Sam Neadley

Asbestos Analyst

Location: London, M25 & South East

Rate: £250–£300 per day, depending on experience Contract: Contract-to-Permanent

Astute People are recruiting for an experienced Asbestos Analyst to join an established, independent asbestos consultancy with a strong and ongoing workload across London, the M25 and wider South East.

This is an opportunity to join a busy team on an initial contract basis, with the potential to move permanently after approximately 3 months if it’s the right fit for both you and the business.

The Role

As an Asbestos Analyst, you’ll be predominantly field-based, working across a mixture of commercial and domestic properties.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out air monitoring and fibre monitoring

• Undertaking 4-stage clearance testing

• Producing accurate reports using tablet/handheld technology

• Working in accordance with UKAS requirements, legislation and company procedures

• Maintaining strong client relationships

• Ensuring all work is completed accurately and to a high standard

• Working across a varied and busy project portfolio

About You

To be considered, you’ll need:

• P403 & P404 or RSPH equivalent qualifications

• Relevant asbestos analysis experience

• Experience with air monitoring and 4-stage clearances

• Full UK driving licence

• Good understanding of UKAS requirements and asbestos legislation

• Strong health & safety awareness

• Good communication and client-facing skills

• A thorough and diligent approach to your work

• Flexibility to undertake night work, overtime and weekend rota when required

Dual-qualified Surveyor/Analysts are particularly welcome.

What's on Offer?

• £250–£300/day, depending on experience

• Strong, consistent workload with work available every day

• Contract-to-permanent opportunity

• Company van available, including lab-fitted vehicles for Analysts

• Mileage included within the day rate

• Trains, congestion charges and other agreed expenses covered separately

• Initial office-based training/induction

• Opportunity to join a small, independent and family-owned business with a personal team environment

The role is predominantly field-based, with work mainly across London, the M25 and wider South East.

If you're an experienced Asbestos Analyst looking for a busy contract opportunity with the potential to move permanent, apply now or contact Sam at Astute People for more information.

Electrical Quality Manager

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Contract: 6 months initially, with potential extension Rate: Competitive day rate IR35: Outside IR35 Working pattern: Minimum 2 days per week on site, ideally more The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Quality Manager to support a major electrical construction project in Bridgwater.

This is a site-focused role for an experienced electrical professional who has strong QA/QC experience and can take ownership of quality issues, work with subcontractors and project teams, and ensure electrical installation works are delivered to the required standards.

The client is looking for someone who can get involved, solve problems and drive quality on site rather than simply manage the paperwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee electrical quality activities across the project.

• Develop, review and implement Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).

• Carry out site inspections and monitor electrical installation quality.

• Identify, manage and close out NCRs, defects and snags.

• Work closely with electrical subcontractors and the wider project team.

• Review testing, inspection and certification documentation.

• Support commissioning, handover and completion activities.

• Maintain accurate quality records using project systems including Viewpoint and Field View.

• Support audits and ensure project quality requirements are maintained.

• Provide practical support and guidance to site teams where quality issues arise.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong background in electrical construction / installation.

• Proven QA/QC experience on major construction projects.

• Experience with ITPs, NCRs, inspections, testing and defect management.

• Relevant electrical qualifications, ideally NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation, 18th Edition and/or C&G 2391.

• Comfortable working independently on a live construction site.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Experience working with subcontractors and project delivery teams.

Why Apply?

• Major, high-profile battery manufacturing project.

• Outside IR35 contract opportunity.

• Initial 6-month contract with potential extension.

• Competitive day rate.

• Genuine site-based responsibility and ownership.

• Opportunity to work on a major project where your electrical and quality expertise can have a direct impact.

If you're an electrically qualified QA/QC professional looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Astute People are currently recruiting for 2 experienced Commissioning Engineers to support major data centre projects in Finland, due to an expanding European project pipeline. The roles are site-based and will suit electrical commissioning engineers with strong switchgear experience and ideally previous data centre or mission-critical experience. Candidates with an EU passport are ideally preferred due to the requirements of the project. This is a strong opportunity for experienced Commissioning Engineers to work on major international data centre projects as part of an established project team. Responsibilities and duties of the Commissioning Engineer roles You’ll be site-based, supporting electrical commissioning activities across a major data centre project in Finland and working closely with the wider engineering, project and commissioning teams.

• Support electrical testing and commissioning activities on site.
• Work with switchgear and associated electrical systems.
• Complete commissioning documentation and test records.
• Identify and resolve issues throughout the testing and commissioning process.
• Support system handover and close-out activities.
• Work closely with project, engineering and QA/QC teams to ensure systems are ready for operation.

Professional qualifications   We are looking for candidates with the following:  

• Previous experience as a Commissioning Engineer / Cx Engineer.
• Strong electrical engineering background.
• Proven experience working with switchgear.
• Previous data centre or mission-critical experience is preferred.
• Experience across LV/MV/HV electrical systems would be advantageous.
• EU passport is ideally preferred.

Personal skills   The Commissioning Engineer roles would suit someone who is:

• Experienced working on large-scale electrical commissioning projects.
• Confident working in a site-based data centre environment.
• Technically strong, particularly around electrical systems and switchgear.
• Comfortable working as part of an international project team.
• Safety-conscious with strong attention to detail.
• Able to communicate effectively with project and commissioning teams.

  Salary and benefits of the Commissioning Engineer roles

• Competitive day rate, depending on experience.
• Major data centre project in Finland.
• International project environment.
• Contract opportunity with 2 positions available.
• Further details around rotation, duration and start date available on application.

If you’re an experienced Commissioning Engineer with strong electrical and switchgear experience and are interested in working on a major data centre project in Finland, please apply or get in touch with Sam at Astute People for a confidential discussion.