Gemma Nixon

Job Title: Head of Projects Reports to: Managing Director Job Family: Senior Management Direct Reports:  

• Major Projects Commercial Director.
• Individual Project Directors and Managers

Collaborates with:    

• HOCHTIEF employees

• Clients
• Joint Venture Partners
• Design Consultants
• Major Subcontract Partners
• Company Executive
• Strategic Board members
• Major Projects Team

      1.         PURPOSE OF THE ROLE  

1. 1. Responsible for setting a delivery strategy from Business Development through to successful delivery of Projects.

 

1. 1. To be ultimately accountable for the successful delivery of Projects.

 

1. 1. To build and display outstanding leadership to integrated Project delivery teams, whilst maintaining close working collaborative working relationships with Clients.

2.         GUIDING PRINCIPLES   INTEGRITY

• Take pride in your work and that of your team members
• Understand and support others in the achievement of their own goals.
• Encourage a fair culture; empowering and supporting your team or team members to initiate improvements to services by sharing information, questioning constructively, providing honest and open feedback.
• Listen carefully to others – showing that you respect and value their input.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Look for ways to maximise the value of working together by building support, providing focus and given direction to deliver joint outcomes.
• Take accountability for your work and own development needs.
• Challenge and confront sub-standard performance and recognise good performance.

INNOVATION

• Design, innovate and influence solutions to best address inefficiencies.
• Promote and drive continuous improvement
• Balance risk when considering innovative thinking and future possibilities.
• Seek to learn from team members for the benefit of your own self-development.

DELIVER

• Take personal responsibility for delivering services.
• Be willing to go the extra mile for your customers.
• Pursue a “can-do” attitude in all the work you can deliver.
• Learn from and share experiences to ensure improved delivery.
• Be visible and accessible to all your team/service members.
• Work together with colleagues and customers and take the time to build effective and rational working relationships.
• Support others in working together; help each other to develop common focus.
• Work well and appreciate people who have different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.
• Customers are both our clients and team members – recognise different perspectives and goals in order to maximise achievement for all parties..

SUSTAINABILITY

• Work safely to maintain the health of both yourself and others.
• Communicate relevant information regularly and effectively.
• Take the time to build effective relationships with customers, stakeholders, colleagues and partners.
• Embrace change to ensure our business is sustainable

  3.         ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES 3.1        To be responsible for the safe design and construction of the works. To ensure that everyone goes home safe and healthy every day. 3.2        To plan & manage the overhead cost and resources of both bid and construction teams to achieve agreed business targets. 3.3        To deliver projects to Budget, Programme & Quality requirements in compliance with the Client’s Requirements 3.4        To represent the best interests of HOCHTIEF in accordance with the companies policies and values. 3.5        To lead the Projects team, displaying exemplary behaviours in line with HOCHTIEF’S visions and values 3.6        To select, recruit and create high performing teams, operating in the optimum environment to enable the growth and development of a mature, talented and fulfilled project team. 4.         ADDITIONAL DUTIES 4.1        To act on behalf of and as the representative of the HOCHTIEF company as and when required. 5.         KEY SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1        Please see separate individual responsibilities for Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) matters attached. 6.         REQUIRED PROJECT KNOWLEDGE 6.1        To be a degree qualified Civil Engineer preferably with Membership of a Chartered Institution     6.2       To be able to demonstrate at least 20 years of experience managing complex rail and infrastructure projects. 6.3        To demonstrate successful delivery of appropriate Projects within the UK Construction market     7.         AUTHORITY LIMITS 7.1        The Major Project Director is responsible for the approval of expenditure to a limit as specified by the Executive Board for each individual Major Project. 7.2        The Major Project Director is responsible for the approval and sign off of timesheets and commercial orders and invoice payments related to Major Projects within the designated limits set by the executive Board for selective projects.     SIGNATURES

Astute’s Nuclear Team are exclusively partnered with an industry leader within the hazardous waste management sector to recruit a Business Development Manager for their Hazardous Waste Treatment division in the North West. The Business Development Manager role comes with a competitive salary of up to £50,000 plus a car allowance, bonus and many other benefits. As the Business Development Manager, you will supporting their hazardous waste treatment operations at their site in Kirby and other sites across the North West of the UK. If you’re a Business Development Manager with experience within specialist or  hazardous waste then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Business Development Manager role Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will:

• Carry out key business development activities to drive business growth within their hazardous waste treatment and transfer division, targeting both new and existing clients.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of new business opportunities, keeping on top of market and competitor trends and relevant industry developments to contribute to the company business plan.
• Foster strong customer relationships, clearly communicating technical details and service capabilities and always ensuring high service standards. Proactively addressing non-conformances and providing timely feedback as required.
• Work closely across divisions to identify opportunities to cross-sell additional business services, especially across other sites within the business group.
• Collaborate with account managers, administration staff and operations to ensure seamless service delivery and contract management.
• Manage the tender process, including document reviews, tender writing, financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with Tender Governance procedures.
• Prepare and present compelling commercial proposals, quotations, technical descriptions, and service specifications to customers.
• Promote a safety-first culture and actively contribute to the company’s health, safety, and environmental initiatives.
• Represent the business at stakeholder events and ensure compliance with company policies, including security, data protection, and equal opportunities.
• Perform other duties as reasonably required to support business objectives.

  Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Technical expertise in hazardous/chemical waste with previous experience selling into the sector.
• Proven ability to manage customer accounts with sales revenue exceeding £1 million per annum.
• Flexibility to travel and carry out overnight stays where required.
• Strong commercial acumen, a track record of profitable new business, and a commitment to high levels of customer service
•  Full UK driving licence.
• Degree qualified or proven sector experience in business development and sales in hazardous wastes management.

  Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role  

• Basic salary of up to £50,000 dependant on experience.
• Car Allowance
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Competitive benefits package

Job Title: Health Physics Monitor (HPM)

Location: Urenco Capenhurst, Cheshire Department: Health Physics / Radiation Protection Reports to: Health Physics Team Leader

Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated Health Physics Monitor to support radiation protection activities across the site. The successful candidate will be responsible for working to support the appointed RPA on-site for monitoring radiation levels, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supporting operational teams to maintain a safe working environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine and non-routine radiological monitoring and contamination surveys.

• Assist in the implementation of radiological protection measures and controls.

• Operate and maintain radiation monitoring equipment.

• Support investigations into radiological incidents or alarms.

• Record and report monitoring data in accordance with regulatory and site-specific requirements.

• Provide front-line support to operational staff regarding radiological safety and best practice.

• Participate in emergency response drills and actual events as required.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications or experience in radiation protection or health physics monitoring (e.g., RPA2000-accredited training or equivalent).

• Strong understanding of radiological safety principles and regulations.

• Good communication skills and a proactive approach to safety.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a regulated environment.

Astute’s team is partnering with one of the UK leaders in waste management and specialist industrial services to recruit a Site Chemist to join its team in Great Yarmouth. The Site Chemist role comes with a salary of £25,000 -27,000 and would suit an experienced on-site chemist or a recent graduate looking to get into a hands-on role. If you’re a Site Chemist or a recent chemistry graduate and are looking to work for an organisation that puts people at the heart of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Site Manager you will be responsible for:  

• Assist with the hands-on operation of the hazardous waste site ensuring materials coming onto and off site are consistently safe and compliant to site permits and environmental regulations.
• Testing, sorting, bulking of drum and packaged waste materials.
• Maintaining a database and manual records for the Transfer Station as required.
• Out of hours sampling, lab testing and packing waste at 3rd party customer sites as required.
• Washing of empty contaminated containers and cutting up if necessary.
• Shrink-wrapping, labelling, and preparing of loads for onward disposal including generating the relevant paperwork.
• To be involved with the storage, transfer and treatment of NORM waste operations.
• Safe and efficient loading and unloading of HGV’s on site as required including bulk tankers for loading and discharge.
• Unloading / loading of vehicles if required.
• Use of FLT/Dump Truck and other mobile plant as required
• Provide technical advice on chemicals to departmental members and other divisions as required.
• Liaising with customers and/or in-group and third-party disposal sites.
• Assisting with general administrative duties associated with the running of the Transfer Station.
• Other duties as required.

        Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• HNC/HND/Degree in Chemistry related subject
• Full UK Driving license
• An interest in the environmental/ waste management industry
• Safety conscious with a view to improve safety culture/report any H&S issues
• Ability to deal with customers in a professional manner
• Due to the nature of the work, must be prepared to carry out lifting work both inside and outside in all weathers

    Salary and benefits of the Site Chemist role  

• Basic Salary of £25,000 - £27,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Bonus Scheme (performance based)
• Private Health Care and other benefits

 

 

Job title: Layout Team Lead Max characters: 40 Location: Bristol (minimum 3 days in the office), with occasional travel to France Salary/range, per annum:

• Minimum range: £61,000
• Maximum range: £71,000

(Depending on experience) A career that will deliver change. Together, we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero.?  The Opportunity  EPR-E established in 2023, is in charge of the design (basic design) and the realization (studies, procurement, erection, testing and commissioning) of nuclear islands for new projects. In particular, EPR-E is responsible for the design of the nuclear island for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project and preparing the design replication and engineering activities for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project. As part of the Responsible Designer for the Hinkley Point C EPR project, EPR-E provides the design for the Nuclear Island (NI). EPR-E is responsible for delivering the design for a number of NI buildings, systems and equipment contracts for the Hinkley Point C EPR Project through an integrated team, support to HPC construction and commissioning activities, and preparing design replication feasibility and engineering activities for the Sizewell C Project. Therefore, a Technical Directorate is being created, responsible for the engineering disciplines and technical expertise required to deliver the different engineering projects through integrated teams in EPR-E. For the HPC project, we are currently looking to recruit for the role of Layout Team Lead. As a Layout Team Lead, you will be responsible for assisting with several of the below listed activities depending on the job/project requirements and the competences and experience:  

• Managing a team of between 8 – 12 Layout Engineers.
• Coordinating the production of deliverables and/or rework in accordance with the schedule, cost and quality as defined by the Building Manager.
• Supporting the tracking of delivery, ensuring Scheduling Tool (Paladin) up to date.
• Delegating and distributing topics/activities within the team, organising the workload considering their competency, skills, capacity and existing workload.
• Providing technical expertise to their team and interfaces.
• Ensuring technical accuracy and quality of deliverables through the application of the appropriate review and approval process.
• Ensuring that the Team applies EPR-E Processes & Tools where applicable (UK-DC, IDT, NCR, WeCAD etc.)
• Identifying and specifying the requirements of the relevant discipline scope and interfacing with other leads and/or external parties as appropriate (all groups/sections related to the ITB buildings (e.g. layout, civil, systems, contracts, hazards and JDO teams))
• Leading the coordination with the relevant counterparts in the UK, France & Germany.
• Raising resource conflicts to the Building Manager or Group Lead as appropriate.
• Maintaining strong links with the Layout Discipline Lead to support the team in terms of competency tracking and development, tools & methods, sharing knowledge and good practises, resourcing, onboarding etc.

The Skills  Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Experience in the nuclear industry, preferably on HPC or SZC.
• Knowledge of Layout competency and of 3D modelling in PDMS and/or E3D.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering design sequences and interfaces.
• Knowledge and understanding of general layout rules.
• Ability to manage multiple interfaces.
• Ability to work to & meet commitments and deadlines.
• Ability to manage own time and workload.
• Organisational skills.
• Communication & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement.
• Leadership, autonomy and pro-activeness.
• Promotes a questioning attitude.
• Fluent English language skills.

Desirable qualifications, experience and skills:

• Knowledge of several areas of engineering (Piping, Electrical, HVAC, Equipment, Layout, Systems, Civil Engineering, Safety, etc.).
• French language skills

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in nuclear power to recruit a Fire Engineer for its Bristol based office. The Fire Engineer role comes with a base salary up to £65,000 with added benefits. If you’re a Fire Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that specialise in the nuclear steam supply systems with a 50+ year history, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Technical Manager you will:

• Conduct internal studies on all buildings within the consortium’s design responsibilities, ensuring that safety functions are carried out in the even of a fire occurring within the plant.
• Work with building leaders, systems engineers, civil engineers, and plant layout engineers to derive logical solutions for fire protection.
• Analyse 3D models and identification of combustible materials in allocated regions.
• Conduct temperature change calculations for simulated fires.
• Complete studies for the risk of damage to certain systems.
• Monitor the models and changes issued by engineering departments in terms of layout.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Engineering degree.
• Working knowledge of Fire Regulations including BS9999
• Calculations experience in Fire Protection.

      Salary and benefits of the Fire Engineer role  

• A base salary from £45,000 - £65,000 depending on experience.
• Additional benefits discussed at interview.
• An opportunity to work on the worlds largest nuclear construction projects with the tightest regulations adhered to.

 

Site Operative

Plastics Recycling

Avonmouth

£36,000 basic salary (4 on 4 off - Days & Nights)

 

Introduction

We are currently looking for a Level 3 Site Operative to join one of the leading Waste Management specialists in the UK. Working at their Plastic Recycling Facility in Avonmouth, the Site Operative will be responsible for supporting with the operating, inspecting and maintenance of static and mobile plant on-site.

This role involves working a 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern including night shifts, please only apply is this is suitable.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Level 3 Site Operative, you will be responsible for:

• Operation of multiple machines involved in the recycling of plastics, mainly Extruders
• Cleaning and performing basic maintenance tasks on machinery
• Undertaking basic fault finding on machinery
• Occasional cover at other waste facilities as required.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Previous experience of operating mobile plant
• Demonstrable experience working in a production environment (ideally recycling)
• Experience operating an Extruder (desirable)
• Strong understanding of health and safety

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £36,000 basic salary
• 10% annual bonus
• Fantastic company benefits
• Opportunity to work for an industry leader

 

How to Apply

To apply, please call Gemma Nixon on 02392 222 964 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading engineering and construction organisation to recruit a Senior Environmental Advisor for its Sellafield site in Cumbria. This role will be based out of their offices in Workington supporting the site day to day. The Senior Environmental Advisor role comes with a competitive salary, pension, and the opportunity to work within a highly regulated nuclear environment on a nationally significant programme. If you’re a Senior Environmental Advisor and are looking to work for an organisation that prioritises safety, sustainability, and professional development, then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Environmental Advisor role Reporting to the Environmental Manager you will:  

• Provide expert environmental advice across all project phases, including design, construction, and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, planning conditions, and site-specific requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), risk assessments, and method statements.
• Identify environmental risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation and improvement strategies.
• Lead and support environmental audits, inspections, and assurance activities.
• Monitor environmental performance and produce reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with regulators, clients, and key stakeholders on environmental matters.
• Promote a strong environmental culture, delivering training and awareness initiatives across the programme.
• Support sustainability objectives, including waste reduction, resource efficiency, and carbon management.
• Ensure alignment with ISO 14001 standards and Sellafield’s environmental requirements.

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA)
• Proven experience in a similar environmental advisory role within major infrastructure, construction, or nuclear sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments; nuclear experience is desirable.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and drive environmental performance across multidisciplinary teams.

  Salary and benefits of the Senior Environmental Advisor role  

• £50,000 basic salary
• Car Allowance

• Competitive Benefits package
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