Astute People Ltd

Site Manager – Solar Dunfermline £400 per day 9 - Months     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with an award-winning solar engineering company, specialising in project life-cycle services and solutions for the utility-scale solar industry. To recruit a Site Manager on a 9-month contract for its Dunfermline site. The Site Manager role comes with a day rate of up to £400 per day.                   Key skills:

• Management of key project resources including engineering team, on site quality managers, subcontractors and suppliers
• Ensuring the completion of all relevant documentation and reports in-line with health, safety, environmental and quality, facility policies, procedures, and systems.
• Developing, updating, and disseminating RAMS
• Regular reporting, weekly site reports, and monthly project reporting support to client Project Manager.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Manager role:

• Dunfermline
• Outside IR35
• 9 Month contract with potential to extend

    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 07441391942 to speak to Kieran Boyton-Salts who can tell you more.      

CCTV Engineer - Solar UK Wide £40k Basic + Benefits     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with> a leading renewable energy provider with a commitment to professional development and sustainability to recruit a CCTV to cover national sites. The new and exciting CCTV Engineer role comes with a salary of £40k, pension and career development opportunities. If you’re a CCTV Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the O&M Manager you will:

• You will work to a planned maintenance schedule
• You will respond in a timely manner to breakdowns
• Diagnose faults and Inspect work in progress and upon completion
• Repair equipment when necessary and Inspect work for satisfactory performance

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• 17/18th Edition Electrical Regulations qualification
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    Personal skills: The CCTV Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• Must have been in a similar role for ideally a minimum for 2 years
• Worked on large scale solar projects
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of DC Electrical systems
• You must be able to understand site drawings and SLDs.

      Salary and benefits of the CCTV Engineer role:  

• £35k - £40k basic
• Pension/healthcare/Life policy
• Bonus

      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  

H&S/CDM Advisor Home-based (with travel required across the UK sites) Up to £45,000 salary + car allowance     Introduction We are currently recruiting for an H&S/CDM Advisor to join a growing engineering company focused on power generation industrial solutions. They have been involved building and operating EFW plants across the UK and are growing at a rapid pace. This role would involve the management of a wide variety of challenging and interesting projects covering many different construction sectors throughout the UK, including waste and power plant construction.     Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the H&S Manager you will be responsible for:  

• To undertake Principal Designer duties, as defined by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) and as otherwise required of the role, including site visits, preparation of the documentation, liaison with Principal Contractor and other associated duties.
• To liaise and communicate with clients, designers, contractors, and others and to offer advice and guidance on CDM/health and safety issues.
• To assist in the preparation of health and safety/CDM documentation for contractors and others.
• To manage projects to the agreed project budgetary limits and timetables.
• To attend design meetings, site meetings and carry out site inspections.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues and to keep them informed of issues on your projects.

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

• At least three years’ relevant experience in the construction industry with experience of CDM/health and safety issues in construction.
• Relevant HNC, HND, BSc or MSc (or equivalent) in a related discipline.
• CDM Project Management experience.

 Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent/higher.
• Good knowledge and understanding of appropriate legislation.
• A clean driver’s licence.

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

• Up to £45,000
• Car allowance
• Benefits package

    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 07441 391887 to speak to Rich Hambry who can tell you more.     INDPOW

Business Development Manager Water Treatment - Pharmaceutical Nottinghamshire– Field based around the Midlands Competitive Salary + Vehicle + Package     Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join one of the leaders in process water solutions across the UK. Working as the Business Development Manager, you will be supporting in the development of their Pharmaceutical Water Services business, operating across the UK, selling water treatment solutions and pure water systems into the pharmaceutical sector.                         Roles & Responsibilities Working as the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for planning daily sales activities, marketing initiatives and keeping the company’s CRM system up to date with prospect clients. Duties will include…

• Ensuring sufficient sales activity, territory coverage and future prospect development to achieve individual set financial target.
• Working closely with the marketing teams, developing growth targets and appropriate activities. Tracking, monitoring and measuring marketing and promotional activities.
• Understanding customer needs, presenting solutions and creation of proposals, with the delivery of added value to the customer central to the offering;
• Maintaining good knowledge of competitor strategy and activity to identify new areas of business growth; offering insight data to support negotiation and overcome objections.
• Providing excellent service to the customer ensuring they are kept up to date with all progress.
• Provide a strong after sales support service to the customer to ensure longevity of the relationship.
• Attend trade shows and/or industry conferences to network, be a guest speaker or promote the business.

Due to the nature of this role, candidates will be based from home and will travel out to customer sites to complete business development activity. This will predominantly cover central UK but may be nationwide.     Skills & Qualifications Candidates must have a background working within the water treatment industry, ideally with a proven track record selling technical solutions into the Pharmaceutical industry. Due to the nature of the role, candidates should be creative, innovative and passionate in their approach to driving sales, a ‘hunter’ not a ‘farmer attitude is paramount. Candidates should have excellent communication and negotiation skills with a creative and innovative approach to driving sales. Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence is essential.     Salary & Package

• Basic salary up to £50,000
• Company Vehicle
• Commission Scheme – Uncapped up to 20%
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme.

    How to apply? To apply for this position or to find out more information, please send your CV to Gemma Nixon at [email protected]  or call directly on 02392 222 964.     INDREC

Astute’s EPC Power team is partnering with a leading EPC Contractor within the UK Power Industry to recruit a Site Lead C&I Commissioning Engineer to join one of the team at their EFW plant based in Cheshire

 

The Site Lead C&I Commissioning Engineer role comes with a day rate from £500.00 to £550.00.

 

 

Key skills and responsibilities: 

• Leading the team of C&I Commissioning Engineers and Technicians throughout the commissioning of electrical components and instruments such as motorized and pneumatic valves, instruments, transmitters, loop checks, etc.
• Carrying out testing on instrumentation against the whole loop (DCS to field), as well as system optimization and troubleshooting and filling-in the respective commissioning documentation and protocols
• Carrying out calibration or verification of the calibration using HART communicator, current/voltage generator etc.
• Cooperation with internal team members, guidance and coordination of external partners and sub-contractors, interacting with customers.
• Work closely with the Leads for the other disciplines. 
• Ensure all the activities conducted on site follow the correct process in accordance with project requirements and in strict compliance with all EHS requirements.
• Coordination of all necessary activities with all involved parties, such as commissioning team, erection team and sub-contractors
• Participation in the walk-downs for Turnover from construction to commissioning, identifying open items that prevent system start-up.
• Preparation and update of the commissioning procedures to be conducted on site.
• Provide theoretical and practical training to customer personnel.
• Provide updates to the Commissioning Manager on site.

 

 

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Site Lead C&I Commissioning Engineer roles:

 

• Cheshire
• £500.00 to £550.00 per day
• Start date - March 2025

 

Project Manager – Anaerobic Digestion Oxfordshire – Hybrid working £60,000 - £75,000 DOE + excellent benefits     Introduction Astute are working with a company who design, build and operate anaerobic digestion facilities in the UK and rest of the world. Due to company growth, they are currently seeking a Project Manager to join their team and support with up and coming projects.                     Roles & Responsibilities As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Developing project execution plan during bid phase, including: schedule, support estimate development, executing and contracting strategies
• Dealing with all stages from design through to commissioning
• Maximizing project efficiency and profitability
• Manage to Project Budget, forecast, managing variations and changes
• Ensuring all health, safety, quality and environmental procedures are integrated into the clients activities
• Provide a key technical focal point for all engineering and technical clarifications
• Maintaining all contract administration to ensure clarity on project costs, schedule and quality
• Other duties as required

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

• A degree in Engineering, or equivalent qualification with proven experience of delivering similar projects
• Full understanding of the design, installation and project management of process plants (training can be given on the clients process)
• Proven experience of managing engineering projects
• Health, Safety and environmental leadership
• Able to give presentations to senior managers, clients and other external bodies
• Understanding of waste and renewable energy is an advantage

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

• Competitive salary of £60,000 to £75,000 depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Other benefits will be discussed

    To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 07441390252 to speak to Aaron Rayner who can tell you more.     INDREN

Maintenance Technician  Waste & Recycling - Robotics

London – Waterloo Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience

 

 

Introduction…

Astute are working with an award-winning business, who turn the worlds waste into resource. They are looking for someone who is passionate about progressing within their career and wants to contribute to the company’s continual success and growth within the waste sector. You will play a key part in supporting the business by providing first response to engineering issues. This role would be ideal for someone that is interested in robotics and wanting to learn and develop their skills and knowledge.

 

               

Roles & Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out both remote and on-site maintenance support at recycling facilities. Carrying out electrical and mechanical works on robotics and waste segregation machinery.
• Playing a vital part in providing our first response to engineering issues, reactive and planned maintenance activities.
• Helping to evolve and improve our existing systems as they grow.
• Always work safely.
• Following risk assessments and work instructions and maintain a clean working environment.
• The main point of contact following installations, working to maintenance service agreements in place.

This role will involve travel across the whole of the UK and some areas of Europe. Please only apply if you are comfortable with this level of travel. 

 

 

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Open to regular travel within Europe and occasional weekend work with time in lieu
• Able to work at our Waterloo office in London.
• Electrical or software knowledge is not necessary but would be an advantage.
• Network configuration knowledge is not necessary but would be an advantage.
• Good communication and people skills

 

 

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• We are growing rapidly, and you are expected to grow and progress with the company as we scale.
• Unlimited holiday entitlement
• Great up-skilling opportunities
• Healthcare cover

 

 

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 02392 222 964 to speak to Gemma Nixon who can tell you more.

 

 

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Astute’s Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a leading renewable energy provider that specialise in development and operation of Anaerobic Digestion plants across the UK. We are recruiting an Organics Manager to support their business model across their plants mainly in England. The Organics Manager role comes with a salary up to £40,000, plus car allowance, excellent company benefits and hybrid working. If you’re wanting to work with a genuine major player in the UK's renewable energy space and have a great attitude and passion for agriculture and its benefits, then please apply below.                 Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Head of Commercial you will:  

• Manage contractors and identify new clients to maximise the beneficial use and financial return of biofertilizer
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, including environmental and farming regulations
• Negotiate biofertilizer supply contracts with local farmers
• Identify and develop suitable storage locations
• Manage and audit contractors, ensuring adherence to budgets, revenue targets, and relevant contractual/compliance obligations
• Collaborate with key suppliers to drive value, maintain compliance, and enhance brand growth
• Optimise site operations and oversee the transport of materials from production sites to clients
• Manage accounts, ensuring alignment with budgets, revenue targets, and contractual obligations
• Advise clients on the proper use of materials to ensure compliance with certification scheme requirements
• Represent the company at internal meetings and external conferences
• Willing to travel to clients regularly

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Current and valid FACTS qualification (preferably), working towards it, or have the capability/desire to achieve it
• Experienced in applying recycling materials for land or agricultural benefit
• At least 2 years of relevant industry experience
• Knowledgeable of Anaerobic Digestion, biogas and feedstock processes
• Full UK Driving license

Personal skills The Organics Manager role would suit someone who is/has:

• Excellent communication and able to successful build and maintain relationships.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strategic and innovative thinker and able to effectively work across all areas of business

Salary and benefits of the Organics Manager role  

• Salary of £35,000 - £40,000, depending on experience
• Car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company benefits to be discussed
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in a thriving sector

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Astute’s Renewables team is proudly partnering with a leading a renewable energy company with a commitment to professional development and sustainability. They have multiple different technologies in house, and they are looking to recruit an Electrician, with a focus on LED Lighting to be able to travel the whole of the UK. This Electrician role comes with a salary of up to £40,000, pension plan and expenses paid for both travel and when you’re working away. You will also be encouraged to continue your own personal development. If you’re an Electrician and are looking to work for an organisation that is keen to work for an ever expanding, exciting business, then submit your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Lead Electrician you will:  

• Be assisting the Lead Electrician on the installation of LED Lighting arrays in Commercial and Industrial Environments
• Ensure general Health and Safety in house is perfectly understood and executed
• Help to wire, test and complete the systems
• Assist with being client facing with the customer in the event the Lead Electrician is not present

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
• 18th Edition Wiring
• ECS Gold Card
• Full UK Driving License

Personal skills The Electrician role would suit someone who is:  

• Keen to develop and progress their career
• Someone who is willing to travel and work away from home
• Comfortable working as part of a team

Salary and benefits of the Electrician role  

• Up to £40,000 a year
• Competitive company pension scheme
• Milage expenses paid every 2 weeks
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

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