Tristan Smith

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with an established electrical services provider looking to expand its High Voltage capabilities to recruit a Contracts Manager for its Aberdeen, Scotland site.

The strategically important Contracts Manager role comes with a salary of £55,000–£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate, alongside the opportunity to shape a new division and progress into a senior operational and leadership position.

If you’re a Contracts Manager or Project Manager with strong High Voltage experience and are looking to work for an organisation where you can take ownership, influence business growth and help establish a new division, then submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the senior management team, you will:

• Establish and develop the High Voltage division in Aberdeen, identifying the operational requirements, resources and processes needed to support its growth.

• Provide technical and operational expertise to ensure the business is equipped to tender for and deliver HV projects.

• Manage HV contracts from tender and planning through to delivery, completion and handover.

• Support the preparation and review of tenders, quotations, project scopes and contract documentation.

• Ensure all HV works comply with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, industry standards and company procedures.

• Develop and implement health and safety procedures, risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.

• Identify resource requirements, including labour, subcontractors, equipment and specialist services.

• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.

• Monitor project performance, budgets, costs, programme and quality to ensure successful contract delivery.

• Identify opportunities to expand the HV offering and contribute to the wider business growth strategy.

• Provide guidance and support to project teams, promoting best practice and a strong safety-led working culture.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Proven experience within the High Voltage electrical sector.

• Experience managing HV contracts or projects from initial planning through to completion.

• A strong understanding of HV health and safety requirements, relevant regulations, industry standards and safe systems of work.

• The ability to identify operational requirements and develop processes to deliver HV projects effectively.

• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of project costs, contract management and financial performance.

• Previous experience establishing or developing an HV department or business unit would be particularly advantageous.

Experienced HV Project Managers looking to progress into a broader contracts management and leadership role will also be considered.

The Contracts Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Proactive, practical and motivated to help establish and grow a new division.

• A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.

• Highly organised, with strong problem-solving abilities.

• Commercially aware and focused on successful project delivery.

• Confident working independently, taking ownership and making decisions.

• Able to identify operational needs, develop processes and implement best practice.

• Safety-conscious, with the ability to guide and support project teams.

• Ambitious and keen to develop their career into a senior operational and leadership position.

• Salary: £55,000–£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate.

• Location: Aberdeen, Scotland.

• Working arrangements: Office-based, with any required site visits undertaken during normal working hours.

• The opportunity to build and shape a new HV division within an established electrical services business.

• A key role in the organisation’s future growth and development in Aberdeen.

• Autonomy to identify requirements, implement processes and influence how the division operates.

• The opportunity to develop your career into a senior operational and leadership position.

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Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a thriving technical specialist in standby power, uninterruptible power supplies and combined heat and power systems, to recruit a Generator Maintenance Engineer for its Midlands sites.

The strategically important Generator Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of £35,000 to £44,000, enhanced pension, company van, company phone, bonus scheme and 25 days’ holiday increasing through the company loyalty programme.

If you’re a Generator Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that has high standards of performance and ethics, robust staff development policies and substantial opportunities for stable long-term employment, then submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the maintenance manager you will:

• Travel throughout the UK, primarily within the Midlands area

• Carry out routine servicing on generators ranging from 10kVA to 2MVA.

• Undertake scheduled service work, remedial works and reactive maintenance.

• Act as the first responder to on-site generator breakdowns.

• Participate in an out-of-hours callout rota.

• Use your engineering skills to maintain and service a range of generator systems.

• Work remotely with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of customer service and professionalism.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience as a Generator Service Engineer or in a similar role.

• Strong practical electrical engineering knowledge of LV power generation and distribution systems.

• Practical knowledge of software-based control systems such as ComAp and Deep Sea.

• Strong IT skills, including Outlook, Excel and Word.

• Experience using laptop-based engine system analysis and control programmes such as ComAp PC Suite and DSE Configuration Suite.

• Gas Safe qualification desirable.

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification desirable.

• IEE 18th Edition qualification desirable.

• CSCS card desirable.

• Own basic electrical and mechanical toolkit desirable.

• Right to live and work in the UK.

The Generator Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Self-motivated and trustworthy, with the ability to work effectively remotely and with minimal supervision.

• Positive, energetic and conscientious.

• Customer-focused with good interpersonal skills.

• A strong verbal and written communicator.

• Comfortable with high-mileage driving and occasional overnight stays away from home.

• Able to think on their feet and work effectively in a fast-moving business.

• Committed to high standards of cleanliness and personal presentation.

• Comfortable working as part of a highly motivated and focused team.

• Someone with a strong work ethic, good humour and robust relationship-building skills.

• Salary: £35,000 - £44,000

• Company van.

• Company phone.

• Enhanced pension.

• Cashplan Health benefit.

• Bonus scheme.

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.

• 25 days' holiday, increasing through the company loyalty programme.

• Relevant training and development opportunities.

• Overtime available.

• Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with an established electrical engineering business looking to expand its High Voltage capabilities to recruit a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) for its Aberdeen office.

The strategically important Senior Authorised Person (SAP) role comes with a competitive salary of £50,000–£70,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience, alongside a flexible package and benefits.

If you’re a Senior Authorised Person with strong High Voltage experience and are looking to work for an organisation where you can help establish a new division, develop HV services and contribute to future business growth, then submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the senior management team, you will:

• Provide technical expertise across HV electrical systems, including systems up to 33kV.

• Oversee HV switching, isolation, earthing and permit-to-work procedures, where appropriately authorised.

• Ensure compliance with electrical safety rules, procedures and relevant industry standards.

• Support HV maintenance, installation, commissioning and project delivery.

• Assist with tender submissions, project planning and the development of new HV services.

• Work alongside the existing Low Voltage (LV) team to deliver integrated electrical solutions.

• Help establish the processes, procedures and client relationships needed to grow the HV division in Aberdeen.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Relevant electrical qualifications.

• Strong practical experience working with High Voltage electrical systems.

• A sound understanding of HV safety procedures, switching operations and safe systems of work.

• Experience in HV maintenance, installation, commissioning or related electrical engineering projects.

• A strong commitment to electrical safety and compliance.

The Senior Authorised Person role would suit someone who is:

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a practical approach to work.

• Confident working independently and taking responsibility.

• Technically capable, with strong knowledge of HV electrical systems.

• Safety-conscious, with a commitment to following procedures and industry standards.

• Keen to help establish and develop a growing business division.

• Interested in building client relationships and supporting future business growth.

• Salary: £50,000–£70,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience.

• Location: Aberdeen, Scotland.

• Benefits: A competitive and flexible package, with salary and benefits negotiable depending on experience.

• The opportunity to help establish and develop a new High Voltage division within an established electrical engineering business.

• The chance to shape the HV service offering and support growing customer demand.

• The opportunity to contribute to new projects and the future success of the business.

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