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Site Manager - Sizewell C

CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 10/1/25
  • END DATE: 3/2/26
  • PAY RATE: $365.0 /DAY
Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a reputable construction company to recruit Site Manager for their Sizewell C site.   The Site Manager role comes with an hourly rate of £335-£365. Key skills required for the Site Manager role  
  • SMSTS.
  • Proven experience in a Site Manager or Site Supervisor.
  • Strong awareness of Health & Safety, legislation and Environmental compliance.
  • Knowledge of relevant building methods and construction techniques.
  • First aid at work.
  • Ability to pass drug and alcohol.
  • Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
  Location, day rate and timeframe of the Site Manager role  
  • Initially 5 months, with strong possibility of extension.
  • Starting in October.
  • Outside IR35.
  • Sizewell C site.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 7/21/26
  • PAY RATE: $500.0 /DAY
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.  

Electrician

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute is partnering with a leading Commercial Solar and Energy Storage Installer in the UK to recruit for 2x Electrician positions for its Somerset site. The Electrician positions come with a salary of up to £45,000 + a company vehicle (depending on experience). If you’re an Electrician and are looking to work for an organisation that plays a leading role in the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Electrician roles (likely 1 role to be slightly more senior than the other):  
  • Carry out initial and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations, ensuring work is completed to current regulations and required standards
  • Oversee and coordinate electrical installation works on site, including AC installation and commissioning
  • Both positions will require an apprentice to be working with you and you would be providing day-to-day technical guidance and ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard. Having experience overseeing an apprentice or mentoring would be advantageous
  • Take a senior role in helping develop and maintain electrical processes and standards
  • Work across various client sites as required, including occasional overnight stays, while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, safely and in line with programme requirements
Qualifications and Certifications:
  • Must be a Level 3 qualified Electrician
  • Must have City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations (2391-52)
  • Must have 18th Edition
  • JIB Gold Card (desirable)
Core Hours:
  • 8am – 4:30pm
  • 40 hour week
Personal Skills:
  • These roles require someone to be a qualified Electricia
  • Bonus if you have worked in the renewable sector however, this is not essential
  • Must be based in Somerset and open to travel to different sites when required
Salary and benefits:
  • £40,000 - £45,000 (depending on if you have a JIB Gold Card)
  • Company Vehicle (after probation)
  • Pension
  • Holiday Entitlement: 20 days + bank holidays
INDREN  

LV Jointer

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
LV Jointer

We are looking for an experienced LV Jointer to join a growing utility contractor working on new connections and associated electrical works across London and the surrounding areas.

The role will focus on LV jointing and connections, with no substation work. HV jointing experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Key Requirements:

  • 2–3+ years’ relevant LV jointing experience
  • Strong experience with LV connections
  • Streetworks qualified, including excavation and utility connections
  • New-build experience preferred
  • HV jointing experience advantageous
  • Ability to work as part of a two-man multi-utility gang
  • Willingness to support with project documentation, planning and technical administration when required

Location & Travel:

  • Based in Harrow, with approximately 70% of work across London
  • Occasional travel outside London to surrounding counties
  • Initially, engineers will travel directly from home to site
  • Materials and parts will be delivered directly to site
  • Some remote project/design-stage support may be required when not on site

Package:

Salary/package is negotiable, based on market rates and standard industry benefits. Roughly 40-45k base. 

Project Manager

CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 9/16/24
  • END DATE: 12/31/24
  • PAY RATE: $500.0 /DAY
 

Construction Manager - Biogas

CONTRACT
  • TERMS: contract
  • START DATE: 3/10/25
  • PAY RATE: $600.0 /DAY

  Astute’s Team is exclusively partnered with a business in the anaerobic digestion sector who are looking for a contractor to assist on an upgrade project on a biogas site. The contract Construction Manager / Site Manager will oversee the implementation of a new CO2 project and upgrade. Please reach out if you’re experienced in completing similar projects in the anaerobic digestion sector and have been a Construction Manager of an anaerobic digestion CAPEX, OPEX or new build project before.                 Responsibilities and duties of the Construction Manager role Reporting to key stakeholders you will:  
  • Ensure the timely and proper completion of a CO2 upgrade on an AD plant
  • Manage external contractors to complete their works as per plan, contractual obligation and to quality standards
  • Oversee HSE of external contractors, reporting on any issues
  • Control key elements of the project
  • Provide oversight and strategic direction of the implementation of the new technology on site
Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  
  • Experience managing anaerobic digestion capital projects (or in a very similar environment if not AD)
  • Demonstrable experience in successful construction / project completion
Personal skills   The Construction Manager role would suit someone who is:  
  • Organised, meticulous and methodical
  • Someone who is detail-oriented
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Construction Manager role  
  • Day rate to Ltd company contractor TBC with Astute, please discuss with us
  • Start date early May 2025
  • End date mid-late September 2025
  • Must be on site in Norfolk

 

Senior Project Manager

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
1. Roles being recruited Senior Project Manager (SPM) Live priority vacancy

Location: Cambridge / East Anglia

  • Real estate consultancy-side project management.

  • Target salary discussed: approximately £75k, with some flexibility depending on candidate quality.

  • £4,000 car allowance.

  • 25 days annual leave, 5% pension, private medical, permanent health and life insurance.


Administrator

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

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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Service Support Manager

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a specialist in water treatment and technology services across the UK to recruit an experienced Technical Support Engineer, to play a crucial role in providing technical support to the engineering and commercial teams. The Technical Support Engineer will be responsible for delivering high-quality support related to products, applications, and markets. If you’re a Technical Support Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that is an industry leader within the UK water industry, then upload your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties Working as the Technical Support Engineer, you will:
  • Provide technical assistance of technology and support products, managing requests from both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assist in creating and maintaining documentation for service delivery activities, including work instructions and service delivery plans.
  • Produce and distribute technical bulletins, ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are informed, and records are maintained.
  • Collaborate on the development and implementation of new service methods, digital tools, and innovative learning approaches using cutting-edge technology.
  • Support and coordinate the preparation of all necessary documentation and materials required for service delivery, including service acceptance criteria, delivery plans, drawings, and manuals.
Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in water technologies, particularly in areas such as:
  • Water Chemistry
  • Ion Exchange
  • Reverse Osmosis
  • Electro-Deionisation
Personal skills The Technical Support Engineer role would suit someone who has:
  • Excellent communication skills with experience in client-facing roles.
  • Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in documentation.
Salary and benefits of the Technical Support Engineer role
  • Basic Salary up to £50,000
  • Company vehicle
  • Fuel card
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
  • Pension Scheme.

Blasting Assistant - Portsmouth

PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astute is exclusively partnering with one of the leaders in industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within the Power Generation sector to recruit a Trainee Field Technician/ Blasting Operative to join their growing team in Portsmouth. The Trainee Field Technician role comes with a starting salary of £32,100 with an expected OTE of £40,000. This role will be based out of their main offices in Portsmouth, however it will require extensive travel and staying away throughout the UK 5-6 days a week. If you’re have hands-on experience, are comfortable working and staying away regularly and are looking to work for an organisation that offers key development within a really interesting sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Supervisor you will be responsible for:
  • Joining a team of Blasting Operatives and Engineers working across the UK’s power generation sector to provide key industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within a number of Power Stations and Energy from Waste centres throughout the UK.
  • You will use key cleaning technologies to improve the efficiently of power stations and process facilities. This done through controlled detonative charges used in a power station boiler, to dislodge corrosive build-up on pipework.
  • You will be responsible for the safe and efficient transport and usages of explosives, working in a close team to deliver a timely and responsive cleaning service across the UK. This post will require a sizable amount of travel that can include weekends.
  • The reward for your flexibility, time and skill is generous a training period, competitive salary package and overtime offering.
    Professional Qualifications & Personal Attributes We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Experience of working in a “hands-on” position previously, ideally within a hazardous or industrial environment would be desirable although not necessary.
  • A full clean UK driving licence is essential.
  • Has an understanding of mechanical maintenance, ideally with some form of qualifications.
  • A flexible approach to working and happy to stay away from home 5/6 days per week.
  • A pro-active and can-do attitude.
  • Happy to travel across the UK.
    Salary and benefits of the Trainee Field Technician role
  • Basic salary of up to £32,000, OTE £40,000
  • Generous holiday package – 25 Days
  • Paid Travel and Expenses.
  • Structured development and progression opportunity.