Gemma Nixon

Electrical Maintenance Fitter

Waste & Recycling

London- Central

£20.50ph + OT – Early & Late shifts

 

 

Introduction

Our Client is one of the UK's leading provider of Environmental solutions, offering a full range of Waste and Energy Recovery services through a vast and growing network of Plants and Facilities across the country and as such they are looking for an Electrical Maintenance Fitter to join one of their key Waste Transfer Stations in London. Working as their Electrical Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out key planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance across the recycling facility on a wide variety of heavy plant and equipment.

 

What you will be doing

As Electrical Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for:

• Preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive maintenance across heavy industrial plant, attending to breakdowns as needed.
• Electrical fault-finding, diagnostics, and route cause analysis techniques
• Working across all processing plant and overhead equipment
• Maintenance on PLCs, motors, inverter drives, conveyors etc.
• Testing and inspection
• Minimising downtime, ensuring plant runs at optimum performance
• Troubleshooting
• Be able to deliver all work set to the operational expectations and budgetary requirements
• Keep records using internal systems and support in the implementation of IMS.
• Assisting with RAMS, permits to work and safe systems of work
• Working as part of a shift pattern
• Other duties as required.

This is rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts, covering Saturdays on a 1 in 4 basis. Please only apply if this is suitable.

What you will need

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• 18th Edition
• Heavy Industrial experience – e.g. processing plant, waste, manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams and drawings
• Pneumatic skills and experience
• Full UK driving licence
• This is rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts, covering weekends. Please only apply if this is suitable. 

 

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £20.50ph + OT rates 
• Full training on internal systems
• Opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 222 964 and ask to speak to Megan Balmer who can tell you more.

Commercial Lead                                           Hybrid (HPC/ Avonmouth) Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services. With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome’s expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals. Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%) In the UK we are currently over 300 strong and our plans are to grow to 400-500 by 2025 through the development our UK nuclear service offerings Framatome Ltd’s Commercial Lead provides strategic leadership, Commercial oversight and control to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements in line with company strategy and both operational and financial targets. The Commercial Lead manages the commercial team and key contracts along with liaising with internal and external stakeholders on our major contracts. The Commercial lead has the strategic responsibility for the Framatome Ltd Commercial function for scope delivery, compliance to process and ensuring delivery of financial targets. The Commercial Lead is tasked with the long term training and development of team members with future projects and opportunities in mind, as well as ensuring the team capacity, capability and skills are ready for future pipeline of projects. Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are drafted, implemented and followed
• Reviewing and developing process to improve and maximise growth
• Own processes, policies and procedures for the Commercial function as required
• Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated
• Communicates with internal and external parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms and particularly the contracts financial aspects
• Coaches and develops employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues
• Ultimately accountable for the financial management of the project’s and reporting on progress against these
• Nurtures relationships with clients to ensure long term delivery and value for the company
• Training and / or mentoring Commercial Team
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement
• Involvement with the bid process to high-light commercial risk
• Accepts extra duties as situations arise

To be considered, the following attributes are essential:

• Qualified to degree level in relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a Senior Commercial Manager role with a track record of delivery on large multi-million-pound contracts spanning multiple years
• Experience of corporate finance
• Experience in Complex negotiations & stakeholder management
• Knowledge of Contract terms and Construction industry regulation (i.e. NEC/ FIDIC)
• Experience of managing teams and demonstrating team development
• CIPS/ICM accreditation

Desired Attributes:  

• ERP system knowledge (preferably SAP)
• Knowledge of the Nuclear Industry &/or Manufacturing
• Knowledge of NEC/ JCT/ FIDIC terms and conditions and interpreting bespoke conditions of contracts
• Knowledge of sales/ proposals processes and managing commercial risk

In return, we are offering a competitive salary and benefits to include:

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (x1 day for 2 years service)

• 8% Employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice) – 1% min Employee
• Individual and family private health care (Employee, partner/ spouse and any child up to 24 years)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership (1 per year)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to language courses
• Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Required Attributes:

• Qualified to degree level in relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a Senior Commercial Manager role with a track record of delivery on large multi-million-pound contracts spanning multiple years
• Experience of corporate finance
• Experience in Complex negotiations & stakeholder management
• Knowledge of Contract terms and Construction industry regulation (i.e. NEC/ FIDIC)
• Experience of managing teams and demonstrating team development
• CIPS/ICM accreditation

Desired Personal Characteristics:

• Confident manner, good presentation skills
• Determination - not easily discouraged or put off
• Passion, enthusiasm and charisma.
• Innovative – prepared to see beyond how it has been done before
• Positive outlook – always sees opportunity through any adversity
• Resilient – ready to bounce back from any challenges
• Assertive – gets things done when they need to be

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.   We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix. Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.  

Technical Lead Engineer- Diesel Generators

• Bristol, UK
• Full-time
• ASSYSTEM Job: Engineering / Technical
• Type of contract ASSYSTEM: Permanent
• ASSYSTEM Sector: Nuclear

Company Description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition. To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all. Make your contribution towards the UK achieving our net zero ambitions – Hinkley Point C (HPC) will be supplying 3,200 MWe of carbon free electricity within the next decade. Assystem are a key multi-framework engineering partner helping to design, construct, and commission the UK's first large-scale nuclear power station in 30 years. You will be joining our expanding team of over 7000 delivering innovative engineering across a spectrum of digital, energy transition and Nuclear technologies such as fusion and modularisation alongside key global large-scale critical Infrastructure projects. Job Description

Key Responsibility: 

Supporting the delivery of nuclear power plant operating equipment to the client, from external suppliers, through the following activities:

• Create/amend technical specifications for new equipment scope, utilising expert inputs where applicable.
• Perform surveillance and approval of contractor deliverables and design activities.
• Lead contract technical and project meetings
• Resolution activities for multi-disciplinary technical issues and queries, including input to/ownership of resolving technical Open Points (OP), interface queries and Design Changes (UKDC).
• Management of technical specialists to perform review of deliverables and to resolve technical issues.
• Review and approve contract amendments and exemptions (CTSs, ERs)
• Liaise with RD and client teams to ensure integration of equipment with interfacing functions/systems/structures.

Qualifications

Profile:

• Understanding of nuclear process and mechanical interfaces (anchorages, civil work, piping, fluids, radioprotection, safety, systems engineering)
• Good knowledge of Diesel Engines
• Capable of producing technical specifications
• Sound understanding of nuclear processing regulations
• Experience on the design of the EPR TEP/TEU systems, or other nuclear / safety classified tanks, fluid handling systems and mechanical components.
• Experience of equipment supply contracts and contract forms such as NEC/FIDIC. 

Additional Information

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. Skills, talent and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !

Piping Design Group – Mechanical Engineer Location: Bristol (minimum 3 days in the office) Salary/range, per annum: (Depending on experience)

• Minimum range: £55,000
• Maximum range: £65000

The Opportunity  EPR-E is a joint venture between EDF and Framatome, an EPCC established in 2018 in charge of the design (basic design) and the realization (studies, procurement, erection, testing and commissioning) of nuclear islands for new projects in France and worldwide. In particular, EPR-E is responsible for the design and construction of the nuclear island for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project and prepare the design replication and engineering activities for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project. There are opportunities to support the growth and long-term capability of EPR Engineering by bringing talented mechanical engineers into our organization with a growth mindset and an enthusiasm for delivering one of the most significant infrastructure projects on the planet. Primarily, we all seeking to support our piping design capability with the immediate posting but are keen to invest in our employees with diverse growth opportunities throughout their careers. The role EPR-E UK Piping team is in charge of the detail design of 300km of piping network of the HPC Nuclear Island, up to the issue for fabrication and with additional support provided through to erection on site. Our goal is to safeguard our organisation’s technical capability with talented and growth-oriented individuals who are keen to develop their technical competency in the field of piping engineering for Hinkley Point C and future UK nuclear projects. Future opportunities for growth and skill development will exist across the wider piping and equipment department and beyond in the expanded EDF operational organization as the project progresses for those candidates with the right attitude and skill set. Successful candidates will start as engineers in one of our piping design teams, working with CAD designers and other team engineers on the timely production of piping design models and deliverables on the HPC Nuclear Island scope, ensuring the piping design is executed accurately, respecting system requirements, specifications and configuration changes. This will frequently involve collaborative work with execution design, procurement and equipment contracts along with other multi-disciplinary design teams to support design delivery in accordance with site construction schedules. Largely being in the post-handover phase of design delivery, our Piping Engineers are responsible for integration of design changes, final equipment design and outstanding open points into the delivered design models. They are expected to contribute to (and where required by seniority manage the team contribution to) the Open Point and UK Design Change management processes for their designated areas, ensuring that impacts to the design are properly categorized and logged prior to their resolution. The engineers are also expected to engage in continuous learning improvement and the identification and correction of non-conformances in the design. Senior engineers within the team will be expected to adopt positions of technical responsibility and coordinate the delivery of engineering teams as required. They are also expected to participate in the mentoring and training of junior team members, and collaboration with parallel disciplines, to maintain the piping design capability of the organisation. They are expected to act as an example of positive behaviours expected from all team members. Exact responsibilities will vary depending on technical scope and level of experience but are expected to include up to the following:  

• Deliver the piping work packages for UK nuclear projects, ensure adherence to specifications, delivery/design processes and QA, including participation and chairing kick off meetings;
• Drive maturity of design and closure of issues to agreed delivery schedule, and that the hand-over package fulfils the quality and maturity requirements given by the Project;
• Report on work pack delivery while managing team-lead and client expectations
• Mentor junior and new members of the team to ensure delivery quality and growth of team capability
• Active engagement and pursuit of deliverable quality, process adherence and continuous improvement within the team
• Adhere to Design Change and Open point management procedures in the execution of design changes and oversee the modelling of piping & support design in the 3D model;
• Working with CAD designers in the preparation of CAD tasks and completion sign-off;
• Undertake investigations for emergent design issues, referring to points of technical authority and actively engaging in other teams;
• Aggressively pursue timely closure of design change contributions from the multi-disciplinary team, escalating issues where appropriate in pursuit of timely delivery of the work packs.
• Adhere to the design specification and component catalogues
• Propose technical solutions to issues that are found on the generic design concept;
• Effectively communicate with the different stakeholders in the design delivery workflow (calculation team, layout, equipment)

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Mechanical Engineering degree or suitable diploma;
• Understanding of process plant;

• Demonstrable track-record of technical work delivery to quality and time;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Very good interpersonal skills;
• Proactive and self-motivated in completion of tasks;
• Ability to meet commitments and deadlines;
• Able to follow project engineering procedures;
• High level of technical coordination

Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Knowledge of piping engineering and plant design principles in process industries;
• Prior experience in nuclear piping design delivery to RCC-M nuclear codes
• Knowledge of EPR Engineering structure and technical management processes
• Knowledge of Aveva PDMS/E3D or experience with similar plant design packages

Competitive Salary & Benefits    

Graduate Site Chemist

Waste Management Peterborough  Salary £25,000 - £27,000 DOE Monday- Friday

Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Site Chemist to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management solutions across the UK. Working as the Site Chemist, you will be responsible for taking and analysing hazardous waste samples on-site to ensure safe and compliant waste is processed at all times.

The Job

Reporting to the Operations 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.
• Assist with compiling lists of wastes to be transferred off site to third party disposal points. Liaising with other staff to ensure correct routing of wastes.
• Assist with non- conformance procedures and sample processing within the site laboratory for incoming waste streams.
• Providing services to customers to enable wastes to be assessed, priced and collected
• Utilise appropriate systems to manage non- compliances.
• Use of FLT/Dump Truck and other mobile plant as required
• Assist with the daily/weekly plan for the operational areas and laboratory, adapt to the unplanned and unexpected to deliver targets, KPI’s and other requirements.
• Ensure house-keeping requirements and continuous improvement programmes are supported both directly and through the plant team.
• Partake in improvement of process, contributing to micro project development.
• Undertake area administration activity including Chemist Check sheets, process sheets, stock sheets, production records, etc.

The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates are expected to have an appropriate chemistry qualification to degree level as well as experience handling a diverse range of chemical compounds including understanding of inter-reactions.

Some knowledge of hazardous waste or industrial chemistry would be beneficial as well as previous experience working in a site-based role or in an industrial hands-on environment. This role would suit someone looking to further their career within the chemical sector and an interest in moving into the waste management industry. A NEBOSH certificate or IOSH H&S qualification would also be beneficial. 

 

What’s on Offer

• Basic Salary of £25,000 - £27,000 DOE
• Opportunity to progress career in the Chemical and Waste Management industries.
• Full training and support

 

How to Apply

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

Piping Design Group – Lead Mechanical Engineer Location: Bristol (minimum 3 days in the office) Salary/range, per annum: (Depending on experience)

• Minimum range: £67 k
• Maximum range: £77k

Employment type: Permanent/Full Time  Starting date: ASAP The Opportunity  EPR-E is a joint venture between EDF and Framatome, an EPCC established in 2018 in charge of the design (basic design) and the realization (studies, procurement, erection, testing and commissioning) of nuclear islands for new projects in France and worldwide. In particular, EPR-E is responsible for the design and construction of the nuclear island for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project and prepare the design replication and engineering activities for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project. There are opportunities to support the growth and long-term capability of EPR Engineering by bringing talented mechanical engineers into our organization with a growth mindset and an enthusiasm for delivering one of the most significant infrastructure projects on the planet. Primarily, we all seeking to support our piping design capability with the immediate posting but are keen to invest in our employees with diverse growth opportunities throughout their careers. The role EPR-E UK Piping team is in charge of the detail design of 300km of piping network of the HPC Nuclear Island, up to the issue for fabrication and with additional support provided through to erection on site. Our goal is to safeguard our organisation’s technical capability with talented and growth-oriented individuals who are keen to apply and develop their technical competency in the field of piping engineering. We are seeking experienced engineers to lead team delivery and maintain key technical competency positions in our piping teams for the medium to long term. Future career path opportunities are available across the wider piping and equipment department, and beyond in the expanded EDF operational organization. Successful candidates will join our piping design team, working with and leading a team of engineers and CAD designers on the timely production of piping design models and deliverables on the HPC Nuclear Island scope, ensuring the piping design is executed accurately, respecting system requirements, specifications and configuration changes. This will frequently involve collaborative work with execution design, procurement and equipment contracts along with other multi-disciplinary design teams to support design delivery in accordance with site construction schedules. Largely being in the post-handover phase of design delivery, our Piping Engineers are responsible for integration of remaining design changes, and final equipment designs into the delivered 3D models. They are expected to contribute to and oversee the Open Point and UK Design Change management processes for their designated areas, ensuring that impacts to the design are properly categorized and logged prior to their resolution. The engineers are also expected to engage in continuous learning improvement and the identification and correction of non-conformances in the design. Senior engineers are expected to participate in the long-term support of the teams capability by participating in the training of junior team members in day-to-day activities and the mentoring of certain individuals for key positions. They are expected to act as an example of positive behaviours expected from all team members. Exact responsibilities will vary depending on technical scope but are expected to include up to the following:  

• Lead team delivery of the piping work packages for UK nuclear projects, ensure adherence to specifications, delivery/design processes and QA, including chairing kick off meetings;
• Drive maturity of design and closure of issues to agreed delivery schedule, and that the hand-over package fulfils the quality and maturity requirements given by the Project;
• Drive delivery in support of the project schedule and budget
• Plan, coordinate and report on team delivery to area managers and scheduling teams while managing client expectations and participating in contractual change processes as required.
• Mentor and manage junior members of the team to ensure delivery quality and growth of team competency.
• Act as a champion of deliverable quality and process adherence and continuous improvement within the team
• Oversee the coordination of active design changes in accordance with project processes and the modelling of piping & support design in the 3D model;
• Lead troubleshooting investigations for emergent design issues in accordance with project processes, acting as a point of technical authority within the team for issues relevant to scope;
• Ensure adherence of the design to specification and component catalogues and the overall consistency of the piping and support design (distance between runs, position of welds and openings, etc.);
• Propose technical solutions to issues that are found on the generic design concept;
• Ensure communication between different stakeholders in the design workflow is upheld (calculation team, layout, equipment)
• Drive efficiency and challenge established processes and ways of working to optimise delivery and promote design stability
• Support the business with the maintenance and development of in-house technical competency

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Mechanical Engineering degree or suitable diploma;
• Knowledge of piping engineering and plant design principles in process industries;

• Demonstrable competency in leading delivery of technical work packages and supervision of team members;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to support the team and share knowledge;
• Very good interpersonal skills and demonstrable competency in negotiation and conflict management;
• Proactive and self motivated in completion of tasks;
• Ability to meet commitments and deadlines;
• Able to follow project engineering procedures;
• High level of technical coordination

Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Chartered status with accredited organisation
• Prior experience in nuclear piping design delivery to RCC-M nuclear codes
• Knowledge of EPR Engineering structure and technical management processes
• Knowledge of Aveva PDMS/E3D or experience with similar plant design packages

Competitive Salary & Benefits  

Reporting to the Operational Control Support Team Leader, your role as OCS Administrator will be to maintain a positive and friendly company image by acting as the first line of contact to visitors, customers, and vendors in person, online, and via telephone. To ensure a good flow of office procedures you will work alongside the Service Coordinator and Project Controller and support the Service and Projects departments, carrying out common office duties.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Planning maintenance visits using excel and resource planning tool

• Producing weekly/monthly customer reports

• Setting up of projects

• Order handling within SAP

• Entering information into CRM

• Quotation creation

• Invoicing and managing customer billing plans

• Welcoming guests organising client lunches

• Travel Booking

• Raising purchase requisitions

• Supporting with facilities

 

Required Qualifications, Skills and experience

• Must have a minimum of three to five year’s experience working in an office environment

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work without supervision

• Excellent time management skills

• Exceptional communication and customer service skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• SAP knowledge (essential)

• Strong prioritisation and organisation skills with the ability to handle confidential information

• Strong record keeping skills

• Good time management skills with the ability to multitask

• High personal drive for continuous improvement

• Potential and desire to progress and develop

 

What you can expect from us:

• 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), with flexibility required to meet customer and business needs.

• After initial training period, hybrid working will be available, from home and our office in Aberdeen. There will be times for which your presence in the office is required, you should therefore live within commutable distance.

• A permanent contract with a competitive salary, depending on experience.

• Benefits, including pension with company contribution, death in service cover, staff bonus scheme, healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increments based on length of service.

• Exciting challenges within a global organisation that encourages a high degree of individual responsibility, with excellent career opportunities.

• Innovative and advanced high-technology products and services.

 

Due to the nature of our business, please be advised at the offer of employment stage we will carry out Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Education and Employment checks on all candidates.

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• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Enhance parental leave
• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection insurance
• Performance-related pay scheme – 15% max on salary
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with your career development through our Success Management Process.

 

Job Purpose

To ensure a good flow of office procedures and support the team leader by carrying out common office duties. Maintain a positive and friendly company image by acting as the first line of contact to customers, visitors and vendors in person, online, and via telephone.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Daily handling & management of a service mailbox

• Quotation creation for:

• Renewal of Service Agreements

• Requests for site visits  

• Spare Parts

• Calibration requirements

• Management of opportunities within CRM including following up opportunities with the client.

• Order acceptance & handling within SAP – working with  3rd party vendors

• Resource planning of engineers for site visits and inhouse work – ensuring the resource planning tool is always up to date

• Booking travel requirements for engineering team

• Invoicing and managing customer billing plans within SAP and various customer portals

• Completing margin analysis for life cycle agreements and site work this includes checking time booking within SAP to ensure hours are booked correctly as per the quotation or external work report

• Producing monthly reports for order book management

• Raising purchase requisitions for 3rd party parts and services from vendor quotations

 

Required Qualifications, Skills and experience

• Must have a minimum of three to five years experience working within a service department

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask

• Exceptional communication and customer service skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• SAP knowledge (essential)

• CRM experience (preferred)

• Strong prioritisation and organisation skills with the ability to handle confidential information

• High personal drive for continuous improvement

• Potential and desire to progress and develop

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