Astute People

Commercial & Contracts Officer

Portsmouth

£35,000 - £45,000 basic + benefits

 

Introduction…

Astute are proudly partnered with a well-established Marine Engineering business within the Defence sector. They are currently looking to recruit a Commercial & Contracts Officer to support projects that are ongoing. This will be a customer-facing role involving close working with the Business Development and Project Management teams as well as other stakeholders.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Commercial & Contracts Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that all agreements are negotiated, drafted and agreed in line with business requirements
• Understand MoD commercial practices (such as SSRO)
• Liaising with Purchasing, Project Management and Engineering teams to provide contract management expertise
• Supporting the Sales team with handover of contracts
• Ensuring the Delivery team are aware of obligations by providing commercial guidance
• Monthly reports to Heads of Commercial & Legal teams
• Acting as a main point of contact for both customers and colleagues on contractual matters

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• 3 years’ experience working in a commercial role
• Confident speaking with customers and suppliers face to face
• A good understanding of legal terms and conditions of contracts
• Right to live and work in the UK
• Full driving license

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £35,000 - £45,000 basic salary
• Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:30 hours
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension, profit share, life assurance, income protection, sick pay

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393911227 and ask to speak to Hannah Rymill who can tell you more.

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a Temporary and False works business with a commitment to professional development, innovation and sustainability, to recruit a Structural Development Engineer for their new office in Burton on Trent. The strategically important Development Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £55,000, a generous pension of 10% employer contribution as well as 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 over time. If you’re a Structural Engineer within product design and are looking to work for an organisation that is growing within the innovation space then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Development Engineer role   Reporting to the Quality Manager you will:  

• Develop new product ideas for the business as well as complete the drawings to ensure quality and safety
• Develop Falsework and formwork designs
• Produce Hand Calculations
• Test new products as and when needed

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A degree in Engineering
• Desirable to be a Chartered with a relevant institution
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within Structural Engineering

Personal skills The Development Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Ambitious and keen to contribute to future ideas
• Able to work independently, but also as part of a team
• Enthusiastic about their workload
• Able to travel if needed to sites around the UK

Salary and benefits of the Development Engineer role

• Up to £55,000 dependant on experience
• 10% employer contribution to pension
• 25 days annual leave, which increases with length of service
• Company socials

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Motor Vehicle Technician – (Police Vehicles) - Days

East London – Rainham

Salary: £38,404.81 + Bonus

 

Introduction

We’re currently looking to recruit an experienced Motor Vehicle Technician to service and maintain a range of Police vehicles from their state-of-the-art depot in Rainham. As an experienced Vehicle Technician, you will be tasked with the upkeep of a fleet of vehicles, ensuring they are reliable and can be called upon when needed.

 

The Job

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will be responsible for.

• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing a wide fleet of vehicles – Ford, BMW, Vauxhall, Ford, and Mercedes Benz Sprinter vans
• Diagnosing faults and error codes.
• Complete MOT’s checks, and services
• Be able to perform complete engine strip downs and fault find any problems
• Conducting maintenance / service work as per the maintenance schedule.

The candidate

Candidates will have the following skills and experience.

• Hold Master Technician qualifications or senior technician level
• C&G 1 & 2 in Motor Vehicle Studies or equivalent NVQ Levels 3.
• Manufacturer training through Ford, Vauxhall or BMW is preferable
• Be able to perform in depth fault finding and diagnostics
• Experience working with new vehicles over the last three years.
• Hybrid vehicle experience desirable

What’s on offer.

• Basic salary of £38,404.81  
• Opportunity to earn more through overtime.
• Work in a state-of-the-art workshop
• Company provides training
• Substantial annual bonus.

How to apply.

To apply, please call Matthew Brindley on 02393910041, or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

 

Role:

Mill & Warehouse Operator

Location:

Masham, North Yorkshire

Package Details:

£22,672.00+ Benefits

Introduction…

My client supplies animal feed to farmers in the North of England offering customers efficient solutions to feeding on their farms. They are looking for a Mill & Warehouse Operator to join their team.

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Mill & Warehouse Operator, you will be responsible for:

PURPOSE

To produce compound feeds and blended and rolled products, control the weighing in and intake of feed materials, packing operations, loading vehicles, quality control on site, warehouse operations and stock control.

NATURE & SCOPE

The job holder reports to the Operations Director (or Merchant Product Manager in the case of warehouse staff) and may be expected to cover a number of roles within the mill or warehouse including:

Weighbridge and Intake

Ensuring that vehicles discharge according to approved codes of practice

• Sampling & inspection and testing when required of loads prior to tipping
• Routing to correct storage bins
• Reporting all raw materials delivery problems and maintaining adequate intake records
• Inspecting, loading and sampling finished product collection or delivery vehicles.
• Ensuring that a high level of housekeeping is maintained at weighbridge, intake and outloading areas.

Compound Feed

Producing feed to meet transport requirements, suit bin availability, and limit cross contamination.

• Hand weighing of premixes and feed additives and keeping all necessary records.
• Ensuring that high levels of housekeeping are maintained in the hand weighing and all other areas of the mill – including the control room.
• Maintaining stocks of feed materials and ground products.
• Keeping a record of batch numbers on production logs.
• Topping up microweigher bins with the correct premixes
• Stock rotation, ensuring that premixes and medicinal additives are within the stated expiry dates.
• Ensuring that presses & conditioners are operating effectively.
• Ensuring that the correct press and the correct die are being used, to meet the feed specification.
• Monitoring the correct running of the presses, coolers, conveyors and elevators
• Ensuring that finished feed bins are completely empty, before new feeds are introduced
• Ensuring that the appropriate slides are closed/open
• Maintaining appropriate production records.

Blending

Maintaining adequate bay stocks & controlling the sampling, inspection and intake of feed materials and premixes into the blending shed.

• Weighing and mixing blends and transfer to the correct storage bays.
• Hand weighing of premixes or feed additives according to the production formulation, and keeping all necessary records.
• Inspecting, loading and sampling finished product collection or delivery vehicles.
• Ensuring that high levels of housekeeping are maintained in the blending shed.
• Maintaining appropriate production records.

Rolling

Sampling, inspection and testing of loads prior to tipping

• Moisture adjustment by either drying or liquid addition
• Processing and storage prior to rolling
• Rolling and transfer to correct storage areas.
• Ensuring that high levels of housekeeping are maintained in the rolling plant.
• Maintaining appropriate production records.

Packing

Ensuring that all bags are packed, stitched, labelled and stacked correctly.

• Ensuring that bag weights are correct including regular check weighing.
• Ensuring that high levels of housekeeping are maintained on the packing plant.
• Maintaining appropriate packing records and taking samples.

Warehouse

Inspection of delivery paperwork and loads prior to unloading.

• Correct storage and stock rotation.
• Monitoring stock levels and best before dates
• Grass seed storage, blending, packing and distribution.
• Loading vehicles and completing collection / delivery paperwork
• Ensuring that high levels of housekeeping are maintained in the warehouse and yard area.
• Maintaining appropriate batch records.

The job holder is responsible for cleaning according to a planned cleaning schedule maintaining adequate records for audit purposes.

The job holder may be required to assist the maintenance staff with maintenance & calibration jobs and the Quality Controller in taking samples for quality or salmonella testing – for which training will be given.

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• The job holder requires an understanding of all aspects of compound feed, blended and rolled product production as well as intake and warehouse operation.
• Full training is provided by the Company.

MEETING / REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The job holder may be expected to attend HACCP and / or H&S meetings as required.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Weighbridge, intake and vehicle loading

• Compound feed production
• Blending, rolling and packing operations
• Warehouse control and grass seed operations
• Hygiene and housekeeping
• Record keeping and sampling.

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £21,000 - £22,672.00 basic
• Pension
• Holiday
• Overtime

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391775 and ask to speak to Sue Greeff who can tell you more.

Essex

Mobile Electrical Test Electrician / Remedial Works Electrician

£32,000- 38,000 DOE plus Company Vehicle

 

Introduction

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Test Electrician to join a rapidly expanding business offering all aspects of electrical testing. As the Electrical Test Electrician, you will be responsible for carrying out scheduled electrical tests as well as electrical repairs / minor works on various retail and commercial properties.

 

Role and Responsibilities

The Electrical Test Electrician will be responsible for:

• Carrying out scheduled electrical tests as well as electrical repairs / minor works on various retail and commercial properties
• Working with high regards for Health, Safety and Environmental standards
• Work to recognised industry standards at all times

Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this Electrical Test Electrician position will:

• Have good sound electrical knowledge, for testing and installation works
• City & Guilds 2360 or equivalent to latest BS7671 regulations 
• City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent
• Full UK Driving Licence
• AM2 or equivalent

 

Salary & Package

In addition to an exciting career, you will also receive

• £32,000- £38,000 Basic Salary DOE
• Optional Overtime
• In house training provided
• Company Van and Fuel Card
• 28 Days holiday

 

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.

Bedfordshire

Mobile Electrical Test Electrician / Remedial Works Electrician

£32,000- 38,000 DOE plus Company Vehicle

 

Introduction

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Test Electrician to join a rapidly expanding business offering all aspects of electrical testing. As the Electrical Test Electrician, you will be responsible for carrying out scheduled electrical tests as well as electrical repairs / minor works on various retail and commercial properties.

 

Role and Responsibilities

The Electrical Test Electrician will be responsible for:

• Carrying out scheduled electrical tests as well as electrical repairs / minor works on various retail and commercial properties
• Working with high regards for Health, Safety and Environmental standards
• Work to recognised industry standards at all times

Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this Electrical Test Electrician position will:

• Have good sound electrical knowledge, for testing and installation works
• City & Guilds 2360 or equivalent to latest BS7671 regulations 
• City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent
• Full UK Driving Licence
• AM2 or equivalent

 

Salary & Package

In addition to an exciting career, you will also receive

• £32,000- £38,000 Basic Salary DOE
• Optional Overtime
• In house training provided
• Company Van and Fuel Card
• 28 Days holiday

 

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.

CNC Turner Setter/Operator - Nights

Competitive Rate

Portsmouth/Hampshire

Astute Technical are currently recruiting for a CNC Turner Programmer who is fully conversant with Fanuc to join one of the South Coasts most established sub contract manufacturing companies, working from complex customer drawings and specifications to create CNC Programs on the latest and most sophisticated CNC Turning Centres.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with prestigious clients such as Rolls Royce and work on exciting projects from a range of industry sectors.

As a CNC Turner Setter/Operator, your duties will include:-

• Setting and Operating CNC Machines
• Ensuring the highest quality is maintained at all times and the machining processes are running efficiently to maximise productivity.
• Maintain highest quality throughout the process, including dimensionally inspect manufactured product, using a variety of measuring equipment, to ensure the drawing requirements are achieved.

To be considered for the CNC Turning Setter/Operator role, candidates should be:-

• Fully conversant in setting/operating Turning machines, ideally Doosan, Bridgeport or Dugard
• Worked to ISO9001 standards
• Worked to high tolerance levels

As a CNC Turner programmer with our client, you will receive:-

• Competitive rate of £12.50ph-£15ph
• 22 days leave + Bank Holidays
• Overtime at 1.5
• Pension Scheme

Application Process:

Applying for this exciting opportunity could not be easier, simply email your up to date CV and covering letter to Sue Greeff on [email protected] or call 07441391775.

CNC Turner Operator – Night Shift Portsmouth £26,000 – £31,200 DoE + Pension + Overtime     Introduction Astute Technical are currently recruiting for a CNC Turner Programmer who is fully conversant with Fanuc to join one of the South Coasts most established subcontract manufacturing companies, working from complex customer drawings and specifications to create CNC Programs on the latest and most sophisticated CNC Turning Centres. This is an excellent opportunity to work with prestigious clients such as Rolls Royce and work on exciting projects from a range of industry sectors.                     Roles & Responsibilities As a CNC Operator you will be responsible for:

• Setting and Operating CNC Machines
• Ensuring the highest quality is maintained at all times and the machining processes are running efficiently to maximise productivity.
• Maintain highest quality throughout the process, including dimensionally inspect manufactured product, using a variety of measuring equipment, to ensure the drawing requirements are achieved.

    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Fully conversant in setting/operating Turning machines, ideally Doosan, Bridgeport or Dugard
• Worked to ISO9001 standards.
• Worked to high tolerance levels.

    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Competitive Salary of £26,000 - £31,200 DoE
• 20 days leave + Bank Holidays
• Overtime at 1.5
• Pension 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 02393910068 to speak to Jack Atkinson who can tell you more.     INDREN

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a renewable energy investor and asset manager to recruit an Asset Manager for its Dublin office. The role offers a competitive salary DOE, alongside long-term career progression and access to further technical development, including an HV Diploma. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong electrical background in engineering, maintenance or operations to transition into asset management across wind, solar and battery storage. Responsibilities and duties of the Asset Manager role   Reporting to the Director of Asset Operations you will:  

• Support the management and optimisation of operational wind, solar and BESS assets across Europe.
• Apply your electrical knowledge to assess asset performance, investigate faults and improve reliability.
• Work with O&M providers, contractors and technical teams to resolve operational issues.
• Develop your understanding of MV/HV systems, grid connections and renewable energy operations.
• Support contract management, operational budgets and technical performance reporting.
• Monitor asset performance against key technical and commercial KPIs.
• Promote high HSE standards and build relationships with key stakeholders.

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Experience in an electrical engineering, maintenance, field service or operations role.
• Strong electrical knowledge, ideally within renewables, power generation or utilities.
• A relevant electrical qualification, such as a degree, HNC or HND.
• An understanding of MV/HV systems, with a willingness to develop further expertise.
• An interest in moving into asset management and developing commercial and operational skills.

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

• Technically minded with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, organised and safety focused.
• A confident communicator who can work with technical teams and external stakeholders.
• Motivated to learn, take ownership and progress their career within renewable energy.

  Salary and benefits of the Asset Manager role  

• Competitive salary DOE.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Pension.
• Access to an HV Diploma and further technical development.
• Long-term career progression.
• Other company benefits.

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