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Astute’s EPC Contract Power team is partnering with a leading EPC Contractor to recruit a Document Controller to join their fast paced team on a 6 months initial contract basis for their OCGT power plant in Stewartby, Bedfordshire.
The Administrator comes with a day rate from £220.00 to £240.00 per day. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:Act as the primary Document Controller, managing the full lifecycle of project documentation within the ProjectWise system, ensuring accurate storage, version control, and easy retrieval
Maintain and administer Health & Safety (H&S) files, ensuring all documentation is compliant, current, and aligned with internal procedures and industry standards
Control document workflows including naming conventions, versioning, approvals, and distribution, maintaining document integrity at all times
Liaise with project teams, engineers, contractors, and external stakeholders to collect, issue, track, and update required project and H&S documentation
Ensure critical H&S documentation (RAMS, permits, certifications, training records, inspection reports, etc.) is complete, correctly filed, and audit-ready
Maintain accurate document registers and trackers, providing regular updates and status reports to the project team
Perform quality checks on incoming and outgoing documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance prior to submission or approval
Support internal audits, client audits, and project reviews by collating, preparing, and presenting required documentation
Maintain strict confidentiality and data security across all project and H&S records in line with company policies
Provide general administrative support to the project team as required, including meeting coordination, data entry, and ad-hoc project administration
Astute's Power team are currently recruiting for 2 Mechanical Supervisors to oversee 2 25MW Solar farms in Torino and Ancona, Italy for a large-scale global EPC Contractor. The duration of the contracts is 5 months with a possible extension if work is not completed on time.
The Mechanical Supervisor positions come with a day rate from €400.00 to €500.00 per day. The role can either be via the EOR or AOR route. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:Oversee and supervise the full mechanical scope of works across two 25MW solar PV projects located in Ancona and Torino, Italy.
Act as the primary mechanical representative for the EPC contractor on site, ensuring works are delivered to specification, on time, and within budget.
Supervise and coordinate mechanical subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to ensure safe and efficient execution of works.
Monitor installation quality of mechanical components, including mounting structures, racking systems, and associated plant equipment.
Ensure all mechanical activities comply with project drawings, technical standards, and contractual requirements.
Implement and maintain site health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards in line with company and client policies.
Conduct regular site inspections and progress reviews, identifying and resolving any mechanical issues or risks.
Coordinate closely with electrical, civil, and project management teams to ensure seamless integration of all disciplines.
Maintain accurate site documentation, including method statements, risk assessments, inspection records, and progress reports.
Support commissioning and handover phases by ensuring mechanical installations are completed, tested, and signed off to required standards.
Location, day rate and timeframe of the Mechanical Supervisor positions:
Astute's Power team are currently recruiting for a Planning Manager to join the Main Contractor on the installation of over 400 overhead lines routes from Fort Augustus to the Isle of Skye. This is a contract position for 6 months Inside IR35.
The Planning Manager position come with a day rate from £650.00 to £700.00 inside IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:Lead the planning and programming of works for 448 overhead line routes, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality standards.
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
Coordinate planning activities across civils, engineering, and installation teams involved in pylon foundations and line erection.
Work closely with design teams to integrate technical outputs into construction programmes.
Manage interfaces between civils works (foundations, access roads, crane pads) and overhead line installation teams.
Identify and mitigate programme risks, delays, and dependencies, providing regular updates to senior management.
Produce and maintain baseline, short-term lookahead, and recovery plans as required.
Support contract management through progress reporting, critical path analysis, and earned value tracking.
Liaise with stakeholders including contractors, land agents, utilities, and local authorities on planning matters.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements within all planning activities.
Location, day rate and timeframe of the Planning Manager position:
Role: Electrical Commission Engineer
Location: Plymouth
Package Details: 3-month contract, £400 - £450 Outside IR35
Introduction…
We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to work on the final stages of a project in Plymouth.As Electrical Commissioning Engineer, you will bring demonstrable commissioning experience and practical skills to the commissioning team. Working closely with the Commissioning Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing and documenting of commissioning and handover activities on the project and programme of works in a safe manner, fully in accordance with company processes, systems, procedures and specifications.
Skills & Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Salary & Package
What’s on offer for this exciting role:
How to Apply
If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 023 9222 1600 and ask to speak to James Sneller who can tell you more.
Veolia Water Technologies, the world leader in water treatment. Veolia Water Technologies provide complete solutions for water treatment. Innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource and by-product recovery, our differentiating water treatment processes enable us to offer solutions suited to every application. We are experts in water.
Job DescriptionThis role will be working within the R&D process team on new developments in water purification technologies and products on the laboratory scale. These will be associated with a wide range of process technologies and new product projects.
The work will primarily involve designing, building and operating laboratory-scale test rigs featuring new technologies, prototypes and finished products. This requires associated chemical/microbiological analytical test work and reporting on results, as part of the Research and Development team. Calibration of instruments and auditing/maintaining records are also important tasks. Analytical skills in chemistry, microbiology and chemical engineering will be utilised.
Please Note - applicants who are asked for interview will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and practical skills via a series of aptitude tasks. The outcomes of these will have a major bearing on our choice of successful candidate.
1. Operation of test equipment associated with new products and processes
To ensure pilot rig and finished product testwork and associated tasks are carried out satisfactorily and completed to meet the technical objectives set within the agreed time scales.
Involvement in the process design and testing of new productsCollaborating in setting design/objectives of testwork, plus definition of time-scales
Safe, logical/careful & thoughtful completion of practical work, data logging/processing.
Accurate recording of experimental results, report writing and outcome presentation.
Organising and monitoring test programmes for new products/technologies.
Time management, record keeping and communication.
Test reports are completed and written up promptly, in line with departmental KPIs.
2. Project Support
Acquire a detailed familiarity with the technologies used in water purification and with the ELGA LabWater range of products. Provide support to other team members, using scientific skills and calibration / quality assurance auditing capabilities.3. Analysis Support
To participate in ensuring that an efficient analytical service is provided by the department. This will require:
Maintaining a good working knowledge of the appropriate techniques.
Ensuring relevant Work Instructions are kept updated and work is carried out to them.
Ensuring equipment is in full working order and calibrated, the laboratory is kept clean, tidy and safe, in accordance with regulatory standards.
4. Laboratory Visibility
The laboratory is maintained such that it provides visitors with a positive reinforcement of our commitment to high quality R&D. A professional approach and GLP-compatible behaviour is a mandatory part of this role.
5. Other features of the job that require emphasis;
A high degree of flexibility to enable us to react to changing priorities.
Working in the R&D Department, information security and confidentiality are essential.
A willingness to embrace the precepts of chemistry, microbiology and chemical engineering in order to integrate well in our multidisciplinary team.
A high level of work independence is required. After an initial period of training on water purification technologies and laboratory procedures, the candidate will be expected to take ownership of some projects and related testwork.
Must haves….
A degree or equivalent in chemical engineering, chemistry or other STEM subject.
Experience of working in a laboratory environment with a team of scientists/engineers.
Practical knowledge of lab techniques, analytical chemistry and/or microbiology.
Strength in mathematics, with the ability to manipulate & analyse sets of numerical data is essential.
Strong communication skills, both verbal & written, with the confidence to document and present, clearly & concisely, test results, conclusions and project outcomes.
A natural problem solver, using your own initiative to find solutions, as part of a team.
Willingness and the ability to explore new ideas and grow own knowledge base.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
Good practical skills and a hands on approach is essential.
An ability to work independently, after instruction, to achieve set goals and timescales.
Sound knowledge of Google and Microsoft Applications.
Having a practical hobby which can be illustrated at interview will be a major advantage.
A training and development plan will be designed for you as we want you to grow and develop within Veolia; this may include external run training as required for the role.
Veolia offers the following benefits to name a few;
Competitive salary
25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays
Life Assurance
Pension Scheme
Along with Private Medical Insurance, Group Income Protection, Dental Insurance, Cycle to work scheme, Travel Insurance, Health Screening, Shopping discounts and much more.
