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Lead Mechanical Engineer - Projects £60,000– £65,000 (dependent on experience) Knutsford, Cheshire

If you have a passion for engineering and pioneering sustainable projects, then there has never been a better time to join Stopford. Stopford has a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Lead Mechanical Engineer and work with highly skilled professionals who are constantly striving to deliver excellence and best practice. The position of Lead Mechanical Engineer is part of the Projects group and is a full time, permanent position. Your time will primarily be based at our office at Knutsford with occasional visits to client sites and our offices in Lancaster. The Position of Lead Mechanical Engineer Reporting to the Engineering Manager (Projects) the Lead Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for:

• Management of the Mechanical Engineering Department, ensuring the mechanical deliverables produced by the Projects Group are to the correct quality, standard and in compliance with procedures.
• Mentoring and development of Mechanical Engineers within the department.
• Preparation of Specifications and Scopes of Work, Preparation of programmes, Preparation and Presentation of proposals.
• Attendance at project meetings.

The Company Stopford is an international multi-disciplinary consultancy, engineering design and project management services company founded in the UK in 1982. We work with companies around the world in emerging and existing industries, our ambition is to lead the way in engineering a sustainable world towards a low carbon economy. We have ambitious plans for future growth over the next three to five years supporting our key clients in the renewables and green energies sector and commercialising Stopford’s green technology portfolio. We have a significant opportunity to expand our operations in the UK and internationally and the role of Lead Mechanical Engineer will support this growth. Your time will primarily be based at our office at Knutsford, Cheshire. Employment at Stopford brings many benefits including:

• Competitive salary
  • Profit related bonus payment
• Pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking
• Reimbursement of professional membership fees

To be successful in the role of Lead Mechanical Engineer you will:

• Be educated to a degree level and preferably have achieved Chartered status with the IMechE.
• Have worked in a design and engineering environment and have experience of pipe and valve specification, material selection and welding and fabrication.
• Have experience in the petrochemicals, chemicals or renewable energy industries and knowledge of applicable industry regulations and standards including CDM, PER, PSSR, CE and UKCA marking is advantageous.

Please go to our website for a full job description to familiarise yourself with all of the responsibilities, skills and experience required before you apply.

Please note that we do not accept applications from agencies, and you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.?

We look forward to receiving your CV for the post of Lead Mechanical Engineer.??

Stopford reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist.? Therefore, we would recommended that you apply as soon as possible.?? Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.??

Astute’s Power team are looking to recruit a Mechanical Construction Crane Supervisor on an construction project in Leeds on a short-term contract, starting immediately.             Key skills

• Oversee overhead crane operations including lift planning, exclusion zones, lifting activities and compliance with lifting regulations
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with RAMS, permits to work, method statements and health & safety procedures
• Ensure all plant, lifting equipment and tools are inspected and fit for purpose before use
• Support commissioning, testing and snagging activities during project completion phases
• Ensure workforce compliance with PPE requirements, environmental controls and company procedures
• Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example on site
• Must have previous experience as a Construction Site Supervisor (mechanically bias) within heavy industrial environments.
• Experience supervising overhead crane maintenance or lifting operations on construction plants
• Must hold relevant tickets including SSSTS, CSCS, CPCS A62, NPORS

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Mechanical Construction Crane Supervisor role  

• Leeds
• Immediate Start
• 2-3 months minimum
• £550.00 per day (flexible for the right candidate)

Nuclear Safety Case Specialist Nuclear Dorset Up to £60,000 DOE + Bonus     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Nuclear Safety Case Specialist to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management across the UK at their nuclear licenced site in Dorset. Working as their Nuclear Safety Case Specialist, you will be working as part of their core team to support in the development and management of their new 10 year nuclear safety case, operating until 2033.                     Roles & Responsibilities Working as the Nuclear Safety Case Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting with the development of their safety case for their licenced site in Dorset. This will include:  

• Developing their Management of Change (MoC) Assessments, BAT Assessments, Radiological Dose Assessments, Site Wide Environmental Safety Case (SWESC) and Waste Management Plan (WMP).
• Delivering SSHEQ objectives in line with both company and site requirements, promoting the best culture across the site and all stakeholders.
• Maintaining their new operational safety case, ensuring full compliance and supporting with all technical documentation relating to this.
• Lead all modifications to the safety case in line with new projects and programmes.
•  Act as Lead Author and Design Authority for our EA Site Wide Environmental Safety Case (SWESC) and Waste Management Plan (WMP), ensuring compliance with the EA and the environmental permits.
• Provide technical support to assure compliance with the licensing requirements of the Nuclear Site Licence, liaising effectively with nuclear regulators.
• All other duties as required.

    Skills & Qualifications Candidates must have a background working within the Nuclear industry, supporting site safety case management and compliance requirements at a senior level. Candidates should have strong technical report writing skills, be able to deliver key SSHEQ objectives, nuclear regulatory submissions and have a good understanding of safety case development. Due to the nature of the role, practical experience on a nuclear site is beneficial and all candidates must be able to hold and maintain national security clearance.     Salary & Package

• Basic salary of £50,000 - £60,000
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• 6% Pension Scheme.
• Flexible benefits

    How to apply? To apply for this position or to find out more information, please send your CV to Gemma Nixon at [email protected]  or call directly on 02392 222 964.     INDNUC

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

 

Senior Account Manager

Water Treatment and Water Hygiene

West Midlands

Up £40,000 + Commission and Company Vehicle

 

Introduction…

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Account Manager to join the UK No.1 specialist of Water Treatment and Water Hygiene. Working as a Senior Account Manager, you will be achieving personal sales targets via a mixture of contract base retention and growth, upselling to existing clients and actively seeking out and converting new clients.

Roles & Responsibilities As a Senior Account Manager you will be responsible for:

• Managing and maintaining Client accounts and responding to requests and compliance issues
• Monitoring performance and raising with Delivery team is issues arise
• Negotiate  contract renewals and re-engage lost accounts.
• Monitoring financial KPIs and take action as require to ensure the account remains on budget
• Compile quarterly reviews to track account progress and up/cross-sell opportunities

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience of working within the Water Treatment and Water Hygiene sectors
• Strong sales experience including account management experience
• Previous history of exceeding sales targets
• Good negotiation skills
• A full UK driving licence

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

• Up to £40,000 basic salary
• Commission
• Company vehicle, laptop and phone
• Full training provided
• Fantastic company benefits
• Holiday package

 

HSE Advisor – EFW Northeast of London January 2024

18 Months minimum Outside IR35 £450-475 Per Day About the role: Astute’s Power team is currently partnering with an EPC Contractor on a new build Energy from Waste facility to recruit a HSE Advisor in the North east of London. The HSE Advisor position comes with a day rate of £450-475 per day, Outside IR35. Responsibilities and duties:

• Dealing with day-to- day H&S requirements and compliance on site..
• Prepared to challenge and give solutions.
• implement the expected standards and advising contractors.

• Manage H&S Training with H&S Manager
• Controlling site H&S systems and have regular discussions on site about H&S performance with Site Managers and Contract Managers.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Mechanical & Electrical background
• Knowledge within the Energy from Waste / Power Industry
• NEBOSH (Essential)
• Flexibility to work weekends. How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] call 02393 910 473 to speak to Lucy who can tell you more. INDPOWER

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for 3x C&I Commissioning Technician to join the EPC Contractor on a new build Waste to Energy facility based in Chester, Cheshire. The C&I Commissioning Technician come with a day rate of £450.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Carry out Control & Instrumentation (C&I) commissioning activities from late pre-commissioning through cold and hot commissioning phases on a large-scale Energy-from-Waste facility.
• Perform loop checks, point-to-point testing, instrument calibration, and I/O verification prior to system energisation.
• Assist with commissioning of DCS, PLC, SCADA, and field instrumentation systems across key plant areas including boiler island, turbine generator, flue gas treatment (FGT), and balance of plant.
• Ideally have Valmet DCS experience on a power generation project.
• Follow and implement commissioning procedures, method statements, and test documentation in line with OEM and EPC requirements.
• Support functional testing during cold commissioning, verifying interlocks, alarms, permissives, and cause & effect functionality.
• Participate in hot commissioning activities including first fire, steam blows, turbine rolling, and grid synchronisation from a C&I perspective.
• Identify and assist in troubleshooting control system faults, signal issues, communication errors, and instrumentation performance during commissioning.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and process commissioning teams to support safe and coordinated system energisation.
• Adhere to site safety standards, permit-to-work systems, and commissioning risk assessments during all testing phases.
• Support performance testing, emissions monitoring validation, and completion of commissioning documentation for handover to operations.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the C&I Commissioning Technician positions:

• Chester, Cheshire
• £450.00 per day outside IR35
• Immediate start date
• 5 months

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Astute’s contract team is partnering with a Global Utilities business to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a 2+ year contract for its Northwest London site. The Senior Quantity Surveyor comes with a day rate of £400-£500 per day, Outside IR35 (depending on experience). Key skills required for this position:

• Strong experience with NEC4 contracts
• At least 5+ years’ experience in civil quantity surveying

This is an urgent position so candidates with longer notice periods will unfortunately not be considered for this role.  

Astute’s  Team is partnering with a leading service company to recruit a Electrical  Field Service Technician for its sites mainly in Essex and South East. The Electrical Field Service Technician role comes with a salary of up to £40,000. If you’re a Electrical Field Service Technician 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 of the Electrical Technician role   Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor you will:

• The maintenance, repair and overhaul on a variety equipment such as; Motors, Control Panels, Actuators, Transformers, Conveyors and Generators, etc
• Ensuring the maintenance reports and logs are kept up to date
• Ensuring maintenance activities are carried out within defined budgets
• Diagnosing and fault finding of electrical problems
• Ensuring compliance to all health & safety & legal requirements
• Representing the company in a professional manner
• Working as part of a call out rota
• Respond to reactive maintenance call outs
• Maintaining accurate maintenance and inspection logs up to date
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• Comply with all required quality assurance processes.
• Complete a minimum of two safety observations per month, along with one vehicle inspection.
• Complete all necessary reports and technical documentation to support your activities.

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:

• Time Served Apprenticeship in an Electrical Engineering field
• CompEx trained would be highly desirable
• Previous experience of electrical testing, installation and fault finding
• Experience working in a heavy process environment such as a power station, refinery, chemical plant or paper mill.
• As this is a field based role, a full UK driving licence is a necessity

  Salary and benefits of the Electrical Field Service Technician role

•  Salary up to £40,000 per annum
• Company van + mobile + laptop
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