Astute People Ltd

Mechanical Field Service Engineer – Heavy Industry Essex Circa £40,000 + overtime + van + laptop+ phone

 

Introduction…

We are actively recruiting for a Mechanical Field Service Engineer to join a leading serving company who operate within various sectors including Power Stations, CHP Plants, Utilities, FMCG, Petrochemical and many more to deliver maintenance, resources, technical support and repairs.

This is a field based position covering Essex and South East parts of London. You may also be required to travel further afield within the UK as they grow their client base.

 

Role & Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out pre-planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets including turbines, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, etc.
• Providing engineering solutions when immediate spares aren't available (retrofitting, reverse engineering or modifying equipment)
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices complying with Health and Safety regulations
• Respond to reactive maintenance call outs
• Maintaining accurate maintenance and inspection logs up to date
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• Supervising contracted labour when on site

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following knowledge / qualifications:

• Time Served Apprenticeship in a Mechanical Engineering field
• Strong experience working with rotating equipment such as Steam Turbines, Gas Turbines and associated equipment
• Experience working in a heavy process environment such as a power station, refinery, chemical plant or paper mill.
• As this is a field based role, a full UK driving licence is a necessity

 

Salary & Benefits

What's on offer for this exciting role:

• Salary up to £40,000 (DOE)
• Overtime (1.5x)
• Company van + mobile + laptop
• Pension
• An opportunity to join a growing organisation

 

To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call Kyle Shinn on 02392 288 284 who can tell you more.

Site Supervisor  Rate £300 - £350 per day  Location Scarborough  Contract  12 months (potential extension) My client is looking for an experienced site supervisor to be there eyes and ears on the site.  The ideal candidate  Will have all the relevant tickets  SSSTS or SMSTS  CSCS card experience working as site supervisor in an industrial environment.  they will be responsible for day to day activities.  reporting back any issues to the project manager overseeing installation progress. 

Senior Quality Engineer

Southampton

Full Time

 

Introduction… We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer with sound electrical or mechanical knowledge, and time served experience as a quality engineer, to join a world leading group in the energy and telecom cable system industry.

 

Roles & Responsibilities As the Senior Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• The maintenance of an established and certified ISO9001 QMS including document control, CA/PA systems and calibration for the factory.
• The definition and maintenance of the quality control plans for different product families according to the existing standards, our clients standard and specific Customer requirements.
• Ensuring the correct application of work instructions and quality control plans together with Quality Management Systems procedures.
• The planning and implementation of Quick Process Audits and their follow up.
• Ensuring adequate tests and controls to verify product conformity, starting from incoming inspection on raw materials and components to final test on finished goods.
• Directly managing customer quality inspection visits / audits or Factory Acceptance Tests and providing product quality certification where needed.
• Responsible for customer complaints management, investigation, and reporting – including customer site visits as necessary.
• Drive Improvement Projects aimed at reducing internal nonconformities and relevant costs of poor quality (COPQ).
• Introducing appropriate operational quality tools to monitor and reduce variation in the manufacturing processes and provide active feedback from routine, batch, and random testing and inspection.
• Quality reporting for both UK and Corporate Management on a defined set of measures (RFT, COPQ, number of Customer claims).
• Conducting or playing an active role in IMS internal audits and supplier audits.
• Taking an active role in Operations and Telecom Business Quarterly reviews.
• Manage a team of four members, one quality technician and three quality inspectors.

Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Previous Quality Management experience
• Be able to demonstrate proven analytical skills

 

Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday + statutory
• Free onsite parking
• Opportunity for progression

How to Apply

To apply, please call Charlotte Jones on 02393 910 037 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Head of Performance Reporting Bristol £45k basic + Benefits     Introduction Astute are proud to be partnered with a business that offer a range of services such as asset management technical support, financial and legal services to utility scale Solar PV, Wind and BESS projects. With a strategic growth plan in place, a new and exciting new opportunity now exists for a Head of Performance Reporting to be responsible for ensuring the collection, reporting and analysis of all organisational information relating to performance and finance.                           Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Managing Director you will be responsible for:

• To be responsible for the effective management and performance of staff within the Department

• To ensure completion of appraisals and quarterly reviews of all direct reports
• Strategic management of the team, setting goals and objectives in line with companies’ goals.
• Working closely with the Commercial Team to develop, agree and maintain an appropriate reporting structure for all new business acquisitions.
• Lead on recruitment ensuring team is fully staffed and appropriate training/development plans are set.
• Hold primary responsibility for maintenance, production, and enhancement of various reporting formats, for release on a routine basis – monthly, quarterly, and annually, across both internal and external audiences (including lenders and fund board members). This may involve adding qualitative text to reports based on underlying asset management issues (plant performance, contractual matters etc).

      Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Analytical skills to evaluate data and performance / operational metrics is required.
• Industry experience would be advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills (macros, visual basic etc) is required.
• Experience in Operational Management is required.

      Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £45k basic
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Life Assurance

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 023 93 911 007 to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.     INDREN

HSE Advisor – EFW Northeast of London January 2024

18 Months minimum Outside IR35 £450-475 Per Day About the role: Astute’s Power team is currently partnering with an EPC Contractor on a new build Energy from Waste facility to recruit a HSE Advisor in the North east of London. The HSE Advisor position comes with a day rate of £450-475 per day, Outside IR35. Responsibilities and duties:

• Dealing with day-to- day H&S requirements and compliance on site..
• Prepared to challenge and give solutions.
• implement the expected standards and advising contractors.

• Manage H&S Training with H&S Manager
• Controlling site H&S systems and have regular discussions on site about H&S performance with Site Managers and Contract Managers.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Mechanical & Electrical background
• Knowledge within the Energy from Waste / Power Industry
• NEBOSH (Essential)
• Flexibility to work weekends. How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] call 02393 910 473 to speak to Lucy who can tell you more. INDPOWER

Health and Safety Specialist Start date - September 2022 Rate - £350 to £400 per day Duration - 12 months Location - Slough

Bid Manager    Bristol £58,000- £68,000 plus car allowance Introduction… Astute are working with a well-known, rapidly growing civils business within the nuclear sector and we are looking to hear from experience Bid Managers, who have experience dealing with large commercial clients. You’ll ensure that the client are represented with great professionalism and all tender criteria is met in order to allow the business to succeed. Roles & Responsibilities As the Bid Manager you will be responsible for:

• Manage and control all tender documentation and requirements. Input into innovation, providing subject matter expertise in the industry
• Written word/content of any PQQ/tender submissions
• Monitor/record our PQQ/tender success rates
• Work collaboratively with Clients to ensure that all bids and tender documentation is completed in line with guidelines and deadlines
• Management of all communication and correspondence during the bids process
• Effectively communicate bid strategy and solutions to construction team
• Attend PQQ and bid meetings

Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Effective and inspirational bid management and leadership to be provided on all tenders
• Experience working in a similar role within bids
• Confidence using bids portals
• Advanced IT skills including the full suite of MS Office
• Experience working within construction would be desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders
• Bid Management qualifications would be an advantage but not essential

Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £58,000- £68,000 basic salary
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme, up to 20% combined contribution

How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441 391 581 and ask to speak to Harry McWhirr who can tell you more.  

Commissioning Shift Operator Locations - Leicestershire Duration - 3 months Immediate start Day rate - £450.00 to £500.00 The Role We are currently recruiting for a Commissioning Shift Operator to join a fast paced commissioning team on the Waste to Energy facility based in Berkshire. Our client have several live projects within the energy sector in the UK and overseas, so there may be an opportunity to work across more projects with them. Role Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates leadership and commitment to HSEQ. Actively encourages and leads this for the project.
• Ensures that all relevant HSEQ requirements are incorporated into area of responsibility and that, in consultation with site management, HSE and commissioning team, HSE hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable
• Ensures that risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed with regards to HSE requirements and that work is carried out in accordance with the RAMS
• Is responsible for the safety and HSE performance of all personnel under his control, and for stopping work where this might be compromised
• Prepares and issues Permits to Work and system isolations for works within the shift, Mechanical, Process and Electrical (HV and LV preferable SAP authorization)
• Ensures that works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract and conform with project time requirements
• Independently operates, monitors and maintains systems according to the scope of responsibility, in the control room and on site
• Responsible to update and maintain shift logs and maintenance regimes
• Optimizes processes in collaboration with our clients Commissioning Team.
• Supervises both the client shift personnel and the work performed by suppliers during operation
• Executes hands on training with the client personnel
• Liaises and coordinates with other project team members, in particular the Commissioning Manager and Commissioning Lead Engineers
• Participates in regular control tours throughout the plant according to our clients site tour protocol
• Reports any variations and issues to the Commissioning Manager
• Delivers Lessons Learned and feedback for current and future projects
• Keeps the Commissioning Manager / Site Manager informed of all site related activities

Skills and job specifics:

• Mechanical/Electrical Occupation, Technician.
• Experienced as a leader in Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) management and has knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal requirements
• Must have Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) or equivalent
• BOP experience
• Valid Safety Contractors Certificate (SCC) or equivalent
• Experience Operating and leading a shift team on large thermal power plants
• DCS system knowledge
• Experience working for the EPC across Power projects is desirable.
• Capability to read and understand P&IDs, electrical and instrumentation drawings.

If you are interested in hearing more about these opportunities then please contact Greg Storey on [email protected] or on 02392 222 966