Gemma Harfield

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a well-established and leading specialist in design, manufacture, and installation of specialist steel structures. They are looking for a Technical Sales Manager to join their team to win new opportunities, grow key accounts, and build lasting partnerships across core and emerging infrastructure markets.

This integral position comes with a salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience and the chance to work on a hybrid basis.   If you’re an experienced Technical Sales professional and are looking to work for an organisation that invests in their staff, then upload your CV to apply today.

 

               

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Sales Manager you will:

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across the telecoms, energy, rail, highways, and water sectors.
• Building and managing a robust pipeline through proactive market research and lead generation.
• Delivering compelling client presentations and negotiations, showcasing the company’s technical expertise and value-engineering capabilities.
• Developing trusted, long-term relationships with key stakeholders, including engineers, procurement teams, and framework leads.
• Representing the business at client meetings, industry events, and trade shows to promote services and build networks.
• Working closely with estimating and commercial teams to produce competitive, high-quality proposals.
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments to inform business strategy.
• Maintaining and growing relationships with existing clients through strategic account management.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure excellent project delivery and customer satisfaction

 

 

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Proven experience in specification sales within the civil construction industry.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with confidence delivering CPD presentations.
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to client sites as needed.

 

 

Personal skills

The Technical Sales Manager role would suit someone who has:

• A track record of building relationships with technical and commercial stakeholders.
• A self-driven, technically curious, and commercially astute mindset.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and presentation tools.
• A solid understanding of B2B sales cycles and public procurement/tendering processes.

 

 

Salary and benefits of the Technical Sales Manager role

• Salary up to £60,000 (dependent on experience)
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Paid travel expenses
• Opportunities for training and career development within a supportive team

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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 Site Technician to join their Energy team, based from Stone with regular UK site travel. This is a hands-on site role focused on installation, wiring, and testing of protection and control systems across transmission, distribution, and power generation projects. As a Site Technician, you will ensure systems are installed, tested, and ready for commissioning to a high standard, working closely with site and engineering teams.   Responsibilities and duties of the Site Technician role As the Site Technician, you will be:  

• Wiring and assembling protection and control systems on site
• Installing and terminating cables (multicore, paired, copper, fibre)
• Building cubicles, frameworks, and cable management systems
• Supporting build and test of hardware rigs
• Working with Site Managers to prepare materials and deliverables
• Completing electrical testing including:
  • Insulation resistance
  • Earth bond continuity
  • Point-to-point wiring checks
  • HV withstand and safety checks
• Carrying out quality checks and updating ITP documentation
• Logging and resolving site issues with engineering teams
• Supporting commissioning readiness and handover
• Working safely on test rigs and completing isolations
• Travelling and staying away at UK customer sites when required

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• 1+ year site wiring or installation experience
• EC&I / electrical installation experience (substations or protection systems preferred)
• Ability to read electrical drawings and wiring schedules
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel and stay away

Desirable:

• Apprenticeship trained
• Mechanical assembly experience
• National Grid site experience
• SSSTS, 18th Edition, PASMA or similar tickets
• LOTO / Arc Flash / Confined Space awareness

Personal Skills The Site Technician role would suit someone who is:  

• Hands-on and detail focused
• Safety conscious and reliable
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Good communicator on site
• Organised and methodical
• Flexible with travel and working away

  Salary and benefits of the Site Technician role

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible 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 People are working with a well-regarded environmental consultancy delivering innovative geo-environmental and geotechnical solutions to recruit a Consultant or Senior Consultant – Geo-environmental / Geotechnical, based in Bristol.

This Consultant or Senior Consultant – Geo-environmental / Geotechnical role offers a salary of £30,000–£45,000, depending on experience, with hybrid working, hands-on site involvement, and exposure to nationally significant development projects across the South West and Midlands.

If you’re a motivated geo-environmental or geotechnical professional ready to lead site investigations and contribute to sustainable land and infrastructure solutions, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Consultant – Geo-environmental / Geotechnical role

Reporting to a senior member of the geoscience team, you will:

• Organise and deliver intrusive site investigations, sample collection, and environmental monitoring

• Conduct land contamination assessments, analysing chemical and geotechnical testing results

• Produce high-quality Phase 1 & Phase 2 reports with clear, practical recommendations

• Act as site supervisor during ground investigations and liaise with contractors and suppliers

• Maintain a strong awareness of environmental and geotechnical legislation and standards

• Coordinate multiple small to medium-scale projects, ensuring budgets, deadlines and quality standards are met

• Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and internal technical teams

• Support junior colleagues through mentoring and knowledge-sharing

• Uphold Health & Safety standards in all site and office-based activities

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree in a relevant subject: Geo-Environmental, Geology, Earth Science, Civil Engineering, or similar

• Prior experience in a geo-environmental or geotechnical consultancy role

• Strong understanding of ground investigation techniques, contamination assessments, and relevant UK guidance

• Excellent data interpretation and technical report-writing skills

• Experience managing or coordinating fieldwork

• A full UK manual driving licence (essential for local site access)

• Willingness to travel across the South West and Midlands, within ~2 hours of Bristol base

Personal skills

The Consultant / Senior Consultant – Geo-environmental / Geotechnical role would suit someone who is:

• Practical, proactive, and confident working both in the field and in technical reporting

• Eager to contribute to impactful environmental and infrastructure projects

• A clear communicator with a collaborative mindset

• Ready to support and guide junior colleagues while managing their own workload

• Interested in career progression, chartership, and personal development

Salary and benefits of the Consultant – Geo-environmental / Geotechnical role

• Consultant: £30,000–£35,000

• Senior Consultant: £40,000–£45,000

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell additional leave)

• Hybrid and flexible working options

• Matched pension scheme

• Career development and chartership support

• Mentorship from experienced consultants

• Involvement in exciting regional infrastructure and renewable energy projects

• Wellbeing support and employee discounts across retail, travel, and fitness

• Volunteering and community action opportunities

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 Project Manager to join their Energy team, based in Stone with flexible working available. This is a delivery-focused role managing upgrade and modification projects for Transmission substation protection and control systems, primarily for National Grid and other Power Transmission clients. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering complex engineering projects safely, on time, within budget, and to customer expectations.   Responsibilities and duties of the Project Manager role As the Project Manager, you will be:  

• Managing multiple projects ranging from £50K to £2M from start to finish
• Delivering projects to scope, budget, quality, and programme targets
• Owning full financial responsibility for assigned projects
• Managing subcontractors and external suppliers
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams (hardware, software, installation engineers)
• Running client progress and review meetings
• Ensuring full compliance with QEHS requirements across all projects
• Identifying and managing commercial and technical risks early
• Supporting project delivery using planning and scheduling tools
• Helping secure future work through strong client relationships and delivery performance

  Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Project management experience in an engineering environment
• Ideally experience in Power Transmission / regulated industries
• Strong experience using Microsoft Project for planning and scheduling
• Ability to manage subcontractors and complex project delivery
• Strong commercial awareness and risk management skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel / stay away when required
• Strong track record of delivering projects to time, cost, and quality
• Experience working with NEC3 / NEC4 contracts

Desirable:

• APM qualification (or working towards it)
• Experience in bid work / project proposals

Personal Skills The Project Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Strong communicator with internal and external stakeholders
• Commercially aware and detail focused
• A confident leader with team management experience
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects
• Proactive in identifying and resolving issues
• Calm under pressure and delivery focused

Salary and benefits of the Project Manager role

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible 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 Renewables Team is partnering with Capula (part of the EDF Group), a leading provider of operational technology and digital transformation solutions, committed to innovation, sustainability, and supporting the UK's net zero ambitions to recruit a Business Development Manager for a remote based role. The strategically important Business Development Manager role comes with a competitive salary, bonus scheme, company car/car allowance, pension, flexible working, private healthcare, and excellent career development opportunities. If you’re a Business Development Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts innovation, collaboration, and customer success at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Business Development Manager role Reporting to the Business Development Leadership Team you will:  

• Drive business development activities within the energy market, achieving agreed sales targets for new customers, new business, and organic account growth.
• Develop and implement growth strategies and detailed sales plans for your assigned market segment.
• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with key customers, EPCs, and renewable energy stakeholders.
• Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities while maximising profitability throughout contract delivery.
• Represent the business within the energy sector, enhancing its reputation and strengthening customer relationships.
• Work collaboratively with Business Development, Finance, and operational teams to ensure effective bid governance, resource planning, and risk management.

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Proven experience in business development or technical sales within the energy, renewables, transmission & distribution, or industrial automation sectors.
• Demonstrable success in creating and growing sales while developing long-term customer relationships.
• Sales or technical experience with one or more of the following systems: SCS, Protection & Control (P&C), PLC, SCADA, DCS, or Telemetry.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation and customer relationship management skills.
• Good understanding of the UK energy sector, particularly Transmission & Distribution and/or Renewable Energy.
• Degree-qualified, engineering apprenticeship trained, or equivalent industry experience.

  Personal skills   The Business Development Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• A motivated and target-driven sales professional with a passion for developing new business.
• A confident communicator, capable of delivering presentations and building relationships at all organisational levels.
• Commercially minded, with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Positive, collaborative, and driven to deliver outstanding customer service and business growth.

  Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role  

• Competitive salary.
• Attractive bonus scheme.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Flexible working.
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare and life assurance.
• Lifestyle screening and employee wellbeing support.
• Mental health assistance programme.
• Cycle to work and green car schemes.
• Salary sacrifice programme.
• Professional development support, including funded professional memberships and support towards IEng/CEng status.

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About FLI Structures

FLI Structures is a leading UK provider of engineered steel structures, screw pile foundations, and infrastructure solutions across the telecoms, rail, highways, energy, radar, and water sectors. Our end-to-end capabilities—from in-house design and fabrication to installation—set us apart in delivering sustainable, safe, and cost-efficient infrastructure.

We work on projects that underpin critical national infrastructure, with a deep focus on safety (ISO 45001), quality (CE marking to EN 1090-2), and sustainability. Our clients include major contractors, telecom operators, utilities, and government frameworks.

Learn more: www.fli.co.uk

Role Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and technically credible Business Development Manager to identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities across our core and emerging markets. You’ll work closely with the estimating, engineering, and project delivery teams to grow key accounts and develop partnerships that drive revenue and long-term growth.

This is a client-facing, solution-led role for someone who understands infrastructure, appreciates technical detail, and can navigate both public and private sector procurement environments.

Key Responsibilities

• New Business Generation

  • Identify and target new clients across telecoms, energy, rail, highways, and water sectors. • Build and manage a robust sales pipeline using market intelligence and lead generation strategies.

• Client Relationship Management

  • Develop long-term relationships with key decision-makers (engineers, procurement teams, framework leads). • Represent FLI Structures at client meetings, industry events, and trade shows.

• Bid and Proposal Support

  • Work with the estimating and commercial teams to develop competitive, high-quality proposals. • Lead client presentations and negotiations with a focus on value engineering and technical differentiation.

• Market Intelligence

  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, regulatory shifts, and customer needs to shape business strategy. • Identify opportunities in renewables, flood defences, and emerging infrastructure projects (e.g. 5G, Net Zero).

• Account Growth

  • Maintain and expand business with existing clients through strategic account management. • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience

  • 5+ years of business development or technical sales experience in construction, civils, or infrastructure (ideally in steelwork, piling, or telecoms/energy sectors). • Strong understanding of B2B sales cycles and public procurement/tendering processes.

• Education

  • Degree or HND in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business (or equivalent work experience).

• Skills & Attributes

  • Proven ability to build rapport with technical and commercial stakeholders. • Technically curious, commercially sharp, and self-driven. • Excellent communication and negotiation skills. • Proficient with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and presentation tools.

• Bonus Points for Experience In:

  • Telecoms infrastructure, DNO/grid connections, rail electrification, or flood defence structures. • Framework agreements and long-term public/private sector contracts. • Knowledge of EN 1090, ISO 9001, or sustainability reporting standards.

What’s in It for You?

• Attractive Compensation: Base salary + performance-related bonus + car allowance + pension.

• Influence and Autonomy: Play a key role in shaping growth strategy and client relationships.

• Career Progression: Opportunities to move into senior commercial or sector-leadership roles.

• Purpose-Driven Work: Help deliver the steel and foundation infrastructure that powers the UK’s digital and energy future.

• Supportive Culture: Join a high-performing, values-led company with a strong emphasis on HSEQ, collaboration, and delivery excellence.

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. FAYAT LIFTING welcome details of candidates who meet the NNB matrix as QHSE. Location : HPC nuclear power station, Bridgewater, UK. Responsible to : Construction Manager MAIN RESPONSABILITIES • Manage site technical documentation (mainly installation procedures/Method Statement and task-specific risk assessments) • Supervise the technical aspects of Site works (presentation of procedures to the workers) • Manage technical issues with Nuclear New Build Generation Company/Responsible Designer (NNB GenCo/RD) • Design temporary • Produce Lifting Plans using Solidworks • Act as a lead Appointed Person • Overall authority on lifting operations within Fayat Lifting UK at HPC. • Ensures compliance with LOLER, HPC lifting standards, and site safety rules. • Appoints and supervises Appointed Persons, Lift Supervisors, and other lifting personnel. • Approves Lift Plans and ensures all lifting activities are properly risk-assessed. • Ensure lifting teams are briefed on the lift plans • Design temporary works • Coordinate Client comments on technical documents and FAYAT answers • Support Quality Manager with the required documentation to raise and follow the FCR (Field Change Request)/NCR (Non Conformance Report) • Manage As-built documentation / Update As-built drawing. • Coordinate the REX (Returns of Experiences) • Contribute to ensuring the safety of the facilities and personnel on the site. PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES • Mechanical engineering skills. • Excellent computer skills (Solidworks, Autocad,). • Ability to solve technical problems • Technical writing skills. • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems. • Good Nuclear Safety Culture • Excellent people skills. • Full current driving licence. • Proactive. • Autonomous • Ability to maintain Company integrity through confidentiality and discretion. • Ability to promote the Company. Candidates will preferably hold one of the following qualifications: • Master’s Degree in Engineering • CPCS A61: Appointed Person • NVQ Level 3 ACE Card in Engineering Construction Lifting, Positioning and Installing Structures, Plant and Equipment- Rigging or qualified in steel erecting / moving loads.     JOB DESCRIPTION JOB 02 ind A EXPERIENCE • QHSE experience in the nuclear or similar regulated sector. • At least 3 years of experience in the nuclear industry, • At least 3 years of experience in the lifting and handling sector • At least 3 years of experience in engineering and design department • Customer relationship It would be great if candidates are site pass holders (or could easily have a site pass reinstated) however this is not essential and preferably have had prior experience of: • Mechanical and steel construction design • Assemblying operations • Lifting operations • Team management For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.    

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with the leading provider of nuclear support services in the UK to recruit a HVAC Construction Lead responsible for Work Pack leadership. This key role will be working collaboratively with Clients and partners to grow, manage and motivate a team through implementation of best practice on exciting new build projects.   The HVAC Construction Lead role comes with a salary of up to £85,000 DOE, hybrid working and the opportunity to be involved in a project from design to execution.   If you’re a HVAC Engineer with Construction and Installation experience and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything they do then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As the HVAC Construction Lead you will:   

• Constructability review of Client provided engineering to assure spatial conformity for installation, and collaborative engagement with the Client to find agreed outcomes
• Support the Client in their Safety Case Development, e.g. HAZID/HAZOP studies
• Support the development of the construction estimate and delivery schedule in Stage 1 to set up the successful delivery of the work packages in Stage 2
• Support selection and then partner with the project Supply Chain and 3rd Party Contractors to ensure the project’s deliverables and KPIs are achieved
• Provide direction to engineers and sub-contractors to ensure that construction tasks are achieved in line with Business Operating Procedures (BOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
• Co-ordinate and lead construction reviews with the various project stakeholders
• Produce and ensure approval of produce work instructions, installation sequencing and method statement documentation
• Ensure all relevant design standards/practices are complied with
• Manage the relevant and key construction delivery documentation (e.g. work instructions, RAMS., installation sequencing)
• Maintain the construction and delivery schedule to ensure the successful delivery of the work packages.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Graduate level Engineering Qualification
• Construction and Installation experience of industrial plant and processes
• New build EPC experienced using staged gate/RIBA approach on a Brownfield site
• Nuclear experience is required

    Personal skills The HVAC Construction Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Experience working in the Nuclear/Defence sector
• Ability to obtain SC clearance
• The right to work in the UK and has lived here for over five years
• UK driving licence

• Ability to travel between Warrington and Reading when needed

    Salary and benefits of the HVAC Construction Manager role    

• Salary of up to £85,000
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to see a project from design to execution

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Astute’s Nuclear Team is proud to be partnering with a specialist Engineering Consultancy to recruit a Systems Engineer to support major civil nuclear and defence programmes across the UK.

This role offers a salary of up to £70,000 dependant on experience, hybrid working, excellent progression opportunities, and the chance to work on some of the most complex engineering challenges in the sector.

If you’re an experienced Systems Engineer with a background in civil nuclear, defence, maritime, aviation or other complex engineering domains, and looking for a role delivering high?impact systems solutions, then submit your CV today.

  Responsibilities and duties of the Systems Engineer role

Within the role you will:

• Research and develop concepts for complex systems solutions.

• Develop, manage and deliver on system solutions according to stakeholder requirements.

• Support design process engineering for mechanical and mixed?technology systems.

• Conduct systems safety analysis and contribute to safety cases.

• Lead systems integration and partitioning activities.

• Evaluate system performance and support verification and validation.

• Perform system integrity and resilience assessments.

   

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A STEM degree (Systems Engineering preferred).

• 4–12 years’ experience in civil nuclear, defence, maritime or aviation systems engineering.

• Strong experience in requirements engineering and stakeholder engagement.

• Proficiency with requirements tools such as DOORS, Cameo or Polarion.

• A background in hardware?focused systems (mechanical, electro?mechanical, sensors, radar, data fusion).

Personal skills

The Systems Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Mechanically focused with strong practical systems engineering ability.

• Comfortable working independently and within small teams.

• Customer?focused with strong interpersonal skills.

• A strong problem?solver with excellent attention to detail.

• Keen to learn and develop within a specialist engineering consultancy.

  Salary and benefits of the Systems Engineer role

• £50,000–£70,000 DOE

• Pension and bonus scheme

• Life insurance and private healthcare

• Flexible hybrid working (typically one day per week on-site)

• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption pay and leave

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Health & wellbeing benefits including Cycle to Work scheme

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