Astute's Power Team are looking for a Mechanical Technician to join a large, modern Energy from Waste Power Station located in Bedfordshire. The facility, which is now in full time operation, will provide a vital outlet for the sustainable disposal of over 545,000 tonnes of residual waste per year and will generate over 60 megawatts of low carbon energy - enough electricity to meet the needs of over 112,500 homes. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the Mechanical Team Leader in performing pre-planned and reactive maintenance of all Mechanical assets on site including conveyors, pumps, valves, compressors, pipework, boilers and auxiliary plant. If you have the right skills & experience and want to find out more, please get in touch! Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Technician role Reporting to the Mechanical Team Leader, you will be responsible for: Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including pumps, gearboxes,...

Astute's EPC Power team is partnering with a leading EPC Contractor within the UK Power Industry to recruit a HSE Advisor on a 4 month contract basis for its OCGT plant based in Stewartby, Bedfordshire The HSE Advisor position comes with a day rate of 350.00 to 400.00 per day. Key skills and responsibilities: The ability to establish a rapport with all levels of management and safety representatives if and when required. Able to carry out effective investigations, audits, inspections and compile reports and recommendations as appropriate. Working closely with the HSE Manager onsite to monitor any findings across the project Work through HSE documentation for Sub-contractors across the project. PC literate with a good level of spreadsheet knowledge. Strong ability to influence others. Ability to understand the key issues in complex situations. Ability to work to deadlines, prioritize workload and meet targets. NEBOSH Occupational Health and Safety Qualification...

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Commissioning Technician to join the EPC Contractor on their Open Cycle Gas Turbine project based in Stewartby, Bedfordshire. The Mechanical Commissioning Technician roles come with a day rate from 400.00 to 450.00 (Outside IR35). Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Support the mechanical commissioning of plant systems including turbines, pumps, valves etc. Carry out pre-commissioning activities such as flushing, pressure testing, leak checks, and mechanical completion inspections Execute commissioning test procedures in line with method statements, risk assessments, and OEM guidelines Assist in the inspection, alignment, and functional testing of rotating equipment (e.g. pumps, fans, conveyors) Identify and report mechanical defects, non-conformances, and punch list items, ensuring timely resolution Work closely with commissioning engineers and other disciplines to ensure systems are handed over...

Forklift Driver & Tractor Driver Location - Bedfordshire Rate - 20.00 CIS Duration - Short Term Cover 10th and 11th April 2026 30th April to 20th May 2026 The Role I'm currently looking for a Forklift and Tractor Driver to join the EPC Contractor on a new build OCGT plant based in Bedfordshire. The Forklift Driver will need to have experience with operating all various forklifts onsite as well as a Tractor license. The operative must hold a CSCS card to be able to work on this live construction site and hold relevant forklift qualifications Qualifications required for this role: CSCS card Tractor license Forklift qualification If you are interested in this position, then please contact James Barker on (url removed) or on (phone number removed). Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK...

Health and Safety Manager Bedford 50,000 Plus Benefits Are you passionate about driving health and safety standards within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy leading site teams, improving compliance and embedding a strong, practical safety culture? We're seeking a proactive and inspiring Health and Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives at a busy site producing fresh food products. This hands-on leadership role involves shaping safety culture, championing environmental sustainability, and ensuring compliance across all operations. Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager will include: Providing the subject-matter expertise, leadership and coaching to build safety & health capability across the site. Auditing health and safety performance, accurately reporting and investigating incidents and near misses. Engaging with key internal and external stakeholders including contractors, regulators, and enforcement agencies....

Senior Town Planner - Bedford Join a Leading Independent Planning Consultancy! Are you an ambitious and qualified Town Planner with at least 3 years of professional experience? Do you want to make a meaningful impact in the field of planning while working with a diverse range of clients? If so, we invite you to consider this exciting opportunity with one of the UK s leading, employee-owned planning consultancies. Position: Senior Town Planner Location: Bedford Salary: Dependent on experience Why Choose This Opportunity? This consultancy pride themselves on delivering tailored, multidisciplinary advice to help balance development needs with environmental sustainability. With offices across the UK, their team works on a variety of projects across both private and public sectors. With projects across Residential, Extra-Care, Commercial, Logistics, Sport & Leisure as well as Education , you will gain invaluable experience collaborating with skilled...

Position: Electro Mechanical Assembler Location: Kempston Proactive are currently working with a client who are a market leader in their field based in Kempston. The client are currently in need of a Electro Mechanical Assembler. The need is due to rapid company growth, the successful candidate will be joining a thriving business and be helping maintain the site's function through this exciting influx of work. Your daily duties will include: Read and interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics and follow PIO instructions to ensure correct assembly and wiring. Operate electrical test equipment to ensure systems function correctly and safely. Work with systems in hybrid and electric units, ensuring safe handling and integration. Ensure all work meets quality standards and is completed within production schedules. Report all issues and non-conformance to Team Leader / Supervisor. Operate overhead cranes and other lifting equipment as required. React to...

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join one of the country's leading Facilities Management companies working at a static site in Bedford. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background and hold electrical qualifications such as NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in electrical installations or maintenance, and 18th edition as a minimum. Knowledge of and experience with 3 phase electrics and its applications is essential. A driving license is also required for use of the pool van. The role will be working as part of a team working in a distribution centre to maintain and repair a range of electrical and mechanical plant and equipment. Duties: Support other technicians with any major or minor maintenance work. Complete all necessary PPM's and reactive maintenance schedules within agreed timescales and to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and as required. Prioritising and completing minor maintenance and repair...

We're looking for a proactive New Business Executive to help generate and qualify new opportunities and book quality appointments for a busy sales team. You'll be responsible for researching prospects, making outbound calls and follow-up emails, and keeping the CRM up to date. You'll work closely with sales and marketing colleagues to achieve daily and weekly targets. This is a permanent, onsite role based near Bedford, with working hours of either 8:00am-5:00pm or 7:30am-4:30pm. Key responsibilities include: Making outbound calls and sending follow-up emails to warm and cold leads Researching and generating new business opportunities Booking appointments for the sales team Maintaining accurate CRM data and reports Supporting marketing activity and lead campaigns About you: A confident, articulate communicator with strong telephone skills Organised, goal-focused and able to manage your own workload Comfortable working to targets and KPIs Strong research and...

Are you a Sales Manager looking to grow your career with a market leading company providing temperature monitoring solutions to a wide range of sectors including Aerospace, Automotive and Food, or are you looking to develop an international sales career? Based in the UK you will have occasional travel (up to 3 months a year, usually 2 weeks per trip to the US). BASIC SALARY: £50,000 to £60,000 BENEFITS: Uncappped Bonus, paid Quarterly 25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays Company Pension Scheme LOCATION: East Midlands / East Anglia COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Cambridge, Peterborough, Northampton, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Lincoln, Nottingham, Leicester JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Technical Sales, International Sales - Temperature Monitoring, Technical Solutions As our Sales Manager, you'll be responsible for driving business growth to agreed targets, working with existing representatives while also developing new business opportunities. You'll...

Position: Panel Wirer Salary - 15 - 22 per hour Location: Bedford Proactive currently have an exciting opportunity for a Panel Wirer to begin work for a leading manufacturing and production business in Bedford. Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Panel Wirer to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the factory's function is well maintained throughout this new and excited influx of work. Role Interpret and follow electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings. Assemble electrical control panels, including mounting components and wiring. Perform wiring tasks such as crimping, soldering, and terminating cables. Adhere to safety standards and company protocols at all times. Maintain a clean and organized workspace. Experience/Qualifications Proven experience as a Panel Wirer or in a similar role. Strong understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams,...

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As an Early Years Teacher, you’ll play a key role in developing educational content, mentoring team members, and promoting excellence across our centres. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement...

Planet recruitment are looking for a Maintenance Operative to join our busy client in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Pay: Up to 13.81 per hour Start: ASAP Key Responsibilities Carry out minor repairs and general ad hoc maintenance Support facilities duties such as painting and upkeep Assist with grounds maintenance and outdoor site tasks Ensure site is clean, manage waste, and follow recycling procedures Drive site maintenance vehicles safely Person Specification Full driving licence Counterbalance forklift qualification Experience or strong interest in maintenance and facilities Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors Reliable, proactive, and able to work independently or in a team This is a full-time role offering structured hours, competitive pay, and the opportunity to work in a supportive, hands-on environment. To find out more, please call Adam or Scott on (phone number removed)...

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time Self-employed To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: Be 21 years of age or over Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK Important Visa Status We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold: EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status Graduate visas Skilled Worker visas Student visas Health & Care Worker visas Spouse Visa Any other temporary or time-limited visa Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK. If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please do not...

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time Self-employed To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: Be 21 years of age or over Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK Important Visa Status We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold: EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status Graduate visas Skilled Worker visas Student visas Health & Care Worker visas Spouse Visa Any other temporary or time-limited visa Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK. If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please do not...

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time Self-employed To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: Be 21 years of age or over Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK Important Visa Status We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold: EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status Graduate visas Skilled Worker visas Student visas Health & Care Worker visas Spouse Visa Any other temporary or time-limited visa Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK. If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please do not...

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time Self-employed To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: Be 21 years of age or over Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK Important Visa Status We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold: EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status Graduate visas Skilled Worker visas Student visas Health & Care Worker visas Spouse Visa Any other temporary or time-limited visa Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK. If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please do not...

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time Self-employed To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: Be 21 years of age or over Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK Important Visa Status We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold: EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status Graduate visas Skilled Worker visas Student visas Health & Care Worker visas Spouse Visa Any other temporary or time-limited visa Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK. If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please do not...

Are you a Sales Manager looking to grow your career with a market leading company providing temperature monitoring solutions to a wide range of sectors including Aerospace, Automotive and Food, or are you looking to develop an international sales career? Based in the UK you will have occasional travel (up to 3 months a year, usually 2 weeks per trip to the US). BASIC SALARY: £50,000 to £60,000 BENEFITS: Uncappped Bonus, paid Quarterly 25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays Company Pension Scheme LOCATION: East Midlands / East Anglia COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Cambridge, Peterborough, Northampton, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Lincoln, Nottingham, Leicester JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Technical Sales, International Sales Temperature Monitoring, Technical Solutions As our Sales Manager, you ll be responsible for driving business growth to agreed targets, working with existing representatives while also developing new business opportunities. You ll...

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Plant Fitter to join a well-established company based in Bedford From 36,000 a year - Full-Time Location: Bedford, MK42 Benefits: Company pension, private medical insurance, canteen, on-site parking Job description This is an opportunity for a Qualified Plant Fitter to join the team. Your responsibilities will include: Servicing, repairing and maintenance of utility winches, trenchless utility equipment and other small to medium sized items of plant. Take a lead role in preparing equipment for demonstrations. Operate our equipment occasionally. Work predominately inhouse and occasionally onsite as required. Provide support and mentoring for less experienced Plant Fitters. Perform pre-delivery inspections on new and used equipment. Experience essential for this role: You must be a Fully qualified and experienced Plant Fitter with an engineering background. NVQ or City & Guilds in a form...