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Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading building services consultancy to recruit an Associate Director to support the management and growth of their office and engineering team.

This Associate Director role offers a salary of up to £110,000 along with a car allowance, private healthcare, and an excellent benefits package.

If you have strong building services experience, proven leadership capability, and a track record in business development, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Associate Director role

Within this role, you will:

• Act as the discipline lead for the office, providing technical and operational support to engineers locally and across multiple offices
• Assist in the day-to-day management of the office and engineering team, including client management, invoicing, resource management, team morale, and business development
• Manage multiple projects and lead frameworks/workstreams in a co-ordinated manner, ensuring delivery to deadlines and within fee cost requirements
• Act as the client’s main technical point of contact (and where required overall project lead), providing excellent client care throughout
• Maintain and develop client relationships, promoting the company to existing and potential clients and industry contacts
• Support business development activities, identifying opportunities for new and repeat work, including bringing or developing client accounts
• Play a key role in strengthening the electrical capability within the business following a recent senior retirement

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree/experience qualified in Engineering or a related discipline

• Chartered Engineer status (CIBSE or equivalent) – essential

• Strong background in building services engineering

• Proven experience in managing teams, projects, and client relationships

• Demonstrable experience in business development and/or ability to bring existing client accounts

• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability

Personal skills

The Associate Director role would suit someone who is:

• Ambitious and motivated to grow with the business

• A strong leader with excellent communication skills

• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to winning work

• Highly organised with strong time management abilities

• Client-focused with excellent relationship-building skills

• A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach

Salary and benefits

• Up to £120,000 full package (dependent on experience)

• Car allowance

• Private healthcare

• 30 days annual leave (buy/sell up to 5 days)

• 4x salary life assurance

• Income protection

• Hybrid working

• 37.5-hour working week

• Full flexible benefits portal

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with an international design consultancy who are looking to recruit a Structural Engineer to join their busy established team in Birmingham city centre. The strategically important Structural Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £45,000, a competitive company pension, flexible working and a market leading bonus scheme. If you’re a Structural Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that is working on some really exciting projects, which are international then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Structural Engineer role   Reporting to the Team Leader you will:  

• Deliver design work for heavy civil structures, this can include; Bridges, Maritime, Tunnels and Nuclear
• Assist senior members of staff with completing projects in a timely manner
• Attend site visits and liaise with clients as and when is needed
• Complete assessment and inspection work of existing structures

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• 3-5 years’ experience within Structural Design
• Someone who is actively working towards Chartership (ICE or IStructE)
• Experience with any of the following sectors: Bridges, Rail, Maritime, Tunnelling and or Nuclear

  Personal skills   The Structural Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Motivated by progression and personal development
• Keen to work on a wide variety of projects
• Able to work within a team as well as individually

  Salary and benefits of the Structural Engineer role  

• Up to £45,000 dependant on experience
• Competitive company pension
• Generous yearly bonus based from personal and business performance
• Ability to work remotely from abroad

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Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with an established fabrication business who have a keen eye for detail to recruit a Welder for high quality and challenging projects based in Bridgend. The strategically important Welder role comes with competitive rates, based off of a Welding Test as well as the opportunity for overtime at 1.5x rate. If you’re an experienced MIG/TIG/Stick Welder and are looking to work for an organisation that has a bursting, long lasting and exciting pipeline then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Welder role   Reporting to the Line Manager you will:  

• Measure and prepare various kinds of steel for welds and fabrications
• Perform high quality MIG, TIG and stick welds
• Maintain the workshop to standards
• Maintain a Health and Safety within the workshop, and encourage others to do the same

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Proven welding ability
• Experience with various types of Steel and other materials
• Ability to read engineering drawings

  Personal skills   The Welder role would suit someone who is:  

• Attentive, and has a keen eye for detail
• Driven to maintain standards
• Adaptable to environments changing on occasion
• Able to work as part of a team

  Salary and benefits of the Welder role  

• Between £19 - £22 per hour - 39 hours per week
• Significant opportunity for 1.5x overtime
• 25 days holiday
• Matched pension scheme
• Private healthcare

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Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a growing Engineering Consultancy to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer based in Milton Keynes.

This Senior Mechanical Engineer role offers a salary of up to £60,000, alongside a strong benefits package and the opportunity to work within a well-established consultancy delivering complex engineering solutions.

If you’re an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in Building Services design and are looking to step into a senior, client-facing position with real project ownership, then submit your CV to apply today.

  Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Mechanical Engineer role

Within the role you will:

• Lead and manage mechanical design projects from concept through to completion
• Act as a key client interface, building and maintaining strong working relationships
• Develop design briefs, project-specific criteria, and cost-effective engineering solutions
• Oversee tender processes, budgets, and commercial aspects of project delivery
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams while ensuring quality of design and installation
• Support and mentor junior engineers while contributing to continuous improvement and technical excellence

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Strong experience in mechanical design within the Building Services sector
• Proven ability to manage projects and lead design delivery
• Knowledge of current British Standards and industry regulations
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to produce and review technical calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary coordination within construction projects

Personal skills

The Senior Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• A confident professional with strong client-facing experience
• Commercially aware with the ability to manage budgets and scope
• Highly organised and capable of handling multiple projects
• A clear communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Detail-focused with a commitment to quality delivery
• Proactive and comfortable working with autonomy

  Salary and benefits of the Senior Mechanical Engineer role

• Salary of £50,000–£60,000
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Private healthcare
• Income protection
• Life cover
• Opportunity to work across diverse and complex projects
• Clear progression within a growing consultancy

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Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading Project consultancy to recruit a Project Director based in Cambridge.

This Project Director role offers a salary of £85,000–£100,000, alongside a strong bonus structure and an excellent benefits package.

If you’re an experienced Project Director or senior professional from either a Project Management or Cost Management background, with the ability to lead teams and bring in new clients, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Project Director role

Within the role you will: • Lead the successful delivery of major capital investment projects across the full lifecycle, from inception through to completion • Manage and develop high-performing teams delivering Project Management and/or Cost Management services • Act as the primary client interface, developing and growing key client accounts • Play an active role in business development, including winning new work and expanding client relationships • Provide strategic advice on procurement, delivery approaches, and commercial outcomes • Oversee project governance including risk, programme, cost, and stakeholder management • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards • Manage project financial performance including fee forecasting, profitability, and resource planning  

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following: • Degree qualified in Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or similar • Ideally chartered (RICS, MCIOB, MAPM) or equivalent experience • 10+ years’ experience in a consultancy environment delivering complex construction projects • Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts • Proven ability to lead teams and manage senior client relationships • Strong commercial awareness with a track record of delivering profitable projects • Experience in winning work and contributing to business growth  

Personal skills

The Project Director role would suit someone who is: • A strong leader capable of developing and inspiring teams • Commercially focused with the ability to identify and secure new opportunities • Confident, client-facing, and relationship-driven • Strategic in thinking with strong decision-making ability • Highly organised and adaptable across multiple projects and sectors • Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes and continuous improvement  

Salary and benefits of the Project Director role:

• £85,000–£100,000 salary • Bonus scheme (up to 10%) • Pension scheme • Private healthcare (Vitality) • Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice • 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, with option to buy up to 5 additional days • Professional membership fees covered • Hybrid working  

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Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with an international design consultancy who are looking to recruit a Senior Bridge Engineer to join their busy established team in the heart of London. The strategically important Senior Bridge Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £55,000, a competitive company pension, flexible working, the opportunity to work abroad and a market leading bonus scheme. If you’re a Bridge Engineer looking to step up, or a Senior Bridge Engineer looking for your next challenge, where you can work for a business that prides themselves on their high standards of delivery, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Bridge Engineer role   Reporting to the Team Leader you will:  

• Lead and run design-based projects both in the UK and Internationally, which includes Canada and the Middle East
• Complete site visits as and when is needed
• Guide and mentor junior engineers during projects and through chartership, if needed
• Communicate with clients when required
• Aid senior management team with securing new business for the team

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Bridge Engineer
• Experience designing either Highway or Rail Bridges
• Chartered with the ICE or IStructE
• Exposure to large scale UK Infrastructure

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

• An established leader, or keen to grow into the role
• A team player but also able to work independently to time constraints
• Adaptable to change
• Keen to learn other sectors as and when needed (possibility of secondment to other discipline sectors)

Salary and benefits of the Senior Structural Engineer role  

• Up to £55,000 dependant on experience
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Company matched pension
• Performance bonus, based on the business and individual performance
• Ability to work remotely from abroad

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Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with an international design consultancy who are looking to recruit a Senior Structural Engineer to join their busy established team in the heart of Birmingham, in a newly refurbished office. The strategically important Senior Structural Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £55,000, a competitive company pension, flexible working, the opportunity to work abroad and a market leading bonus scheme. If you’re an experienced, chartered Structural Engineer, that has a proven background working on complex building structures, which could be Nuclear, Train Stations or Hospitals etc, and you are looking for a change, hit apply with your most up to date CV today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Structural Engineer role   Reporting to the Team Leader you will:  

• Perform design duties on national and international design schemes
• Oversee junior members of staff as and when is needed
• Complete site visits as and when is needed
• Keep track of the project and be able to report back to management as to how things are progressing
• Report into management of future business leads

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally between 5-8 years’ experience as a Structural Engineer
• Experience designing complex structures, which could be nuclear, rail infrastructure, buildings  
• Chartership with the ICE or IStructE or other recognised organisation is required
• Design experience with both Reinforced Concrete and Steel

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

• An established leader, or keen to grow into the role
• A team player but also able to work independently to time constraints
• Adaptable to change
• Keen to learn other sectors as and when needed (possibility of secondment to other discipline sectors)

  Salary and benefits of the Senior Structural Engineer role  

• Up to £55,000 dependant on experience
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Company matched pension
• Performance bonus, based on the business and individual performance
• Ability to work remotely from abroad

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Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a growing Engineering Consultancy to recruit an MEP Compliance & Commissioning Engineer based in Milton Keynes.

This MEP Compliance & Commissioning Engineer role offers a salary of up to £55,000, alongside a strong benefits package and the opportunity to work within a well-established consultancy delivering complex engineering solutions.

If you’re a capable engineer with a solid understanding of mechanical design processes within Building Engineering Services and are looking to grow alongside a developing consultancy, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the MEP Compliance & Commissioning Engineer role

Within the role you will:

• Lead and carry out design reviews, including final Stage 3/4 reviews and contractor submissions
• Monitor installation works on site, ensuring compliance with design specifications and standards
• Liaise with clients and project stakeholders, providing updates and technical support
• Produce site reports and manage ongoing snagging through to final completion
• Develop and oversee Commissioning & Testing programmes and attend key sessions
• Track project changes, manage scope creep, and contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement processes

  Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Strong foundations in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
• Knowledge of key health and safety legislation and best practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience using AutoCAD
• Awareness of current British and industry standards
• Up-to-date knowledge of IT systems, technical methodologies, and information sources

  Personal skills

The MEP Compliance & Commissioning Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and compliance
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Confident in both office and site-based environments
• A strong communicator with client-facing experience
• Proactive in identifying issues and implementing solutions
• Collaborative, with the ability to work effectively within a team

  Salary and benefits of the MEP Compliance & Commissioning Engineer role

• Salary up to £55,000
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Private healthcare
• Income protection
• Life cover
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects including automated warehousing and e-commerce distribution
• Clear career progression within a growing consultancy

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