepancies, supplier returns, and the expediting of all orders placed.

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Buyer, you will be responsible:

• Identifies and processes requisitions from MRP inventory and non-MRP inventory requirements to meet production planning and sales requirements for assigned commodities.
• Assists in purchase order acknowledgements (contract acceptance) with suppliers and updates MRP system.
• Assists in purchase order placement (contract offers) with suppliers.
• Manages open purchase order report to resolve late and partial shipments with suppliers and updates MRP system.
• Manages incoming shipment discrepancies with Receiving and/or suppliers.

Skills & Qualifications

To be considered for the Buyer, you will demonstrate:-

• Knowledge of purchasing processes
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a buying and expediting role preferred
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good MS Office skills
• Working knowledge of MRP and ERP systems

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £30k basic
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work with global blue chip clients and sophisticated technology

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441 391419 and ask to speak to Lucie Hayward who can tell you more.

 

 

 

 

Astute’s Renewable team is partnering with a leading company within EV charging to recruit an Approved Electrician covering the South East.  

  The strategically important Approved Electrician role comes with a salary of £35,000-£40,000 (DOE), company vehicle and fuel card.     If you’re an approved electrician 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 

  Reporting to the Operations Director you will:   

• Carry out EV charging installations across varying manufacturers, ensuring you follow the correct electrical designs, guides and instructions.  

• Provide project and installation updates to the supervisors.  

• Ensure site RAMS are adhered to.  

• Complete NICEIC Electrical Installation Certificates.  

• Ensure all project handover paperwork is completed for QS/PM. 

 

 

 

Professional qualifications 

 

We are looking for someone with the following: 

 

• Level 3 Electrical Qualification  

• Gold card and JIB certified  

• Industrial or Commerical experience  

 

 

 

Personal skills 

 

The Approved Electrician role would suit someone who is: 

 

• Computer literate. 

• Self-motivated. 

• Team player  

• Excellent communication skills  

 

 

 

Salary and benefits of the Approved Electrician role 

 

• £35,000- £40,000 (DOE) 

• Company van and fuel card  

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) 

• Travel and accommodation paid 

• Company bonus and overtime available  

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a successful and leading Civil contractor to recruit a Project Support Coordinator for its Cheshire site. The Project Support Coordinator role is offered on a 12-month fixed term contract (FTC) basis and comes with a salary of £28,000 starting in August 2026.                 Responsibilities and duties  

• Management and approval of timesheets to provide weekly Payroll submission utilising Chime.
• Submission of PAYE new starter information to Human Resources to comply with legal, health & safety requirements and data protection.
• Tracking and reporting starters, leavers, operative transfers & annual leave ensuring all relevant departments are fully updated.
• Processing of hires, off hires, purchases, operated hire, repairs and exchanges in supporting the project’s needs using COINS and Autodesk software.
• Raising material requisitions on COINS as and when required by the site team, receipting of goods delivered via COINS & updating Autodesk.
• Actioning weekly unmatched invoice reports and managing all delivery queries.
• Maintaining stationery levels and ordering consumables through COINS and Construction Marketplace.
• Ad-hoc administration duties for the Project Team such as but not limited to bookings for accommodation, travel, arranging meetings and catering for events.
• Candidates must come from a construction background or have worked in a construction environment before.
• If not local, must be able to drive and get to site efficiently each day.
• Payroll experience is advantageous however training will be provided.  

Salary and benefits of the Project Support Coordinator role  

• £28,000 per annum
• Generous holiday and benefits package