Gemma Harfield

Astute’s Nuclear team are partnering with a leading utilities and infrastructure services provider, recognised for its technical excellence and commitment to sustainability, to recruit an Environmental Compliance Manager to work on the Sizewell C project.

The strategically important Environmental Compliance Manager role comes with a competitive salary, up to 20% combined pension contribution, performance-related bonus and many additional benefits.

If you’re an Environmental Compliance Manager with experience in environmental compliance, water management, scientific analysis or a related discipline and are looking to work for an organisation that takes pride in supporting professional development and enabling career progression, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Environmental Compliance Manager role

Reporting to the relevant site management team, you will:

• Manage compliance with the Sizewell C abstraction licence, including abstracted flow, water usage and ‘hands-off’ flow conditions.

• Ensure accurate and timely daily and monthly sampling across abstraction points, including water quality, bathing water quality and cement grade quality samples.

• Ensure required checks of the Leiston drain crossing and Aldhurst Farm weir are completed accurately and at the required frequency.

• Monitor and maintain accurate abstraction data, including transferring daily sample information to the Water Abstraction Tracker for submission to the Environment Agency.

• Monitor site discharge quality to ensure environmental compliance, protect public safety and minimise the risk of regulatory breaches.

• Manage compliance and assurance requirements for generators operating at Sizewell C in accordance with the Industrial Emissions Directive.

• Liaise with the Sizewell C client and Environment Agency regarding site inspections, recommendations and follow-up actions.

• Capture, analyse and report groundwater, surface water and dewatering data to demonstrate compliance with UK environmental regulations.

• Critically evaluate scientific data and accurately report results within agreed contractual and regulatory timescales.

• Maintain accurate records and work within the Quality Policy and ISO 17025 requirements to support UKAS accreditation.

• Raise and manage Insights relating to data or compliance issues, working with operational teams to investigate and close out actions.

• Liaise with laboratories and third-party contractors regarding results, certificates and investigations.

• Undertake telemetry data downloads and process raw groundwater and surface water data.

• Review and update sampling procedures, water and sediment management plans and internal scientific analyst guides.

• Lead on Permit to Pump authorisation and registration to ensure water quality requirements are maintained.

• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the client, meeting all contractual deadlines.

• Work closely with Environmental Technicians and Process Technicians to ensure asset management checks and maintenance activities are completed.

• Conduct analysis of groundwater data and surface water sample results.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a scientific subject.

• Experience relevant to the water industry, environmental management, geology, chemistry or a related discipline.

• Experience with laboratory techniques, equipment and maintenance would be advantageous.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Working knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety requirements.

• Working knowledge of laboratory quality control and the principles of quality management.

• Understanding of environmental permitting, water abstraction or regulatory compliance would be advantageous.

• Experience working with scientific, environmental or water quality data would be beneficial.

Personal skills

The Environmental Compliance Manager role would suit someone who has:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

• A practical, methodical approach and the ability to follow detailed procedures accurately.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• The ability to build effective working relationships with clients, regulators, laboratories, contractors and internal teams.

• The confidence to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider team.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines.

• The flexibility to operate effectively within a busy construction and site environment.

• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving environmental compliance issues.

• Strong IT and data-handling skills, with confidence analysing and reporting scientific information.

Salary and benefits of the Environmental Compliance Manager role

• Competitive salary

• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service

• Up to 20% combined pension contribution

• Performance-related bonus of around 5%

• Opportunity to buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to 5 every year

• Healthcare package

• £1,000 employee referral fee

• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary

• Electric vehicle and Cycle2Work schemes

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

• One paid volunteering day each year

• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers

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Machine Operator (Digger/Dozer)

Windsor

Agriculture

£16p/h – 40-hour week (+ overtime)

 

Introduction

Astute are partnered with a long established, independent, family-owned business who offer services from Demolition to Plant Hire and Agricultural Contracting. Our client is looking for Machine Operator with experience in operating Dozers and Diggers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive business with some exciting projects in the pipeline and continuous investments made.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Machine Operator, you will be responsible for:

• Operating and driving 3–30-ton Diggers
• Grading landscaping to a high standard
• Loading, lime, and muck spreaders
• Loading lorries and dumpers with various materials
• Track and roadway construction
• Screening, crushing, and land raising
• Operating of wheeled and tracked dumpers, JCB telehandler and bulldozer

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Telehandler and dumper licence
• NPORS Standard digger and screener crusher
• CPCS Qualification
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude, who can communicate well with customers and contractors
• Be flexible and adaptable to seasonal variations to hours worked
• Willing to work long, unsociable hours at busy periods during the year as and when required

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Very competitive salary
• 20 days holiday plus BH, increasing over two years of service
• Opportunity to work within a family-owned environment

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 288 209 and ask to speak to Gemma Harfield who can tell you more.

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a high-integrity health and nuclear manufacturing business, to recruit a Senior Quality Engineer and Assurance Inspector for its Abingdon site.

This strategically important Senior Quality Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £60,000 alongside a competitive benefits package and flexible working hours. If you’re a Quality Engineer looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity, safety, and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Quality Engineer role   Reporting directly to the Quality and Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead and support New Product Introduction and Advanced Product Quality Planning activities from feasibility through to volume production, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are achieved on time.

• Act as a key quality interface within cross-functional project teams, embedding nuclear safety culture and “right first time” principles throughout the programme lifecycle.

• Compile, review and submit comprehensive PPAP documentation, typically Level 3, ensuring full compliance with customer, regulatory and internal requirements prior to production release.

• Manage customer, supplier and internal non-conformances, driving timely containment, robust root cause analysis and effective corrective and preventative actions.

• Lead internal, external and supplier audits, including oversight of Special Processes such as welding and NDE, and conduct Launch Readiness Reviews to confirm manufacturing and supply chain capability.

• Ensure full product traceability and compliance documentation throughout manufacture, including Lifetime Records, material certification to BS EN 10204 3.1, and CFSI mitigation.

• Develop, maintain and validate Control Plans across prototype, pre-production and production phases, supported by Run@Rate trials and process capability studies.

• Collaborate closely with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues, protect the build process from non-compliant parts and agree compliant disposition routes.

  Professional qualifications   We're looking for someone with the following:

• Engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC or degree) is desirable.

• Formal training in Quality Management System auditing techniques.

• Extensive working knowledge of APQP and PPAP within a regulated manufacturing environment.

• Strong capability in core quality tools including FMEA, MSA and SPC.

• Proven experience with statistical analysis and process validation techniques.

• Practical experience applying root cause analysis methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams.

• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, with experience of statistical software such as Minitab being advantageous.

• Experience or knowledge of Special Processes, particularly welding (MIG/TIG, stainless steel and aluminium alloys) and robotic welding.

   

Personal skills

 

The Senior Quality Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Excellent communicator, able to influence customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders with confidence and clarity.

• Methodical and detail-focused, with a disciplined approach to documentation and data analysis.

• Proactive and resilient, comfortable working under pressure in a high-integrity environment.

• Collaborative team player who can also lead initiatives independently when required.

• Strong customer mindset, able to act as a guiding authority on quality deliverables.

   

Salary and benefits of the Senior Quality Engineer role

• Up to £60,000 salary

• 37.5 hours per week with flexible working

  • Core hours: 10:00–15:00 Mon–Thu, 09:00–12:00 Fri

• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, safety-critical projects within a respected, progressive organisation.

• Support for professional development and continued training within quality and engineering disciplines.

 

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Astute are partnered with Capula, part of the EDF Group, a long-established and highly reputable system integration specialist operating across energy, water, renewables and manufacturing sectors. Due to continued growth, Capula are looking for a Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer to join their team, based in Stone with hybrid working available. This is a technically focused role, combining design, project leadership, and technical authority across Protection & Control systems within the UK Transmission and Distribution sector. As a Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering compliant, high-quality engineering solutions while acting as a technical lead and mentor within the wider project team. Responsibilities and duties of the Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer role As the Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer, you will be:  

• Leading and advising on all Protection & Control aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards
• Leading design activities including:
  • Chairing design workshops and review meetings
  • Working closely with internal and external stakeholders
• Developing engineering deliverables such as:
  • Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)
  • Key Line Diagrams (KLDs)
  • System architecture and concept designs
• Producing and reviewing detailed Protection & Control designs including:
  • Schematics
  • General arrangements and layouts
  • Supporting calculations and schedules
• Producing and reviewing technical documentation such as:
  • Functional Design Specifications
  • Design intent and compliance documentation
• Supporting tendering and sales teams with technical input and solution development
• Undertaking site visits and non-intrusive surveys to support design and project delivery
• Supporting client approval processes and ensuring solutions meet specifications and regulatory requirements
• Supporting Project Managers with programme, cost, and change management activities
• Identifying and managing technical risks to ensure successful project delivery to time, cost, and quality
• Providing technical guidance and support to other engineers within the team

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Strong experience within Protection & Control systems in the UK Transmission & Distribution sector
• Working knowledge of IEC 61850 and its application in substation environments
• Experience with Protection & Control technologies across key industry vendors
• Understanding of substation communication protocols and systems
• Knowledge of cyber security requirements within Protection & Control design
• Ability to produce and interpret complex engineering documentation and designs
• Degree qualified (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required

  Personal Skills The Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• A strong technical leader with excellent problem-solving ability
• Structured and analytical in their approach
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Able to lead, support, and mentor other engineers
• An excellent communicator with both internal and external stakeholders
• Able to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable to achieve the best project outcomes to travel and occasionally stay away from home

Salary and benefits of the Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer role

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• Lifestyle screening
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Support toward professional registration (IEng / CEng) and paid membership fees

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Astute’s Nuclear team is exclusively partnered with a speciality lifting and handling equipment business, acting as the lifting principal contractor on Hinkley Point C to recruit a Black Hat Supervisor/Mechanical Superindendent for its Hinkley Point C project.

 

The Mechanical Superindendent will play a critical role in holding responsibility for the assembly, installation, commissioning and maintenance direction and comes with a base salary upto £75,000 depending on experience and a wealth of opportunity to work on prestigious nuclear projects in the UK.

 

If you’re a Mechanical Supervisor with gantry or crane experience, and are looking for work then submit your CV to apply today.

 

               

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Construction Manager you will:

• Supervising lifting execution of site / compound activities on and off HPC site.
• Responsible for control and day to day management of the labour and plant resources to achieve targets
• Interface with management, and other 3rd party black hats in interfacing works areas on site matters
• Day to day management of site labour resources and delivering pre work briefings for safety. Setting labour to work on time, controlling breaktimes and return to the workface and working up to the stipulated end of shift). Maintaining records of labour performance and punctuality and reporting to manager.
• Consistent review of all work locations to identify and control any potential departure from approved drawings and procedures.

 

Professional qualifications

 

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A Mechanical Engineering background, holding a qualification to a minimum of HNC/NVQ Level 3, etc.
• CCNSG Safety Passport.
• SSSTS/IOSH Managing Safely  

 

Personal skills

 

The Black Hat Supervisor role would suit someone who is:

• Worked in a heavy industrial setting (Power generation, aerospace, rail, nuclear, steel forging, manufacturing, heavy lifting) on cranes.
• Worked in a maintenance, installation, assembly, servicing setting.

 

 

Salary and benefits of the Black Hat Supervisor role

 

• A salary upto £75,000 depending on experience
• Overtime where desired
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

 

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Astute’s Environmental team is partnering with a leading environmental consultancy known for delivering sustainable, innovative, and high-impact solutions, to recruit an Associate – Flood Risk & Drainage, based in London, with flexible hybrid working available.

This Associate – Flood Risk & Drainage role offers a competitive salary up to £65,000, along with structured career development, a collaborative culture, and involvement in exciting national projects — including the UK’s largest solar farm.

If you're an experienced flood risk consultant with strong technical, commercial, and leadership skills, and you’re ready to help grow a thriving team while delivering exceptional client work, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Associate – Flood Risk & Drainage role

Reporting to the Water Services leadership team, you will:

• Manage projects from inception to completion, including fee proposals and tender submissions

• Deliver and review Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, Scoping Reports, and Flood Risk Appraisals

• Provide bespoke commercial advice to clients across planning, due diligence, and risk management

• Support the development and delivery of SuDS designs and technical drainage drawings

• Contribute to the development of services in nutrient neutrality, ESG, and new markets

• Liaise with clients, statutory consultees, and internal teams across the Group

• Lead, mentor, and line manage junior team members

• Drive innovation in flood and drainage solutions, championing technical quality and client satisfaction

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree (BSc/MSc) in Geography, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 7+ years’ experience in flood risk and drainage consultancy

• Strong understanding of design guidance, planning policy, and regulatory processes

• Proven experience in project management, client liaison, and stakeholder engagement

• Experience using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage, QGIS, and ideally AutoCAD

• Chartered status (or actively working towards it) highly desirable

Personal skills

The Associate – Flood Risk & Drainage role would suit someone who is:

• Commercially aware, proactive, and client-focused

• Passionate about sustainable flood risk solutions and innovation

• Able to manage deadlines, budgets, and technical delivery across multiple projects

• Experienced in mentoring others and supporting professional development

• Confident working in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary consultancy environment

Salary and benefits of the Associate – Flood Risk & Drainage role

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)

• Company-matched pension scheme

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with buy/sell options)

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Career progression and support for chartership

• Involvement in major national projects and innovation-focused work

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cashback and discounts across retail, fitness, hospitality, and more

• Volunteering opportunities and sustainability-focused culture

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a company that provides comprehensive and cost-effective radiation protection services to a wide range of internationally operating industrial and non-industrial companies. They are looking for a qualified Radiation Protection Advisor to join their successful Radiation Protection team.   This integral position comes with a salary of up to £70,000, excellent opportunities to work on a wide variety of projects. You’ll share new ideas between clients which satisfy the most stringent Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental standards to support their purpose, protecting people and planet. They also provide support and training to those keen to further develop their careers through additional professional development qualifications, such as RWA and/or DGSA certification.   If you’re an experienced and highly motivated RPA and are looking to work for an organisation that invests in upskilling their staff, then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties: As the Radiation Protection Advisor you will:  

• Provide clear and concise advice to clients on radiation compliance issues.
• Prepare and review radiation risk assessments and procedures.
• Carry out audits - onshore and offshore – and ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Teach radiation protection courses.
• Mentor trainee RPA’s to help ensure they gain their RPA2000 certification.

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• A valid RPA certificate issued by RPA2000
• Have experience providing radiation protection advice to at least one of the utilities, real estate, nuclear, technology, marine and development sectors.
• Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA) Certificate or working towards it would be an advantage.
• DGSA certification or knowledge of Class 7 transport regulations would also be desirable.

    Personal skills: The RPA role would suit someone who has:  

• Excellent verbal, written communications, and IT Skills
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Able to plan your day and have excellent time management skills
• Ability to work on and offshore

    Salary and benefits of the Radiation Protection Advisor role:  

• Base salary of up to £70,000
• 36 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible/hybrid working policy
• Employee support programmes
• Career development opportunities  

Job Posting Technical Sales Manager – Industry & Infrastructure Effective: date ASAP About Us: Roxtec was founded in Sweden in 1990 and is the world leader in the field of cable and pipe seals.  This market position has been achieved by pursuing a consistent, customer-oriented strategy.  Our pioneering modular-based seals with Multidiameter™ are the base for our rapid and sustainable growth, but the positive trend is first of all built on committed people, strong values, and a clear customer focus.    Technical Sales Manager Industry & Infrastructure We are currently seeking a technical sales professional to further develop the industry & infrastructure market for Roxtec in the south of England. The role will be varied in focus, covering both engineering specifications with leading industry design companies, but also extending to both owners and contractors involved in operating and constructing projects in our chosen markets and applications. Job Description

• Identify and target industry & Infrastructure companies (rail, advance facilities, pharma, telecoms and construction) and work closely with them to develop our brand further and generate specifications that will help further our sales in our chosen applications.
• Identify, quantify and target Industry & Infrastructure projects. With a clear focus on key decision makers (owners /operators, engineers, contractors or resellers) Typically this work will be varied in both focus and value. The main aim is to develop our brand further and generate specifications that will help further our sales in our chosen applications.
• Develop business, often from a cold start point through to standard specification / client approved lists
• Search for new clients who would benefit from the use our solutions and support in order to maximise market potential
• Maintain our existing client base of owners, operators, designers and installers.
• Attend industry events and forums in order to network for new opportunities

• Focus is not limited to traditional structures and plant, we also target equipment and modular based construction
• Present Roxtec solutions to specifying engineers (electrical, control, instrumentation, mechanical, structural) via technical presentations, site visits, installation training, promotion with resellers and other means as appropriate
• Drive sustainable sales growth through gaining engineering specifications for Roxtec solutions and delivering world-class support throughout the project lifecycle
• Create and execute targeted sales plan
• Identify and communicate resources needed to meet sales objectives
• Effectively promote and apply Roxtec Core Values, within Roxtec and within industry
• Plan and manage all customer contacts and meetings within Roxtec CRM system
• Provide routine, accurate and meaningful market information, forecasting and product planning to management
• Provide pre-sales technical advice and solution guidance. This will extend to providing design input for our range of bespoke products where required.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• University degree and/or equivalent. Consideration would be given to those without relevant degree and/or equivalent if sufficient industry specific experience working in a similar role could be demonstrated.
• Professional sales experience with preference to those that have a successful record presenting complex and/or technical solutions to decision makers, specifying engineers.
• Existing working relationships within owner / operators, engineering, contracting and design firms
• Knowledge in our target sector, with experience of civil construction, electrical, controls, automation and/or mechanical systems for our chosen markets.
• Strong understanding of industrial business practices and effective sales techniques – must be able to develop, manage and perform to a sales and business plan with a consultancy approach.
• Experience of business development with the ability to demonstrate structured planning and new prospect engagement
• Ability to use industry news / project databases / relationships to develop technical sales opportunities
• Effective networking skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and oral)
• Proven ability and confidence to prepare and present solutions and strategies to groups of co-workers, clients or prospects.
• Proven ability to manage long-term and complex sales projects to success
• Role involves working away from home for periods during the working week to serve the UK market
• Ability to travel internationally on occasion

Beneficial Skills / Knowledge

• Experience of providing technical support / surveying of applications
• Successful track record of selling premium solutions against low cost competitor
• Knowledge and experience within the Rail, Advance Facilities. Telecoms or Infrastructure construction projects.