Astute People Ltd

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Electrical Subcontractor on an Energy from Waste project to recruit a Senior Electrical Engineer on a 10 month contract for its West Midlands site.    The Electrical Engineer role comes with a day rate of £450 per day.      Key skills 

•  Identify and address technical challenges devising innovative solutions.
• Maintain accurate electrical system activity records, generated technical reports, and documented changes for transparency.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in electrical engineering, applying new knowledge to enhance project outcomes.
• Provide technical expertise during construction meetings and discussions, addressing electrical related queries and making informed recommendations.
• Cabling and assembly works
• Hold the ability to adjust and thrive in the dynamic environment of a construction site.
•  Communicate with the Principal Contractor on site.
• Must have an Electrical Engineering background in a Energy from Waste / Oil & Gas / Industrial environment.  

      Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Senior Electrical Engineer role    

• West Midlands
• £450 per day
• 10 Month Contract 
• Outside IR35

 

  Astute’s Nuclear team is working with one of the kay global players in engineering services across the nuclear energy market to recruit a Project Engineer to support with decommissioning works across a major defence project in Reading. The Project Engineer position comes with a salary of £45,000 - £75,000 dependant on experience and would suit someone looking to get in with one of the major defence sites in the UK. If you’re a Project Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that will develop its team and put its people at the forefront of what it does, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Project Manager you will:  

• Confirm client specifications between the project team and engineering disciplines, liaising across multiple business lines for successful delivery.
• Create technical and execution documentation and deliverables.
• Working with the supply chain to establish requirements and manage the engagement to delivery.
• Co-ordinate the design requirements of the project with the design team, for example; drawings, tools/equipment, materials, specific design requirements for project lifecycle.
• Work on forecasts for resource and labour requirements across the project, keeping records of all works taking place.
• Liaise with Project Controls on the design schedule, risks and report as required.
• Ensure the projects are supported technically and controlled according to the best practices, meet customer requirements, and minimise risks for the business.
• Support the relationship with the client and all stakeholders including third parties/vendors and internal operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements as well as the Project Safety Plan at all times.
• Ensure construction work is managed in line with safe working methods.

    Professional qualifications & Personal skills We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant engineering degree, ideally with a bias towards mechanical engineering.  
• Experience in the nuclear sector or any other heavy, or highly regulated industries will be highly advantageous.
• Good Understanding of health and safety legislation in particular Construction regulations would be beneficial.
• Successful candidates must be able to obtain the relevant security clearance levels.

    Salary and benefits of the Project Engineer role  

• A salary of £45,000 - £75,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Hybrid working model with 3-4 days on-site as required.
• Competitive benefits package

 

Role: Electrical Engineer           

Location: Portsmouth

Package Details: £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)

 

Introduction…

Astute are searching for an Electrical Engineer with a background in electrical design work and knowledge of PLC systems to work closely with maritime defence applications.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Selection of electrical/electronic hardware for design in accordance with customer requirements, including MoD, involving liaison with suppliers.
• Engineering design & production of documentation for hardware and software control systems.  The design to fully comply with our client and/or the customer’s requirements.
• Development of automation and control software that will be installed on process plants to fully comply with our client and/or the customer’s requirements.
• Direction of Design Office during production of designs, including checking.
• Operation of the Company’s Departmental Procedures.
• Liaison with production/sub-contractors during manufacture and test of control systems, sub-assemblies etc.  Supervision of technicians building prototype units.
• Testing and fault finding of control and test systems, including preparation of relevant documentation.
• Visits to clients’ offices or sub-contractor/suppliers’ works as required.
• Analysis, assessment, and deployment of modern technology to improve the effectiveness, operation, and accessibility of information at our clients’ offices.

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree or HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Background of electrical/electronic manufacturing practices.
• Structured, logical approach to engineering design.
• Fault-finding.
• Ability to work within a team with initiative and minimum supervision to a programme
• Experience of using PLCs and/or embedded systems- of both hardware and software aspects.

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Salary package £35,000-£45,000 (DOE)
• Monday – Friday working hours (1 day at home option)
• Pension
• Good holiday allowance

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02393910037 and ask to speak to Charlotte Jones who can tell you more.

 

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering a global leader in technical services, FM and energy solutions to recruit a SHEQ Manager to join their Manchester team to support a variety of ongoing commercial projects. The SHEQ Manager role comes with a salary up to £55,000 + car allowance and excellent company benefits. If you’re a SHEQ Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that are committed to making a significant contribution to a low carbon world, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As the SHEQ Manager you will:  

• Ensure equal SHEQ support across all service areas and efficiently manage allocated resource.
• Capture and analyse SHEQ performance data to develop and implement improvement plans, also liaising with service Directors to develop strategies.
• Provide technical, legal and other guidance to the region as needed, collaborating with operational teams to standardise practices.
• Assist in Implementing and maintaining ISO standards and systems.
• Monitor and manage regional SHEQ systems, conducting active monitoring and auditing with feedback.
• Manage incidents and coordinate detailed reports, identifying root causes and recommending improvements.
• Liaise with the HSE, Environment Agency, insurers and other bodies during major incidents as required.
• Collaborate with broader team to analyse trends in practices.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A recognised H&S qualification, at minimum NEBOSH certificate level.
• Currently pursuing NEBOSH Diploma in H&S/ Environmental Management or equivalent.
• Recognised M&E certificate/ CITB.

    Personal skills The SHEQ Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Experience managing major SHE incidents.
• Experience in development and implementation of safety management systems.
• Knowledge of SHEQ activities across construction, ideally FM background.
• Flexible to travel and occasionally stay away as required.

    Salary and benefits of the SHEQ Manager role  

• Salary between £45,000 - £55,000 (DOE).
• Car allowance.
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays.
• Opportunities for development, professional qualifications and training.
• Further company benefits to be discussed.

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Astute’s power team are looking for an EC&I Technician / EC&I Craftsperson to a large Energy from Waste plant located in Kent, South East England. This plant can produce up to 45MW of Power by processing up to 550,000 tonnes of waste per year, usually destined for landfill.   As an EC&I Technician you’ll be responsible for all reactive & preventative maintenance across a variety of critical equipment including DCS/SCADA Systems, PLC’s, drives, motors, switchgear etc. This is a permanent position which is offering a competitive starting salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience, plus bonus, overtime, call out payments & benefits package.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the EC&I Maintenance Team Leader, as an EC&I Technician you will be responsible for:

• Pre-planned and reactive maintenance duties on all electrical, controls and instrumentation assets across the power station
• Fault finding/maintaining electrical systems; motors, drives, single phase & three phase equipment, switchgear, high/low voltage plant etc and instrumentation (pressure, temperature, level & flow) and control systems
• Calibrating instrumentation
• Conducting continuous improvement activities, plant modifications and design work
• Supervising 3rd party contractors
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• Assisting in plant developments and projects
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site CMMS
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination.
• To ensure the availability of plant spares

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally qualified in a recognised Electrical / C&I apprenticeship in a heavy process industry
• A relevant technical qualification such as an NVQ / ONC / HNC in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation engineering or a similar discipline
• At least 4 years of hands-on maintenance experience with motors, switchgear, instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperate etc) and control systems (SCADA, DCS and PLC)
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc. Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered.
• Involvement in plant mobilisation and commissioning is desirable but not essential.
• Experience with High-Voltage equipment such as transformers / switchgear will be advantageous.

    Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• A highly competitive salary of up to £55,000 DOE
• Quarterly bonus.
• Overtime & Call out payments.
• Full company benefits
• Opportunity to join the Energy from Waste industry.

 

Industrial Services Manager

Hazardous Waste / Industrial Services

Paisley

£35,000 – 40,000 + Package

 

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an experienced on-site Industrial Services Manager to join one of the leading Waste Management specialists working within the Hazardous Waste sector across the UK. They are looking for an Industrial Services Manager to join their established team at their facility in Paisley, to support their hazardous waste treatment operations and industrial cleaning services to a number of clients across the north. This will be managing the daily running of its industrial service teams both on-site and off-site.

 

The Role

Working as the Industrial Services Manager, you will be responsible for delivering ongoing performance of the industrial service operations, including:

• Daily management of the industrial services team, ensuring all work is completed in line with customer requirements., contract agreements and business processes.
• Managing the safe, compliant and commercially sound day to day running of a busy industrial services team, driving operations in line with regulations, permits and operating licenses.
• Managing performance and growth in line with company targets, ensuring customer service excellence is always achieved.
• Monitoring resource plans against predicted workloads, projects and commercial requirements. Ensuring the team achieves against business plans and budgets.
• Continued development of the industrial services operations, building growth strategies in line with sales activity and projected work.
• Market knowledge on competitor developments in relation to technologies, projects, equipment and trends.
• Hands-on involvement where required to support the jetting team and services team both at Paisley and across 3rd party sites.
• Ensuring all assets (equipment, vehicles and plant) is maintained and operating effectively, working with maintenance teams or reporting issues where necessary.  
• Any other duties as required.

 

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates must have previous operations management experience working within the Industrial Services or Hazardous Waste industry, with strong knowledge of the Industrial Services sector.

Candidates should have demonstrable success developing industrial service solutions and have an in-depth understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance, ideally holding an IOSH or NEBOSH certification.

Candidates will ideally be UHPWJ / HPWJ certified or have a good understanding of high-pressure water jetting services.

Due to the nature of the role, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have a flexible attitude to work.

 

What’s on offer

• Basic Salary up to £40,000
• Competitive package
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

 

To Apply

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

 

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

 

 

Astute's Power team are currently recruiting an EC&I Team Leader / Supervisor to join the maintenance department of a large Energy from Waste plant in Kent. This plant can produce up to 45MW of Power by processing up to 550,000 tonnes of waste per year, usually destined for landfill. The EC&I Team Leader will be involved in the planning and coordination of maintenance activities, managing contractors, supervising the workshop activities, and leading a team of EC&I Technicians & Craftsmen. If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.                        Responsibilities and duties: As the EC&I Team Leader you will be responsible for:

• The day to day management of “short term / preventative” maintenance activities to ensure maximum plant availability.
• Assist in the delivery of the overall maintenance & engineering strategy, implementing new maintenance techniques & approaches and management of the EC&I budget.
• Work alongside the Maintenance Planner and Mechanical Team Leader to ensure work is appropriately allocated and delivered in addition to developing the sites CMMS.
• Act as the EC&I lead during planned outages, manage specialist contractors on site
• Ensuring all activities are carried out in a safe manner and in line with company safety policies, safety rules and relevant H&S legislation.
• Act as the sites Authorised / Nominated Person.
• Deputise fo the Maintenance Manager as and when required.

      Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• HNC / ONC or similar Engineering qualified in a relevant EC&I discipline.
• Ideally SAP / Senior Authorised Person for HV activities.
• IOSH / NEBOSH or similar H&S qualification

      Personal skills The EC&I Team Leader would suit someone with:

• Proven supervisory / management experience from an Energy from Waste plant or similar Process Industry such as – Waste to Energy, Biomass, Cogeneration / CHP, CCGT Power Station, Refinery, Pharmaceutical etc.
• Experience in maintaining and working on a variety of instrumentation, electrical and control system equipment (DCS, Siemens PLC, temperature, level, pressure, flow, switch gear, motors, drives, transformers etc).
• Contract management experience
• Experience of maintenance techniques including vibration analysis, laser alignment, thermography, oil analysis etc

      Salary and benefits of EC&I Team Leader role

• Competitive Salary up to £70,000
• Quarterly Bonus
• Overtime
• Pension
• Full company benefits

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Astute’s Nuclear team is exclusively partnering with a reputable infrastructure provider specialising in trenchless technology, to recruit an experienced HDD Locator to join their team. The HDD Locator role comes with a salary up to £40,000, accommodation and paid travel. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a solid, family-oriented business within a larger civil engineering group, combining stability with a close-knit culture. If you’re an HDD Locator seeking a company that prioritises integrity and people, submit your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties As the HDD Locator you will:  

• Operate tracking and locating equipment, such as Digitrac and Falcon.
• Assist in setting up drilling equipment, mixing mud, and ensuring proper mud composition.
• Participate in tool changes, ensuring operational readiness and safety.
• Weld PE (polyethylene) pipes as needed, adding value as a multi-skilled team member.
• Perform accurate tracking and locating operations on-site, adjusting as necessary to fit project specifications.
• as needed, presenting a professional and client-facing approach.
• Adhere strictly to health and safety protocols, conducting regular equipment checks, risk assessments, and following all safety regulations on-site.
• Any other duties as required

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A valid driving license (HGV Class 1 or Class 2 preferred).
• Experience with HDD tracking and locating equipment (e.g., Digitrac, Falcon).
• Skills in handling PE welding, equipment setup, and basic maintenance.
• The physical fitness to manage on-site equipment and tooling changes.

Personal skills The HDD Locator role would suit someone who is:  

• Experienced in HDD tracking, with a good understanding of trenchless technology.
• Willing to work away from home or relocate for the role.
• Comfortable in a hands-on, multi-skilled role that includes welding and equipment management.

Salary and benefits of the HDD Locator role  

• Salary up to £40,000
• Accommodation, transport, and daily food allowance.
• Overtime availability.
• Opportunities for further training and career development in trenchless technology and/or civil engineering.
• A stable position in a growing team that values professional growth and investment in its employees.

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