Gemma Harfield

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’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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Demolition Commercial Manager

Berkshire

Salary up to £65,000 + £4,800 car allowance

 

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 a Commercial Manager with experience in Demolition projects, or interest in progressing their career into Demolition.

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 Demolition Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Manage and complete PQQ‘s for tenders. Visit site to establish site constraints etc, that may affect pricing strategy.
• Responsible for procuring competitive quotations, analysing results, and producing finalisation documents. Explore and present innovative techniques to reduce cost.
• Consolidate individual contract reports into monthly management accounts, working with finance department
• Forecast and manage cash flow through submission and agreement of applications and final accounts. Consider/negotiate material/subcontractor costs, and cost allowances.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or the equivalent is preferable
• Knowledge of relevant demolition (or construction, with a view to developing demolition) health and safety policies and procedures
• Estimator/QS experience
• Must possess excellent organisational skills, meeting deadlines, plan and prioritise workloads
• Prepare commercial reports including Cost Value Reconciliations and cash flows
• Experience with pricing and winning work as an Estimator/Bid Manager is desirable

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Very competitive salary & package on offer
• Car allowance
• 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 leading provider of complex Engineering Solutions and services to the nuclear energy, industrial and petrochemical sector, to recruit a Senior Integrity Engineer to be based at Sizewell B. This brand new position will be performing inspection of industrial plant for the monitoring of degradation and corrosion of assets, while developing relationships with customers. This role comes with a base salary up to £56,000 per annum. If you’re a Integrity Engineer, or Corrosion Engineer from a regulated sector and are looking to work for an organisation in the nuclear sector that that invests in itself and their employees, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Integrity Manager you will:  

• Conduct assessments of industrial plant items such as pipework, vessels, tanks, supporting structures.
• Conduct inspections and make recommendations while liaising with company Technical Authorities to develop solutions and propose improvements with respect to known degradation issues.
• Review proposals for remedial work and recommendations for corrosion management according to industry best practice.
• Develop and refine inspection routines.
• Develop resource plans for inspection activities according to schedule and scope requirements.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Qualified in plant inspection such as Level 2 or 3 CSWIP Plant Inspector.

Personal skills The Senior Integrity Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Substantial inspection/integrity experience.
• Self-motivated and driven to deliver own workload with minimal oversite.
• Aspirations to broader team management and capability development within a large multifaceted organisation.
• Experience in working within a highly regulated environment, such as Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, Chemical Production, or Aerospace (for example).

Salary and benefits of the Senior Integrity Engineer role  

• A base salary up to £56,000 per annum,

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading provider of complex Engineering Solutions and services to the nuclear energy, industrial and petrochemical sector, to recruit a Planning Lead for its Warrington office. The Project Controls Lead position will play a vital role within the project planning team and will manage/oversee the delivery of pre-construction P6 Programme, including constructability. It comes with a salary starting at £50,000 - £75,000 depending on experience. If you’re an experience Primavera 6 software planner who can develop plans from engineering information into a task specific schedule and are looking to work for an organisation that continues to be a pioneer in the nuclear sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: As the Planning Lead you will:  

• Develop standardized P6 planning work packages using AIMS SOPs, Client Procedures, and referent knowledge to ensure consistency.
• Create project-specific schedules, integrating activities across multifunctional teams, and iterating them through project stages up to Level 4 for execution.
• Manage cost and resource-loaded P6 programs, monitoring progress and ensuring alignment with Client requirements for pre-construction and project execution.
• Optimize project schedules by coordinating with suppliers, client functions, and stakeholders, providing regular updates to project management.
• Proactively forecast and analyse project activities using EVA techniques, managing variations and maintaining accurate cost, resource, and schedule profiles.
• Foster a collaborative, "best for project" mindset, ensuring open communication, stakeholder alignment, and adherence to AIMS standards and practices.

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

• Time Served Apprentice / NVQ level 2 / C&G - and / or suitable experience in construction engineering
• HNC/HND (or equal) in an engineering or Project Management discipline.
• Proficient in the use of P6 and cost/resource loading scheduling techniques.
• Knowledge and application of construction methodologies across MEH scopes.
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• CCNSG Safety Passport Training / IOSH Managing Safety Certificate (shortform)

    Personal skills: The Planning Lead role would suit someone who has:  

• Ability to achieve SC status readily.
• Minimum of 5 years senior planning lead experience, with direct reports and supplier oversight.
• Commercial awareness, e.g. experience in Variation and Claims management with strong presentation and communication skills.

    Salary and benefits of the Senior Mechanical Engineer role:  

• Salary of up to £75,000 depending on experience
• Opportunity to progress within an international company
• Company benefits

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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.

SHEQ Coordinator       

Bracknell

£35,000 + benefits

 

Introduction…

Astute are proudly partnered with a well-established business who provide a range of services across the Home Counties including Demolition, Plant Hire and Waste Management.

They are currently seeking an experienced SHEQ Coordinator with a strong knowledge of compliance to join their team, visiting a variety of sites to ensure that all operations are being undertaken in line with legislation and government guidelines.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the SHEQ Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• The undertaking of ISO audits on a monthly basis
• Advising colleagues and external stakeholders on Health & Safety related issues
• Ensuring business operations are being undertaken in line with legislation and government guidelines
• Translating legislation into workable solutions for the business
• Undertaking inductions and toolbox talks
• Presenting reports to senior management

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a relevant role (Waste sector would be an advantage)
• NEBOSH certificate or equivalent
• Full UK driving license
• Knowledge of ISOs (specifically 9001, 14001 and 45001)

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £35,000 basic salary
• Monday to Friday 8 – 5 hours
• Opportunity to work for an established industry firm with a family feel

 

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.